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[[File:Pickwick Place rendering.png|right|thumb|450px|Rendering for Pickwick Place]]
[[File:Pickwick Place rendering.png|right|thumb|450px|Rendering for Pickwick Place]] '''Pickwick Place''' (formerly '''The Pickwick Plaza''') is a retail center located at [[Five Points South]] circling behind the [[Hotel Indigo]] and the building housing [[Black Market Bar & Grill]] restaurant. A pedestrian plaza connects [[20th Street South]] to [[Magnolia Avenue]] and houses 33,792 square feet of tenant space.
The '''Pickwick Plaza''' (formerly '''Pickwick Place''') is a retail center located at [[Five Points South]] circling behind the [[Hotel Indigo]] and the building housing [[Black Market Bar & Grill]] restaurant. A pedestrian plaza connects [[20th Street South]] to [[Magnolia Avenue]] and houses 33,792 square feet of tenant space.


Pickwick Place was developed in [[1987]] by Dr [[Donald Kahn]], who wanted to construct a European-style shopping center at the site. The development was designed by [[KPS Group|Kidd, Plosser, Sprague]] architects in an Art Deco style inspired by the former [[Pickwick Club]], a dance club which operated nearby in the 1930s-1950s. The $9 million project was supported with funds from Birmingham's [[Historical Preservation Development Authority]].
Pickwick Place was developed in [[1987]] by Dr [[Donald Kahn]], who wanted to construct a European-style shopping center at the site. The development was designed by [[KPS Group|Kidd, Plosser, Sprague]] architects in an Art Deco style inspired by the former [[Pickwick Club]], a dance club which operated nearby in the 1930s-1950s. The $9 million project was supported with funds from Birmingham's [[Historical Preservation Development Authority]].
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Development of the center included the conversion of the [[Medical Arts Building]] into a hotel, originally called the [[Pickwick Hotel]]. A tiled plaza was built connecting the hotel to the 4-level [[5 Points South Parking Deck]], with several retail spaces and meeting rooms for the hotel.
Development of the center included the conversion of the [[Medical Arts Building]] into a hotel, originally called the [[Pickwick Hotel]]. A tiled plaza was built connecting the hotel to the 4-level [[5 Points South Parking Deck]], with several retail spaces and meeting rooms for the hotel.


In [[2008]] Kahn's daughter [[Gayle Kahn|Gayle]], president of [[Kahn Properties]], began a remodeling of Pickwick Place. Changes included replacing tile on the walkways with stained concrete, removal of awnings, planters and decorative archways to open up the space, and the addition of new signage, lighting and security cameras. The name was changed at that time to reflect general usage.
In [[2008]] Kahn's daughter [[Gayle Kahn|Gayle]], president of [[Kahn Properties]], began a remodeling of Pickwick Place. Changes included replacing tile on the walkways with stained concrete, removal of awnings, planters and decorative archways to open up the space, and the addition of new signage, lighting and security cameras. The name was changed at that time to "Pickwick Plaza" to reflect general usage.
 
After Kahn's death in [[2015]], his real estate portfolio continued to operate as [[Kahn Holdings]], with a subsidiary, [[KH Management]] in charge of leasing and operation.


