William Leslie Welton
American architect
William Leslie Welton (1874 – 1934) was an American architect. Some of his works are listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Works
Notable works include:
City National Bank, 2301 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL (Welton, William Leslie) 1922 NRHP-listed
Empire Building, 1928 1st Ave., N., Birmingham, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
First Christian Church Education Building, 2100 7th Ave. N., Birmingham, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
First National-John A. Hand Building, 17 N. 20th St., Birmingham, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
Orlando Apartments, 2301 Fifteenth Ave. S., Birmingham, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
Quinlan Castle, 2030 9th Ave., S., Birmingham, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
Walker County Hospital, 1100 7th Ave., Jasper, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
Edward Fenns Whitman House, 200 Thomas Ave., Boaz, AL (Welton, William Leslie) NRHP-listed
One house in the Pinehurst Historic District, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, NRHP-listed
One or more works in the Chestnut Hill Historic District, roughly bounded by Highland Ave.
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