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[[Image:Wells Fargo Tower.jpg|right|thumb|Top of the Wells Fargo Tower, September 2010]] | [[Image:Wells Fargo Tower.jpg|right|thumb|Top of the Wells Fargo Tower, September 2010]] | ||
The ''' | The '''Shipt Tower''' (formerly '''SouthTrust Tower''', '''Wachovia Tower''', and '''Wells Fargo Tower''') is a 454-foot tall, 34 story, 514,893-square foot office tower and 223-car parking deck located at 420 [[20th Street North]], at the southwest corner of [[5th Avenue North]]. It serves as corporate office space for [[Shipt]], as well as [[Wells Fargo Bank]] and the law firm of [[Burr & Forman]]. | ||
Completed in August [[1986]], the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed for [[SouthTrust Bank]] by [[Johnson-Rast & Hays]] on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago with [[Giattina, Fisher & Company]] serving as the local associated firm and [[Brice Building Company]] serving as the general contractor. | Completed in August [[1986]], the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed for [[SouthTrust Bank]] by [[Johnson-Rast & Hays]] on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago, Illinois with [[Giattina, Fisher & Company]] serving as the local associated firm and [[Brice Building Company]] serving as the general contractor. The building's frame was "topped out" on [[October 16]], [[1985]]. | ||
It has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. It is also the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas, and was the tallest building in the state of Alabama until [[2006]] when it was surpassed by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile. The grey granite skin stretches from the building's base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure. | It has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. It is also the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas, and was the tallest building in the state of Alabama until [[2006]] when it was surpassed by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile. The grey granite skin stretches from the building's base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure. | ||
[[Image:Wachovia Tower.jpg|left|thumb| | [[Image:Wachovia Tower.jpg|left|thumb|275px|SouthTrust Tower in 2005 (with window washer)]] | ||
The original SouthTrust "S" on each side of the penthouse was replaced with four large Wachovia logos over the weekend of [[October 8]]-[[October 9|9]], [[2005]] to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, California on [[January 1]], [[2009]]. The Wachovia logos were removed on [[September 11]]-[[September 12|12]], [[2010]] and Wells Fargo nameplates installed. | The original SouthTrust "S" on each side of the penthouse was replaced with four large Wachovia logos over the weekend of [[October 8]]-[[October 9|9]], [[2005]] to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, California on [[January 1]], [[2009]]. The Wachovia logos were removed on [[September 11]]-[[September 12|12]], [[2010]] and Wells Fargo nameplates installed. | ||
The building was purchased for $55 million on [[June 30]], [[2004]] by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in [[2006]]. As part of the sale, the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]] pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants. | The building was purchased for $55 million on [[June 30]], [[2004]] by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in [[2006]]. As part of the sale, the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]] pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants. | ||
The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. [[Sandner Commercial Real Estate]] manages the property for Barry. | The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. [[Sandner Commercial Real Estate]] manages the property for Barry. In [[2011]] New York's AREA Property Partners sold the building to an affiliate of the Newton, Massachusetts-based Commonwealth REIT for $68.5 million. | ||
Portions of the street level first floor were subdivided for tenants other than the bank, and on [[May 16]], [[2014]], sushi restaurant [[Maki Fresh]] opened their second Birmingham location in a spot along [[5th Avenue North]]. The Hertz Investment Group purchased the tower, along with [[20th Place South]] in [[Homewood]] and four buildings at [[Inverness Center]], in [[2015]] as part of a multi-state portfolio. | |||
Shipt leased 60,000 square feet in the tower in early [[2019]]. The "Wells Fargo" roof signs were removed on [[November 23]]. Shipt added its logo to the roof in [[2020]]. | |||
==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* [[ | * Ground floor: | ||
* [[ | ** [[Prevail Coffee]] (2022–), former location of [[Frutta Bowls]] (2018), [[Maki Fresh]] (April 2014-February 2018) | ||
* [[SouthTrust Bank]] ([[ | ** [[Trustmark National Bank]] (2021–), former location of [[SouthTrust Bank]] branch (1986-2005), [[Wachovia Bank]] branch (2005-2010), [[Wells Fargo Bank]] branch (2010-2019) | ||
* Birmingham office of [[ | * Upper floors | ||
* Birmingham office of | ** [[Shipt]] (2019-) | ||
* | ** former offices of [[SouthTrust Bank]] (1986-2005), [[Wachovia Bank]] (2005-2010), [[Wells Fargo Bank]] (2010-2019) | ||
** former offices of [[Baker Donelson|Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz]] (–2023) | |||
* Deloitte LLP ( | ** Suite 220: Birmingham office of [[Bahwan CyberTek]] | ||
* [[Badham & Buck]], LLC | ** Suite 1800: Birmingham office of KPMG International | ||
** Suite 2200: [[Priority Soldier Inc.]] | |||
** Suite 2525: [[O2 Ideas]], former location of [[DiCello Levitt Gutzler]] attorneys (2021–) | |||
** Suite 2600: Birmingham office of Merrill Lynch | |||
** Suite 3400: [[Burr & Forman]] (top 6 floors) | |||
** Deloitte LLP (2008-) | |||
** [[Badham & Buck]], LLC | |||
** [[Forensic Strategic Solutions]], (2018-) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham's tallest office tower sold for $55M." (March 4, 2006) | * "Birmingham's tallest office tower sold for $55M." (March 4, 2006) {{BBJ}} | ||
* Wachovia Tower, accessed 27 September 2006. [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=125536] | * Wachovia Tower, accessed 27 September 2006. [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=125536] | ||
