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[[Image:Frank Nelson Building 1904.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Bert Covell's photograph of the First National Bank Building in 1904]] | [[Image:Frank Nelson Building 1904.jpg|right|thumb|375px|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 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]]. | 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]], and cost about $700,000 to build. | ||
[[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Frank Nelson Building in March 2010]] | [[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Frank Nelson Building in March 2010]] | ||
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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 | ||
* Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) "Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama" Jefferson County Historical Commission | |||
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Revision as of 17:33, 18 December 2013
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.
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.
External links
- 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