Coley Building facts for kids
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Coley Building
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The Coley Building facade in 2009
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 Location in Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Location | 56 St. Francis Street Mobile, Alabama, United States |
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| Built | 1836 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001611 |
| Added to NRHP | October 22, 1982 |
The Coley Building was a historic two-story commercial building in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It started as a one-story building in 1836. This building was designed in the Federal style, which was popular in the early 1800s.
It was the last building from the 1800s on its city block. This area was once a busy center for many business firms before the American Civil War. During the war, the building was taken over by the Confederate government. Later, in the 1870s, the building was made bigger. A second floor was added, and it got a new front designed in the Beaux-Arts style with fancy cast iron details.
A Historic Landmark
The Coley Building was recognized as a special historic place. On October 22, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important buildings across the United States.
What Happened to the Building?
Sadly, the Coley Building was torn down in 2003. This was done to make space for a new parking garage. The parking garage was built for the RSA Battle House Tower, a tall building across the street.
Saving History
Even though the building was demolished, its unique parts were saved. The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) kept the beautiful cast iron details from the front of the building. These pieces were later fixed up by a company called Robinson Iron. In 2006, the original front of the Coley Building was rebuilt. It was then attached to the new parking garage. This way, a piece of Mobile's history lives on.
