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The '''Birmingham Trust building''' at 112 [[20th Street North]] was the first home of the [[Birmingham Trust & Savings Company]]. The original [[1902]] building on the site was replaced with a larger Neo-classical style office building in [[1922]]. The new building, clad in white marble, contains approximately 70,000 square feet of office space. It was designed by the firm of [[Miller, Martin and Lewis]]. | The '''Birmingham Trust building''' at 112 [[20th Street North]] was the first home of the [[Birmingham Trust & Savings Company]]. The original [[1902]] building on the site was replaced with a larger Neo-classical style office building in [[1922]]. The new building, clad in white marble, contains approximately 70,000 square feet of office space. It was designed by the firm of [[Miller, Martin and Lewis]]. | ||
[[Wachovia Bank]], which purchased [[SouthTrust]], the successor to Birmingham Trust, maintained the building's banking office until April [[2006]], after which the building was left vacant. It was purchased in May [[2008]] | [[Wachovia Bank]], which purchased [[SouthTrust]], the successor to Birmingham Trust, maintained the building's banking office until April [[2006]], after which the building was left vacant. It was purchased in May [[2008]] by developer [[George Ladd]] who plans to recruit office tenants to the space. | ||
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Revision as of 13:41, 14 May 2008
The Birmingham Trust building at 112 20th Street North was the first home of the Birmingham Trust & Savings Company. The original 1902 building on the site was replaced with a larger Neo-classical style office building in 1922. The new building, clad in white marble, contains approximately 70,000 square feet of office space. It was designed by the firm of Miller, Martin and Lewis.
Wachovia Bank, which purchased SouthTrust, the successor to Birmingham Trust, maintained the building's banking office until April 2006, after which the building was left vacant. It was purchased in May 2008 by developer George Ladd who plans to recruit office tenants to the space.
References
- Thornton, William (May 14, 2008) "Old Birmingham Trust building sold to Ladd." Birmingham News