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The '''Zinszer Building''' is a | The '''Zinszer Building''' is a three-story commercial building with a Victorian cast-iron facade located at 2115-2117 [[2nd Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. It was constructed in [[1889]] by [[Peter Zinszer]] for his "[[Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House]]" retail business. After his death in [[1894]] the business passed to his widow, [[Rosa Zinszer|Rosa]], who operated it for another decade. | ||
The 30,497 square-foot building continued to serve as a furniture showroom through the 1970s, most recently as [[Beard Furniture]]. | The 30,497 square-foot building continued to serve as a furniture showroom through the 1970s, most recently as [[Beard Furniture]]. The building, considered the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[October 23]], [[1980]]. | ||
In [[1983]] then-owners [[Allen Haskell]], [[John Beard]], and [[Frank Yielding]] applied for a permit to demolish the building for surface parking. Birmingham Director of Urban Design [[Mike Dobbins]] alerted [[Operation New Birmingham]]'s [[Michael Calvert]] of the application and his group successfully lobbyied the owners to withdraw the proposal. | |||
The building was put on the market in April 2017 for $3.4 million. | The Zinszer Building presently houses the offices of the [[Spain & Gillon]] law firm. [[Arlington Properties]] had its offices there from [[1987]] to [[2018]]. The building was put on the market in April 2017 for $3.4 million. | ||
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{{Address box | | {{Address box | | ||
street=[[2nd Avenue North]], south side | | street=[[2nd Avenue North]], south side | | ||
number=2115- | number=2115-2119 | | ||
left=[[Daniels Building]] | | left=[[Daniels Building]] | | ||
right=parking lot}} | right=parking lot}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{White-1977}} | * {{White-1977}} | ||
* Calvert, Michael A. (October 7, 2015) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20170406190243/http://michaelacalvert.com/option-on-the-zinzser-building/ Saving Peter Zinszer’s Mammoth Furniture Store]" michaelacalvert.com - accessed via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine, November 6, 2019 | |||
* Godwin, Brent (April 26, 2017) "One of downtown Birmingham's oldest and most unique buildings hits the market." {{BBJ}} | * Godwin, Brent (April 26, 2017) "One of downtown Birmingham's oldest and most unique buildings hits the market." {{BBJ}} | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 6 November 2019
The Zinszer Building is a three-story commercial building with a Victorian cast-iron facade located at 2115-2117 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. It was constructed in 1889 by Peter Zinszer for his "Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House" retail business. After his death in 1894 the business passed to his widow, Rosa, who operated it for another decade.
The 30,497 square-foot building continued to serve as a furniture showroom through the 1970s, most recently as Beard Furniture. The building, considered the finest of the two surviving examples of Victorian cast-iron facades in Birmingham, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1980.
In 1983 then-owners Allen Haskell, John Beard, and Frank Yielding applied for a permit to demolish the building for surface parking. Birmingham Director of Urban Design Mike Dobbins alerted Operation New Birmingham's Michael Calvert of the application and his group successfully lobbyied the owners to withdraw the proposal.
The Zinszer Building presently houses the offices of the Spain & Gillon law firm. Arlington Properties had its offices there from 1987 to 2018. The building was put on the market in April 2017 for $3.4 million.
| To left: Daniels Building |
2nd Avenue North, south side 2115-2119 |
To right: parking lot |
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
- Calvert, Michael A. (October 7, 2015) "Saving Peter Zinszer’s Mammoth Furniture Store" michaelacalvert.com - accessed via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine, November 6, 2019
- Godwin, Brent (April 26, 2017) "One of downtown Birmingham's oldest and most unique buildings hits the market." Birmingham Business Journal