University Place Apartments

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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.

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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.

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

  • 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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