Daniel Building

The Daniel Building is a 20-story, 238 foot (86 m) office building located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Built in 1970, the building originally served as a regional office for the engineering and construction company 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.

Daniel Building
Daniel Building in Birmingham, Alabama
General information
StatusComplete
TypeCorporate Headquarters
Location15 South Twentieth Street Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Coordinates33.51217°N 86.80345°W / 33.51217; -86.80345
Opening1970
OwnerBBVA Compass
ManagementDaniel Corporation
Height
Antenna spire283 feet (86 m)
Top floor20
Technical details
Floor count20
Floor area318,000 square feet (29,543 m2)
Design and construction
Main contractorDaniel International

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 UAB for expanded administrative offices. The building continues to serve as the corporate headquarters of successor BBVA Compass. The bank's main branch is located in the building.

It is the tallest building in downtown Birmingham that does not directly lie within 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 June 5, 2019, the exterior signage for BBVA Compass was removed from the west side of the building. Building is undergoing a renaming process to BBVA.

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