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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]]. | '''University Place Apartments''' is a 7-story, apartment building on the northeast corner of [[18th Street South]] and [[10th Avenue South]]. | ||
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The dramatically modern structure was constructed in [[1963]] as the 171-room '''Guest House Motor Inn''' which advertised air conditioning, tv, radio and background music in every room as well as a swimming pool, restaurant, convention facilities, free parking and dancing nightly. The motel was later rebranded as a Ramada Inn. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 14 March 2007
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 1963 as the 171-room Guest House Motor Inn which advertised air conditioning, tv, radio and background music in every room as well as a swimming pool, restaurant, convention facilities, free parking and dancing nightly. The motel was later rebranded as a Ramada Inn.
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
- Tomberlin, Michael. (April 8, 1999) "Engel creates unusral mix at former hotel". Birmingham News.
- Business Briefs (March 29, 1995) "UAB to close University Inn". Birmingham News.
- Sanborn Map, Birmingham 1969, Volume 2, Sheet 198
External links
- University Place Apartments on Emporis.com