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[[Image:Douglas Building.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Douglas Building, March 2011]] | |||
The '''Douglas Building''' (or '''Douglass Building''') is a 10,498-square-foot building located at 2017 [[Morris Avenue]]. It was built c. [[1904]] for [[Douglas Brothers Produce]]. | The '''Douglas Building''' (or '''Douglass Building''') is a 10,498-square-foot building located at 2017 [[Morris Avenue]]. It was built c. [[1904]] for [[Douglas Brothers Produce]]. | ||
During the early 1970s development of the [[Old Town Uptown]] entertainment district on Morris Avenue, the building housed [[Diamond Jim's]]. | During the early 1970s development of the [[Old Town Uptown]] entertainment district on Morris Avenue, the building housed [[Diamond Jim's]]. On the western wall a "Morris Avenue" mural was painted, denoting the beginning of the district. | ||
The Douglas Building is currently occupied by [[Kinetic Communications]] and the [[Hogan Law Office]]. | The Douglas Building was sold in [[2004]] for $706,000. It is currently occupied by [[Kinetic Communications]] and the [[Hogan Law Office]]. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.kinetic.com/thecompany-virtual-tour.html virtual tour] at kinetic.com | * [http://www.kinetic.com/thecompany-virtual-tour.html virtual tour] at kinetic.com | ||
* "Pair of Morris Avenue buildings sold" (June 23, 2004) ''Birmingham Business Journal | * "Pair of Morris Avenue buildings sold" (June 23, 2004) ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
[[Category:Morris Avenue]] | [[Category:Morris Avenue]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 30 March 2011
The Douglas Building (or Douglass Building) is a 10,498-square-foot building located at 2017 Morris Avenue. It was built c. 1904 for Douglas Brothers Produce.
During the early 1970s development of the Old Town Uptown entertainment district on Morris Avenue, the building housed Diamond Jim's. On the western wall a "Morris Avenue" mural was painted, denoting the beginning of the district.
The Douglas Building was sold in 2004 for $706,000. It is currently occupied by Kinetic Communications and the Hogan Law Office.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
External links
- virtual tour at kinetic.com
- "Pair of Morris Avenue buildings sold" (June 23, 2004) Birmingham Business Journal