RSA Judicial Building
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| name = RSA Judicial Building
| native_name = RSA Dexter Avenue
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| image = File:RSA Dexter Avenue Building.jpg
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| location = Montgomery, Alabama
| coordinates = {{Coord|32.3782415|-86.303048|display=title, inline|type:landmark_region:US-AL}}
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| completion_date = 2011
| architect = 2WR Holmes Wilkins Architects
| owner = Retirement Systems of Alabama
| cost = $185 million
| floor_area = {{convert|525,000|sqft|m2}}
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| floor_count = 12
| website = https://www.rsa-al.gov/real-estate/office-building-portfolio/rsa-dexter-avenue-building/
| references = {{Cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/317783/rsa-judicial-building-montgomery-al-usa|title=RSA Judicial Building, Montgomery EMPORIS|website=Emporis}}{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jmrha.com/rsa-dexter|title=Retirement Systems of Alabama Dexter Avenue Office Building|website=JMR+H Architecture, PC}}
| building_type = Office highrise
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| roof = {{convert|58.83|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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The RSA Judicial Building, also known as RSA Dexter Avenue Building, is office high-rise in Montgomery, Alabama owned by Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) completed in 2011. Built on the grounds of the former home of the Alabama Supreme Court its incorporates the 1926 three-story courthouse complex called the Judicial Building within its {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} glass atrium.
Alabama Supreme Court building
The earlier building was built in 1926 as the Scottish Rite Temple with an Egyptian motif. It was sold to the state in 1932 and became home to the Alabama Supreme Court and the Alabama' appellate courts and was called the Judicial Building.{{Cite web|url=http://www.courthouses.co/us-states/states-a-g/alabama/alabama-supreme-court/|title = Alabama Supreme Court – Court of Appeal | US Courthouses}} It was remodeled in 1938 in a Works Progress Administration project when the exterior was stripped and modernized.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EE3pCAAAQBAJ&q=judicial+building+renovation+Montgomery+alabama+supreme+court&pg=PT262|title=The WPA Guide to Alabama: The Camellia State|first=Federal Writers'|last=Project|date=October 31, 2013|publisher=Trinity University Press|isbn=9781595342010|via=Google Books}}{{Cite web|url=https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/state-judicial-building-former-remodeling-montgomery-al/|title=State Judicial Building (former) Remodeling - Montgomery AL}} It was vacated and fell into disuse after the court system relocated to the newly-built Alabama Judicial Building circa 1994.
RSA building
The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) project for a new building began in 2007. Its design and location were a source of controversy for its height, the preservation of the courthouse and the effect it have of streetscape and views of the Alabama State Capitol.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/7478866/landmarks-foundation-comes-out-against-rsa-building|title=Landmarks Foundation Comes Out Against RSA Building |website= WSFA12News |date =December 11, 2007}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/7451368/preservationists-oppose-downtown-buildings-design|title=Preservationists Oppose Downtown Building's Design|website= WSFA12News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/7531686/montgomery-preservationists-urge-rsa-to-redesign-building-plans-for-old-judicial-building|title=Montgomery Preservationists Urge RSA To Redesign Building Plans For Old Judicial Building |website= WSFA12News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/bn/2007/12/proposed_12story_rsa_building.html|title=Proposed 12-story RSA building would destroy view of Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama|first=Marvera |last=Goymer|date=December 23, 2007|website= The Birmingham News}} While Montgomery's city planning code prohibits structures along Dexter Avenue taller than six stories, state buildings are exempt from the regulation.
The RSA building is 12 stories, {{convert|58.83|m|ft}} tall and is clad in glass curtain wall facade.
{{Cite web|url=http://alabamaappellatewatch.com/?m&paged=104|title=Alabama Appellate Watch | Page 104}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} While the is exterior steps were removed, a fully restored historic Alabama Supreme Court Building was incorporated into the new structure is highlighted in {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} glass atrium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/02/19/downtown-montgomery-development-15-percent-flourishing-with-large-projects/4784268002/|title=Where it's at: Downtown is 1% of Montgomery's land, but a whopping 15% of its development|first=Brad|last=Harper|website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.glassonweb.com/news/honoring-past-while-looking-towards-future-ww-glass-llc|title=Honoring the Past While Looking Towards the Future | W&W Glass, LLC|website=glassonweb.com}}
Inside the atrium is an "honor court" with statues of the Alabama Supreme Court chief justices who served in the older building.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/15896340/rsa-dedicates-dexter-avenue-building-pays-tribute-to-judges|title=RSA dedicates Dexter Avenue building, pays tribute to judges|website= WSFA12News}} The building also houses a datacenter for the region.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/19736567/new-datacenter-may-house-your-information|title=Your personal information may be locked up in Montgomery building|website=WSFA12News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.datacenterhawk.com/colo/retirement-systems-of-alabama/445-dexter-avenue/rsa-dexter-avenue-datacenter|title=Retirement Systems of Alabama RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter at 445 Dexter Avenue|website=www.datacenterhawk.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/photo/id/23941/rec/256 Judicial Building 1955]
- [https://www.vetterstone.com/project/rsa-dexter-avenue-building/ RSA Building atrium]
- [https://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/topic/39422-rsa-judicial-building/page/2/#comments Urban Planet]
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