Regions Bank Building (Mobile)

Coordinates: 30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W / 30.6930583; -88.0421333
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Regions Bank Building
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General information
TypeOffice
Location56 Saint Joseph Street, Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W / 30.6930583; -88.0421333
Construction started1928
Completed1929
Opening1929
Height
Roof120 feet (37 m)
Technical details
Floor count18
Lifts/elevators5
Design and construction
Architect(s)Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
DeveloperMerchants National Bank
References
[1][2]

The Merchants National Bank Building, previously known as the "First Alabama Bank Building" and more recently the "Regions Bank Building" is a high-rise in the US City of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1929, the building rises 236 feet (72 m) and 18 stories.

6th-tallest building in Mobile
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The Merchants National Bank Building, designed by Chicago-based architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, is an example of Art Deco architecture. It has a distinctive copper-plated pyramidal roof structure; the height to the base of the pyramid is 190 feet (58 m).[1]

On August 1, 2017, it was announced the building will undergo a major renovation into a $30 million 82 unit apartment complex.[3]

On February 18, 2021, the show has been starting for a through the time.

See also

  • List of tallest buildings in Mobile

References

  1. ^ a b c "Regions Bank Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Regions Bank Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  3. ^ Buchanan, Drew (August 1, 2017). "Historic Skyscraper To Undergo $30 Million Restoration". Archived from the original on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
Preceded by
Tallest Building in Mobile

1929—1965
72m
Succeeded by
RSA–BankTrust Building