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===Ground floor=== | ===Ground floor=== | ||
* 2300: [[Household Appliance Co.]] (1926) | * 2300: [[Household Appliance Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 2302: [[Brooks-Porter Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 2302: [[Brooks-Porter Realty Co.]] (1926), [[B. & O. Building Products Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 2306: [[Massey Shade & Drapery Co.]] (1926) | * 2304: [[Western Union Telegraph Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 2306: [[Massey Shade & Drapery Co.]] (1926-1928) | |||
* 2308: Entrance and [[Martin Building Cigar Co.]] (1928) | |||
===Rooms=== | ===Rooms=== | ||
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* 202, 230: [[R. W. Ward]] physician (1926) | * 202, 230: [[R. W. Ward]] physician (1926-1928) | ||
* 205: [[M. A. Martin]] (1928) | |||
* 208: [[Crescent Sales Agency]] / [[J. L. Sloss]] (1928) | |||
* 211-212: [[Chamberlain Metal Weatherstrip Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 213: [[Crumpton Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 213: [[Crumpton Realty Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 214-220: [[Smith-McCary & Thorp]] (1926) | * 214-224: [[VanDerVeer Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 214: [[Mutual Investment Corp.]] (1926) | ** 214-220: [[Smith-McCary & Thorp]] (1926) | ||
** 214: [[Mutual Investment Corp.]] (1926) | |||
* 230: [[Smith-Harrison Realty Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 234-238: [[Southern Conservatory of Music]] (1928) | |||
* 235: [[E. D. Hixon]] (1926) | * 235: [[E. D. Hixon]] (1926) | ||
* 247: [[Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen]] / [[Union Hospital Association]] (1926) | * 241: [[L. K. Clapper]] / [[A. E. Wroth]] / [[J. D. Pope]] (1928) | ||
* 301: [[Alabama Adjustment Bureau]] (1926) | * 247: [[Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen]] / [[Union Hospital Association]] (1926), [[The Frederick Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 308: building superintendent (1926) | * 301: [[Alabama Adjustment Bureau]] (1926), [[Mason Bros Realty Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 308: building superintendent (1926), [[Firestone Toilet Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 311-312: [[Forsyth & Northcutt]] (1926) | * 311-312: [[Forsyth & Northcutt]] (1926) | ||
* 312: [[Cotton States Life Insurance Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 313: [[Malone-Zimmerman Realty Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 316: [[Jefferson County Highway Department]] (1926) | * 316: [[Jefferson County Highway Department]] (1926) | ||
* 324: [[Jefferson County Farm Demonstration Agent]] / [[Jefferson County Home Demonstration Agent]] (1928) | |||
* 329: [[Capitol School of Music]] (1928) | |||
* 330: [[W. & H. Walker Inc.]] (1926) | * 330: [[W. & H. Walker Inc.]] (1926) | ||
* 335: [[Cotton State Life Insurance Co.]] (1926) | * 335: [[Cotton State Life Insurance Co.]] (1926), [[Conservative Life Insurance Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 341-326: [[Smith-Hartley Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 341-326: [[Smith-Hartley Realty Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 401: [[E. G. Holliday Co.]] (1926) | ** 341-342: [[S. R. Hartley]] (1926) | ||
** 341: [[G. W. Favors]] (1926), [[W. C. Sorrell]] / [[S. R. Hartley]] (1928) | |||
* 344: [[Woman's Home Companion Reading Club]] (1928) | |||
* 347: [[American Snuff Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 401-402: [[E. W. Davis]] physician / [[J. B. Gravlee]] (1928) | |||
** 401: [[E. G. Holliday Co.]] (1926) | |||
* 402-408: [[William L. White Business College]] (1926) | * 402-408: [[William L. White Business College]] (1926) | ||
** 405: [[Nixon-Hasselle Co.]] (1928) | |||
** 408: [[Adamson-Boyston & White]] (1928) | |||
* 411: [[J. A. Metcalfe]] (1928) | |||
* 412-413: [[Typewriter Exchange]] (1926) | * 412-413: [[Typewriter Exchange]] (1926) | ||
