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'''Lakeshore Garden Apartments''' is a large apartment complex at 1 '''West Rue Maison''' off of [[Old Green Springs Road]], nestled in the southeast corner of the [[Interstate 65]] and [[Lakeshore Parkway]] intersection.
'''Lakeshore Garden Apartments''' is a 220-unit apartment complex at 1 '''West Rue Maison''' off of [[Old Green Springs Road]], nestled in the southeast corner of the [[Interstate 65]] and [[Lakeshore Parkway]] intersection in [[Homewood]].


The apartments pre-date the extension of [[Lakeshore Drive]] across the interstate.  It is made up of approximately 22 buildings and features a pool and small playground.
The complex was built in [[1965]], pre-dating the extension of [[Lakeshore Drive]] across the interstate.  It is made up of approximately 23 buildings and features a pool and small playground.


On [[January 9]], [[2012]], a fire broke out in the attic space of building 1205.  Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour.  One unit was destroyed and three others damaged, but no one was injured.
On [[January 9]], [[2012]], a fire broke out in the attic space of building 1205.  Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour.  One unit was destroyed and three others damaged, but no one was injured.
In November [[2012]] the complex was purchased by [[John Chapman]] of Birmingham-based [[Farris Properties]].


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== References ==
== References ==
* Robinson, Carol.  (January 9, 2012). "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/homewood_apartment_fire_destro.html Homewood apartment fire destroys 1 unit, damages 3 more]."  ''The Birmingham News''.
* Robinson, Carol.  (January 9, 2012). "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/homewood_apartment_fire_destro.html Homewood apartment fire destroys 1 unit, damages 3 more]."  {{BN}}.
* "[http://www.hpapts.com/market-news-article.cfm?a=1248 Hendricks & Partners Negotiates Sale of Lakeshore Gardens Apartments in Homewood]."  (November 5, 2012).  Hendricks & Partners press release.  Accessed November 12, 2012.
* Poe, Ryan. (November 12, 2012). "Lakeshore Gardens Apartments sold to investor Chapman." {{BBJ}}.
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeshore-Garden-Apartments/297515326940204 Lakeshore Garden Apartments] on Facebook


[[Category:1965 buildings]]
[[Category:Apartment buildings]]
[[Category:Apartment buildings]]
[[Category:Lakeshore Parkway]]

Revision as of 17:32, 12 November 2012

Lakeshore Garden Apartments is a 220-unit apartment complex at 1 West Rue Maison off of Old Green Springs Road, nestled in the southeast corner of the Interstate 65 and Lakeshore Parkway intersection in Homewood.

The complex was built in 1965, pre-dating the extension of Lakeshore Drive across the interstate. It is made up of approximately 23 buildings and features a pool and small playground.

On January 9, 2012, a fire broke out in the attic space of building 1205. Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour. One unit was destroyed and three others damaged, but no one was injured.

In November 2012 the complex was purchased by John Chapman of Birmingham-based Farris Properties.

References

External links