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The '''Morris Raden building''' (also called the '''Eyer-Raden building''' or '''Eyer-Raiden building''') is a 3-story commercial building constructed by [[Morris Raden]] at the southwest corner of [[22nd Street South|22nd Street]] and [[2nd Avenue South]].
The '''Raden building''' (also called the '''Eyer-Raden building''' or '''Eyer-Raiden building''') is a 3-story commercial building constructed by [[C. Moritz Raden]] at the southwest corner of [[22nd Street South|22nd Street]] and [[2nd Avenue South]].


When it was built around [[1895]], [[Block 137]] was otherwise occupied only by modest dwellings. The 50-foot by 100-foot brick building has a moulded metal cornice interrupted by a small gable above the stair entrance on 22nd Street. The cornice is supported on engaged piers and a corbeled band. The tall windows are topped by projecting arches tops and connected by a continuous rowlock sill. The shops feature full-width glazed transoms.
When it was built around [[1895]], [[Block 137]] was otherwise occupied only by modest dwellings. The 50-foot by 100-foot brick building has a moulded metal cornice interrupted by a small gable above the stair entrance on 22nd Street. The cornice is supported on engaged piers and a corbeled band. The tall windows are topped by projecting arches tops and connected by a continuous rowlock sill. The shops feature full-width glazed transoms.


The ground floor of the building was divided into stores. [[Daniel Eyer]] opened a short-lived grocery store in the corner spot of the new building, but the other stores remained largely vacant for several years. The upper levels were operated as a boarding or rooming house well into the 1950s.
The ground floor of the building was divided into stores. [[Daniel Eyer Jr]] opened a short-lived grocery store and saloon in the corner spot of the new building, but the other stores remained largely vacant for several years. The upper levels were operated as a boarding or rooming house, originally by Mrs Raden. They continued to operate as the [[Southside Rooming House]] well into the 1950s.


Over time the Raden building was absorbed into what became [[Birmingham]]'s "[[Automotive Historic District|Automotive District]]", booming with auto sales, parts and service businesses. The building is now recognized as a "contributing structure" to the [[Automotive Historic District]], which was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] in [[1991]].
Over time the Raden building was absorbed into what became [[Birmingham]]'s "[[Automotive Historic District|Automotive District]]", booming with auto sales, parts and service businesses. The building is now recognized as a "contributing structure" to the [[Automotive Historic District]], which was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] in [[1991]].


Developer [[Ward Neely]] of [[Neely Construction]] began redeveloping the vacant building in [[2020]]. During demolition, crews uncovered artifacts and inscriptions dating to the building's former use as a rooming house.
Developer [[Ward Neely]] of [[Neely Construction]] began redeveloping the vacant building as "[[Battery II]]" in [[2020]]. During demolition, crews uncovered artifacts and inscriptions dating to the building's former use as a rooming house. Construction was delayed by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but resumed in [[2022]] with an investment from [[Addicus Private Equity]] of Oxford, Mississippi. In May [[2023]] they announced that the redevelopment would focus on a boutique hotel to be called "[[The Painted Lady]]."


