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The '''War House''' is a former battery warehouse located at 624 [[27th Street South]], on the corner of [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It | The '''War House''' is a former battery warehouse located at 624 [[27th Street South]], on the corner of [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It was owned by [[T. C. Cannon]], who altered the original "warehouse" sign to give it its name. | ||
Cannon, who formerly owned the [[TC]] bar across the street, | Cannon, who formerly owned the [[TC]] bar across the street, periodically announced plans to open a new bar in the building. He primarily used it as a residence and also for storage and maintenance of his collection of Volkswagens and other vehicles. In [[2001]] he replaced the business's pole sign with a message reading "God Bless America. Support our Troops". During the [[2016 general election|2016 presidential campaign]] he parked a scissor lift outside the building with signs supporting Donald Trump attached to its rails. | ||
The property was auctioned by [[Granger, Thagard & Associates]] on [[February 13]], [[2019]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Reynolds, Ed (October 24, 2015) "The Gospel According to T.C. Cannon." {{Weld}} | * Reynolds, Ed (October 24, 2015) "The Gospel According to T.C. Cannon." {{Weld}} | ||
* Godwin, Brent (January 22, 2019) "Lakeview corner property to be auctioned." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Houses]] | [[Category:Houses]] | ||
[[Category:7th Avenue South]] | [[Category:7th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:27th Street South]] | [[Category:27th Street South]] | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 23 January 2019
The War House is a former battery warehouse located at 624 27th Street South, on the corner of 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. It was owned by T. C. Cannon, who altered the original "warehouse" sign to give it its name.
Cannon, who formerly owned the TC bar across the street, periodically announced plans to open a new bar in the building. He primarily used it as a residence and also for storage and maintenance of his collection of Volkswagens and other vehicles. In 2001 he replaced the business's pole sign with a message reading "God Bless America. Support our Troops". During the 2016 presidential campaign he parked a scissor lift outside the building with signs supporting Donald Trump attached to its rails.
The property was auctioned by Granger, Thagard & Associates on February 13, 2019.
References
- Reynolds, Ed (October 24, 2015) "The Gospel According to T.C. Cannon." Weld for Birmingham
- Godwin, Brent (January 22, 2019) "Lakeview corner property to be auctioned." Birmingham Business Journal