** 412: [[Samuel Henderson]] / [[T. J. Roe]] (1928) | |||
** 413: [[Birmingham Real Estate & Development Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 415: [[General Roofing Co.]] (1926) | * 415: [[General Roofing Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 447: [[Dearbon Chemical Co.]] (1926) | * 416-422: [[Addressograph]] sales office (1928) | ||
* 601: [[White & Coleman]] (1926) | * 430: [[Riderwood Land Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 605: [[P. L. Longshore]] / [[H. A. McKinnon]] physicians (1926) | * 435: [[Hoover Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 611-629: [[A. L. Stabler]] physician (1926) | * 438, 441-447: [[American National Insurance Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 611: [[J. V. Mix]] (1926) | ** 447: [[Dearbon Chemical Co.]] (1926), [[H. D. Beyer]] (1928) | ||
* 641: [[Anti-Phymin Service Station]] (1926) | * 510: [[Marion Steam Shover Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 647: [[Wilhite-Karrh Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 511: [[Sterling-McDavid Realty Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 701: [[Van Camp Products Co.]] / Mrs [[W. M. Tyson]] / [[Floyd Electric Co.]] (1926) | * 512: [[J. G. Ringer]] (1928) | ||
* 712: [[Riceland Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 513: [[Floyd Electric Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 516: [[J. B. Grant]] / [[L. W. Mann]] (1928) | |||
* 524: [[Barnes Lock & Sash Holder Agency]] / [[Crawford Distributing Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 530: [[Washington Fidelity National Insurance Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 535: [[Newell Contracting Co.]] / [[Queen Vinegar & Pickle Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 538: [[Harbert Engineering Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 544: [[J. H. Arnold & Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 547: [[Automobile Insurance Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 601: [[White & Coleman]] (1926-1928) | |||
* 602: [[R. L. Polk & Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 605: [[P. L. Longshore]] / [[H. A. McKinnon]] physicians (1926), [[P. J. Longshore]] / [[F. B. Wilhite]] (1928) | |||
* 611-630: [[A. L. Stabler]] / [[L. V. Stabler]] physicians (1928) | |||
** 611-629: [[A. L. Stabler]] physician (1926) | |||
** 611: [[J. V. Mix]] (1926) | |||
* 635-639: [[T. H. Payne]] / [[J. V. Mix]] physicians (1928) | |||
* 641: [[Anti-Phymin Service Station]] (1926), [[C. H. Paul]] (1928) | |||
* 647: [[Wilhite-Karrh Realty Co.]] (1926), [[Dearborn Chemical Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 701: [[Van Camp Products Co.]] / Mrs [[W. M. Tyson]] / [[Floyd Electric Co.]] (1926), [[Investors Realty Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 711: [[Thompson Sales Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 712: [[Riceland Realty Co.]] (1926), [[John Lauricella]] (1928) | |||
* 713-721: [[Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.]] (1926) | * 713-721: [[Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.]] (1926) | ||
** 716-721: [[Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.]] (1928) | |||
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* 725: [[Liberty Life Assurance Society]] / [[Automobile Oiler Co.]] (1926) | * 725: [[Liberty Life Assurance Society]] / [[Automobile Oiler Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 730: [[L. B. Cooper Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 730: [[L. B. Cooper Realty Co.]] (1926), [[Southern Land Development Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 744: [[Burroughs Adding Machine Co.]] (1926) | * 744: [[Burroughs Adding Machine Co.]] (1926-1928) | ||
* 802: [[Alabama Lime & Stone Corp]] (1926), [[ | * 802: [[Alabama Lime & Stone Corp]] (1926), [[E. G. Holladay Co.]] / [[Lewis Building Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 805: [[Flintkote Co.]] (1926) | * 805: [[Flintkote Co.]] (1926), [[G. H. Davis & Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 808: [[Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Co.]] (1926) | * 808: [[Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Co.]] (1926), [[University Metal Manufacturing Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 811: [[Dixie Contracting]] / [[W. F. Jackson Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 824: [[The Reeves Bros Co.]] (1926) | * 824: [[The Reeves Bros Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 829: [[Armstrong Cork & Insulation Co.]] / [[W. H. Neville]] (1928) | |||
* 830: [[Southern G F Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 833-837: [[Alabama Clay Products Co.]] (1926) | * 833-837: [[Alabama Clay Products Co.]] (1926) | ||
