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'''Davis Architects''' is [[Birmingham]]'s oldest active architecture firm, with offices the historic [[ | '''Davis Architects''' is [[Birmingham]]'s oldest active architecture firm, with offices in the historic [[BEBCO Building]] at 2830 [[2nd Avenue South]]. The growing firm consists of 30 employees. | ||
The firm was founded as the office of [[E. B. Van Keuren]] in [[1912]]. [[Charles F. Davis Jr]] and his wife, [[Helen Davis]], joined the firm in [[1939]] and became partners in [[1946]], at which point the name was changed to '''Van Keuren & | The firm was founded as the office of [[E. B. Van Keuren]] in [[1912]]. [[Charles F. Davis Jr]] and his wife, [[Helen Davis]], joined the firm in [[1939]] and became partners in [[1946]], at which point the name was changed to '''E. B. Van Keuren & Chas. F. Davis Jr''', with offices in rooms 211-221 of the [[American Life Building]]. | ||
[[Paul M. Speake]] and [[J. Marion Thrasher]] joined later in [[1949]], leading the firm to change its name again, to '''Van Keuren, Davis and Company''', with offices at 3004 [[7th Avenue South]]. | |||
The firm has won a Preservation Award from the [[Birmingham Historical Society]] for its renovations to its own office space in the former BEBCO warehouse. | In [[1961]] it was renamed '''Davis, Speake & Thrasher''', then '''Davis, Speake & Associates''' in [[1976]]. Davis' son [[Neil Davis]] joined the firm that year and gradually took on the role of lead principal. In [[1986]] the present name was chosen. | ||
The firm has won a Preservation Award from the [[Birmingham Historical Society]] for its renovations to its own office space in the former [[BEBCO warehouse]]. | |||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
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* [[Fairfield City Hall]], 1945 | * [[Fairfield City Hall]], 1945 | ||
* [[Shades Valley High School]], 1949 | * [[Shades Valley High School]], 1949 | ||
* [[Woodlawn Library]], 1950 | |||
* [[Central Park Presbyterian Church]] addition, 1955 | |||
* [[Samford University|Howard College (renamed Samford University in 1965)]] Shades Valley campus, 1950s, and most later additions | |||
* [[St George Melkite Greek Catholic Church]], 1957 | |||
* [[Gardendale High School]], 1957 | |||
* Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston, 1958 | * Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston, 1958 | ||
* Additions to [[New Pilgrim Baptist Church]], 1959, 1961 | |||
* [[Yeilding Chapel]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], 1967 | |||
* [[Haley Center]], 1969 | * [[Haley Center]], 1969 | ||
* [[Zeigler Medical Research Building]], 1971 | |||
* [[2101 Highland Avenue]], 1973 | |||
* [[St John AME Church]], 1973 | |||
* [[Ridgecrest Baptist Church]]'s Huffman sanctuary (now [[Refiner's House]]), 1978 | * [[Ridgecrest Baptist Church]]'s Huffman sanctuary (now [[Refiner's House]]), 1978 | ||
* [[Sun Valley Elementary School]], 1990 | * [[Sun Valley Elementary School]], 1990 | ||
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[[Category:Architecture firms]] | [[Category:Architecture firms]] | ||
[[Category:1912 establishments]] | [[Category:1912 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:BEBCO Building]] | ||
[[Category:Collins & Co. building]] | |||
[[Category:American Life Building|Van Keuren & Davis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 11 April 2024
Davis Architects is Birmingham's oldest active architecture firm, with offices in the historic BEBCO Building at 2830 2nd Avenue South. The growing firm consists of 30 employees.
The firm was founded as the office of E. B. Van Keuren in 1912. Charles F. Davis Jr and his wife, Helen Davis, joined the firm in 1939 and became partners in 1946, at which point the name was changed to E. B. Van Keuren & Chas. F. Davis Jr, with offices in rooms 211-221 of the American Life Building.
Paul M. Speake and J. Marion Thrasher joined later in 1949, leading the firm to change its name again, to Van Keuren, Davis and Company, with offices at 3004 7th Avenue South.
In 1961 it was renamed Davis, Speake & Thrasher, then Davis, Speake & Associates in 1976. Davis' son Neil Davis joined the firm that year and gradually took on the role of lead principal. In 1986 the present name was chosen.
The firm has won a Preservation Award from the Birmingham Historical Society for its renovations to its own office space in the former BEBCO warehouse.
Projects
- Bayview Elementary School, 1917
- Minor High School, 1926
- Highland Plaza, 1938
- Fairfield City Hall, 1945
- Shades Valley High School, 1949
- Woodlawn Library, 1950
- Central Park Presbyterian Church addition, 1955
- Howard College (renamed Samford University in 1965) Shades Valley campus, 1950s, and most later additions
- St George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 1957
- Gardendale High School, 1957
- Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston, 1958
- Additions to New Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1959, 1961
- Yeilding Chapel at Birmingham-Southern College, 1967
- Haley Center, 1969
- Zeigler Medical Research Building, 1971
- 2101 Highland Avenue, 1973
- St John AME Church, 1973
- Ridgecrest Baptist Church's Huffman sanctuary (now Refiner's House), 1978
- Sun Valley Elementary School, 1990
- Pratt City Library, 1993
- Alys Stephens Center
- Pelham Public Library
- McAdory High School
- Mortimer Jordan High School, 2011
- Foster Auditorium, renovations, 2011
External links
- Davis Architects website