Kessler Building
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- For the 1880s building at 1909 1st Avenue North, since demolished, see Allen Building.
The Kessler Building (originally called the "Allen Building") is a 14,000 square-foot, 4-story commercial building built by B. H. Allen in 1890 for his produce and commission store at 1924/1926 3rd Avenue North. After it was damaged in a fire in 1911, the masonry facade was renewed with a multi-colored brick pattern. In the 1970s the ground floor was occupied by Kessler's department store which featured a pink and black granite floor with brass inlay.
The building has been converted into loft apartments and new retail space by James L. Taylor and his family. His Taylor & Company LLC purchased the building from the Owens and Woods Partnership in August 2004.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
- Wilkinson, Kaija (January 27, 2006) "Activity reverses years of decline." Birmingham Business Journal.
- Short, Dale (Fall 2006) "Recreating the Magic: Birmingham's City Center Revives". UAB Magazine.