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'''Lawrence Whitten & Son''' was an architecture firm | '''Lawrence Whitten & Son''' was an architecture firm founded by [[Lawrence Whitten]] in [[1950]]. He soon added his son, [[James Whitten|James]] to the partnership. The firm was known for its modernist designs, including the 18-story [[Bank for Savings Building]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. Whitten & Son moved their offices to the 15th floor of that building after its completion in [[1962]]. | ||
Lawrence Whitten died in [[1968]]. His son continued the practice for a few years afterward. | Lawrence Whitten died in [[1968]]. His son continued the practice for a few years afterward. | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 23 March 2016
Lawrence Whitten & Son was an architecture firm founded by Lawrence Whitten in 1950. He soon added his son, James to the partnership. The firm was known for its modernist designs, including the 18-story Bank for Savings Building in downtown Birmingham. Whitten & Son moved their offices to the 15th floor of that building after its completion in 1962.
Lawrence Whitten died in 1968. His son continued the practice for a few years afterward.
Notable buildings
- Christ Episcopal Church chapel and parish hall, Tuscaloosa, 1952
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center West End Unit, 1952
- Downtown Club in the Essex House, 1954
- Central Park Shopping Center, Bessemer Super Highway, 1956
- Levite Jewish Community Center, Montclair Road, 1957
- First Christian Church, 21st Street North, 1957
- Pizitz of Tuscaloosa store renovations, 1960
- Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan Vestavia Hills, 1962
- Bank for Savings Building, 1964
- Sigma Nu fraternity house, Tuscaloosa, 1964
- Parisian Vestavia Hills, 1965
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center, new hospital building, 1966
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center, professional building
- Mary Burke Hall
- Martha Parham Hall
- Tutwiler Hall, 1968
- 6th Avenue Baptist Church, 1970