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:''This article is about the 1925 building. For the 1905 Massey Building at 2024–2026 3rd Avenue North, see [[Massey Business College building]].''
:''This article is about the 1925 building. For the 1905 Massey Building at 2024–2026 3rd Avenue North, see [[Massey Business College building]].''
[[Image:Massey Building detail.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Detail of the Massey Building in April 2007]]
[[File:Massey Building.jpg|right|thumb|325px|The Massey Building in 2024]]
'''Massey Building''' (formerly the '''Bankers Mortgage-Bond Building''' or '''Bankers Bond Building''') is a 10-story office building located on the northeast corner of [[Block 85]], at 2025 [[3rd Avenue North]], southwest of its intersection with [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]].
The '''Massey Building''' (formerly the '''Bankers Mortgage-Bond Building''' or '''Bankers Bond Building''') is a 10-story office building located on the northeast corner of [[Block 85]], at 2025 [[3rd Avenue North]], southwest of its intersection with [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]].


[[Richard Massey]] commissioned the 65,000-square foot tower in [[1925]]. It was owned jointly by him and by his firm, the [[Bankers Mortgage-Bond Company]]. Architect [[William Leslie Welton]] drew inspiration from Spain's Moorish architecture. The building's terra-cotta ornamentation features spiral-fluted columns and pointed elements atop the parapet meant to mimic minarets. Escutcheons over the recessed archway entrances on each facade bear the builder's initial "M".
[[Richard Massey]] commissioned the 65,000-square foot tower in [[1925]]. It was owned jointly by him and by his firm, the [[Bankers Mortgage-Bond Company]]. Architect [[William Leslie Welton]] drew inspiration from Spain's Moorish architecture. The building's terra-cotta ornamentation features spiral-fluted columns and pointed elements atop the parapet meant to mimic minarets. Escutcheons over the recessed archway entrances on each facade bear the builder's initial "M".
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The reinforced concrete building with brick veneer was constructed by the [[Smallman-Brice Construction Company]] for approximately $500,000. [[McConnell, White & Terry]] managed the property. It was renamed for Massey when his business failed during the [[Great Depression]].
The reinforced concrete building with brick veneer was constructed by the [[Smallman-Brice Construction Company]] for approximately $500,000. [[McConnell, White & Terry]] managed the property. It was renamed for Massey when his business failed during the [[Great Depression]].


[[Image:Massey_Building_1st_floor_2007.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Ground floor of the Massey Building in March 2007]]
The building underwent a major renovation in [[1986]]. In [[2012]] the entire northeast corner of the first floor was converted into a branch for [[Iberia Bank]]. The building was then owned by brothers [[Leo Ticheli|Leo]] and [[Ed Ticheli]].
The building underwent a major renovation in [[1986]]. In [[2012]] the entire northeast corner of the first floor was converted into a branch for [[Iberia Bank]]. The building was then owned by brothers [[Leo Ticheli|Leo]] and [[Ed Ticheli]].


The Tichelis sold the property to [[Colliers International Alabama]] in December [[2021]] for $3.5 million. Colliers completed an $8 million renovation of the building in [[2022]]–[[2023]], including new lighting and mechanical systems, and replacing all 387 of the building's windows. [[CCR Architecture and Interiors]] designed the renovations, which were supported by federal and state [[Historic Preservation Tax Credit]]. The update was a factor in landing [[Phelps Dunbar]] attorneys as lead tenant for the top three floors in [[2024]].
The Tichelis sold the property to [[Colliers International Alabama]] in December [[2021]] for $3.5 million. Colliers completed an $8 million renovation of the building in [[2022]]–[[2023]], including new lighting and mechanical systems, and replacing all 387 of the building's windows. [[CCR Architecture and Interiors]] designed the renovations, which were supported by federal and state [[Historic Preservation Tax Credit]]. The update was a factor in landing [[Phelps Dunbar]] attorneys as lead tenant for the top three floors in [[2024]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Massey_Building_1st_floor_2007.jpg|Ground floor of the Massey Building in March 2007
Image:Massey Building detail.jpg|Detail of the Massey Building in April 2007
</gallery>


==Tenants==
==Tenants==

Latest revision as of 11:50, 7 July 2024

This article is about the 1925 building. For the 1905 Massey Building at 2024–2026 3rd Avenue North, see Massey Business College building.
The Massey Building in 2024

The Massey Building (formerly the Bankers Mortgage-Bond Building or Bankers Bond Building) is a 10-story office building located on the northeast corner of Block 85, at 2025 3rd Avenue North, southwest of its intersection with Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North.

Richard Massey commissioned the 65,000-square foot tower in 1925. It was owned jointly by him and by his firm, the Bankers Mortgage-Bond Company. Architect William Leslie Welton drew inspiration from Spain's Moorish architecture. The building's terra-cotta ornamentation features spiral-fluted columns and pointed elements atop the parapet meant to mimic minarets. Escutcheons over the recessed archway entrances on each facade bear the builder's initial "M".

The reinforced concrete building with brick veneer was constructed by the Smallman-Brice Construction Company for approximately $500,000. McConnell, White & Terry managed the property. It was renamed for Massey when his business failed during the Great Depression.

The building underwent a major renovation in 1986. In 2012 the entire northeast corner of the first floor was converted into a branch for Iberia Bank. The building was then owned by brothers Leo and Ed Ticheli.

The Tichelis sold the property to Colliers International Alabama in December 2021 for $3.5 million. Colliers completed an $8 million renovation of the building in 2022–2023, including new lighting and mechanical systems, and replacing all 387 of the building's windows. CCR Architecture and Interiors designed the renovations, which were supported by federal and state Historic Preservation Tax Credit. The update was a factor in landing Phelps Dunbar attorneys as lead tenant for the top three floors in 2024.

Gallery

  • Ground floor of the Massey Building in March 2007

    Ground floor of the Massey Building in March 2007

  • Detail of the Massey Building in April 2007

    Detail of the Massey Building in April 2007

Tenants

References

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