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Bert Covell's photograph of the First National Bank Building in 1904

The Frank Nelson Building is a 10-story skyscraper at the northeast corner of 20th Street and 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. Originally known as the First National Bank Building, it was completed in 1903 as the headquarters for the First National Bank of Birmingham. It is considered Birmingham's third skyscraper. Architect for the building was William Weston along with Charles Wheelock & Sons. It was named for bank executive Frank Nelson in 1939, and cost about $700,000 to build.

Frank Nelson Building in March 2010

The Frank Nelson Building is the former home of the Birmingham School of Law. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, Trattoria Centrale, and Pita Loco. A. & A. Ash Jewelers was previously located in the prominent corner space. The Woodruff Manufacturing Company also has offices in the building.

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Frank Nelson Building on Emporis
"British Shipping Industry" (August 6, 1903) Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald. Vol. 50, No. 12,325
Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) "Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama" Jefferson County Historical Commission

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 [[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Frank Nelson Building in March 2010]]
-The Frank Nelson Building is currently home to the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, [[Trattoria Centrale]], and [[Pita Loco]].  [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] was previously located in the prominent corner space. The [[Woodruff Manufacturing Company]] also has offices in the building.
+The Frank Nelson Building is the former home of the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, [[Trattoria Centrale]], and [[Pita Loco]].  [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] was previously located in the prominent corner space. The [[Woodruff Manufacturing Company]] also has offices in the building.
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 * "[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TH19030806.2.22 British Shipping Industry]" (August 6, 1903) ''Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald''. Vol. 50, No. 12,325
 * Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) "Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama" Jefferson County Historical Commission
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