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'''The Highlander''', also known as the '''Highlander Building''', is a 2-story, 16,364 square foot office building located at 701 [[37th Street South]] in the [[Highland Office Park]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] neighborhood. | '''The Highlander''', also known as the '''Highlander Building''', is a 2-story, 16,364 square foot office building located at 701 [[37th Street South]] in the [[Highland Office Park]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] neighborhood. | ||
The building was constructed in [[ | The split-level building was constructed in [[1959]] for $350,000 by the [[Birmingham Realty Co.]]. [[Molton, Allen & Williams]] was the original leasing agent. It is presently managed and leased by [[Red Rock Realty Group]]. | ||
==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* #1: [[Mark Kennamer]] interior designer, former location of [[Bickerstaff Clay Products Co.]] (1970), [[Gregory Cox]] attorney | * #1: [[Mark Kennamer]] interior designer, former location of [[Bickerstaff Clay Products Co.]] (1970), [[Ramsey Law Firm]] (2000), [[Gregory Cox]] attorney | ||
* #2: [[Empress Stationery]], former location of [[Black-Bowron Investment Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Charles E. Walters & Co.]] manufacturers representatives | * #2: [[Empress Stationery]], former location of [[Black-Bowron Investment Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Charles E. Walters & Co.]] manufacturers representatives, [[Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama]] (2000) | ||
* #3: [[Southern Drapery]], former location of [[T. A. Gaskin Lumber Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Ann Tech Inc.]] appraisers / [[Tucker & Wagnon]] attorneys ( | * #3: [[Southern Drapery]], former location of [[T. A. Gaskin Lumber Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Alabama Health Care School]] (1983), [[Ann Tech Inc.]] appraisers / [[Tucker & Wagnon]] attorneys (2000–2007), [[Lighting Solutions Inc.]] (2007) | ||
* #4: [[ | * #4: [[NiEl' Bridal Atelier]] ([[Mykola Vyshyvanyuk]] November 2023–), former location of [[T. H. Benners & Co.]] manufacturer's agents ([[Thomas Benners Jr]] 1964–), [[Ultimate Medical Service]] ([[Otis Jones Jr]] 2007), [[Gaia Florals]] / [[Cha House]] ([[Cierra Lober]] 2023) | ||
* #5: [[Chocolatá]] (, former location of [[Joseph Shugerman]] accountant (1970), [[AAA Typewriter Service]] (2000–2011) | * #5: [[Chocolatá]] (, former location of [[Joseph Shugerman]] accountant (1970), [[AAA Typewriter Service]] ([[Dane Bailey]] 2000–2011) | ||
* #6: [[Studio C Architecture & Interiors]] ([[Cherri Pitts]]), former location of [[I. T. E. Circuit Breakers]] (1964), [[ITE Imperial Corp.]] (1970) | * #6: [[Studio C Architecture & Interiors]] ([[Cherri Pitts]]), former location of [[I. T. E. Circuit Breakers]] (1964), [[ITE Imperial Corp.]] (1970), [[Advertising Unlimited Inc.]] (2007) | ||
* #7: [[Alima Deneke]] interior design, former location of [[Alabama Motor Club]] (1964–1970), [[Walton Brown Real Estate]], [[Willie C. Oliver]] architect | * #7: [[Alima Deneke]] interior design, former location of [[Alabama Motor Club]] (1964–1970), [[Walton Brown Real Estate]], [[Morrison Communications]] (2000), [[Willie C. Oliver]] architect | ||
* #8: former location of [[Southern Piedmont Life Insurance Co.]] (1970), [[Gypset Beauty Co.]] | * #8: former location of [[Southern Piedmont Life Insurance Co.]] (1970), [[Morrison Land Contracting]] (2000), [[Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama]] (2005), [[Gypset Beauty Co.]] salon | ||
* #9-10: [[Magic City Organics]] cannabis ([[Jenni Otwell]]), former location of [[Strickland & Associates]] work room (1970), [[Forest Park Trading Co.]] lumber / plywood / millwork | * #9-10: [[Magic City Organics]] cannabis ([[Jenni Otwell]]), former location of [[Strickland & Associates]] work room (1970), [[Forest Park Trading Co.]] lumber / plywood / millwork, | ||
