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[[Image: | [[Image:Bham Fire Sta 22.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]] | ||
[[Image:Birmingham Fire Station 22.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Former station No. 22 in 2010]] | |||
'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 22''' | '''Birmingham Fire Station No. 22''' was a fire station located at 3114 [[Clairmont Avenue]]. It was built in [[1927]] in a Spanish mission style to serve the [[Clairmont]] and [[Lakeview]] areas. The property was purchased in March [[1926]] from the trustees of [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)|Trinity Methodist Church]], and building commenced soon afterward. The Spanish-influenced style is similar to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10]] in [[South Avondale]], which was designed by architect [[George Turner]]. | ||
In [[1960]] Company No. 22 operated a single 1,000-gallon pumper truck from the station. Before [[1976]] the original front-facing garage bay was closed in and a new 2-bay garage was added on the [[32nd Street South|32nd Street]] side of the building. The original Spanish tile roof had also been replaced with asphalt shingles. | |||
== | The building was listed along with Birmingham's other [[Historic fire stations]] in a multiple property listing on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in [[1990]]. | ||
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* | A recommendation from Firescope, Inc. led to plans to replace Stations No. 22 and 10 with a new combined station. [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10/22]] was opened on [[July 1]], [[2009]] at 4439 [[5th Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]]. | ||
==Redevelopment== | |||
In April [[2010]] a $6 million proposal was made by Connolly Net Lease of Lawrenceville, Georgia to demolish the former station, a neighboring service station, and [[Bogue's]] restaurant to construct a 14,250 square-foot Walgreen's pharmacy with a 62-car parking lot and drive-through window. After neighborhood activists discovered that Walgreen's had an agreement with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to spare buildings on the National Register, the developer agreed to either restore the fire station or leave it alone. In September 2010 Connolly Net Lease affirmed that it would be able to renovate the station for the restaurant and [[Triple Platinum Salon]]. | |||
In October 2010, 11th grade students at the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]], led by teacher [[Darius Hill]], decorated the plywood panels used to board up the station prior to renovation. Walgreen's approved the redevelopment plan in March [[2011]]. The renovated fire station opened in February [[2012]]. | |||
Triple Platinum closed in [[2019]]. Bogue's briefly operated a bakery from the former salon space. The restaurant was impacted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and shut down in [[2022]]. [[Taj India]] leased the space in [[2023]] for their planned relocation from the [[Highland Plaza]] shopping center. | |||
==References== | |||
* King, Pamela Stern (May 22, 1990) "Fire Station #22". National Register of Historic Places nomination. Registered October 25, 1990. NRIS Item No. 90001562 | |||
* Coman, Victoria L. (January 5, 2008) "South Avondale fire station bid accepted. No. 22/10 to replace two outdated facilities." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (April 23, 2010) "City searching for development ideas for firehouse in Lakeview district." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | |||
* Erdreich, Jeremy (April 28, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/4-alarm-shock/ 4-Alarm Shock]". Bhamarchitect's Blog | |||
* Brock, Glenny (May 1, 2010) "[http://weldbham.com/secondfront/2010/05/01/design-review-rebukes-walgreens-plan/ Design review rebukes Walgreen's plan]". ''Second Front'' | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 11, 2010) "Bogue's, fire station could be razed in Walgreens project." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Tomberlin, Michael (June 6, 2010) "Developer of Walgreens on Birmingham's Clairmont Avenue will spare historic fire station or abandon the deal." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Tomberlin, Michael (September 12, 2010) "Developer says moving restaurant into old fire station is feasible." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Tomberlin, Michael (October 30, 2010) "Two historic Birmingham fire stations to get new looks, owners." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Tomberlin, Michael (March 13, 2011) "Walgreens worked for store on Clairmont Avenue in old No. 22 fire station." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.local117brffa.org/gallery/station%2022/index.html Station 22] at local117brffa.com | |||
* [http://save22.com/ The Local 22] proposal for redevelopment as a restaurant and pub | |||
* [http://www.nr.nps.gov/multiples/64500006.pdf Historic Fire Stations of Birmingham MPS] at nr.nps.gov | |||
[[Category:Birmingham fire stations|22]] | [[Category:Birmingham fire stations|22]] | ||
[[Category:1927 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1927 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2009 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:Historic fire stations]] | |||
[[Category:Threatened structures]] | |||
[[Category:Clairmont Avenue]] | [[Category:Clairmont Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:32nd Street South]] | |||
[[Category:Vacant buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:02, 5 July 2023
Birmingham Fire Station No. 22 was a fire station located at 3114 Clairmont Avenue. It was built in 1927 in a Spanish mission style to serve the Clairmont and Lakeview areas. The property was purchased in March 1926 from the trustees of Trinity Methodist Church, and building commenced soon afterward. The Spanish-influenced style is similar to Birmingham Fire Station No. 10 in South Avondale, which was designed by architect George Turner.
