University Place Apartments

University Place Apartments is a 7-story, apartment building on the northeast corner of 18th Street South and 10th Avenue South. This dramatically modern structure was constructed in 1963 and originally opened as the The Guest House Motel and contained 169 rooms. Prior to its conversion into rental units, this was also operated as a Ramada Inn during its tenure as a motel.

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