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


Pickwick Place was developed in [[1987]] by Dr [[Donald Kahn]], who wanted to construct a European-style shopping center at the site. The name came from the former [[Pickwick Club]], a dance club which operated nearby until the late 1950s.
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]].


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 a 4-level 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]] which manages the center, began a remodeling of Pickwick Place. Changes are set to include 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==
* [[Battle Zone]] (Summer 1997-)
* 1005 20th Street South: [[Sleek Sports Bar]] (2017-), former location of [[Jack Moore Optical]] (1964), [[The Outrigger]], [[Rube Burrow's Food & Spirits]] (1980s-1996), [[Nirus]], [[Surin on 20th]], [[LaJaras]] (1999), [[Halfshells]] (2000-2006), [[World of Beer]] (2012-November 30, 2016), [[Magic City Brew]] (November 30-December 31, 2016)
* [[Buffalo Cafe]]
* 1007 20th Street South: former location of [[Scott's Apothecary]] (1964)
* [[Caribbean Cookhouse]] (Summer 1993-)
* 1009-1011 20th Street South: former location of [[Allright Auto Park]] parking lot (1964)
* [[Cellar Beer Garden]] (-2000)
** 1011 20th Street South: [[Exclusive Apparel]] (2015-), former location of [[Five Points Radio Service]] (1949), [[Texas Taco & Chili Co.]] (1989-1993), [[Caribbean CookHouse]] (1993-1995), [[The Sidewalk Cafe]] (1997), [[Buffalo Cafe]], [[Sabor Tropical]] (2001-2014)
* [[The Computer Image]] (current)
* 1015 20th Street South: former location of [[Marie's Coffee Shop]] (1964)
* [[Cosmo's Pizza]] (current)
* 1017 20th Street South: [[T-Bones]] (2014-), former location of [[Hall's Men's Shop]] (1964), Subway,  [[Purple Onion]], and [[Camp Taco]] (2009-2011)
* [[The Daily Cup]] (Fall 1996-1998)
* 1019 20th Street South: former location of [[Medical Arts Optical]] (1964)
* [[Halfshells]] (2000-)
* 1021 20th Street South: [[Phone Clinic]], former location of [[Birmingham Apothecary]] (1964), [[India Shoppe]] (-2013)
* [[Ecclesia]] (2000-)
* 1023 20th Street South: [[Medical Arts Building]] (built 1931), [[Hotel Highland]] (formerly [[Hotel Highland|Pickwick Hotel]]), also home of [[Ecclesia]] (2000-2004)
* [[Forstall Art Supplies]]
** 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.
* [[Good People Brewing Company]] (current)
** 1023B: [[The Daily Cup]] (Fall 1996-1998), [[Pickwick Pub]] (Fall 1998-), [[Millie's & Billy's Pickwick Pub]]
* [[India Palace]] (Summer 1995-)
* 1025 20th Street South: [[Pho Pho]] (2015-), former location of [[Frostbites]] (1992), [[Sakura]], [[Sekisui]],
* [[The India Shoppe]] (current)
* 1031 20th Street South: former location of [[Mayberger's Variety Shop]] (1964)
* [[LaJara's]]
* 1033 20th Street South: former location of [[Almost Famous]] (1980s)
* [[Lion & Unicorn]] (1990-?)
* 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)
* [[Millie & Billy's Pickwick Pub]]
* 2008 Magnolia Avenue: [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]], [[Good People Brewing Company]] (2008-2010)
* [[Mind Games Lounge]] (2000-)
* 2012 Magnolia Avenue:
* [[Nirus]]/[[Surin on 20th]]
** 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)
* [[Pickwick Pub]] (Fall 1998-)
** suite R2: former location of [[Forstall Art Center]] (1990-2000)
* [[Rube Burrow's]]
** 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)
* [[Sabor Tropical]] (2001-)
** suite R4: [[Stephen Gregory]] barber shop (2018-)
* [[Schaeffer Eye Center]]
** suite R5-R6: [[The Eighty Eight]] piano bar (2021–)
* [[Sakura]]
** suite R7: former location of [[Battle Zone]] (Summer 1997-)
* [[Sekisui]]
** suite R8 (2,610 SF): [[KH Management]], former location of [[Second Chance Outfitters]] (1991), [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (2000)
* [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]]
** suite R10: former location of [[The Computer Image]] (1987–2017)
* Subway
** suite R11: [[Fore Birmingham]] (November 2023–), former location of [[Kahn Properties]] (1987-)
* [[Upside Down Plaza]] (current)
** 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-?)
* [[Investigations Inc.]] detective agency (2000)


==References==
==References==
* Nicholson, Gilbert (August 23, 2002) "'Pickwick Club' provided name for hotel, retail plaza." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* Levinson, Julie (November 12, 1985) "[http://contentdm.mhsl.uab.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/UABPUB/id/14043/show/14041/rec/194 Pickwick Place at Five Points South hated, loved]" ''Kaleidoscope''. Vol. 24, No. 19, p. 1
* Cooper, Lauren B. (February 1, 2008) "Five Points South's Pickwick Place to get overhaul." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* Nicholson, Gilbert (August 23, 2002) "'Pickwick Club' provided name for hotel, retail plaza." {{BBJ}}
* Coman, Victoria L. (March 5, 2008) "Pickwick Place in Five Points South getting new name, new look." ''Birmingham News''
* Cooper, Lauren B. (February 1, 2008) "Five Points South's Pickwick Place to get overhaul." {{BBJ}}
* Coman, Victoria L. (March 5, 2008) "Pickwick Place in Five Points South getting new name, new look." {{BN}}
* Swant, Martin (May 8, 2012) "World of Beer plans Birmingham locations." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.kahnproperties.com/pickwick.html Pickwick Place Mall] at kahnproperties.com
* [http://www.kahnproperties.com/pickwick.html Pickwick Place Mall] at kahnproperties.com
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3f115355f903363b36171921c65bdb18 3-D model] of Pickwick Plaza and surrounding shops by Jordan Herring


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[[Category:1987 buildings]]
[[Category:1987 buildings]]
[[Category:Shopping centers]]
[[Category:Five Points South]]
[[Category:Five Points South]]
[[Category:20th Street South]]
[[Category:20th Street South]]
[[Category:Magnolia Avenue]]
[[Category:Magnolia Avenue]]
[[Category:Pickwick Plaza|*]]

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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