In 1960 Company No. 22 operated a single 1,000-gallon pumper truck from the station. Before 1976 the original front-facing garage bay was closed in and a new 2-bay garage was added on the 32nd Street side of the building. The original Spanish tile roof had also been replaced with asphalt shingles.
The building was listed along with Birmingham's other Historic fire stations in a multiple property listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
A recommendation from Firescope, Inc. led to plans to replace Stations No. 22 and 10 with a new combined station. Birmingham Fire Station No. 10/22 was opened on July 1, 2009 at 4439 5th Avenue South in Avondale.
Redevelopment
In April 2010 a $6 million proposal was made by Connolly Net Lease of Lawrenceville, Georgia to demolish the former station, a neighboring service station, and Bogue's restaurant to construct a 14,250 square-foot Walgreen's pharmacy with a 62-car parking lot and drive-through window. After neighborhood activists discovered that Walgreen's had an agreement with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to spare buildings on the National Register, the developer agreed to either restore the fire station or leave it alone. In September 2010 Connolly Net Lease affirmed that it would be able to renovate the station for the restaurant and Triple Platinum Salon.
In October 2010, 11th grade students at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, led by teacher Darius Hill, decorated the plywood panels used to board up the station prior to renovation. Walgreen's approved the redevelopment plan in March 2011. The renovated fire station opened in February 2012.
Triple Platinum closed in 2019. Bogue's briefly operated a bakery from the former salon space. The restaurant was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and shut down in 2022. Taj India leased the space in 2023 for their planned relocation from the Highland Plaza shopping center.
References
- King, Pamela Stern (May 22, 1990) "Fire Station #22". National Register of Historic Places nomination. Registered October 25, 1990. NRIS Item No. 90001562
- Coman, Victoria L. (January 5, 2008) "South Avondale fire station bid accepted. No. 22/10 to replace two outdated facilities." Birmingham News
- Cooper, Lauren B. (April 23, 2010) "City searching for development ideas for firehouse in Lakeview district." Birmingham Business Journal
- Erdreich, Jeremy (April 28, 2010) "4-Alarm Shock". Bhamarchitect's Blog
- Brock, Glenny (May 1, 2010) "Design review rebukes Walgreen's plan". Second Front
- Bryant, Joseph D. (May 11, 2010) "Bogue's, fire station could be razed in Walgreens project." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (June 6, 2010) "Developer of Walgreens on Birmingham's Clairmont Avenue will spare historic fire station or abandon the deal." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (September 12, 2010) "Developer says moving restaurant into old fire station is feasible." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (October 30, 2010) "Two historic Birmingham fire stations to get new looks, owners." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (March 13, 2011) "Walgreens worked for store on Clairmont Avenue in old No. 22 fire station." Birmingham News
External links
- Station 22 at local117brffa.com
- The Local 22 proposal for redevelopment as a restaurant and pub
- Historic Fire Stations of Birmingham MPS at nr.nps.gov