Wachovia Building (Mobile)
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The Wachovia Building, previously known as the Waterman Building and the Southtrust Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S.
city of Mobile
, Alabama
. Completed in 1947, the building rises 230 feet (70.1 m) and 16 stories. The Wachovia Building is the 7th-tallest building in Mobile, and is an example of early modern architecture
.
Completed in 1947, the Wachovia Building was the only high-rise to be constructed in Mobile from the 1929 completion of the Regions Bank Building
to 1965, when the GM Building was completed. The Wachovia Building was constructed on the site of the Bienville Hotel, a low-rise seven-story hotel. The structure was the former home of the Waterman Globe, a 12 feet (4 m) diameter sphere created by Rand McNally
that depicts the world with the political boundaries of the 1940s. The globe was a local attraction, but was removed from the building in 1973 and deconstructed. It was later restored to its original state and moved to the University of South Alabama
's Mitchell Center
in 1999.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
city of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. Completed in 1947, the building rises 230 feet (70.1 m) and 16 stories. The Wachovia Building is the 7th-tallest building in Mobile, and is an example of early modern architecture
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
.
Completed in 1947, the Wachovia Building was the only high-rise to be constructed in Mobile from the 1929 completion of the Regions Bank Building
Regions Bank Building (Mobile)
The Regions Bank Building, previously known as the Merchants National Bank Building and the First Alabama Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1929, the building rises and 18 stories...
to 1965, when the GM Building was completed. The Wachovia Building was constructed on the site of the Bienville Hotel, a low-rise seven-story hotel. The structure was the former home of the Waterman Globe, a 12 feet (4 m) diameter sphere created by Rand McNally
Rand McNally
Rand McNally is an American publisher of maps, atlases, textbooks, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data...
that depicts the world with the political boundaries of the 1940s. The globe was a local attraction, but was removed from the building in 1973 and deconstructed. It was later restored to its original state and moved to the University of South Alabama
University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. No other areas of the state were willing to support such a...
's Mitchell Center
Mitchell Center
Mitchell Center is a 10,041-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. It was completed in 1998 and is the home court for University of South Alabama Jaguars basketball teams...
in 1999.