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:''This article is about the commercial building on [[1st Avenue North]]. For the [[Bessemer]] pioneer homestead, see [[Thomas McAdory residence]].'' | |||
[[Image:McAdory Building.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Morris Avenue side of the McAdory Building in 1993]] | |||
The '''McAdory Building''' is a four-story Italianate-style commercial building at 2013 [[1st Avenue North]] and 2014 [[Morris Avenue]]. It was constructed in [[1888]] by [[Chambers McAdory]]. | |||
The original structure was twice the size of the present building. The western half was demolished before [[1912]] to make way for the [[John A. Hand building|American Trust and Savings Bank Building]]. | |||
The McAdory Building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] on [[December 14]], [[1979]]. | |||
The building has housed numerous mercantile businesses, as well as the [[United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1657]]. In [[1977]] the building housed the [[Billiard Parlor for Guys and Dolls]]. | |||
The [[Morris Avenue]] frontage is used by [[Morris Avenue Eye Care]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* {{White-1977}} | |||
[[Category:1888 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1st Avenue North]] | |||
[[Category:Morris Avenue]] | |||
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places]] | |||
Revision as of 17:22, 29 December 2013
- This article is about the commercial building on 1st Avenue North. For the Bessemer pioneer homestead, see Thomas McAdory residence.
The McAdory Building is a four-story Italianate-style commercial building at 2013 1st Avenue North and 2014 Morris Avenue. It was constructed in 1888 by Chambers McAdory.
The original structure was twice the size of the present building. The western half was demolished before 1912 to make way for the American Trust and Savings Bank Building.
The McAdory Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1979.
The building has housed numerous mercantile businesses, as well as the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1657. In 1977 the building housed the Billiard Parlor for Guys and Dolls.
The Morris Avenue frontage is used by Morris Avenue Eye Care.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.