Thomas Jefferson Hotel

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The Thomas Jefferson Hotel (later the Cabana Hotel) was a 20-story hotel built in 1927 at 1631 2nd Avenue North on the western side of downtown Birmingham. The building was designed by David O. Whilldin.

The hotel closed in 1983. In 2005 plans by the Leer Corporation of Modesto, California, announced a $20 million proposal to convert the building into upscale condominiums.

Notable guests

During its peak, the Cabana had a special suite reserved for Bear Bryant and also hosted Mickey Rooney and Ethel Merman during visits to Birmingham.

References

  • Tomberlin, Michael (November 23, 2006) "Leer tower lists lobby, rooftop as focal points. Birmingham News.

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