* #11: [[All Caring Home Health]], former location of [[Stokley Van Camp Inc.]] food brokers (1970), [[J. Wayne Smith]] insurance | ** #9: former location of [[Poole & Pardue]] architects (1962–1964) | ||
* #12: [[Vinegar]] art collective / [[rEVOLVEr resale]] ([[Sarah Randolph]] 2023), former location of [[Albert Harwell]] accountant (1964–1970) | ** #10: former location of [[VSA Arts of Alabama]] (2000) | ||
* #14: former location of [[Edward Paul Jr]] architect ( | * #11: [[All Caring Home Health]], former location of [[The Trane Company]] HVAC equipment (1960), [[Stokley Van Camp Inc.]] food brokers (1970), [[J. Wayne Smith]] insurance (2007), [[Benjamin Culverhouse]] counselor | ||
* #12: [[Vinegar]] art collective (2020–) / [[rEVOLVEr resale]] ([[Sarah Randolph]] 2023), former location of [[Albert Harwell]] accountant (1964–1970), [[Jerome Tucker Realty Co.]] (2000–2007) | |||
* #14: former location of [[Edward Paul Jr]] architect (1961–1970) | |||
* #15: [[Birmingham Color Graphics]] (2000–), former location of [[Strickland & Associates]] consulting engineers (1964–1970) | * #15: [[Birmingham Color Graphics]] (2000–), former location of [[Strickland & Associates]] consulting engineers (1964–1970) | ||
* former location of [[Davis, Pearson & Perkins]] investments (1960–1961) | |||
* former location of [[Martin & White Advertising Agency]] (1960) | |||
* former location of [[Harry Johnson]] manufacturer's agent (1964) | * former location of [[Harry Johnson]] manufacturer's agent (1964) | ||
* former location of [[Ralph Wilder Accounting & Bookkeeping]] (1964) | * former location of [[Ralph Wilder Accounting & Bookkeeping]] (1964) | ||
* former location of [[Wert White Jr]] dentist (1964) | * former location of [[Wert White Jr]] dentist (1964) | ||
* former location of [[Thousand Dollar Baby Club of America]] (1964) | * former location of [[Thousand Dollar Baby Club of America]] (1964) | ||
* former location of [[Equity Life Insurance Co.]] (1964) | * former location of [[Equity Life Insurance Co.]] (1964) | ||
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* former location of [[William Guy]] electrical engineer (1964) | * former location of [[William Guy]] electrical engineer (1964) | ||
* former location of [[Millhouse Howell Landscape Co.]] ([[Adam Millhouse]]) | * former location of [[Millhouse Howell Landscape Co.]] ([[Adam Millhouse]]) | ||
* former location of [[ | * former location of [[Altamont Properties]] (1987) | ||
* former location of [[ | * former location of [[Battlefield Hobbies Inc.]] (1991) | ||
* former location of [[ | * former location of [[Makotek]] cable (2007) | ||
* former location of [[ | * former location of [[Holy Land Gifts]] (2000–2007) | ||
* former location of [[The Miracle Workers]] (2000) | * former location of [[The Miracle Workers]] (2000) | ||
* former location of [[Southern Leasing & Finance]] mortgage brokers (2000) | * former location of [[Southern Leasing & Finance]] mortgage brokers (2000) | ||
* former location of [[ | * former location of [[Terrebonne]] landscape contractors (2007) | ||
==References== | |||
* Beiman, Irving (November 3, 1959) "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-first-occupants-movi/129230344/ First occupants moving this week into Office Park]." {{BN}}, p. 13 | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:1959 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:The Highlander|*]] | [[Category:The Highlander|*]] |
Latest revision as of 12:53, 7 December 2023
The Highlander, also known as the Highlander Building, is a 2-story, 16,364 square foot office building located at 701 37th Street South in the Highland Office Park in Birmingham's Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood.
