UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549
                              
                        Schedule 13D
                              
        Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
                   (Amendment No.        )



Name of Issuer: American Buildings Co.

Title of Class of Securities: common

Cusip Number: 024757106

Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person authorized to
receive notices and communications:   Kenneth E. Leopold,
Senior Attorney, c/o Neuberger&Berman, LLC, 605 Third
Avenue, NY, NY 10158

Date of Event  which requires Filing  of this statement:
October 29, 1997

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
schedule 13g to report the acquisition which is the subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of
Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box
Note: Six copies of this statement , including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1 (a) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment  containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the notes).

SCHEDULE 13 D

CUSIP NO.  024757106

1.Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or IRS identification NO. of Above Person
     Marvin Schwartz
     SS # ###-##-####

2.Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
     a
     b

3. Sec use only

4.Source of funds*
     P.F.O.O.

5.Check Box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)
6. Citizenship or place of organization
     U.S.A.

7. Sole Voting Power
     106,300

8.Shared voting power
     0

9.Sole dispositive power
     106,300

10. Shared dispositive power
     227,400

11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting
person
     333,700
12.Check box if the aggregate amount in row 11 excludes
certain shares*

13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11.
     6.32%

14.Type of  reporting person*
          IN
ITEM 1 Security and Issuer

This statement related to the common stock (the "Shares") of
American Buildings Co. (the "Company").  The Address of the
principal executive offices of the company is State Docks
Rd, P.O. Box 800, Eufaula, AL 36027.

ITEM 2 Identity and Background

A) The name of the individual filing this statement is
Marvin Schwartz

B) The business address of Marvin Schwartz is: c/o
Neuberger&Berman, LLC, 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York
10158-3698.

C) Marvin Schwartz is a Principal of Neuberger &  Berman,
LLC ("N&B"), a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  N&B is a registered
broker/dealer and registered investment advisor which
conducts a general brokerage, dealer and  investment
advisory business.  This filing is made by Mr. Schwartz
individually and not in his capacity as Principal of N&B.
The shares are held individually by Mr. Schwartz and others.
The firm of N&B has no voting or dispositive power regarding
these shares.

D) During the last five years Marvin Schwartz has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding(excluding  traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

E) During the last five years Marvin Schwartz has not been a
party to a civil proceeding as a result of which he is
subject to judgement, decree or order enjoining future
violations of or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to Federal or State securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.

F) Marvin Schwartz is a United States citizen.


ITEM 3  Source and Amounts of Funds

Marvin Schwartz owns 47,000 Shares for his personal account.
The  47,000 Shares owned by Marvin Schwartz are held in
"street name" and are part of his cash account at Neuberger
& Berman, LLC.  The Shares were acquired in several open
market transactions, purchased between August 5, 1997 and
October 29, 1997, for a total purchase cost of $1,345,888,
including transaction charges.  Those Shares acquired were
purchased with his personal funds.

In addition, Marvin Schwartz  beneficially owns 286,700
shares as follows:

59,300 shares owned by the N&B Profit Sharing Trust (the
"Plan").  Such shares are held in a securities account in
the name of the plan with N&B and are held in street name.
Such shares were purchased with Plan Funds between May 15,
1997 and August 19, 1997 for a total purchase cost
$1,639,275, including transaction charges. Marvin Schwartz
has sole dispositive power and voting power with respect to
such shares.


227,400 shares are held in street name as a part of several
accounts for the benefit of Marvin Schwartz's family. Marvin
Schwartz is a beneficial owner of these 227,400 shares based
on his discretionary and shared disposistive power over
these accounts.


ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction

Marvin Schwartz purchased the shares for investment purposes
only. He does not have any plans or proposals which relate
to or would result in any of the activities or matters
referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive of item
4 of Schedule 13D.


ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer

A) Marvin Schwartz is the beneficial owner of 333,700 shares
which represents 6.32% of the 5,277,373 shares outstanding.

B) Marvin Schwartz has the sole power to dispose of 106,300
shares and has shared dispositive power with regard to
227,400 shares.  Marvin Schwartz has sole voting power with
regard to 106,300 shares and has shared voting power with
regard to 0 shares.


C) During the 60 days surrounding the event triggering  this
filing. Marvin Schwartz effected 10 open market transactions
in the shares.  The trade dates and prices are noted below:

     Trade Date     B/S  Shares         Price
     08/28/97       B    2,000          29
     09/24/97       B    5,000          28.5
     09/24/97       B    5,000          28.5
     09/24/97       B    5,000          28.5
     09/25/97       B    2,000          28.5
     10/24/97       B    2,000          29.25
     10/29/97       B    25,000         28.1471
     10/29/97       B    20,000         28.1471
     10/29/97       B    20,000         28.1471
     10/29/97       B    20,000         28.1471


ITEM 6 Contracts, Agreements, Understandings or Relationship
with Respect to
Securities of Issuer

There are no agreements, contracts or understandings of any
kind between Marvin Schwartz and any other person with
regard to the shares or the issuer.

ITEM 7 Material to be filed as Exhibits

There are no materials to be filed as exhibits.

Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.



Dated:___________                  ___________________
                                   Marvin Schwartz