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The '''Green Springs Shopping Center''' opened on [[July 27]], [[1967]] on a site which included the [[Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church]], north of [[Oxmoor Road]] on the west side of [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]]. The 100,000 square foot shopping center was developed by [[Dan Thompson]] for an initial cost of $1,125,000. Even before the first stores (Grant's "Grant City" department store and [[Bradford House]] restaurant and [[Rietta Fabrics]]) opened, he announced an additional 50,000 for the second phase. Other early tenants included [[Central Bank]], Kroger-SupeRx Drugs, Lochamy's and Beverage Coin Operated Laundry. | The '''Green Springs Shopping Center''' opened on [[July 27]], [[1967]] on a site which included the [[Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church]], north of [[Oxmoor Road]] on the west side of [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]]. The 100,000 square foot shopping center was developed by [[Dan Thompson]] for an initial cost of $1,125,000. Even before the first stores (Grant's "Grant City" department store and [[Bradford House]] restaurant and [[Rietta Fabrics]]) opened, he announced an additional 50,000 for the second phase. Other early tenants included [[Central Bank]], Kroger-SupeRx Drugs, Lochamy's and Beverage Coin Operated Laundry. Later tenants included [[Spats]], Service Merchandise and [[Handy Dan]]. | ||
The shopping center is current anchored by K-Mart on the south end, which moved from its previous location further south on Green Springs that is now occupied by [[Mazer]]. Other current tenants include Dollar Tree, [[Food World]], and Fred's. Outparcels are occupied by Burger King, Blockbuster Video, Shell, and [[Compass Bank]]. | |||
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Revision as of 12:52, 2 June 2009
The Green Springs Shopping Center opened on July 27, 1967 on a site which included the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, north of Oxmoor Road on the west side of Green Springs Highway in Homewood. The 100,000 square foot shopping center was developed by Dan Thompson for an initial cost of $1,125,000. Even before the first stores (Grant's "Grant City" department store and Bradford House restaurant and Rietta Fabrics) opened, he announced an additional 50,000 for the second phase. Other early tenants included Central Bank, Kroger-SupeRx Drugs, Lochamy's and Beverage Coin Operated Laundry. Later tenants included Spats, Service Merchandise and Handy Dan.
The shopping center is current anchored by K-Mart on the south end, which moved from its previous location further south on Green Springs that is now occupied by Mazer. Other current tenants include Dollar Tree, Food World, and Fred's. Outparcels are occupied by Burger King, Blockbuster Video, Shell, and Compass Bank.
References
- Spotswood, Frances (July 19, 1967) "Three big projects raising dust." Birmingham News.