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The '''Magnolia Park Apartments''' | The '''Magnolia Park Apartments''' (originally '''Willow Bend Apartments''') was a 431-unit apartment complex adjoining [[Homewood Middle School]] on 25 acres at 1119 [[Willow Run Road]], just off of [[Valley Avenue]] in [[Homewood]]. It was managed by the [[Engel Realty Company]]. | ||
Amenities at the complex | Amenities at the complex included lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, a fitness center, day care facilities, and planned social activities. The property was completely renovated, inside and out, by the Landmark Properties Trust, the complex's Florida-based owners. Shortly afterward it and Landmark's other Birmingham properties were acquired by the Collins Group of Brooklyn, New York. That company ran into financial turmoil, causing its German lenders to request receivership for the properties. | ||
The property was completely renovated, inside and out, by the Landmark Properties Trust, the complex's Florida-based owners. Shortly afterward it and Landmark's other Birmingham properties were acquired by the Collins Group of Brooklyn, New York. That company ran into financial turmoil, causing its German lenders to request receivership for the properties. | |||
In October [[2007]] a resident of the apartments was [[List of homicides in 2007|shot to death]] during a home invasion that also injured his roommate. | In October [[2007]] a resident of the apartments was [[List of homicides in 2007|shot to death]] during a home invasion that also injured his roommate. | ||
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One of the complex's buildings was destroyed by fire on [[June 9]], [[2011]]. | One of the complex's buildings was destroyed by fire on [[June 9]], [[2011]]. | ||
The complex was razed by the Board of Education beginning in September [[2012]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (November 3, 2008) "N.Y. landlord in legal battle over local apartment portfolio." | * Cooper, Lauren B. (November 3, 2008) "N.Y. landlord in legal battle over local apartment portfolio." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (December 10, 2010) "Homewood BOE plans to bid on Valley Avenue apartments." | * Cooper, Lauren B. (December 10, 2010) "Homewood BOE plans to bid on Valley Avenue apartments." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (June 9, 2011) "Massive fire destroys abandoned Magnolia Park apartment building in Homewood." | * Gray, Jeremy (June 9, 2011) "Massive fire destroys abandoned Magnolia Park apartment building in Homewood." {{BN}} | ||
* Britzius, Brianne (September 25, 2012) "[http://otm.myfoxal.com/news/news/119716-apartments-demolished-new-homewood-boe-office Apartments demolished for new Homewood BOE office]." WBRC Fox6 | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Former apartments]] | ||
[[Category:Homewood apartments]] | |||
[[Category:Valley Avenue]] | [[Category:Valley Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:Burned buildings]] | [[Category:Burned buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2012 demolitions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 30 November 2020
The Magnolia Park Apartments (originally Willow Bend Apartments) was a 431-unit apartment complex adjoining Homewood Middle School on 25 acres at 1119 Willow Run Road, just off of Valley Avenue in Homewood. It was managed by the Engel Realty Company.
Amenities at the complex included lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, a fitness center, day care facilities, and planned social activities. The property was completely renovated, inside and out, by the Landmark Properties Trust, the complex's Florida-based owners. Shortly afterward it and Landmark's other Birmingham properties were acquired by the Collins Group of Brooklyn, New York. That company ran into financial turmoil, causing its German lenders to request receivership for the properties.
In October 2007 a resident of the apartments was shot to death during a home invasion that also injured his roommate.
The complex went into foreclosure in 2010. The Homewood Board of Education voted to bid on the property for future expansion.
One of the complex's buildings was destroyed by fire on June 9, 2011.
The complex was razed by the Board of Education beginning in September 2012.
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (November 3, 2008) "N.Y. landlord in legal battle over local apartment portfolio." Birmingham Business Journal
- Cooper, Lauren B. (December 10, 2010) "Homewood BOE plans to bid on Valley Avenue apartments." Birmingham Business Journal
- Gray, Jeremy (June 9, 2011) "Massive fire destroys abandoned Magnolia Park apartment building in Homewood." The Birmingham News
- Britzius, Brianne (September 25, 2012) "Apartments demolished for new Homewood BOE office." WBRC Fox6