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Revision as of 19:29, 12 May 2019
The Farley Building is a 126-foot-tall, 9 story building in Downtown Birmingham located on the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and 20th Street North.
Built in 1909, the building was the fourth steel-frame "skyscraper" erected in Birmingham. It was financed by John G. Farley, a merchant from Benton in Lowndes County. Architects Miller, Martin & Lewis created a graceful composition of dark red brick arches and light-colored spandrels, less severe than the tall buildings that preceded it.
The building's projecting cornice was removed when the 9th story was added.
Tenants
- Ground floor:
- F. W. Bromberg Jewelry Co. (1902-1909)
- Classic Basket
- Florsheim Shoes
- Contact Lens Clinic (1960s)
- Russell Stover Candies
- Onlie Barber Shop (1909)
- Hill Shoe Co. (1909)
- 3rd Avenue North:
- 1931: Brannon's (2009-2011)
- Rooms
- Altrurian Society
- Birmingham Cultural and Heritage Foundation (-2009)
- Sigmund Nesselroth, architect
- 202-204: A. S. Boyd/Penn Casualty Co. (1909)
- 206: J. E. Pugh (1909)
- 208: J. B. Coff, insurance (1909)
- 210: Black & Weakley (1909)
- 300: Dr Strickland, physician (1909)
- 300-316: Horace Alford, attorney (1923)
- 302: Dr Rosamond, physician (1909)
- 308-309: R. A. James, physician (1909)
- 307: Allen & Bell (1909)
- 311: R. C. Thagard, physician (1909)
- 313: Taylor McCarty (1909)
- 400: Stalling-Lacey Court Reporters (1909)
- 402-403: W. R. Dillard, physician (1909)
- 404: Dr Copeland (1909)
- 406: Dr O'Connell (1909)
- 407-408: O. P. Brooks, chiropractor (1923)
- 500-516: C. B. Powell (1909)
- 503: Bowman, Harsh & Beddow (1909)
- 507: C. B. Smith
- 510: R. D. Coffman (1909), E. B. Van Keuren architect (1938)
- 511: Strange & Chappel
- 601-603: E. S. Moore (1909)
- 605: L. P. Hill, real estate (1909)
- 606: R. F. Bevil, physician (1909)
- 607: T. P. Vowell, physician (1909)
- 611: George H. McFadden & Bros. (1909)
- 701: Dr Glass, physician (1909)
- 702: Gaston & Pettus, (1909)
- 705: D. F. Florence, physician (1909)
- 709: Southern Indemnity Association (1909)
- 801: Green & Howard, physicians (1909)
- 805: J. T. Glover (1909)
- 806: P. E. Rittenburg, physician (1909)
- 807: R. L. Leatherwood (1909)
- 808: U. L. Allen (1909)
- 813: W. T. Masterson, physician (1909)
- 901: T. M. Bradley, real estate (1909)
- 902-908: T. H. Joy (1909)
- 907: Margon Advertising Co. (1909)
- 908: E. E. Pugh (1909)
- 910: Dr Sibley, physician (1909)
- 913: Clark Williams (1909), William Harrison, Alabama State Federation of Labor
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
External links
- Farley Building on Emporis.com