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* 22nd Street South
* 22nd Street South
** 200: former location of [[Daniel Eyer]] grocery (1896-1899), [[W. E. Bower]] saloon (1904-1910), [[Excelsior Bakery]] (1914–1918), [[Busy Bee Café]] (mid 1920s–early 1930s), [[Southside Paint & Supply Co.]] (1940–1950)
** 200: former location of [[Daniel Eyer]] grocery & saloon (1896–1899), [[W. E. Bower]] saloon (1904–1910), [[Excelsior Bakery]] (1914–1918), [[Busy Bee Café]] (1926–early 1930s), [[Southside Paint & Supply Co.]] (1940–1950)
** 202–206: former location of [[Refrigeration Sales & Service]] (1940), [[Maske & Kent Refrigeration Co.]] (1941)
** 202–206: former location of [[Refrigeration Sales & Service]] (1940), [[Maske & Kent Refrigeration Co.]] (1941)
** 204-208: former location of [[Walter White Auto Parts]] (1957-2007)
*** 202: former location of [[Annie Farmer]] lunches (1902), [[Holtam & Co.]] (1920)
*** 204-206: former location of electric shop (1957)
*** 202½: former location of [[Peter Stavros]] baker (1920–1926)
**** 204: former location of [[Daniel Eyer]] saloon (1899), [[James J. Jones]] barber shop (1907)
** 204-208: former location of [[Walter White Auto Parts]] (1957–2007)
***** 204½: former location of [[Mary Raden]] boarding house (1896), [[Louise Curtis]] boarding house (1899), [[Tony Sautter]] salesman (1910), [[Southside Rooming House]] ([[Guy Masterson]] 1940–1957)
*** 204-206: former location of [[Hanna Motor Co.]] used car department (1926), electric shop (1957)
**** 204: former location of [[Daniel Eyer]] saloon (1899), [[James J. Jones]] barber shop (1907), [[Whitson & Johnson Auto Repair Co.]]  (1920)
***** 204½: former location of [[Mary Raden]] boarding house (1896–1897), [[Louise Curtis]] boarding house (1899), [[Tony Sautter]] salesman (1910), [[Southside Rooming House]] ([[Guy Masterson]] 1940–1957)
**** 206: former location of [[Birmingham Automotive Service]] (2007), [[Southern Radiator & Cooling]] (2016–2019)
**** 206: former location of [[Birmingham Automotive Service]] (2007), [[Southern Radiator & Cooling]] (2016–2019)
*** 208: former location of [[Henderson Brewing Co.]] (1900), [[DeWolfe Co.]] carpenters ([[Fred DeWolfe]] 1914), [[Federal-Mogul Service]] bearings (1941)
***** 206½: former location of [[Katie Joseph]] furnished rooms (1902)
*** 208: former location of [[Henderson Brewing Co.]] (1900), [[Katie Joseph]] grocer (1902), [[DeWolfe Co.]] carpenters ([[Fred DeWolfe]] 1914), [[Francis Houghton|F. M. Houghton]] auto repairs (1920–1926), [[Samuel Matthews]] auto repairs (1935), [[Federal-Mogul Service]] bearings (1941)


==References==
==References==
* "Birmingham developer uncovers brothel history at old hotel in Southside." (February 13, 2020) WVTM.com
* "Birmingham developer uncovers brothel history at old hotel in Southside." (February 13, 2020) WVTM.com
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (March 11, 2020) "Southside's Battery mixed-use development to expand with hotel, oyster bar and more." {{BBJ}}
* "New Southside hotel project gets DRC approval." (June 11, 2020) {{BBJ}}
* Koplowitz, Howard (May 19, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/business/2022/05/battery-phase-ii-development-to-resume-after-private-equity-firm-invests-in-birmingham-project.html Second phase set for $15 million Birmingham project bringing hotel, restaurants, retail]" {{BN}}
* Thornton, William (May 10, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/business/2023/05/the-painted-lady-boutique-hotel-planned-for-southsides-battery-ii-development.html ‘The Painted Lady’ boutique hotel planned for Southside’s Battery II development]" {{AL}}


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[[Category:1895 buildings]]
[[Category:Morris Raden building|*]]
[[Category:Raden building|*]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 10 May 2023

The Raden building (also called the Eyer-Raden building or Eyer-Raiden building) is a 3-story commercial building constructed by C. Moritz Raden at the southwest corner of 22nd Street and 2nd Avenue South.

When it was built around 1895, Block 137 was otherwise occupied only by modest dwellings. The 50-foot by 100-foot brick building has a moulded metal cornice interrupted by a small gable above the stair entrance on 22nd Street. The cornice is supported on engaged piers and a corbeled band. The tall windows are topped by projecting arches tops and connected by a continuous rowlock sill. The shops feature full-width glazed transoms.

The ground floor of the building was divided into stores. Daniel Eyer Jr opened a short-lived grocery store and saloon in the corner spot of the new building, but the other stores remained largely vacant for several years. The upper levels were operated as a boarding or rooming house, originally by Mrs Raden. They continued to operate as the Southside Rooming House well into the 1950s.

Over time the Raden building was absorbed into what became Birmingham's "Automotive District", booming with auto sales, parts and service businesses. The building is now recognized as a "contributing structure" to the Automotive Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Developer Ward Neely of Neely Construction began redeveloping the vacant building as "Battery II" in 2020. During demolition, crews uncovered artifacts and inscriptions dating to the building's former use as a rooming house. Construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in 2022 with an investment from Addicus Private Equity of Oxford, Mississippi. In May 2023 they announced that the redevelopment would focus on a boutique hotel to be called "The Painted Lady."

Tenants

References

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