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The '''Martin Biscuit Building''' is a 2-story, 53,776 square foot commercial building located on the southeast corner of [[2nd Avenue South]] at [[29th Street South|29th Street]]. It was constructed in [[1928]] as a bakery for the [[Martin Biscuit Company]].  
The '''Martin Biscuit Building''' is a 2-story, 53,776 square foot brick commercial building located on the southeast corner of [[2nd Avenue South]] at [[29th Street South|29th Street]]. The original building was constructed in [[1928]] as a bakery for the [[Martin Biscuit Company]]. It was later expanded to the east with a slightly larger, but also slightly shorter addition.


The company closed in [[1948]]. The building was redeveloped by [[Sloss Real Estate]] as part of their [[Pepper Place]] district in the 1990s.
The company closed in [[1948]]. The vacant building was purchased for $500,000 by [[Sloss Real Estate]] in [[1999]] and renovated as part of their [[Pepper Place]] district in the early 2000s. [[Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood]] designed renovations. The $5,226,226 redevelopment cost was offset by a 20% federal [[Historic Preservation Tax Credit]].


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* Ground floor
* Ground floor
 
** Suite 100: [[Hot and Hot Fish Club]] (2020-), former location of [[Cantina]] extra dining area, [[Alabama Outdoors]] pop-up store
** [[The Red Cat]] coffeehouse, former location of [[Amani Raha]], [[O Kafés]] (2008-)
** Suite 110: [[Cantina]] restaurant (2004-)
** Suite 110: [[Cantina]] restaurant (2004-)
** Suite 120: [[The Red Cat]] coffeehouse (Opened as [[O Kafés]] in 2008), former location of [[Juniper (bar)]], [[Amani Raha]] cocktail lounge (2005–2008)
** Suite 130: [[AQ2 Technologies]] (2015-), former location of [[Zeekee Interactive]] (2011)
** Suite 130: [[AQ2 Technologies]] (2015-), former location of [[Zeekee Interactive]] (2011)
** Suite 140: former location of [[Region 2020]] (2002–)
** Suite 150: [[Bettola]] restaurant (2006-)
** Suite 150: [[Bettola]] restaurant (2006-)
** Suite 159: former location of [[Vittoria|Vittoria Macelleria]] (2013-2015)
** Suite 159: former location of [[Vittoria|Vittoria Macelleria]] (2013-2015)
** Suite 170: [[DeKalb Office]]
** Suite 170: [[DeKalb Office]]
* Second floor
* Second floor
** Suite 200: [[EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants]] (2015-)
** Suite 200: [[EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants]] (2015-), former location of [[FitzMartin]] (2011)
** Suite 210: [[ChipRewards]]
** Suite 210: [[ChipRewards]]
** Suite 220: [[Battle & Winn]] attorneys
** Suite 220: [[Battle & Winn]] attorneys
** Suite 230: [[Brik Realty]]
** Suite 230: [[Brik Realty]] (2016-)
** Suite 260: [[Al.com]]
** Suite 260: [[Al.com]]
** Suite 270: ''[[Country Living]]'' magazine, [[Mark Stanley Baker]] physician
** Suite 270: ''[[Country Living]]'' magazine, [[Mark Stanley Baker]] physician
** [[Sigao Studios]] (2020–)
** [[IN8bio]] research center (2021–)


==References==
==References==
*  
* Paul, Donna (January 25, 2011) "Daughter of Birmingham Plans Revival." ''The New York Times''


[[Category:1928 buildings]]
[[Category:1928 buildings]]
[[Category:2nd Avenue South]]
[[Category:Martin Biscuit Building|*]]
[[Category:29th Street South]]

Latest revision as of 18:20, 14 December 2023

The Martin Biscuit Building is a 2-story, 53,776 square foot brick commercial building located on the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue South at 29th Street. The original building was constructed in 1928 as a bakery for the Martin Biscuit Company. It was later expanded to the east with a slightly larger, but also slightly shorter addition.

The company closed in 1948. The vacant building was purchased for $500,000 by Sloss Real Estate in 1999 and renovated as part of their Pepper Place district in the early 2000s. Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood designed renovations. The $5,226,226 redevelopment cost was offset by a 20% federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit.

Tenants

References

  • Paul, Donna (January 25, 2011) "Daughter of Birmingham Plans Revival." The New York Times
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