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'''2101 6th Avenue''', formerly '''Colonial Plaza''', is a 12-story, 170,660 square-foot office building located at 2101 [[6th Avenue North]], at the corner of [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]]. It was constructed in [[1982]] for the [[Alabama Gas Corporation]], and was acquired by [[Colonial Properties Trust]] as its headquarters building in [[1984]]. | |||
The precast concrete-clad building diagonally straddles an enclosed 396-space parking deck. It was renovated extensively in [[1999]]. | The precast concrete-clad building diagonally straddles an enclosed 396-space parking deck. It was renovated extensively in [[1999]]. | ||
The building was acquired by DRA Advisors of New York City for $23.8 million in June 2007. They sold the building to a New Jersey-based investor in December [[2020]] for $8.2 million. | |||
In [[2024]] the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] made plans to relocated to 2101 6th Avenue after selling their previous [[Birmingham Board of Education building]] on [[Linn Park]] to A & R Group of Orange Beach, Baldwin County for redevelopment as a boutique hotel. | |||
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==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* [[Spire]], former location of [[Alabama Gas Corporation]] | * [[Spire]], former location of [[Alabama Gas Corporation]] | ||
* Suite 700: former location of [[Gorham & Waldrep]] (–2005), [[Vines & Waldrep]] (2005–), [[Southwestern Athletic Conference]] (–2020) | * Suite 114: [[Parking Enforcement Systems]] | ||
* Suite 700: [[Birmingham Urban League]], former location of [[Gorham & Waldrep]] (–2005), [[Vines & Waldrep]] (2005–), [[Southwestern Athletic Conference]] (–2020) | |||
* Suite 750: former location of [[Colonial Properties Trust]] (1984–2013) | * Suite 750: former location of [[Colonial Properties Trust]] / [[Colonial Realty Limited Partnership]] (1984–2013) | ||
* Suite 1125: [[ | * Suite 1100: [[Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine]] attorneys | ||
* Suite 1125: [[In Touch Counseling Agency]], former location of [[Butler Snow LLP]] attorneys, [[Aldridge Pite]] attorneys | |||
* Suite 1175: [[Wilbron Inc.]], public relations (–2023) | |||
* Suite 1200: [[Willis Towers Watson]] risk management consultants and brokers | |||
==References== | |||
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (December 28, 2020) "Colonial Plaza downtown sells for $8.2M." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Watson, Nathan (June 13, 2024) "Birmingham Board of Education votes to sell its HQ to make way for a new downtown hotel." {{BNow}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:2101 6th Avenue|*]] | ||
[[Category:12-story buildings]] | [[Category:12-story buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1982 buildings]] | [[Category:1982 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 13 June 2024
2101 6th Avenue, formerly Colonial Plaza, is a 12-story, 170,660 square-foot office building located at 2101 6th Avenue North, at the corner of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North. It was constructed in 1982 for the Alabama Gas Corporation, and was acquired by Colonial Properties Trust as its headquarters building in 1984.
The precast concrete-clad building diagonally straddles an enclosed 396-space parking deck. It was renovated extensively in 1999.
The building was acquired by DRA Advisors of New York City for $23.8 million in June 2007. They sold the building to a New Jersey-based investor in December 2020 for $8.2 million.
In 2024 the Birmingham Board of Education made plans to relocated to 2101 6th Avenue after selling their previous Birmingham Board of Education building on Linn Park to A & R Group of Orange Beach, Baldwin County for redevelopment as a boutique hotel.
Tenants
- Spire, former location of Alabama Gas Corporation
- Suite 114: Parking Enforcement Systems
- Suite 700: Birmingham Urban League, former location of Gorham & Waldrep (–2005), Vines & Waldrep (2005–), Southwestern Athletic Conference (–2020)
- Suite 750: former location of Colonial Properties Trust / Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (1984–2013)
- Suite 1100: Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine attorneys
- Suite 1125: In Touch Counseling Agency, former location of Butler Snow LLP attorneys, Aldridge Pite attorneys
- Suite 1175: Wilbron Inc., public relations (–2023)
- Suite 1200: Willis Towers Watson risk management consultants and brokers
References
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (December 28, 2020) "Colonial Plaza downtown sells for $8.2M." Birmingham Business Journal
- Watson, Nathan (June 13, 2024) "Birmingham Board of Education votes to sell its HQ to make way for a new downtown hotel." Bham Now