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[[Image:Office Park.JPG|right|thumb|450px|Office Park]] | [[Image:Office Park.JPG|right|thumb|450px|Postcard view of Office Park]] | ||
'''Office Park''' | '''Office Park''' is a planned business park on a 45-acre parcel between [[Cahaba Road]] and [[U.S. Highway 280]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. | ||
The [[Jefferson County Historical Association]] recognized the site with a historical marker in early [[2013]]. | It was initially developed speculatively in [[1955]] by [[Newman Waters Sr]] and [[Ervin Jackson]]. Architects [[Harry Hester]], [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]] worked with landscape architect [[H. M. Norwood]] on the layout and design of the development. The first office building opened in [[1956]] with the [[Atlas Cement Co.]] as its lead tenant. The project is considered to be the first planned office park in the United States. Among its novel features were its park-like setting with landscaping and trees surrounding expansive free parking lots and low-rise office buildings. | ||
The [[Jefferson County Historical Association]] recognized the site with a historical marker in early [[2013]]. On [[November 25]], [[2022]] the '''Mountain Brook Office Park Historic District''' was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | |||
Office Park is currently managed by [[Ladd Real Estate]]. | |||
==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
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* [[1 Office Park Circle]] | * [[1 Office Park Circle]] | ||
* [[2 Office Park Circle]], [[Tempo Corporation]] | * [[2 Office Park Circle]], [[Tempo Corporation]] | ||
* [[3 Office Park Circle]] | * [[3 Office Park Circle]], [[Select Strategies Realty]] | ||
* [[4-6 Office Park Circle]] | * [[4-6 Office Park Circle]] | ||
* [[7 Office Park Circle]], [[Southern States Bank]] / [[American Family Care]] | * [[7 Office Park Circle]], [[Southern States Bank]] / [[American Family Care]] | ||
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* [[11 Office Park Circle]], [[Standard Furniture]] corporate offices | * [[11 Office Park Circle]], [[Standard Furniture]] corporate offices | ||
* [[12 Office Park Circle]], [[Dyatron Corporation]] | * [[12 Office Park Circle]], [[Dyatron Corporation]] | ||
* [[13 | * [[13-17 Office Park Circle]] | ||
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* [[100 Office Park Drive]], [[Wells Fargo Bank]] | * [[100 Office Park Drive]], [[Wells Fargo Bank]] | ||
* [[101 Office Park Drive]], [[Regions Bank]] | * [[101 Office Park Drive]], [[Regions Bank]] (–2021) | ||
* [[110 Office Park Drive]], [[Pearce Bevill Leesburg Moore]] | * [[110 Office Park Drive]], [[Pearce Bevill Leesburg Moore]] | ||
* [[115 Office Park Drive]], [[Cobbs, Allen & Hall]] | * [[115 Office Park Drive]], [[Cobbs, Allen & Hall]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Rodriguez, Ana (September 19, 2012) "Historical marker in Mountain Brook planned to recognize nation's first office park." {{BN}} | * Rodriguez, Ana (September 19, 2012) "Historical marker in Mountain Brook planned to recognize nation's first office park." {{BN}} | ||
* Parker, Illyshia (January 19, 2023) "Metro office park listed on National Register of Historic Places." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://magiccitymodern.blogspot.com/2009/12/mountain-brook-office-park.html Mountain Brook Office Park] photos at Magic City Modern | * [http://magiccitymodern.blogspot.com/2009/12/mountain-brook-office-park.html Mountain Brook Office Park] photos at Magic City Modern | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Office Park|*]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1956 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Newman Waters developments]] | [[Category:Newman Waters developments]] | ||
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:13, 20 January 2023
Office Park is a planned business park on a 45-acre parcel between Cahaba Road and U.S. Highway 280 in Mountain Brook.
It was initially developed speculatively in 1955 by Newman Waters Sr and Ervin Jackson. Architects Harry Hester, Lawrence Whitten & Son worked with landscape architect H. M. Norwood on the layout and design of the development. The first office building opened in 1956 with the Atlas Cement Co. as its lead tenant. The project is considered to be the first planned office park in the United States. Among its novel features were its park-like setting with landscaping and trees surrounding expansive free parking lots and low-rise office buildings.
The Jefferson County Historical Association recognized the site with a historical marker in early 2013. On November 25, 2022 the Mountain Brook Office Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Office Park is currently managed by Ladd Real Estate.
Buildings
References
- Rodriguez, Ana (September 19, 2012) "Historical marker in Mountain Brook planned to recognize nation's first office park." The Birmingham News
- Parker, Illyshia (January 19, 2023) "Metro office park listed on National Register of Historic Places." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Mountain Brook Office Park photos at Magic City Modern