** 835: [[Alabama Clay Product Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 838: [[Birmingham Sub-Contractors Association]] (1928) | |||
* 841: [[J. C. Colt Co.]] ./ [[H. G. Mouat]] (1928) | |||
* 844-847: [[Alabama By-Products Corp.]] (1926) | * 844-847: [[Alabama By-Products Corp.]] (1926) | ||
* 901: [[Modern Woodmen of America]] (1926) | ** 844: [[Mill & Mine Construction Co.]] (1928) | ||
** 847: [[Enochs Lumber Manufacturing Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 901: [[Modern Woodmen of America]] (1926), [[Charles Koops]] / [[C. O. Stover]] / [[C. W. Stover]] (1928) | |||
* 902-905: [[Standard Power Equipment Co.]] (1926) | * 902-905: [[Standard Power Equipment Co.]] (1926) | ||
** 902-904: [[Standard Power Equipment Co.]] (1928) | |||
** 905: [[S. C. Taylor]] (1928) | |||
* 908: [[F. A. Robertson]] / [[Square D Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 911: [[H. C. Allen]] (1926) | * 911: [[H. C. Allen]] (1926) | ||
* 916: [[E. T. Baird]] (1926) | * 912-913: [[The C. & D. Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 938: [[U.S. Army Ordnance Depot]] (1926) | * 916: [[E. T. Baird]] (1926), [[Alabama State Highway Department]] (1928) | ||
* 924: [[Alabama Advertising Agency]] (1928) | |||
* 930: [[C. D. Gaston]] / [[A. E. Town]] physicians (1928) | |||
* 938: [[U.S. Army Birmingham District Ordnance Depot]] (1926-1928) | |||
* 941: [[American Snuff Co.]] (1926) | * 941: [[American Snuff Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 944-947: [[D. D. Thomas & Son]] (1926) | * 944-947: [[D. D. Thomas & Son]] (1926) | ||
* 1001: [[Koehring Co.]] (1926) | ** 944: [[S. L. Johnson & Co.]] (1928) | ||
* 1005: [[Tippins Realty Co.]] (1926) | * 1001: [[Koehring Co.]] (1926), [[Jones & Burks]] (1928) | ||
* 1002: [[The Corporation Auxiliary Co.]] / [[H. K. Long]] (1928) | |||
* 1005: [[Tippins Realty Co.]] (1926), [[Alabama Pathological Laboratory]] (1928) | |||
* 1008-1009: [[E. V. Sanders Lumber Co.]] (1926) | * 1008-1009: [[E. V. Sanders Lumber Co.]] (1926) | ||
* 1011-1024: [[B. S. Lester]] physician (1926) | ** 1008: [[H. C. Cobb]] (1928) | ||
* 1047: [[R. L. Polk & Co.]] (1926) | * 1011-1028: [[Lester & Solomon]] / [[A. C. Cameron]] physicians (1928) | ||
* [[American | ** 1011-1024: [[B. S. Lester]] physician (1926) | ||
* 1030: [[Associated General Contractors]] (1928) | |||
* 1032-1035: [[J. D. Sherrill]] physician (1928) | |||
* 1041: [[J. W. McQueen]] physician (1928) | |||
* 1046: [[J. P. McQueen]] physician (1928) | |||
* 1047: [[R. L. Polk & Co.]] (1926), [[E. D. Slater]] (1928) | |||
* 1101: [[Individual Container Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1102: [[T. J. Lamar]] / [[W. A. Weaver]] (1928) | |||
* 1105: [[Peerless Grate Bar Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1108: [[Stephens-Adamson Manufacturing Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1111-1112: [[James L. Elkins Construction Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1116: [[Alabama Lime & Stone Corp.]] (1928) | |||
* 1130: [[L. B. Cooper Realty Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1133-1147: [[Reeves Bros Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1201: [[A. H. Vickery]] (1928) | |||
* 1202-1205: [[Tube Joy Patch Co.]] (1928) | |||
** 1202: [[Bush Building Co.]] (1928) | |||
** 1205: [[Mathews Conveyor Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1211: [[American Window Cleaning Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1212: [[Turner & McPherson]] architects (1928) | |||
* 1224: [[Paramount Coal Co.]] (1928) | |||
* 1229: [[R. J. Pearse & Associates]] (1928) | |||
* 1230-1325: [[H. A. Elkourie]] physician (1928) | |||
* 1244: [[Jefferson County Highway Department]] (1928) | |||
* [[Birmingham City Commission]] (1925) | * [[Birmingham City Commission]] (1925) | ||
* [[FBI Birmingham Division]] | * [[FBI Birmingham Division]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Alabama Limestone Co.]] (1931) | ||
* [[Edward Slater]], architect | * [[Edward Slater]], architect | ||
* [[Realty Brokers Inc.]] (1964) | * [[Realty Brokers Inc.]] (1964) | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 5 May 2019
The Stonewall Building is a 12-story, 84,000 square-foot office building on the northeast corner of 23rd Street and 4th Avenue North. Its entrance was located at 2308 4th Avenue North.
