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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]]. | 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 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. | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 17 October 2010
The Berney Brothers Block, located at 19th Street 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 1993 the building was renovated for Tippi's Deli and Bakery, which moved away after it was sold in 1995, but returned in 2006.
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." Birmingham News