The Highlander

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