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One of the original tenants was [[Alabama Power]]. In [[1993]], Compass Bank purchased the tower and moved their headquarters from the [[UAB administration building|1967 Central Bank building]], which is now an administrative office for [[UAB]]. In [[2009]] the bank changed its signage to reflect its ownership by BBVA. | One of the original tenants was [[Alabama Power]]. In [[1993]], Compass Bank purchased the tower and moved their headquarters from the [[UAB administration building|1967 Central Bank building]], which is now an administrative office for [[UAB]]. In [[2009]] the bank changed its signage to reflect its ownership by BBVA. | ||
On [[July 6]], [[2010]], the Daniel Building suffered a small electrical fire in the basement, which was put out by the building's fire suppression equipment. Water and smoke damage in the building forced the 1,000 employees of the building to temporarily relocate to other BBVA Compass offices while the damage was being repaired. | |||
==References== | |||
* {{White-1977}} | |||
* Hubbard, Russell (July 6, 2010) "BBVA Compass' headquarters building shut after fire." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=danielbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Daniel Building] at Emporis | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=danielbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Daniel Building] at Emporis | ||
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=50db75e6cafa70e6174387ea1a4aa625 3-D model of the Daniel Building] at Google 3D Warehouse | * [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=50db75e6cafa70e6174387ea1a4aa625 3-D model of the Daniel Building] at Google 3D Warehouse | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 11 July 2010
The Daniel Building is a 20-story building compeleted in 1970 located at 15 20th Street South between Powell Avenue and 1st Avenue South. At 283 feet, it is the eighth-tallest building in Birmingham and the tallest building south of the Railroad Reservation. It currently serves as the headquarters for BBVA Compass.
The Daniel Building was constructed by the Daniel Corporation, beginning in 1967. Moore and Handley was at the location from 1887 until 1966 when it moved to Pelham. Progress was delayed as engineers searched for areas of solid bedrock between limestone cavities on which to erect its caissons. The building opened its doors on March 2, 1970.
One of the original tenants was Alabama Power. In 1993, Compass Bank purchased the tower and moved their headquarters from the 1967 Central Bank building, which is now an administrative office for UAB. In 2009 the bank changed its signage to reflect its ownership by BBVA.
On July 6, 2010, the Daniel Building suffered a small electrical fire in the basement, which was put out by the building's fire suppression equipment. Water and smoke damage in the building forced the 1,000 employees of the building to temporarily relocate to other BBVA Compass offices while the damage was being repaired.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
- Hubbard, Russell (July 6, 2010) "BBVA Compass' headquarters building shut after fire." Birmingham News
External links
- Daniel Building at Emporis
- 3-D model of the Daniel Building at Google 3D Warehouse
- Daniel Building advertisement, March 1970 via Birmingham Rewound
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