EXCELLENT COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY IN HIGH PROFILE SECTOR OF DOWNTOWN SQUARE, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
This beautiful building fondly remembered as "Elbert H. Parsons Law Library" offers many memories for the senior genre of Madison County. It's located across the street from the courthouse and is surrounded by office buildings, law offices, an art gallery, restaurants & more. It's convenient to the Von Braun Center, Early Works Children's History Museum, Big Spring Park and many other downtown Huntsville attractions.
Call us now to personally inspect this 3-story building with its façade finished in white glazed terra cotta that will definitely contribute to a masterful refurbishment. One must see in-person to visualize all this facility has to offer.
The Building . . .
- Has beautiful hardwood floors on all levels
- The 2nd & 3rd floors each have (5) one-over one sash windows (3rd floor is slightly smaller than the 2nd)
- Has two restrooms on each level
- Has an unfinished basement and mezzanine with office space
- Has an outside fire escape
- Stands above the other connected buildings
- Is conveniently located within the high profile business district of Downtown Huntsville
- Offers a myriad of opportunities
Measurements . . .
- Basement: 3,564 SF± (96x36±)
- First Floor: 3,564 SF± (96x36±)
- Messanine: 1,188 SF± (33x36±)
- Second Floor: 3,564 SF± (96x36±)
- Third Floor: 3,564 SF± (96x36±)
- Total heated square footage: 15,444 SF±
A little history about this building we know as "The Elbert H. Parsons Law Library"…
- The building was originally occupied by May And Cooney Dry Goods until 1931. J.C. Penney took occupancy in 1934 until 1966.
- The street level has an arch decorated with a line of bay leaf clusters surrounded by alternating green and red blocks. The inside of the arch was converted from a storefront to large glass panes with a single central entrance during a renovation in 1973. The building is topped with a projecting course of bay leaf garland and a set of (5) colored panels placed in line with the windows and a corbel cornice with several rows of geometric designs.
- A few passé features that remain include a gated elevator and the "coin changer" used by J.C. Penney sales clerks that's located in the basement.
- J.C. Penney left this location in 1966 when the building was purchased by Madison County Commission and renovated to become a public law library.
- Edgar Love was the architect of this unique building.
· Historic resource: Wikipedia
Please call Mickey Fowler or Daniel Culps to inquire further at (256) 420-4454 or to schedule a private viewing.