Independence Plaza
Independence Plaza (or 1 Independence Plaza, also called the AmSouth Bank Building or Regions Bank Building) is a 9-story, 106,216 square-foot office building completed in 1980 on the 2.35-acre site of the former Vulcan Motor Lodge at the intersection of 29th Avenue South and Independence Drive (U.S. Highway 31) in Homewood. It is Homewood's tallest building, and dominates the suburb's small "downtown" area.
First National Bank of Birmingham announced plans for construction of the then named Independence Plaza Execuitive Office Building on March 7, 1979. The tower was designed by Moss Garikes & Associates and constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie. The building officially opened on May 16, 1980.
The bulky structure is clad with large pre-cast concrete spandrels shading strips of angled windows. At the corners, the windows are aligned vertically with dark bronze-colored spandrels to frame the facades. A two-story parking structure adjoins the north side of the tower.
The building prominently featured the AmSouth Bank logo along the top until after the 2006 merger with Regions Bank, after which it was changed to the Regions logo.
In 2014 the property was purchased for $15.1 million by Tim Blair, Derek Waltchack, Len Shannon III and Andrew Patterson, partners in Shannon Waltchack
Tenants
- Ashford Advisors
- Avizent
- Beacon Insurance Group
- Barker Valuation
- Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates
- Brookwood Ophthalmology
- Crittenden Partners attorneys (September 2014-)
- Evernest
- Foot Specialists of Birmingham
- Sandi Gregory attorney
- Halbrooks & Allen attorneys
- Hutson Company
- Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation
- Keahey Law Firm
- Marcrum Management
- McGriff, Seibels & Williams insurance brokers
- Psych Wellness South
- Regions Bank Homewood branch
- Snelling Personnel Services
- Wall Street Deli offices
- Suite 700: UAB Callahan Eye Clinic (John Owen 2023–)
References
- Conway, Chris "First National Bank to build in Homewood" (March 7, 1979) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- "Bank's new office opening scheduled" (May 16, 1980) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Davis, Bryan (April 23, 2014) "Homewood's Independence Plaza sells for $15.1M to group led by Shannon Waltchack execs." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- 1 Independence Plaza at Emporis.com