It was completed, as the Doctors Building or Martin Office Building, in April, 1925, just in time to house the Birmingham City Commission and other departments after the destruction of the former Birmingham City Hall by fire. The architectural firm of Turner & McPherson had offices on the 12th floor.
The property was sold in 1946. In March 1947 the FBI Birmingham Division moved into the Martin Building, where it remained until moving to the 2121 Building in December 1962.
The building became the headquarters of the newly-formed American Life Insurance Company, and was known as the American Life Building. Later, American Life acquired the Stonewall Insurance Company of Mobile and moved its headquarters to Birmingham in 1967. It remained the lead tenant of the renamed "Stonewall Building" until 1979, after which the offices and retail spaces were gradually vacated. The building's owner declared bankruptcy in 1983 and the property went into trusteeship.
The structure found a use as a document storage facility until about 2000. In 2004 Operation New Birmingham put it on their 12 Most Wanted list of downtown buildings in need of renovation.
A 2004 plan to convert the building into 48 condominiums for $4 million was never accomplished, though a project to remove asbestos from the structure was completed in 2006. The building is currently owned by brothers Leo and Ed Ticheli who in 2008 planned to convert it into 71 apartments. The schedule for redevelopment for the Stonewall Building was dependent on the housing market and would follow the completion of the Massey Building and Jackson Hotel (former home of the Jimmie Hale Mission) properties, which the Tichelis also owned. The project was expected to cost about $10 million, and stalled out during the economic downturn of 2008-09.
In 2013 another proposal, from Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Dominium, projected a $10 million renovation to provide 65-70 "artist" apartments in the building.
In 2018 Ed Ticheli renewed his redevelopment proposal for the building, planning 137 affordable apartments, ranging from $600 to $900 per month for rent. The proposal was awarded a $182,182 tax credit under Alabama's Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, with an additional $2.9 million request placed on a "wait list" for 2019. Hendon & Huckestein prepared the architectural design for the renovation, which will be carried out by Stewart Perry Construction. The apartment complex is expected to open in early 2020.
Tenants
Ground floor
- 2300: Household Appliance Co. (1926)
- 2302: Brooks-Porter Realty Co. (1926), B. & O. Building Products Co. (1928)
- 2304: Western Union Telegraph Co. (1928)
- 2306: Massey Shade & Drapery Co. (1926-1928)
- 2308: Entrance and Martin Building Cigar Co. (1928)
Rooms
References
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. (May 1925) "Industrial Activities." Birmingham. Vol. 1, No. 2
- Tomberlin, Michael (August 19, 2008) "Downtown Stonewall project hits economic roadblock." The Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (February 13, 2011) "Downtown dreams: Renovation slow for prominent buildings." The Birmingham News
- Buchanan, Charles (2012) Fading Ads of Birmingham. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press ISBN 9781609494834
- Poe, Ryan (January 30, 2013) "Apartment developer plans $10M revamp of Stonewall Building." Birmingham Business Journal
- Edgemon, Erin (March 9, 2018) "Affordable apartments set for vacant downtown Birmingham high-rise." The Birmingham News
- Godwin, Brent (July 9, 2018) "Work to begin soon on major downtown tower redevelopment." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Stonewall Building marketing site
- Stonewall Building on Emporis.com