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'''University Place Apartments''' is a 7-story, apartment building on the northeast corner of [[18th Street South]] and [[10th Avenue South]] | [[Image:Guest house motor inn logo.png|right|thumb|225px|Guest House Motor Inn logo]] | ||
[[Image:University Place Apartments.jpg|thumb|right|375px|The 1963 addition seen in May 2006]] | |||
'''University Place Apartments''' is a 7-story, apartment building on the northeast corner of [[18th Street South]] and [[10th Avenue South]]. | |||
From [[1982]]-[[1995]] this was owned by [[UAB]] and operated as the '''University Inn'''. The university closed the inn in April 1995 after it was announced that the [[Parliament House]] would re-open later that year. After its closure it was | The dramatically modern structure was constructed in [[1960]] as the 121-room '''Guest House Motor Inn''', part of the "Master Host Inns" chain, which advertised air conditioning, direct-dial telephones, tv, radio and background music in every room and suite as well as a "large and unusually-beautiful" tiled swimming pool, a restaurant with French and American cuisine, convention facilities, free parking, baby sitting service and dancing nightly. | ||
Decorated in a coral and blue color scheme and landscaped by Thomas M. Brooks in a "Deep South-Florida" manner, the hotel combined the services of a luxury hotel and the convenience of a motel. [[Holley Midgley]] was general manager and [[Emil Sevin]], formerly of the [[Mountain Brook Country Club]], was head chef and catering manager. | |||
In early [[1963]] a six-story addition costing $400,000 added 50 rooms. The motel was later rebranded as a Ramada Inn. In the 1960s and 1970s the rooftop nightclub was called the '''Playroom Lounge'''. | |||
From [[1982]]-[[1995]] this was owned by [[UAB]] and operated as the '''University Inn'''. The university closed the inn in April [[1995]] after it was announced that the [[Parliament House]] would re-open later that year. | |||
After its closure, it took nearly three years for its redevelopment. In [[1998]], [[Engel Realty Company]] began its $3.3 million transformation from a hotel into 139 apartment units. Its renovation was complete by late [[1999]] with the first tenants moving in by that April. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Granger, Charlie (September 1960) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/GuestHouse-2(9-60).jpg Modern Guest House proud of twin services]" ''Birmingham News'' - via [[Birmingham Rewound]] | |||
* Sanborn Map, Birmingham 1969, Volume 2, Sheet 198 | |||
* Business Briefs (March 29, 1995) "UAB to close University Inn". ''Birmingham News''. | * Business Briefs (March 29, 1995) "UAB to close University Inn". ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* | * Tomberlin, Michael. (April 8, 1999) "Engel creates unusual mix at former hotel". ''Birmingham News''. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Locate | lat= 33.501429 | lon=-86.799985 | zoom=16 | type=h }} | |||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=230672 University Place Apartments] on Emporis.com | * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=230672 University Place Apartments] on Emporis.com | ||
[[Category:Former motels]] | [[Category:Former motels]] | ||
[[Category:18th Street South | [[Category:18th Street South]] | ||
[[Category:10th Avenue South | [[Category:10th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:1960 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1963 buildings]] | [[Category:1963 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Southside apartments]] | [[Category:Southside apartments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 6 September 2017
University Place Apartments is a 7-story, apartment building on the northeast corner of 18th Street South and 10th Avenue South.
The dramatically modern structure was constructed in 1960 as the 121-room Guest House Motor Inn, part of the "Master Host Inns" chain, which advertised air conditioning, direct-dial telephones, tv, radio and background music in every room and suite as well as a "large and unusually-beautiful" tiled swimming pool, a restaurant with French and American cuisine, convention facilities, free parking, baby sitting service and dancing nightly.
Decorated in a coral and blue color scheme and landscaped by Thomas M. Brooks in a "Deep South-Florida" manner, the hotel combined the services of a luxury hotel and the convenience of a motel. Holley Midgley was general manager and Emil Sevin, formerly of the Mountain Brook Country Club, was head chef and catering manager.
In early 1963 a six-story addition costing $400,000 added 50 rooms. The motel was later rebranded as a Ramada Inn. In the 1960s and 1970s the rooftop nightclub was called the Playroom Lounge.
From 1982-1995 this was owned by UAB and operated as the University Inn. The university closed the inn in April 1995 after it was announced that the Parliament House would re-open later that year.
After its closure, it took nearly three years for its redevelopment. In 1998, Engel Realty Company began its $3.3 million transformation from a hotel into 139 apartment units. Its renovation was complete by late 1999 with the first tenants moving in by that April.
References
- Granger, Charlie (September 1960) "Modern Guest House proud of twin services" Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
- Sanborn Map, Birmingham 1969, Volume 2, Sheet 198
- Business Briefs (March 29, 1995) "UAB to close University Inn". Birmingham News.
- Tomberlin, Michael. (April 8, 1999) "Engel creates unusual mix at former hotel". Birmingham News.
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External links
- University Place Apartments on Emporis.com