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The '''Quinlan Castle''' is a 4-story, castle shaped apartment building built on the northwest corner of [[9th Avenue South]] and [[Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard South]], and completed in [[1927]]. Opening originally as the '''Royal Arms Apartments''', the building was designed by architect [[William C. Weston]]. | The '''Quinlan Castle''' is a 4-story, castle shaped apartment building built on the northwest corner of [[9th Avenue South]] and [[Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard South]], and completed in [[1927]]. Opening originally as the '''Royal Arms Apartments''', the building was designed by architect [[William C. Weston]]. | ||
The building features a light brown stone façade. The roofline is highlighted with both battlements and four separate turrets, with one at each corner. The interior has since fallen into a state of disrepair as it has remained vacant since the 1980s. | The building features a light brown stone façade. The roofline is highlighted with both battlements and four separate turrets, with one at each corner. It is divided into two sections connected with a pair of stone archways. The interior has since fallen into a state of disrepair as it has remained vacant since the 1980s, but includes 72 efficiency and one-bedroom apartments. | ||
In 1984 the Quinlan Castle was added to the [[List of Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | In 1984 the Quinlan Castle was added to the [[List of Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
After becoming the property of [[Birmingham]] in the | After becoming the property of [[Birmingham]] in the [[1993]], the future of the structure has remained in doubt due to its deteriorating state. By [[1998]], the structure was added to the ''Places in Peril'' list of the [[Alabama Historical Commission]] and the [[Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation]]. | ||
Other than the infamous 1999 proposal, other reuses for the castle included using it as an International House for [[UAB]] or as housing for visiting physicians. By September [[2006]], Birmingham received several serious proposals for retaining and renovating Birmingham's castle. Although nothing is in stone as of yet, its demolition is no longer imminent. | One of the more significant proposals for the structure came in [[1999]] when the neighboring [[Southern Research Institute]] proposed demolishing the structure to make way for additional parking and a proposed expansion of their facilities. | ||
Other than the infamous 1999 proposal, other reuses for the castle included using it as an International House for [[UAB]] or as housing for visiting physicians. Other failed proposals included renovating it into 48, 30 and then 20 living units as part of three failed proposals. By September [[2006]], Birmingham received several serious proposals for retaining and renovating Birmingham's castle. Although nothing is in stone as of yet, its demolition is no longer imminent. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L.(October 3, 2006) "4 plans to redevelop castle reach city." ''Birmingham News. | |||
* Estes, Cary (September 29, 2006) "City's castle may soon find its knight." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. [http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2006/10/02/story3.html?i=57629&b=1159761600^1353446] | * Estes, Cary (September 29, 2006) "City's castle may soon find its knight." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. [http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2006/10/02/story3.html?i=57629&b=1159761600^1353446] | ||
* Birmingham Business Journal (July 20, 1999) "Keep Quinlan Castle." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. [http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/1999/08/02/editorial1.html] | * Birmingham Business Journal (July 20, 1999) "Keep Quinlan Castle." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. [http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/1999/08/02/editorial1.html] | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 3 October 2006
The Quinlan Castle is a 4-story, castle shaped apartment building built on the northwest corner of 9th Avenue South and Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard South, and completed in 1927. Opening originally as the Royal Arms Apartments, the building was designed by architect William C. Weston.
The building features a light brown stone façade. The roofline is highlighted with both battlements and four separate turrets, with one at each corner. It is divided into two sections connected with a pair of stone archways. The interior has since fallen into a state of disrepair as it has remained vacant since the 1980s, but includes 72 efficiency and one-bedroom apartments.
In 1984 the Quinlan Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
After becoming the property of Birmingham in the 1993, the future of the structure has remained in doubt due to its deteriorating state. By 1998, the structure was added to the Places in Peril list of the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation.
One of the more significant proposals for the structure came in 1999 when the neighboring Southern Research Institute proposed demolishing the structure to make way for additional parking and a proposed expansion of their facilities.
Other than the infamous 1999 proposal, other reuses for the castle included using it as an International House for UAB or as housing for visiting physicians. Other failed proposals included renovating it into 48, 30 and then 20 living units as part of three failed proposals. By September 2006, Birmingham received several serious proposals for retaining and renovating Birmingham's castle. Although nothing is in stone as of yet, its demolition is no longer imminent.
References
- Coman, Victoria L.(October 3, 2006) "4 plans to redevelop castle reach city." Birmingham News.
- Estes, Cary (September 29, 2006) "City's castle may soon find its knight." Birmingham Business Journal. [1]
- Birmingham Business Journal (July 20, 1999) "Keep Quinlan Castle." Birmingham Business Journal. [2]
External links
- Quinlan Castle on Emporis.com