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'''Wooster Lofts''' is a loft development located in the former [[Calder warehouse]] at 2321-2325 [[1st Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. Wooster, developed by architect [[Bob Burns]], was the first loft conversion in Birmingham.   
'''Wooster Lofts''' is a loft development located in the former [[Calder Furniture Co.]] warehouse at 2321-2325 [[1st Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. Wooster, developed by architect [[Bob Burns]], was the first loft conversion in Birmingham.   


The Wooster was named in honor of madam [[Louise Wooster]], an early Birmingham entrepenuer and unlikely humanitarian.  The development contains 16 lofts, including [[Philip Griffith Photography]] which occupies the ground floor of the 2323 and 2325 spaces.
The Wooster was named in honor of madam [[Louise Wooster]], an early Birmingham entrepenuer and unlikely humanitarian.  The development contains 16 lofts, including [[Philip Griffith Photography]] which occupies the ground floor of the 2323 and 2325 spaces.

Revision as of 08:51, 11 September 2019

Wooster Lofts is a loft development located in the former Calder Furniture Co. warehouse at 2321-2325 1st Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. Wooster, developed by architect Bob Burns, was the first loft conversion in Birmingham.

The Wooster was named in honor of madam Louise Wooster, an early Birmingham entrepenuer and unlikely humanitarian. The development contains 16 lofts, including Philip Griffith Photography which occupies the ground floor of the 2323 and 2325 spaces.

In May 2014 the building's owners sought approval from the Birmingham Design Review Committee to change the building's appearance while making necessary repairs to the structure. The warehouse was constructed with three shallow gable-shaped parapets separated by piers. The owner would prefer to lower the entire parapet to reduce weight above the windows and streamline the roofline.

Pop-culture collectibles shop What's on 2nd? moved to the Wooster Lofts in February 2016.

References

  • Hansen, Jeff (February 9, 1998) "City isn't short of residents wanting loft apartments." The Birmingham News
  • Dobrinski, Rebecca (May 22, 2014) "Design Review: May 22, 2014." Weld for Birmingham
  • Prickett, Sam (December 21, 2015) "What’s on Second to relocate in February." Weld for Birmingham
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