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The '''Cobb Lane Carriage House''' is a 3,000 square-foot, two story former carriage house constructed in [[1898]] to house horses and carriages that served a nearby mansion. The building was converted into a clothing store facing 1314 [[Cobb Lane]] by [[Virginia Cobb]] in the 1940s. Since then it has also been an antique store and professional offices, housing the [[Donaldson, Guin & Slate]] law firm. [[Atomic Pictures]] film production offices, and [[Domain Architecture and Construction]]. | The '''Cobb Lane Carriage House''' is a 3,000 square-foot, two story former carriage house constructed in [[1898]] to house horses and carriages that served a nearby mansion. The building was converted into a clothing store facing 1314 [[Cobb Lane]] by [[Virginia Cobb]] in the 1940s. Since then it has also been an antique store and professional offices, housing the [[Donaldson, Guin & Slate]] law firm. [[Atomic Pictures]] film production offices, and [[Domain Architecture and Construction]]. | ||
The building was purchased by architect [[Robert Thompson]] and his wife [[Ashley Thompson|Ashley]]. He moved his [[Thompson Architecture]] firm to the second floor and renovated the ground floor for special event rentals. | The building was purchased by architect [[Robert Thompson]] and his wife [[Ashley Thompson|Ashley]] in [[2007]]. He moved his [[Thompson Architecture]] firm to the second floor and renovated the ground floor for special event rentals. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 31 August 2009
The Cobb Lane Carriage House is a 3,000 square-foot, two story former carriage house constructed in 1898 to house horses and carriages that served a nearby mansion. The building was converted into a clothing store facing 1314 Cobb Lane by Virginia Cobb in the 1940s. Since then it has also been an antique store and professional offices, housing the Donaldson, Guin & Slate law firm. Atomic Pictures film production offices, and Domain Architecture and Construction.
The building was purchased by architect Robert Thompson and his wife Ashley in 2007. He moved his Thompson Architecture firm to the second floor and renovated the ground floor for special event rentals.
References
- Walden, Jamie S. (May 28, 2009) "Thompson Architecture Renovates Event Space on Cobb Lane" Birmingham Home and Garden
- Williams, Roy L. (August 29, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama's historic Cobb Lane Carriage House now serves architect." Birmingham News
External links
- Cobb Lane Carriage House website