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==Redevelopment== | ==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 a second, smaller retail tenant. | 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 a second, smaller retail tenant. | ||
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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* 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 (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 (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'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 30 October 2010
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 style is similar to Birmingham Fire Station No. 10 in South Avondale, designed by architect George Turner.
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 a second, smaller retail tenant.
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.
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
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