Turner-Todd Motor Company, Automobile dealership in Mobile, United States

The Turner-Todd Motor Company is a two-story brick and concrete building in Mobile, Alabama, built in 1926 with a 1½-story addition on its east end from 1940. Its first floor keeps a concrete ramp at the rear, entered through a rolled metal door on the south end of the west elevation, that let cars be driven up to the second floor. That floor rests on heavy timbers about 6 inches thick, and the ceiling shows exposed wood framing supporting the roof.

The Turner-Todd Motor Company built the main two-story portion in 1926; a 1½-story addition went up at the east end in 1940, marked by its own cornerstone. The firm, renamed Turner Motor Company in 1932, closed in 1943. Auto parts stores occupied the building from 1944 to 2002, the last being CarQuest Auto Parts.

The building's name comes from the Turner-Todd Motor Company, which became the Turner Motor Company in 1932. The original Buick logos on the cornices were restored during the 2014-2015 renovation to their white letters with blue relief, a detail a visitor can spot from the street. Since November 2015 the first floor has housed the software firm Rural Sourcing, Inc.

The building sits in downtown Mobile and is easy to locate thanks to its distinct brick exterior and preserved original features. You can observe the architecture and its details from the street without needing special access arrangements.

The building still displays original Buick logos that recall when it was an official dealer for the brand. These preserved details offer a rare look at how automobile sales operated in this region during the early automotive age.