Van Antwerp Building
| Van Antwerp Building | |
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The Van Antwerp Building in 1907 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 103 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°WCoordinates: 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°W |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Opening | 1908 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Lifts/elevators | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | George Bigelow Rogers |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
A modern view
The Van Antwerp Building is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1907, the building rises 11 stories and was the first skyscraper in the city. It is regarded as the first reinforced concrete skyscraper in Alabama and the Southeastern United States. The 120-foot (37 m) structure now stands as the 8th-tallest building in Mobile.
The building, an example of Beaux-Arts architecture, was designed by architect George Bigelow Rogers for Garet Van Antwerp, a wealthy Mobile druggist. The tower was built to house his pharmacy store, which remained in operation on the building's ground floor until the 1960s.[1]
See also
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References
- 1 2 "Van Antwerp Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ↑ "Van Antwerp Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
| Preceded by Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception |
Tallest Building in Mobile 1907—1929 37m |
Succeeded by Regions Bank Building |
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