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[[Image:Parisian 1920s.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Parisian in the late 1920s]]
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The '''Parisian building''', also called the '''Booker T. Washington Building''', is 5-story, 57,000 square-foot building constructed in [[1928]] for [[Parisian]] department store on the northwest corner of [[18th Street North|18th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The building, originally clad in Art-Deco-styled white terra-cotta, was designed by [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] with [[D. O. Whilldin]].
The '''Parisian building''', also called the '''Booker T. Washington Building''', is 5-story, 57,000 square-foot building constructed in [[1928]] for [[Parisian]] department store on the northwest corner of [[18th Street North|18th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The building, originally clad in Art-Deco-styled white terra-cotta, was designed by [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] with [[D. O. Whilldin]].


Parisian experienced grave financial troubles during the [[Great Depression]] and relocated to smaller premises in the [[Roden Block]] in [[1937]]. [[Calder Furniture]] moved in to the former department store.
Parisian experienced grave financial troubles during the [[Great Depression]] and relocated to smaller premises in the [[Roden Block]] in [[1937]]. [[Calder Furniture]] moved in to the former department store.


[[Image:Seibels Gaston Citizens Federal.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Mayor [[George Seibels]] and owner [[A. G. Gaston]] outside the newly-opened Citizens Federal Building in 1969]]
[[File:Seibels Gaston Citizens Federal.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Mayor [[George Seibels]] and owner [[A. G. Gaston]] outside the newly-opened Citizens Federal Building in 1969]]
In [[1968]] businessman [[A. G. Gaston]] purchased the building for $1.5 million and remodeled it for the offices of his [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank|Citizens Federal Savings & Loan]]. [[Davis Architects|Davis, Speake & Associates]] designed the renovations.
In [[1968]] businessman [[A. G. Gaston]] purchased the building for $1.5 million and remodeled it for the offices of his [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank|Citizens Federal Savings & Loan]]. [[Davis Architects|Davis, Speake & Associates]] designed the renovations.


At the ribbon cutting ceremony in [[1969]] were Gaston and his wife, executive [[Louis Willie]], Mayor [[George Seibels]], [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[M. E. Wiggins]] and [[Jefferson County Commission]] president [[Cooper Green]]. It later housed the [[Booker T. Washington Insurance Company]].
At the ribbon cutting ceremony in [[1969]] were Gaston and his wife, executive [[Louis Willie]], Mayor [[George Seibels]], [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[M. E. Wiggins]] and [[Jefferson County Commission]] president [[Cooper Green]]. It later housed the [[Booker T. Washington Insurance Company]].


[[Image:The Parisian rendering.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Rendering of the planned "The Parisian" apartments]]
The building was transferred to [[Citizens Trust Bank]] of Atlanta, Georgia as part of the sale of Citizens Federal in [[2003]].
The building was transferred to [[Citizens Trust Bank]] of Atlanta, Georgia as part of the sale of Citizens Federal in [[2003]].


[[File:Parisian building 2018.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Parisian building in 2018]]
In [[2013]] owner [[Mark Elgin]] announced plans to invest $7.5 million renovating the building into 32 apartments with ground-floor retail, a fitness center and rooftop deck. [[A. G. Gaston Design]] provided architectural services and [[Golden Construction]] was set to carry out the work. Elgin's health declined, however, and the building was put back on the market. One prospective buyer indicated that he would pursue a similar redevelopment project.
In [[2013]] owner [[Mark Elgin]] announced plans to invest $7.5 million renovating the building into 32 apartments with ground-floor retail, a fitness center and rooftop deck. [[A. G. Gaston Design]] provided architectural services and [[Golden Construction]] was set to carry out the work. Elgin's health declined, however, and the building was put back on the market. One prospective buyer indicated that he would pursue a similar redevelopment project.


In April [[2015]] Lexington, Kentucky-based [[Gray Construction]] announced that it would purchase the building and renovate it for their Southeast regional headquarters and other office tenants. They signed [[Atlas RFID Solutions]] as a major office tenant later that year.
In April [[2015]] Lexington, Kentucky-based [[Gray Construction]] announced that it would purchase the building and renovate it for their Southeast regional headquarters and other office tenants. They signed [[Atlas RFID Solutions]] as a major office tenant later that year.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:The Parisian rendering.jpg|Rendering of the planned "The Parisian" apartments
</gallery>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:41, 10 February 2018

Parisian in the late 1920s

The Parisian building, also called the Booker T. Washington Building, is 5-story, 57,000 square-foot building constructed in 1928 for Parisian department store on the northwest corner of 18th Street and 3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. The building, originally clad in Art-Deco-styled white terra-cotta, was designed by Warren, Knight & Davis with D. O. Whilldin.

Parisian experienced grave financial troubles during the Great Depression and relocated to smaller premises in the Roden Block in 1937. Calder Furniture moved in to the former department store.

Mayor George Seibels and owner A. G. Gaston outside the newly-opened Citizens Federal Building in 1969

In 1968 businessman A. G. Gaston purchased the building for $1.5 million and remodeled it for the offices of his Citizens Federal Savings & Loan. Davis, Speake & Associates designed the renovations.

At the ribbon cutting ceremony in 1969 were Gaston and his wife, executive Louis Willie, Mayor George Seibels, Birmingham City Council president M. E. Wiggins and Jefferson County Commission president Cooper Green. It later housed the Booker T. Washington Insurance Company.

The building was transferred to Citizens Trust Bank of Atlanta, Georgia as part of the sale of Citizens Federal in 2003.

Parisian building in 2018

In 2013 owner Mark Elgin announced plans to invest $7.5 million renovating the building into 32 apartments with ground-floor retail, a fitness center and rooftop deck. A. G. Gaston Design provided architectural services and Golden Construction was set to carry out the work. Elgin's health declined, however, and the building was put back on the market. One prospective buyer indicated that he would pursue a similar redevelopment project.

In April 2015 Lexington, Kentucky-based Gray Construction announced that it would purchase the building and renovate it for their Southeast regional headquarters and other office tenants. They signed Atlas RFID Solutions as a major office tenant later that year.

Gallery

  • Rendering of the planned "The Parisian" apartments

    Rendering of the planned "The Parisian" apartments

References

External links

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