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[[Image:Berney Bros Block.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Berney Bros Block.jpg|right|thumb|450px|1889 rendering of the Berney Brothers Block]] | ||
The '''Berney Brothers Block''', located at [[19th Street Bessemer|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North Bessemer|2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Bessemer]], was built in [[1887]] for the [[Berney Bank of Bessemer]], founded by [[William Berney|William]] and [[Chollet Berney]]. William had earlier founded the [[Berney National Bank|Berney National Bank of Birmingham]] and went on to serve as president of the [[Bessemer Land & Improvement Company]]. | The '''Berney Brothers Block''', located at [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street North]] and [[2nd Avenue North Bessemer|2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Bessemer]], was built in [[1887]] for the [[Berney Bank of Bessemer]], founded by [[William Berney|William]] and [[Chollet Berney]]. William had earlier founded the [[Berney National Bank|Berney National Bank of Birmingham]] and went on to serve as president of the [[Bessemer Land & Improvement Company]]. | ||
The building was designed by Swedish architect [[Gustavus Torgeson]] who served as supervising architect for the New Orleans World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition of [[1884]]. The architect kept his residence in the corner structure through [[1888]] and remained in Bessemer a few more years. The three-story brick building features a corner entrance and a short mansard roof. A tall corner turret and attic-level gables have been removed. A brick pier has been added to help support the corner. A commercial row extending the block up 2nd Avenue to the northeast has since been demolished. | The building was designed by Swedish architect [[Gustavus Torgeson]] who served as supervising architect for the New Orleans World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition of [[1884]]. The architect kept his residence in the corner structure through [[1888]] and remained in Bessemer a few more years. The three-story brick building features a corner entrance and a short mansard roof. A tall corner turret and attic-level gables have been removed. A brick pier has been added to help support the corner. A commercial row extending the block up 2nd Avenue to the northeast has since been demolished. | ||
[[Image:Berney Bank building.jpg| | [[Image:Berney Bank building.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Berney Brothers building in February 2010]] | ||
In [[2006]] the building was renovated for [[Tippi's Deli and Bakery]], which moved from a location near the [[Bessemer Public Library]]. In [[2010]] the building reopened as [[Courtyard Cafe and Bakery]]. | In [[2006]] the building was renovated for [[Tippi's Deli and Bakery]], which moved from a location near the [[Bessemer Public Library]]. In [[2010]] the building reopened as [[Courtyard Cafe and Bakery]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{White-1981}} | * {{White-1981}} | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (October 16, 2010) "Courtyard Cafe owner cooks up new Bessemer business." | * Williams, Roy L. (October 16, 2010) "Courtyard Cafe owner cooks up new Bessemer business." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:1887 buildings]] | [[Category:1887 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North Bessemer]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North Bessemer]] | ||
[[Category:19th Street Bessemer]] | [[Category:19th Street North Bessemer]] | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 24 February 2017
The Berney Brothers Block, located at 19th Street North and 2nd Avenue North in downtown Bessemer, was built in 1887 for the Berney Bank of Bessemer, founded by William and Chollet Berney. William had earlier founded the Berney National Bank of Birmingham and went on to serve as president of the Bessemer Land & Improvement Company.
The building was designed by Swedish architect Gustavus Torgeson who served as supervising architect for the New Orleans World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition of 1884. The architect kept his residence in the corner structure through 1888 and remained in Bessemer a few more years. The three-story brick building features a corner entrance and a short mansard roof. A tall corner turret and attic-level gables have been removed. A brick pier has been added to help support the corner. A commercial row extending the block up 2nd Avenue to the northeast has since been demolished.
In 2006 the building was renovated for Tippi's Deli and Bakery, which moved from a location near the Bessemer Public Library. In 2010 the building reopened as Courtyard Cafe and Bakery.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1981) The Birmingham District: An Industrial History and Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society ISBN 9990230099
- Williams, Roy L. (October 16, 2010) "Courtyard Cafe owner cooks up new Bessemer business." The Birmingham News