# Daniel Building

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{{Short description|20-story office building located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama}}
{{distinguish|text=the [Landmark Building (Greenville, South Carolina)](/source/Landmark_Building_(Greenville%2C_South_Carolina)) or [1 Spadina Crescent](/source/1_Spadina_Crescent)}}
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{{Infobox building
|name                = Daniel Building
|image               = Daniel_Building.jpg
|caption             = Daniel Building in Birmingham, Alabama
|location            = 15 South Twentieth Street [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham%2C_Alabama), [Alabama](/source/Alabama), [USA](/source/United_States)
|coordinates         = {{coord|33.51217|-86.80345|display=inline,title}}
|status              = Completed
|construction_start_date = 
|completion_date     = 
|opening_date        = 1970
|building_type       = Corporate Headquarters
|antenna_spire       = {{convert|283|ft|m|0}}
|roof                = 
|top_floor           = 20
|floor_count         = 20
|elevator_count      = 
|cost                = 
|floor_area          = {{convert|318000|sqft|m2|0}}
|architect           = 
|structural_engineer = 
|main_contractor     = [Daniel International](/source/Daniel_International)
|developer           = 
|owner               = {{ubl|UAB Medicine Enterprise|{{smaller|(2023–present)}}}}
|operator            = [Daniel Corporation](/source/Daniel_Corporation)
|references          = 
}}

The '''Daniel Building''' is a 20-story, 238 foot (86 m) office building located in downtown [Birmingham, Alabama](/source/Birmingham%2C_Alabama). Built in 1970, the building originally served as a regional office for the engineering and construction company [Daniel International](/source/Daniel_International). It also served as the corporate headquarters for Daniel International's real estate division, Daniel Realty, which today is known as [Daniel Corporation](/source/Daniel_Corporation).

In 1993, Compass Bancshares bought the building from Daniel Corporation. After completing an extensive renovation, Compass moved its corporate headquarters into the building from its old headquarters, which had been sold to the [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/source/University_of_Alabama_at_Birmingham) (UAB) for expanded administrative offices. The building continues to serve as corporate office space for [PNC Financial Services](/source/PNC_Financial_Services).

It is the tallest building in downtown Birmingham outside of the Central Business District.

On July 5, 2010, a two-alarm electrical fire broke out in the basement of the Daniel Building. There was severe damage to the basement, with water damage to the first floor and smoke damage extending several floors into the building. Employees were relocated to other facilities while the building was repaired.

On September 6, 2023, it was announced that UAB Medicine Enterprise had acquired the building for $16 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yellowhammernews.com/uab-purchases-two-birmingham-properties-for-17m/|title=UAB purchases two Birmingham properties for $17M|work=Yellow Hammer|access-date=2023-09-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
*[PNC Financial Services](/source/PNC_Financial_Services)
*[Birmingham, Alabama](/source/Birmingham%2C_Alabama)
*[Fluor Corp.](/source/Fluor_Corp.)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070428211601/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=danielbuilding-birmingham-al-usa Emporis Website]}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100709033211/http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0710/752612.html AL.COM]

Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Birmingham, Alabama
Category:Office buildings completed in 1970
Category:International Style architecture in Alabama
Category:1970 establishments in Alabama
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