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The '''Southern Hotel''' (originally the '''Linville Hotel''') was a large hotel occupying two three-story commercial buildings on the southwest corner of [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[4th Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]] from [[1899]] to [[1964]]. According to a [[1909]] advertisement, the "European plan" (no meals included) hotel was steam heated throughout and offered special attention of traveling men and families in the city for shopping. [[C. E. Burrell]] and [[D. R. Ridenhour]] were the proprietors, and rooms were rented for 50¢ and 75¢ per night. | The '''Southern Hotel''' (originally the '''Linville Hotel''') was a large hotel occupying two three-story commercial buildings on the southwest corner of [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[4th Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]] from [[1899]] to [[1964]]. According to a [[1909]] advertisement, the "European plan" (no meals included) hotel was steam heated throughout and offered special attention of traveling men and families in the city for shopping. [[C. E. Burrell]] and [[D. R. Ridenhour]] were the proprietors, and rooms were rented for 50¢ and 75¢ per night. | ||
The ground floor of the hotel supported numerous retail shops. The building was demolished in [[1964]] and the site was considered for the [[Birmingham Green Parking Deck]] which was eventually constructed on the opposite corner in [[1976]]. The site remains an open parking lot. | The ground floor of the hotel supported numerous retail shops. The building was demolished in [[1964]] and the site was considered for the [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3|Birmingham Green Parking Deck]] which was eventually constructed on the opposite corner in [[1976]]. The site remains an open parking lot. | ||
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Revision as of 13:19, 30 March 2014
The Southern Hotel (originally the Linville Hotel) was a large hotel occupying two three-story commercial buildings on the southwest corner of 20th Street and 4th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham from 1899 to 1964. According to a 1909 advertisement, the "European plan" (no meals included) hotel was steam heated throughout and offered special attention of traveling men and families in the city for shopping. C. E. Burrell and D. R. Ridenhour were the proprietors, and rooms were rented for 50¢ and 75¢ per night.
The ground floor of the hotel supported numerous retail shops. The building was demolished in 1964 and the site was considered for the Birmingham Green Parking Deck which was eventually constructed on the opposite corner in 1976. The site remains an open parking lot.
References
- The Shoppers' Guide of Greater Birmingham, The Trade Center of Alabama (1909) Birmingham: Davis Advertising & Sales Co.
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.