Shepherd Building | |
Location | 312 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 32°22′33″N86°18′42″W / 32.37583°N 86.31167°W Coordinates: 32°22′33″N86°18′42″W / 32.37583°N 86.31167°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1922 |
Architectural style | Skyscraper, Early Skyscraper |
NRHP reference No. | 86001106 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 22, 1986 |
The Shepherd Building was a building in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.. It was built in 1922, and designed by architect Frederick Ausfeld. [2] It was donated to Troy University in 2002. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places from May 22, 1986, to its demolition in November 2010. [4]
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