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The '''Bottega Favorita''' is a 2-story, neo-classical building local located at 2240 [[Highland Avenue South]] in the [[Five Points South]] neighborhood of the [[Southside]] community. | [[Image:Bottega Favorita by Bob Moody.png|right|thumb|375px|Watercolor of Bottega Favorita by [[Bob Moody]] ([http://www.moodywatercolors.com link])]] | ||
The '''Bottega Favorita''' is a 2-story, neo-classical building local located at 2240 [[Highland Avenue South]] in the [[Five Points South]] neighborhood of the [[Southside]] community. It was designed in [[1926]] by [[Warren, Knight and Davis]] as a retail showroom for the [[Gus Mayer]] department store. | |||
A 3,000 square foot apartment on the upper floor, accessed by an open-caged elevator from the center passage, was originally designed as a residence for nurses. It was the home of artist and designer [[Bob Moody]] for several years. After Gus Mayer left, the ground floor was used by a succession of interior decorators, including [[Joe McKinnon Interiors]]. The left side of the ground floor was used as offices for the Boy Scouts' [[Birmingham Area Council]] in the 1970s. The offices of [[Tutwiler Investments]] are still located in the building. | |||
In [[1988]] the retail spaces were renovated by [[Highland Partners]] architects for [[Frank Stitt]]'s Italian-themed [[Bottega Restaurant]] and [[Bottega Café]]. | |||
The building was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in [[1986]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Kaimann, Frederick. (March 27, 1994) "Little treasures all around Birmingham are hidden architectural delights." | * Kaimann, Frederick. (March 27, 1994) "Little treasures all around Birmingham are hidden architectural delights." {{BN}} | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
* [http://www.bottegarestaurant.com/ Bottega Restaurant & Cafe] official website | * [http://www.bottegarestaurant.com/ Bottega Restaurant & Cafe] official website | ||
[[Category:Highland Avenue | [[Category:Highland Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:1926 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1926 buildings | [[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings | [[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham]] | ||
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places | |||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 21 October 2020
The Bottega Favorita is a 2-story, neo-classical building local located at 2240 Highland Avenue South in the Five Points South neighborhood of the Southside community. It was designed in 1926 by Warren, Knight and Davis as a retail showroom for the Gus Mayer department store.
A 3,000 square foot apartment on the upper floor, accessed by an open-caged elevator from the center passage, was originally designed as a residence for nurses. It was the home of artist and designer Bob Moody for several years. After Gus Mayer left, the ground floor was used by a succession of interior decorators, including Joe McKinnon Interiors. The left side of the ground floor was used as offices for the Boy Scouts' Birmingham Area Council in the 1970s. The offices of Tutwiler Investments are still located in the building.
In 1988 the retail spaces were renovated by Highland Partners architects for Frank Stitt's Italian-themed Bottega Restaurant and Bottega Café.
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
References
- Kaimann, Frederick. (March 27, 1994) "Little treasures all around Birmingham are hidden architectural delights." The Birmingham News
External link
- Bottega Restaurant & Cafe official website