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The '''Legal Services Building''' is a former church, constructed in [[1950]] at 1820 [[7th Avenue North]] adjacent to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 1]]. The 24,500 square-foot, two-story brick and stone-clad building has been converted into offices and is managed by [[Watts Realty]].
The '''Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle''' is a former church, affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in the United States. The congregation was organized by [[Glenn Tingley]] on [[December 31]], [[1929]] with 234 charter members, and incorporated on [[March 12]], [[1930]].


In [[2010]] Watts commissioned [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] to prepare plans for a complete renovation of the building.
During the year of its founding, the church agreed to purchase a lot at 1820 [[7th Avenue North]] for $75,000. The onset of the [[Great Depression]] forced it to alter its plans for a permanent church building. The church leased its new site and erected a smaller frame structure nearby on [[6th Avenue North]]. That building quickly proved too small, and was condemned by fire inspectors in [[1930]]. A new building on the 7th Avenue site was financed by a mortgage drawn up in [[1945]]. It was paid off in June [[1951]], at which time the church had 1,435 members on its rolls.
 
In [[1960]] a new brick- and stone-clad building was constructed for the Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle for $160,000. The air-conditioned building was equipped with special lighting and equipment for televising services. In addition to the main sanctuary, the building accommodated a nursery, Sunday School rooms, and offices..
 
The present [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 1]] was constructed adjacent to the Tabernacle building in [[1971]].
 
The former Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle was converted into offices. The cross-shaped cap on the entrance tower was removed. It has since been called the '''Legal Services Building''' for prominent tenant, [[Legal Services Alabama]]. The property is managed by [[Watts Realty]]. In [[2010]] Watts commissioned [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] to prepare plans for a complete renovation of the building.
 
==Pastors==
* [[Glenn Tingley]], 1929–1956
* [[Ronald Johnson]], 1956–


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* [[Aletheia House]]
* [[Aletheia House]]
* [[Legal Services Alabama]]
* [[Legal Services Alabama]]
* [[Edward E. May and Associates]]
* [[Edward E. May & Associates]]
* [[Katrina Ross]]
* [[Katrina Ross]]
* [[Green Brendetta Brown]]
* [[Green Brendetta Brown]]
* [[Mauldin Law Firm LLC]]
* [[Mauldin Law Firm LLC]]
* [[Blankenship & Co.]]
* [[Blankenship & Co.]]
* [[Steel City Services]]
* [[Steel City Services]]
* [[Earle Law Firm]]


==References==
==References==
* Cooper, Lauren B. (October 18, 2010) "Watts Realty renovating downtown building." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* "Start Is Made On Fund For Building Permanent Gospel Tabernacle Here." (April 15, 1930) {{BN}}, p. 2
* "Gospel Tabernacle to burn $40,000 mortgage Sunday." (June 10, 1951) {{BN}}, p. 5
* "Tabernacle gets new sanctuary" (June 11, 1960) {{BN}}, p. 3
* Cooper, Lauren B. (October 18, 2010) "Watts Realty renovating downtown building." {{BBJ}}


[[Category:1950 buildings]]
[[Category:Former churches]]
[[Category:Former churches]]
[[Category:Office buildings]]
[[Category:1929 establishments]]
[[Category:Hendon & Huckestein buildings]]
[[Category:7th Avenue North]]
[[Category:7th Avenue North]]
[[Category:1960 buildings]]
[[Category:Legal Services Building]]

Revision as of 16:21, 15 August 2020

The Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle is a former church, affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in the United States. The congregation was organized by Glenn Tingley on December 31, 1929 with 234 charter members, and incorporated on March 12, 1930.

During the year of its founding, the church agreed to purchase a lot at 1820 7th Avenue North for $75,000. The onset of the Great Depression forced it to alter its plans for a permanent church building. The church leased its new site and erected a smaller frame structure nearby on 6th Avenue North. That building quickly proved too small, and was condemned by fire inspectors in 1930. A new building on the 7th Avenue site was financed by a mortgage drawn up in 1945. It was paid off in June 1951, at which time the church had 1,435 members on its rolls.

In 1960 a new brick- and stone-clad building was constructed for the Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle for $160,000. The air-conditioned building was equipped with special lighting and equipment for televising services. In addition to the main sanctuary, the building accommodated a nursery, Sunday School rooms, and offices..

The present Birmingham Fire Station No. 1 was constructed adjacent to the Tabernacle building in 1971.

The former Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle was converted into offices. The cross-shaped cap on the entrance tower was removed. It has since been called the Legal Services Building for prominent tenant, Legal Services Alabama. The property is managed by Watts Realty. In 2010 Watts commissioned Hendon & Huckestein Architects to prepare plans for a complete renovation of the building.

Pastors

Tenants

References

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