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Revision as of 10:09, 13 July 2015
The Farley Building is a 126-foot-tall, 9 story building in Downtown Birmingham located on the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and 20th Street North.
Built in 1909, the building was the fourth steel-frame "skyscraper" erected in Birmingham. It was financed by John Farley, a merchant from Benton (Lowndes County). Architects Miller, Martin & Lewis created a graceful composition of dark red brick arches and light-colored spandrels, less severe than the tall buildings that preceded it.
The building's projecting cornice was removed when the 9th story was added.
Tenants
- Altrurian Society
- Birmingham Cultural and Heritage Foundation (-2009)
- Brannon's
- Classic Basket
- Contact Lens Clinic (1960s)
- Florsheim Shoes
- Sigmund Nesselroth, architect
- Russell Stover Candies
- William Harrison, Alabama State Federation of Labor (room 913)
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
External links
- Farley Building on Emporis.com