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'''Park Tower''' | '''Park Tower''', originally '''Park Tower Apartments''', is an 11-story, 110-unit condominium tower completed in [[1968]] at 2717 [[Highland Avenue]] South. | ||
Construction of the Park Tower commenced in November [[1967]] | Construction of the Park Tower commenced in November [[1967]] with a projected cost of $2.75 million. The design, by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Brandon Crawford & Associates]], featured 107 total units. First floor residents have over-sized terraces and 10-foot ceilings, while the penthouses feature complete views of [[Vulcan Park]], [[Sloss Furnace]], and the Birmingham skyline. [[F. R. Hoar & Sons]] was the general contractor, and [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] provided construction financing. The building was topped-out on [[June 29]], [[1968]] and opened to residents in November 1968. | ||
Shortly after opening as luxury apartments, the building was converted into [[Birmingham]]'s first fee-simple condominium project. In addition to the residential units, the modern structure also has one commercial unit. The facility features a swimming pool, poolside club room, on-site salon, parking garage, full-time building manager, and on-site security service. | |||
== Notable residents == | == Notable residents == | ||
* [[Fannie Flagg]] | * [[Fannie Flagg]] | ||
* William Rushton III | * [[William Rushton III]] | ||
* [[Nina Miglionico]] | * [[Nina Miglionico]] | ||
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* "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119623907/tower-apartment-top-out-is-held/ Tower apartment 'top out' is held]" (June 29, 1968) {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | * "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119623907/tower-apartment-top-out-is-held/ Tower apartment 'top out' is held]" (June 29, 1968) {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Park Tower|*]] | ||
[[Category:1968 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Condominiums]] | [[Category:Condominiums]] | ||
[[Category:11-story buildings]] | [[Category:11-story buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 26 February 2023
Park Tower, originally Park Tower Apartments, is an 11-story, 110-unit condominium tower completed in 1968 at 2717 Highland Avenue South.
Construction of the Park Tower commenced in November 1967 with a projected cost of $2.75 million. The design, by Brandon Crawford & Associates, featured 107 total units. First floor residents have over-sized terraces and 10-foot ceilings, while the penthouses feature complete views of Vulcan Park, Sloss Furnace, and the Birmingham skyline. F. R. Hoar & Sons was the general contractor, and First National Bank of Birmingham provided construction financing. The building was topped-out on June 29, 1968 and opened to residents in November 1968.
Shortly after opening as luxury apartments, the building was converted into Birmingham's first fee-simple condominium project. In addition to the residential units, the modern structure also has one commercial unit. The facility features a swimming pool, poolside club room, on-site salon, parking garage, full-time building manager, and on-site security service.
Notable residents
Gallery
Main entrance area and signage off Highland Avenue
Historic image of the tower
Olympic torch run at the tower
References
- "Park Tower apartments started" (November 6, 1967) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Cummins, Don "New apartment building goes up" (January 25, 1968) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- "Tower apartment 'top out' is held" (June 29, 1968) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com