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'''Kings Inn''' is a 4-story, 150-room motel located at 1313 [[3rd Avenue North]]. It was built in [[1962]] as the '''Holiday Inn-Birmingham''' or '''Holiday Inn-Downtown'''. It later operated as a '''Knights Inn'''. [[T. G.'s Lounge]] is located in the building. | |||
The | The [[Holiday Inn]] franchise was developed by [[Shades Crest Motels]] at a cost of between $1.5 and $2 million. It was designed by Holiday Inn's Memphis-based architect William Bond, and built by the chain's own construction division with the help of local subcontractors. The motel included a swimming pool, and banquet facilities. [[Britling Cafeteria]] opened a "Britling Holiday Inn" location in the new motel in [[1963]]. | ||
On [[February 21]], [[2008]] Martez Bimbow was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|fatally wounded]] in a gunfight during an attempted robbery at the motel. In May [[2010]] [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue]] evacuated a portion of the motel after the owner discovered what may have been the remains of a meth lab in one of the guest room bathtubs. | The motel later operated as a [[Knights Inn]], and then was sold and now operated independently as "Kings Inn". | ||
On [[February 21]], [[2008]] Martez Bimbow was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|fatally wounded]] in a gunfight during an attempted robbery at the motel. In May [[2010]] [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue]] evacuated a portion of the motel after the owner discovered what may have been the remains of a meth lab in one of the guest room bathtubs. Another gunshot victim was found in a room at the motel in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2016|2016]]. | |||
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* Robinson, Carol (May 10, 2010) "Possible meth lab discovered in bath tub of motel in downtown Birmingham." | * Allen, Fred (January 1962) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/HolidayInn%20(01-62).jpg Holiday Inn plans plush motel in city]" {{BN}} - via [[Birmingham Rewound]] | ||
* Robinson, Carol (May 10, 2010) "Possible meth lab discovered in bath tub of motel in downtown Birmingham." {{BN}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 4 March 2023
Kings Inn is a 4-story, 150-room motel located at 1313 3rd Avenue North. It was built in 1962 as the Holiday Inn-Birmingham or Holiday Inn-Downtown. It later operated as a Knights Inn. T. G.'s Lounge is located in the building.
The Holiday Inn franchise was developed by Shades Crest Motels at a cost of between $1.5 and $2 million. It was designed by Holiday Inn's Memphis-based architect William Bond, and built by the chain's own construction division with the help of local subcontractors. The motel included a swimming pool, and banquet facilities. Britling Cafeteria opened a "Britling Holiday Inn" location in the new motel in 1963.
The motel later operated as a Knights Inn, and then was sold and now operated independently as "Kings Inn".
On February 21, 2008 Martez Bimbow was fatally wounded in a gunfight during an attempted robbery at the motel. In May 2010 Birmingham Fire and Rescue evacuated a portion of the motel after the owner discovered what may have been the remains of a meth lab in one of the guest room bathtubs. Another gunshot victim was found in a room at the motel in 2016.
References
- Allen, Fred (January 1962) "Holiday Inn plans plush motel in city" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
- Robinson, Carol (May 10, 2010) "Possible meth lab discovered in bath tub of motel in downtown Birmingham." The Birmingham News
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External links
- Kings Inn website