Denham Building
The Denham Building, also called The Denham, is a 2019 mixed-use redevelopment of the former Swalley building, also known as the Merchants & Manufacturers Terminal, at 1143 1st Avenue South in Birmingham's Parkside District. The building was named for the architects of the 1927 building, Denham, Van Keuren & Denham. Their initials "D. VK. D" were used, somewhat cryptically, in the marketing for the redevelopment.
The redevelopment project was announced by Third & Urban, developers of Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia. The $30 million project includes 59 apartments and 81,000 square feet of retail and office space. The architectural design and construction project were led by Creature. Arlington Properties manages the property and leases the residential units, while Colliers International markets commercial leases.
Tenants
- 14 12th Street South: Monday Night Brewing Social Club (opened September 3, 2020)
- 1141 1st Avenue South:
- Suite 107: The Piedmont Group wealth management (2021–)
- Suite 109: Arcadis (2023–)
- Suite 110: Luckie & Co. (2021–)
- Suite 111: Turnerboone furniture (2023–)
- Suite 112: iHeartMedia (2021–)
- Suite 114: Acclinate Genetics
- Suite 115: Clayco (2023), former location of HData (2022–) / Alabama Power economic development office, Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator (2019–2023), Con.doit (2020–2021)
- Suite 300: Alabama Media Group (2023–)
- 1143 1st Avenue South:
- Suite 101: Tucana Tiki Bar (Nicky Vann Tisdale fall 2023–)
- Suite 103: Whammy Coffee (Mitch & Maddie McEver March 21, 2025–), former location of East Pole Coffee Co. (June 2023–January 2025)
- Rintro
- Urban Hai (announced August 2024)
References
- West, Ty (August 17, 2017) "Mystery buyer purchases prime Parkside property." Birmingham Business Journal
- Thornton, William (July 10, 2018) "Construction begins on Denham Building in Parkside." The Birmingham News
- Godwin, Brent (November 16, 2018) "Atlanta developer eyes mid-2019 completion for The Denham Building." Birmingham Business Journal
- Chambers, Jesse (June 19, 2019) "Opening the western front" Iron City Ink
- Thornton, William (February 20, 2020) "Denham Building announces commercial tenants." The Birmingham News
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 12, 2021) "Parkside’s historic Denham Building adds new tenants, including first-to-state concept." Birmingham Business Journal
- Parker, Illyshia (September 14, 2023) "Coffee shop, tiki bar coming to Parkside development." Birmingham Business Journal
- Leech, Marie (August 6, 2024) "Atlanta-based authentic Chinese restaurant to open Birmingham location." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Denham Building website