The split-level building was constructed in 1959 for $350,000 by the Birmingham Realty Co.. Molton, Allen & Williams was the original leasing agent. It is presently managed and leased by Red Rock Realty Group.
Tenants
- #1: Mark Kennamer interior designer, former location of Bickerstaff Clay Products Co. (1970), Ramsey Law Firm (2000), Gregory Cox attorney
- #2: Empress Stationery, former location of Black-Bowron Investment Co. (1964–1970), Charles E. Walters & Co. manufacturers representatives, Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama (2000)
- #3: Southern Drapery, former location of T. A. Gaskin Lumber Co. (1964–1970), Alabama Health Care School (1983), Ann Tech Inc. appraisers / Tucker & Wagnon attorneys (2000–2007), Lighting Solutions Inc. (2007)
- #4: NiEl' Bridal Atelier (Mykola Vyshyvanyuk November 2023–), former location of T. H. Benners & Co. manufacturer's agents (Thomas Benners Jr 1964–), Ultimate Medical Service (Otis Jones Jr 2007), Gaia Florals / Cha House (Cierra Lober 2023)
- #5: Chocolatá (, former location of Joseph Shugerman accountant (1970), AAA Typewriter Service (Dane Bailey 2000–2011)
- #6: Studio C Architecture & Interiors (Cherri Pitts), former location of I. T. E. Circuit Breakers (1964), ITE Imperial Corp. (1970), Advertising Unlimited Inc. (2007)
- #7: Alima Deneke interior design, former location of Alabama Motor Club (1964–1970), Walton Brown Real Estate, Morrison Communications (2000), Willie C. Oliver architect
- #8: former location of Southern Piedmont Life Insurance Co. (1970), Morrison Land Contracting (2000), Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama (2005), Gypset Beauty Co. salon
- #9-10: Magic City Organics cannabis (Jenni Otwell), former location of Strickland & Associates work room (1970), Forest Park Trading Co. lumber / plywood / millwork,
- #9: former location of Poole & Pardue architects (1962–1964)
- #10: former location of VSA Arts of Alabama (2000)
- #11: All Caring Home Health, former location of The Trane Company HVAC equipment (1960), Stokley Van Camp Inc. food brokers (1970), J. Wayne Smith insurance (2007), Benjamin Culverhouse counselor
- #12: Vinegar art collective (2020–) / rEVOLVEr resale (Sarah Randolph 2023), former location of Albert Harwell accountant (1964–1970), Jerome Tucker Realty Co. (2000–2007)
- #14: former location of Edward Paul Jr architect (1961–1970)
- #15: Birmingham Color Graphics (2000–), former location of Strickland & Associates consulting engineers (1964–1970)
- former location of Davis, Pearson & Perkins investments (1960–1961)
- former location of Martin & White Advertising Agency (1960)
- former location of Harry Johnson manufacturer's agent (1964)
- former location of Ralph Wilder Accounting & Bookkeeping (1964)
- former location of Wert White Jr dentist (1964)
- former location of Thousand Dollar Baby Club of America (1964)
- former location of Equity Life Insurance Co. (1964)
- former location of Allrite Insurance Services (1964)
- former location of Frank M. Taylor advertising (1964)
- former location of William Guy electrical engineer (1964)
- former location of Millhouse Howell Landscape Co. (Adam Millhouse)
- former location of Altamont Properties (1987)
- former location of Battlefield Hobbies Inc. (1991)
- former location of Makotek cable (2007)
- former location of Holy Land Gifts (2000–2007)
- former location of The Miracle Workers (2000)
- former location of Southern Leasing & Finance mortgage brokers (2000)
- former location of Terrebonne landscape contractors (2007)
References
- Beiman, Irving (November 3, 1959) "First occupants moving this week into Office Park." The Birmingham News, p. 13