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It was completed, as the '''Martin Office Building''', in April, [[1925]], just in time to house the [[Birmingham City Commission]] and other departments after the destruction of the former [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] by [[1925 City Hall fire|fire]]. The architectural firm of [[George P. Turner|Turner & McPherson]] had offices on the 12th floor. | It was completed, as the '''Martin Office Building''', in April, [[1925]], just in time to house the [[Birmingham City Commission]] and other departments after the destruction of the former [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] by [[1925 City Hall fire|fire]]. The architectural firm of [[George P. Turner|Turner & McPherson]] had offices on the 12th floor. | ||
In March [[1947]] the [[FBI Birmingham Division]] moved into the Martin Building, where it remained until moving to the [[2121 Building]] in December [[1962]]. | The property was sold in [[1946]]. In March [[1947]] the [[FBI Birmingham Division]] moved into the Martin Building, where it remained until moving to the [[2121 Building]] in December [[1962]]. | ||
The building became the headquarters of [[American Life Insurance]], and was known as the '''American Life Building'''. Later it housed the [[Stonewall Insurance Company]]. It is currently vacant. In [[2004]] [[Operation New Birmingham]] put it on their [[12 Most Wanted]] list of downtown buildings in need of renovation. | The building became the headquarters of [[American Life Insurance]], and was known as the '''American Life Building'''. Later it housed the [[Stonewall Insurance Company]]. It is currently vacant. In [[2004]] [[Operation New Birmingham]] put it on their [[12 Most Wanted]] list of downtown buildings in need of renovation. | ||
A 2004 plan to convert the building into 48 condominiums for $4 million was never accomplished. The building is currently owned by brothers [[Leo Ticheli|Leo]] and [[Ed Ticheli]] who in [[2008]] planned to convert it into 71 apartments. The schedule for redevelopment for the Stonewall Building is dependent on the housing market and would follow the completion of the [[Massey Building]] and [[Jackson Hotel]] (former home of the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]]) properties, which the Tichelis also own. The project was expected to cost about $10 million, and stalled out during the [[Great Recession|economic downturn]] of [[2008]]-[[2009|09]]. | A 2004 plan to convert the building into 48 condominiums for $4 million was never accomplished, though a project to remove asbestos from the structure was completed in [[2006]]. The building is currently owned by brothers [[Leo Ticheli|Leo]] and [[Ed Ticheli]] who in [[2008]] planned to convert it into 71 apartments. The schedule for redevelopment for the Stonewall Building is dependent on the housing market and would follow the completion of the [[Massey Building]] and [[Jackson Hotel]] (former home of the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]]) properties, which the Tichelis also own. The project was expected to cost about $10 million, and stalled out during the [[Great Recession|economic downturn]] of [[2008]]-[[2009|09]]. | ||
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* [http://stonewallbuilding.com Stonewall Building] marketing site | |||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=201182 Stonewall Building] on Emporis.com | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=201182 Stonewall Building] on Emporis.com | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 12 July 2015
The Stonewall Building is a 12-story, 84,000 square-foot office building on the northeast corner of 23rd Street and 4th Avenue North.
It was completed, as the Martin Office Building, in April, 1925, just in time to house the Birmingham City Commission and other departments after the destruction of the former Birmingham City Hall by fire. The architectural firm of Turner & McPherson had offices on the 12th floor.
The property was sold in 1946. In March 1947 the FBI Birmingham Division moved into the Martin Building, where it remained until moving to the 2121 Building in December 1962.
The building became the headquarters of American Life Insurance, and was known as the American Life Building. Later it housed the Stonewall Insurance Company. It is currently vacant. In 2004 Operation New Birmingham put it on their 12 Most Wanted list of downtown buildings in need of renovation.
A 2004 plan to convert the building into 48 condominiums for $4 million was never accomplished, though a project to remove asbestos from the structure was completed in 2006. The building is currently owned by brothers Leo and Ed Ticheli who in 2008 planned to convert it into 71 apartments. The schedule for redevelopment for the Stonewall Building is dependent on the housing market and would follow the completion of the Massey Building and Jackson Hotel (former home of the Jimmie Hale Mission) properties, which the Tichelis also own. The project was expected to cost about $10 million, and stalled out during the economic downturn of 2008-09.
Tenants
- American Life Insurance
- Birmingham City Commission
- FBI Birmingham Division
- Turner & McPherson, architects
- Edward Slater, architect
- Stonewall Insurance Company
References
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. (May 1925) "Industrial Activities." Birmingham. Vol. 1, No. 2
- Tomberlin, Michael (August 19, 2008) "Downtown Stonewall project hits economic roadblock." The Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (February 13, 2011) "Downtown dreams: Renovation slow for prominent buildings." The Birmingham News
External links
- Stonewall Building marketing site
- Stonewall Building on Emporis.com