* Kent, Dawn (March 13, 2008) "Renovated tower hungry for tenants." '' | * Kent, Dawn (March 13, 2008) "Renovated tower hungry for tenants." {{BN}} | ||
* Carlton, Bob (May 16, 2014) "Maki Fresh restaurant opens in downtown Birmingham today; here's a sneak preview." {{BN}} | |||
* Techo, Erica (June 10, 2015) "Hertz Investment Group purchases multiple Birmingham properties." ''280 Living'' | |||
* Godwin, Brent (January 7, 2019) "Shipt inks huge lease downtown; skyscraper will become Shipt Tower in 2020." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Coker, Angel (March 18, 2019) "Wells Fargo to relocate downtown branch." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Dunigan, Jonece Starr (November 23, 2019) "Wells Fargo’s name removed from Birmingham’s tallest building." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=125536 Wachovia Tower] on Emporis.com | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=125536 Wachovia Tower] on Emporis.com | ||
* [http://www.gfainc.com/corporateoffices/southtrustbank1.html SouthTrust Bank] at Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio | * [http://www.gfainc.com/corporateoffices/southtrustbank1.html SouthTrust Bank] at Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio | ||
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ab954426c2b13330e46d5a13ebabd286 3-D model] of the Wells Fargo Tower by Jordan Herring | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Shipt Tower|*]] | ||
[[Category:Tall buildings|34]] | [[Category:Tall buildings|34]] | ||
[[Category:1986 buildings]] | [[Category:1986 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Giattina Fisher Aycock buildings]] | [[Category:Giattina Fisher Aycock buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 11 September 2023
The Shipt Tower (formerly SouthTrust Tower, Wachovia Tower, and Wells Fargo Tower) is a 454-foot tall, 34 story, 514,893-square foot office tower and 223-car parking deck located at 420 20th Street North, at the southwest corner of 5th Avenue North. It serves as corporate office space for Shipt, as well as Wells Fargo Bank and the law firm of Burr & Forman.
Completed in August 1986, the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed for SouthTrust Bank by Johnson-Rast & Hays on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago, Illinois with Giattina, Fisher & Company serving as the local associated firm and Brice Building Company serving as the general contractor. The building's frame was "topped out" on October 16, 1985.
It has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. It is also the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas, and was the tallest building in the state of Alabama until 2006 when it was surpassed by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile. The grey granite skin stretches from the building's base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure.
The original SouthTrust "S" on each side of the penthouse was replaced with four large Wachovia logos over the weekend of October 8-9, 2005 to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, California on January 1, 2009. The Wachovia logos were removed on September 11-12, 2010 and Wells Fargo nameplates installed.
The building was purchased for $55 million on June 30, 2004 by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in 2006. As part of the sale, the Birmingham Parking Authority pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants.
The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. Sandner Commercial Real Estate manages the property for Barry. In 2011 New York's AREA Property Partners sold the building to an affiliate of the Newton, Massachusetts-based Commonwealth REIT for $68.5 million.
Portions of the street level first floor were subdivided for tenants other than the bank, and on May 16, 2014, sushi restaurant Maki Fresh opened their second Birmingham location in a spot along 5th Avenue North. The Hertz Investment Group purchased the tower, along with 20th Place South in Homewood and four buildings at Inverness Center, in 2015 as part of a multi-state portfolio.
Shipt leased 60,000 square feet in the tower in early 2019. The "Wells Fargo" roof signs were removed on November 23. Shipt added its logo to the roof in 2020.
Tenants
- Ground floor:
- Prevail Coffee (2022–), former location of Frutta Bowls (2018), Maki Fresh (April 2014-February 2018)
- Trustmark National Bank (2021–), former location of SouthTrust Bank branch (1986-2005), Wachovia Bank branch (2005-2010), Wells Fargo Bank branch (2010-2019)
- Upper floors
- Shipt (2019-)
- former offices of SouthTrust Bank (1986-2005), Wachovia Bank (2005-2010), Wells Fargo Bank (2010-2019)
- former offices of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz (–2023)
- Suite 220: Birmingham office of Bahwan CyberTek
- Suite 1800: Birmingham office of KPMG International
- Suite 2200: Priority Soldier Inc.
- Suite 2525: O2 Ideas, former location of DiCello Levitt Gutzler attorneys (2021–)
- Suite 2600: Birmingham office of Merrill Lynch
- Suite 3400: Burr & Forman (top 6 floors)
- Deloitte LLP (2008-)
- Badham & Buck, LLC
- Forensic Strategic Solutions, (2018-)
References
- "Birmingham's tallest office tower sold for $55M." (March 4, 2006) Birmingham Business Journal
- Wachovia Tower, accessed 27 September 2006. [1]
- Kent, Dawn (March 13, 2008) "Renovated tower hungry for tenants." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (May 16, 2014) "Maki Fresh restaurant opens in downtown Birmingham today; here's a sneak preview." The Birmingham News
- Techo, Erica (June 10, 2015) "Hertz Investment Group purchases multiple Birmingham properties." 280 Living
- Godwin, Brent (January 7, 2019) "Shipt inks huge lease downtown; skyscraper will become Shipt Tower in 2020." Birmingham Business Journal
- Coker, Angel (March 18, 2019) "Wells Fargo to relocate downtown branch." Birmingham Business Journal
- Dunigan, Jonece Starr (November 23, 2019) "Wells Fargo’s name removed from Birmingham’s tallest building." The Birmingham News
External links
- Wachovia Tower on Emporis.com
- SouthTrust Bank at Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio
- 3-D model of the Wells Fargo Tower by Jordan Herring