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Originally known as the '''First National Bank Building''', it was completed in [[1903]] as the headquarters for the [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. It is considered Birmingham's third skyscraper. Architect for the building was [[Charles Wheelock & Sons]]. | Originally known as the '''First National Bank Building''', it was completed in [[1903]] as the headquarters for the [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. It is considered Birmingham's third skyscraper. Architect for the building was [[Charles Wheelock & Sons]]. | ||
The Frank Nelson Building is currently home to the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. | The Frank Nelson Building is currently home to the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, [[Za Za Trattoria]], and [[Pita Loco]]. [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] was previously located in the prominent corner space. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=franknelsonbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Frank Nelson Building] on Emporis | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=franknelsonbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Frank Nelson Building] on Emporis | ||
[[Category:Tall buildings]] | [[Category:1903 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Charles Wheelock buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Tall buildings|10]] | |||
[[Category:20th Street North]] | [[Category:20th Street North]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 29 September 2009
Frank Nelson Building is a 10-story skyscraper at the northeast corner of 20th Street and 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham.
Originally known as the First National Bank Building, it was completed in 1903 as the headquarters for the First National Bank of Birmingham. It is considered Birmingham's third skyscraper. Architect for the building was Charles Wheelock & Sons.
The Frank Nelson Building is currently home to the Birmingham School of Law. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, Za Za Trattoria, and Pita Loco. A. & A. Ash Jewelers was previously located in the prominent corner space.
External links
- Frank Nelson Building on Emporis