==Retail tenants==
==Retail tenants==
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* 1021 20th Street South: [[Phone Clinic]], former location of [[Birmingham Apothecary]] (1964), [[India Shoppe]] (-2013)
* 1021 20th Street South: [[Phone Clinic]], former location of [[Birmingham Apothecary]] (1964), [[India Shoppe]] (-2013)
* 1023 20th Street South: [[Medical Arts Building]] (built 1931), [[Hotel Highland]] (formerly [[Hotel Highland|Pickwick Hotel]]), also home of [[Ecclesia]] (2000-2004)
* 1023 20th Street South: [[Medical Arts Building]] (built 1931), [[Hotel Highland]] (formerly [[Hotel Highland|Pickwick Hotel]]), also home of [[Ecclesia]] (2000-2004)
** 1023: Several departments in the [[UAB School of Public Health]] occupied this space in the late 1980's and early 1990's until the [[Ryals Public Health Building]] was completed in 1996.
** 1023: Several departments in the [[UAB School of Public Health]] occupied this space in the late 1980s and early 1990s until the [[Ryals Public Health Building]] was completed in 1996.
** 1023B: [[The Daily Cup]] (Fall 1996-1998), [[Pickwick Pub]] (Fall 1998-), [[Millie's & Billy's Pickwick Pub]]
** 1023B: [[The Daily Cup]] (Fall 1996-1998), [[Pickwick Pub]] (Fall 1998-), [[Millie's & Billy's Pickwick Pub]]
* 1025 20th Street South: [[Pho Pho]] (2015-), former location of [[Sakura]], [[Sekisui]],  
* 1025 20th Street South: [[Pho Pho]] (2015-), former location of [[Frostbites]] (1992), [[Sakura]], [[Sekisui]],  
* 1031 20th Street South: former location of [[Mayberger's Variety Shop]] (1964)
* 1031 20th Street South: former location of [[Mayberger's Variety Shop]] (1964)
* 1033 20th Street South: former location of [[Almost Famous]] (1980s)
* 1033 20th Street South: former location of [[Almost Famous]] (1980s)
* 1035 20th Street South: [[Black Market Bar & Grill]] (2015-), former location of [[Five Points Drug Co.]] (1949), [[The Mill|The Grill]]/[[The Mill]] (1990-2000s, 2010), [[Five Points Grill]] (2000s), [[No Way José Café]] (2000s-2010), [[Metroprime Steakhouse]] (2011-2015)
* 1035 20th Street South: [[Black Market Bar & Grill]] (2015-), former location of [[Five Points Drug Co.]] (1949), [[The Mill|The Grill]]/[[The Mill]] (1990-2000s, 2010), [[Five Points Grill]] (2000s), [[No Way José Café]] (2000s-2010), [[Metroprime Steakhouse]] (2011-2015)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue: [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]], [[Good People Brewing Company]] (2008-2010)
* 2008 Magnolia Avenue: [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]], [[Good People Brewing Company]] (2008-2010)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue: [[Underground Vegan]] (2021–), former location of [[Cosmo's Pizza]] (1986–2016),  [[Libertine's Pizza Co.]] (2018), [[Iron City Pizza Co.]] (May 2019-)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue:  
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R1): [[Hush Lounge]] (2019-), former location of [[Frankie's]] (1980s-1990s), [[India Palace]] (Summer 1995-) [[Cellar Beer Garden]] (-2000), [[Mind Games Lounge]] (2000-2004), [[Millie's & Billy's]] (2004-), [[D's Tamales]] (2018-2019)
** suite R1: [[Hush Lounge]] (2019-), former location of [[Frankie's]] (1980s-1990s), [[India Palace]] (Summer 1995-) [[Southside Cellar]] / [[Cellar Beer Garden]] (-2000), [[Millie's & Billy's Lounge]], [[Mind Games Lounge]] (2000-2004), [[Millie's & Billy's]] (2004-), [[D's Tamales]] (2018-2019)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R2): former location of [[Forstall Art Center]] (1990-)
** suite R2: former location of [[Forstall Art Center]] (1990-2000)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R4): [[Stephen Gregory]] barber shop (2018-)
** suite R3 (1,722 SF): [[Slide Cafe]] ([[Raquel Ervin]] 2023–), former location of [[Cosmo's Pizza]] (1986–2016),  [[Libertine's Pizza Co.]] (2018), [[Iron City Pizza Co.]] (May 2019-), [[Underground Vegan]] ([[Khalilah Sowell]] 2021–2022)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R7): former location of [[Battle Zone]] (Summer 1997-)
** suite R4: [[Stephen Gregory]] barber shop (2018-)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R8): [[Second Chance Outfitters]] (1991), [[Schaeffer Eye Center]]
** suite R5-R6: [[The Eighty Eight]] piano bar (2021–)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R10): former location of [[The Computer Image]] (1987–2017)
** suite R7: former location of [[Battle Zone]] (Summer 1997-)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R11): [[Kahn Properties]] (1987-)
** suite R8 (2,610 SF): [[KH Management]], former location of [[Second Chance Outfitters]] (1991), [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (2000)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue (Suite R13): former location of  [[Jazz Underground]]/[[Underground Jazz]] (1980s), [[Upside Down Plaza]] (1987-2017)
** suite R10: former location of [[The Computer Image]] (1987–2017)
** suite R11: [[Fore Birmingham]] (November 2023–), former location of [[Kahn Properties]] (1987-)
** suite R13: former location of  [[Jazz Underground]] / [[Underground Jazz]] (1980s), [[Upside Down Plaza]] (1987-2017)
* [[Eighty Eights]] piano bar (1992–2000)
* [[Highland Audio Video]] (2000)
* [[Lion & Unicorn]] (1992-?)
* [[Lion & Unicorn]] (1992-?)
* [[Investigations Inc.]]
* [[Investigations Inc.]] detective agency (2000)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:20, 5 December 2023

Rendering for Pickwick Place

Pickwick Place (formerly The Pickwick Plaza) is a retail center located at Five Points South circling behind the Hotel Indigo and the building housing Black Market Bar & Grill restaurant. A pedestrian plaza connects 20th Street South to Magnolia Avenue and houses 33,792 square feet of tenant space.

Pickwick Place was developed in 1987 by Dr Donald Kahn, who wanted to construct a European-style shopping center at the site. The development was designed by Kidd, Plosser, Sprague architects in an Art Deco style inspired by the former Pickwick Club, a dance club which operated nearby in the 1930s-1950s. The $9 million project was supported with funds from Birmingham's Historical Preservation Development Authority.

Development of the center included the conversion of the Medical Arts Building into a hotel, originally called the Pickwick Hotel. A tiled plaza was built connecting the hotel to the 4-level 5 Points South Parking Deck, with several retail spaces and meeting rooms for the hotel.

In 2008 Kahn's daughter Gayle, president of Kahn Properties, began a remodeling of Pickwick Place. Changes included replacing tile on the walkways with stained concrete, removal of awnings, planters and decorative archways to open up the space, and the addition of new signage, lighting and security cameras. The name was changed at that time to "Pickwick Plaza" to reflect general usage.

After Kahn's death in 2015, his real estate portfolio continued to operate as Kahn Holdings, with a subsidiary, KH Management in charge of leasing and operation.

Retail tenants

References

External links

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