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'''Frank Nelson Building''' is a 10-story skyscraper at the northeast corner of [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. | [[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Frank Nelson Building in March 2010.]] | ||
The '''Frank Nelson Building''' is a 10-story skyscraper at the northeast corner of [[20th Street North|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]]. | |||
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]]. | |||
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, [[Za Za Trattoria]], 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 currently home to the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. The street-level floor along both 20th and 2nd provide storefronts for the UPS Store, [[Za Za Trattoria]], 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. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=franknelsonbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Frank Nelson Building] on Emporis | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=franknelsonbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Frank Nelson Building] on Emporis | ||
* "[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 | * "[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 | ||
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[[Category:1903 buildings]] | [[Category:1903 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Charles Wheelock buildings]] | [[Category:Charles Wheelock buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 28 April 2011
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.
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, Za Za Trattoria, 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.
External links
- Frank Nelson Building on Emporis
- "British Shipping Industry" (August 6, 1903) Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald. Vol. 50, No. 12,325