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The 125,000 square foot building was renovated in [[1975]] for the [[American Red Cross]], the building's only tenant since that time. In [[1998]] the organization moved to the renovated [[Rust Building]] at [[Ridge Park]] on [[Red Mountain]].
The 125,000 square foot building was renovated in [[1975]] for the [[American Red Cross]], the building's only tenant since that time. In [[1998]] the organization moved to the renovated [[Rust Building]] at [[Ridge Park]] on [[Red Mountain]].


[[2004]] [[Operation New Birmingham]] put the vacant building on their [[12 Most Wanted]] list of downtown buildings in need of renovation. No plans have been announced as of [[2011]].
In [[2004]] [[Operation New Birmingham]] put the vacant building on their [[12 Most Wanted]] list of downtown buildings in need of renovation. No plans have been announced as of [[2011]].


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Revision as of 00:30, 17 February 2011

This article is about the downtown building. For the current Red Cross headquarters, see Ridge Park.

The Red Cross Building is a five-story building at 2225 3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham.

The 125,000 square foot building was renovated in 1975 for the American Red Cross, the building's only tenant since that time. In 1998 the organization moved to the renovated Rust Building at Ridge Park on Red Mountain.

In 2004 Operation New Birmingham put the vacant building on their 12 Most Wanted list of downtown buildings in need of renovation. No plans have been announced as of 2011.

References

  • Tomberlin, Michael (February 13, 2011) "Downtown dreams: Renovation slow for prominent buildings." Birmingham News