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'''2101 Highland Avenue''' (sometimes called the '''A. G. Edwards Building''') is a 7-story international-style office building located on the southeast corner of the intersection of [[Highland Avenue]] and [[21st Street South]] | '''2101 Highland Avenue''' (sometimes called the '''A. G. Edwards Building''') is a 7-story, 68,000 square foot international-style office building located on the southeast corner of the intersection of [[Highland Avenue]] and [[21st Street South]],the former location of the [[Fairmont Apartments]]. | ||
The building was constructed circa [[1973]] as a new headquarters for the [[Southern Life and Health Insurance Company]]. It was designed by [[Davis, Speake & Thrasher]] and is clad with pre-cast facade panels with exposed crushed-stone aggregate. | |||
An untitled John Paul Rietta sculpture is mounted outside the front entrance of the building. Originally a rust-orange color, it has since been painted dark brown. | An untitled John Paul Rietta sculpture is mounted outside the front entrance of the building. Originally a rust-orange color, it has since been painted dark brown. | ||
In December [[2007]] the buidling was purchased by Melaver | In December [[2007]] the buidling was purchased by Melaver Inc., a Savannah, Georgia-based developer which was also planning a redevelopment of the [[Federal Reserve building#Current plans|Federal Reserve Building]]. | ||
At the time of its sale, tenants included | At the time of its sale, tenants included A. G. Edwards; [[Anderson Pewitt & Associates]], [[Blankenship & Seay Consulting Group]], [[Brock Investment Group]], [[Business Interiors]], [[Lusk Lusk Dowdy and Caldwell]], [[Medical Staffing Network]], [[SPM Inc.]], [[Stephen Bradley & Associates]], [[Turner & Associates]], and [[Wettermark Holland and Keith]]. | ||
In [[2016]] the building was sold for $5.15 million to [[Kassouf & Co.]] for its new headquarters. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (December 19, 2007) "Georgia real estate firm buys Southside office complex." | * Cooper, Lauren B. (December 19, 2007) "Georgia real estate firm buys Southside office complex." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Seale, Michael (April 27, 2016) "Accounting firm buys Southside office building for new HQ." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2101highland-birmingham-al-usa 2101 Highland] on Emporis.com | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2101highland-birmingham-al-usa 2101 Highland] on Emporis.com | ||
[[Category:2101 Highland Avenue|*]] | |||
[[Category:1960s buildings]] | [[Category:1960s buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1973 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Davis Architects buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Southside office buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 29 December 2022
2101 Highland Avenue (sometimes called the A. G. Edwards Building) is a 7-story, 68,000 square foot international-style office building located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Highland Avenue and 21st Street South,the former location of the Fairmont Apartments.
The building was constructed circa 1973 as a new headquarters for the Southern Life and Health Insurance Company. It was designed by Davis, Speake & Thrasher and is clad with pre-cast facade panels with exposed crushed-stone aggregate.
An untitled John Paul Rietta sculpture is mounted outside the front entrance of the building. Originally a rust-orange color, it has since been painted dark brown.
In December 2007 the buidling was purchased by Melaver Inc., a Savannah, Georgia-based developer which was also planning a redevelopment of the Federal Reserve Building.
At the time of its sale, tenants included A. G. Edwards; Anderson Pewitt & Associates, Blankenship & Seay Consulting Group, Brock Investment Group, Business Interiors, Lusk Lusk Dowdy and Caldwell, Medical Staffing Network, SPM Inc., Stephen Bradley & Associates, Turner & Associates, and Wettermark Holland and Keith.
In 2016 the building was sold for $5.15 million to Kassouf & Co. for its new headquarters.
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (December 19, 2007) "Georgia real estate firm buys Southside office complex." Birmingham Business Journal
- Seale, Michael (April 27, 2016) "Accounting firm buys Southside office building for new HQ." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- 2101 Highland on Emporis.com