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The ''' | The '''Econo Lodge Birmingham''' (originally the '''Heritage House Motor Inn''', then a '''Ramada Inn'', and later the '''Days Inn Birmingham South''') is a motel located at 1535 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] just off [[I-65]] at the northern end of [[Lorna Road]] in [[Hoover]]. The motel has an outdoor swimming pool, a bar ('''Barrister's Tavern''') and a Waffle House on site. | ||
The two-story hotel was constructed with 100 rooms in [[1966]] with [[Paul Apostle]] as manager. It advertised "the South's most distinctive suites and conference rooms." In [[1970]] it was purchased by the Ramada Inn chain and renamed. It was sold again to Days Inn in [[1986]]. | The two-story hotel was constructed with 100 rooms in [[1966]] with [[Paul Apostle]] as manager. It advertised "the South's most distinctive suites and conference rooms." In [[1970]] it was purchased by the Ramada Inn chain and renamed. It was sold again to Days Inn in [[1986]]. | ||
The motel has is currently owned and managed by [[Chris Parekh]]. On [[January 16]], [[2010]], four people died and a large portion of the motel was destroyed during an accidental fire. After an investigation it was determined that a maintenance worker had left incense burning in his room, which caused the fire. | |||
The motel was changed to an Econo Lodge in July [[2011]]. | |||
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* "Hoover will get new 100-unit motel." undated news clipping cited by Marilyn Davis Barefield (1992) ''A History of Hoover, Alabama and Its People''. Hoover: Hoover Historical Society/Southern University Press ISBN 0876519419 | * "Hoover will get new 100-unit motel." undated news clipping cited by Marilyn Davis Barefield (1992) ''A History of Hoover, Alabama and Its People''. Hoover: Hoover Historical Society/Southern University Press ISBN 0876519419 | ||
* Walton, Val (January 21, 2010) "Hoover hotel fire apparently started with incense burning in maintenance man's room, federal official says." ''Birmingham News'' | * Walton, Val (January 21, 2010) "Hoover hotel fire apparently started with incense burning in maintenance man's room, federal official says." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Busch, Matthew (July 6, 2011) "Hoover Days Inn where fire deaths occurred changing to Econo Lodge." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 6 July 2011
The Econo Lodge Birmingham (originally the Heritage House Motor Inn, then a Ramada Inn, and later the Days Inn Birmingham South) is a motel located at 1535 Montgomery Highway just off I-65 at the northern end of Lorna Road in Hoover. The motel has an outdoor swimming pool, a bar ('Barrister's Tavern) and a Waffle House on site.
The two-story hotel was constructed with 100 rooms in 1966 with Paul Apostle as manager. It advertised "the South's most distinctive suites and conference rooms." In 1970 it was purchased by the Ramada Inn chain and renamed. It was sold again to Days Inn in 1986.
The motel has is currently owned and managed by Chris Parekh. On January 16, 2010, four people died and a large portion of the motel was destroyed during an accidental fire. After an investigation it was determined that a maintenance worker had left incense burning in his room, which caused the fire.
The motel was changed to an Econo Lodge in July 2011.
References
- "Hoover will get new 100-unit motel." undated news clipping cited by Marilyn Davis Barefield (1992) A History of Hoover, Alabama and Its People. Hoover: Hoover Historical Society/Southern University Press ISBN 0876519419
- Walton, Val (January 21, 2010) "Hoover hotel fire apparently started with incense burning in maintenance man's room, federal official says." Birmingham News
- Busch, Matthew (July 6, 2011) "Hoover Days Inn where fire deaths occurred changing to Econo Lodge." Birmingham News
External links
- Days Inn Birmingham South website