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The '''Five Points West Shopping | The '''Five Points West Shopping City''' is a large shopping center developed in [[1941]] by [[A. Page Sloss]] of [[Sloss Real Estate|Shepherd-Sloss Realty]] at [[Five Points West]]. At the time, the 24-acre project was announced as the largest private development in the region since [[1925]]. | ||
The [[Thomas Drive-In]] restaurant was the first new building, constructed on the extreme west corner of the site. The main retail strips were designed by [[James Gatling]], who also designed Shepherd-Sloss' [[Highland Plaza|Plaza Stores]] on [[Highland Avenue]]. Construction of the first 400-foot x 800-foot building was begun by the [[Marbury-Moriss Construction Company]] on [[April 15]], with the first stores opening on [[September 1]]. A 400-space parking lot was laid out to serve the development and a second building, 175 feet by 140 feet, was planned to break ground that summer. | The [[Thomas Drive-In]] restaurant was the first new building, constructed on the extreme west corner of the site. The main retail strips were designed by [[James Gatling]], who also designed Shepherd-Sloss' [[Highland Plaza|Plaza Stores]] on [[Highland Avenue]]. Construction of the first 400-foot x 800-foot building was begun by the [[Marbury-Moriss Construction Company]] on [[April 15]], with the first stores opening on [[September 1]]. A 400-space parking lot was laid out to serve the development and a second building, 175 feet by 140 feet, was planned to break ground that summer. | ||
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[[Category:Five Points West]] | * "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/1941-04.htm Huge new shopping center to be built near fairgrounds]" (April 1941) ''Birmingham News'' - via [[Birmingham Rewound]] | ||
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[[Category:Sloss]] | [[Category:Sloss developments]] | ||
Revision as of 23:36, 1 April 2011
The Five Points West Shopping City is a large shopping center developed in 1941 by A. Page Sloss of Shepherd-Sloss Realty at Five Points West. At the time, the 24-acre project was announced as the largest private development in the region since 1925.
The Thomas Drive-In restaurant was the first new building, constructed on the extreme west corner of the site. The main retail strips were designed by James Gatling, who also designed Shepherd-Sloss' Plaza Stores on Highland Avenue. Construction of the first 400-foot x 800-foot building was begun by the Marbury-Moriss Construction Company on April 15, with the first stores opening on September 1. A 400-space parking lot was laid out to serve the development and a second building, 175 feet by 140 feet, was planned to break ground that summer.
Tenants
- Lane Drugs
- beauty parlor
- Utopia Cleaners
- Scott-Burr Stores
- A & P Supermarket
- Helen's Candies
- barber shop
- florist
References
- "Huge new shopping center to be built near fairgrounds" (April 1941) Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound