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'''Office Park''' was a pioneering business development between [[Cahaba Road]] and [[U. S. Highway 280]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. Developed in [[1955]] by [[Newman Waters, Sr]] and [[Ervin Jackson]], it is considered the first planned office park in the United States. Among the novel features of the development was the park-like setting with landscaping and trees surrounding expansive free parking lots and low-rise office buildings. | '''Office Park''' was a pioneering business development between [[Cahaba Road]] and [[U. S. Highway 280]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. Developed in [[1955]] by [[Newman Waters, Sr]] and [[Ervin Jackson]], it is considered the first planned office park in the United States. Among the novel features of the development was the park-like setting with landscaping and trees surrounding expansive free parking lots and low-rise office buildings. | ||
The [[Jefferson County Historical Association]] recognized the site with a historical marker in early [[2013]]. | The [[Jefferson County Historical Association]] recognized the site with a historical marker in early [[2013]]. In [[2023]] the development was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
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[[Category:Newman Waters developments]] | [[Category:Newman Waters developments]] | ||
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County]] |
Revision as of 18:33, 19 January 2023
Office Park was a pioneering business development between Cahaba Road and U. S. Highway 280 in Mountain Brook. Developed in 1955 by Newman Waters, Sr and Ervin Jackson, it is considered the first planned office park in the United States. Among the novel features of the development was the park-like setting with landscaping and trees surrounding expansive free parking lots and low-rise office buildings.
The Jefferson County Historical Association recognized the site with a historical marker in early 2013. In 2023 the development was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Buildings
References
- Rodriguez, Ana (September 19, 2012) "Historical marker in Mountain Brook planned to recognize nation's first office park." The Birmingham News
External links
- Mountain Brook Office Park photos at Magic City Modern