Central City in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Steiner Bank Building
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 11, 2023
1. Steiner Bank Building Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 33° 30.904′ N, 86° 48.245′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Central City. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue North (U.S. 78) and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South, on the right when traveling east on 1st Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 1st Ave N, Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dewberry Drugs and Phenix Insurance Company Buildings (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rainbow Viaduct (about 500 feet away); The Berry Project (about 500 feet away); Morris Avenue Historic District / Elyton Land Company (Successor, Birmingham Realty Co.) (about 500 feet away); The Heaviest Corner On Earth (about 600 feet away); Concord Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Title Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson County Courthouse Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
Regarding Steiner Bank Building.
this page online
… In 1888 Burghard and Sigfreid Steiner obtained a banking charter from the State of Alabama and in 1890 with the completion of the present building opened the doors of the Banking House of Steiner Brothers in Birmingham.
… The building was the first commercial building in Alabama to have an elevator, and the L & N Railroad ran a special excursion train to bring visitors to see this wonder.
Also see . . .
1. Steiner Bank Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1974. (National Archives) (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Behind the scenes look at the Steiner Building, one of Birmingham’s oldest structures. Details and fun facts about the historic building. (Nathan Watson, Bham Now blog, last updated May 15, 2020) (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 11, 2023
2. Steiner Bank Building Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 11, 2023
3. The Steiner Bank Building
Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, archived on Wayback Machine Sep 28 2013 (Public Domain)
4. Steiner Bros. Bank
The brothers pose in front of their bank sometime at the turn of the century.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
