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The approximately three acres of land where the Garvin Building stands was purchased by the U. S. Postal Service. It was previously the site of [[Lola Garvin]]'s home and the building was named in her honor. The home was moved to the southeast corner of the intersection prior to construction. | The approximately three acres of land where the Garvin Building stands was purchased by the U. S. Postal Service. It was previously the site of [[Lola Garvin]]'s home and the building was named in her honor. The home was moved to the southeast corner of the intersection prior to construction. | ||
The building was a joint venture of the Postal Service and Morningside Investments, which funded construction. The building was designed by [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] and built by [[Doster Construction]]. Cox Realty and Development initially managed the building, which included a [[National Bank of Commerce]] branch upon opening in [[1987]]. | The building was a joint venture of the Postal Service and Morningside Investments, which funded construction. The building was designed by [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] and built by [[Doster Construction]]. Cox Realty and Development initially managed the building, which included a [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] branch upon opening in [[1987]]. | ||
Moving the Crestline Post Office into the Garvin Building allowed expansion of the branch, previously on [[Church Street]] in [[Crestline Village]], and an upgrade to regional status, meaning it began directly handling bulk mail for [[Irondale]] and other areas east of [[Mountain Brook]]. | Moving the Crestline Post Office into the Garvin Building allowed expansion of the branch, previously on [[Church Street]] in [[Crestline Village]], and an upgrade to regional status, meaning it began directly handling bulk mail for [[Irondale]] and other areas east of [[Mountain Brook]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 14 February 2011
The Garvin Building is a three-story office building at 3900 Montclair Road, which is at the northeast corner of the Morningside Drive intersection. It also houses the Crestline Post Office.
History
The approximately three acres of land where the Garvin Building stands was purchased by the U. S. Postal Service. It was previously the site of Lola Garvin's home and the building was named in her honor. The home was moved to the southeast corner of the intersection prior to construction.
The building was a joint venture of the Postal Service and Morningside Investments, which funded construction. The building was designed by Warren, Knight & Davis and built by Doster Construction. Cox Realty and Development initially managed the building, which included a National Bank of Commerce branch upon opening in 1987.
Moving the Crestline Post Office into the Garvin Building allowed expansion of the branch, previously on Church Street in Crestline Village, and an upgrade to regional status, meaning it began directly handling bulk mail for Irondale and other areas east of Mountain Brook.
References
- Isaacson, Lou (November 13, 1986) "Crestline post office plans head to final lap." Birmingham News