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'''The Thomas''' is the name of the combined former [[W. S. Brown Mercantile Building]] at 2223-2225 [[2nd Avenue North]] and the adjoining former [[Harold's Furniture]] building at 2227. The buildings were connected by [[Harold Lischkoff]] in the 1970s or 1980s and purchased and renovated as a single development by architect [[Louis Nequette]] in [[2017]]. | '''The Thomas''' is the name of the combined former [[W. S. Brown Mercantile Building]] at 2223-2225 [[2nd Avenue North]] and the adjoining former [[Harold's Furniture]] building at 2227. The buildings were connected by [[Harold Lischkoff]] in the 1970s or 1980s and purchased and renovated as a single development by architect [[Louis Nequette]] in [[2017]]-[[2018]]. | ||
Nequette added a fourth-story penthouse for his firm, [[Nequette Architecture & Design]], while preparing the ground floor for retail or restaurant tenants and the second and third floor for loft residences. He named the development in honor of his father, [[Thomas Nequette]]. | Nequette added a fourth-story penthouse for his firm, [[Nequette Architecture & Design]], while preparing the ground floor for retail or restaurant tenants and the second and third floor for loft residences. He named the development in honor of his father, [[Thomas Nequette]]. | ||
Artist and interior designer [[William McLure]] opened a studio gallery on the ground floor in [[2018]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Godwin, Brent (October 25, 2017) "Second Avenue North project has new name." {{BBJ}} | * Godwin, Brent (October 25, 2017) "Second Avenue North project has new name." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Edgemon, Erin (October 27, 2017) "Historic downtown Birmingham building set for apartments, retail, office space." {{BN}} | * Edgemon, Erin (October 27, 2017) "Historic downtown Birmingham building set for apartments, retail, office space." {{BN}} | ||
* Godwin, Brent (September 11, 2018) "Inside The Thomas on Second Avenue North – plus a big-name new tenant." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 11 September 2018
The Thomas is the name of the combined former W. S. Brown Mercantile Building at 2223-2225 2nd Avenue North and the adjoining former Harold's Furniture building at 2227. The buildings were connected by Harold Lischkoff in the 1970s or 1980s and purchased and renovated as a single development by architect Louis Nequette in 2017-2018.
Nequette added a fourth-story penthouse for his firm, Nequette Architecture & Design, while preparing the ground floor for retail or restaurant tenants and the second and third floor for loft residences. He named the development in honor of his father, Thomas Nequette.
Artist and interior designer William McLure opened a studio gallery on the ground floor in 2018.
References
- Godwin, Brent (August 22, 2016) "Big plans in store for a Second Avenue North building." Birmingham Business Journal
- Godwin, Brent (October 25, 2017) "Second Avenue North project has new name." Birmingham Business Journal
- Edgemon, Erin (October 27, 2017) "Historic downtown Birmingham building set for apartments, retail, office space." The Birmingham News
- Godwin, Brent (September 11, 2018) "Inside The Thomas on Second Avenue North – plus a big-name new tenant." Birmingham Business Journal