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'''Park Tower''' is an 11-story, 110-unit condominium tower at 2717 [[Highland Avenue]] South. It was designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher & Company]] as '''Park Tower Apartments''' and completed in [[1969]]. In addition to the residential units, the modern structure also has one commercial unit. | '''Park Tower''' is an 11-story, 110-unit condominium tower at 2717 [[Highland Avenue]] South. It was designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher & Company]] as '''Park Tower Apartments''' and completed in [[1969]]. 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. | ||
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The facility features a swimming pool, poolside club room, on-site salon, parking garage, full-time building manager, and on-site security service. In addition, 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. | |||
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== Notable residents == | |||
* [[Fannie Flagg]] | |||
* William Rushton III | |||
* [[Nina Miglionico]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:1969 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Condominiums]] | |||
[[Category:Highland Avenue]] | |||
Revision as of 23:59, 2 October 2012
Park Tower is an 11-story, 110-unit condominium tower at 2717 Highland Avenue South. It was designed by Giattina Fisher & Company as Park Tower Apartments and completed in 1969. 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. In addition, 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.
Notable residents
- Fannie Flagg
- William Rushton III
- Nina Miglionico