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'''Mercantile on Morris''' is the name for the adaptive re-use of several through-block buildings at 2209–2217 [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]] and 2208–2210 [[Morris Avenue]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. [[Orchestra Partners]] is developing the project, financed in part with an $11.2 million loan from Trez Forman Capital of Palm Beach, Florida. [[Creature]] served as architect and contractor for the renovations. The project includes 47 condominium units and 14,710 square feet of retail space, including a pedestrian link from Morris Avenue to 1st Avenue North.
[[Image:Mercantile under construction.jpg|right|thumb||450px|View of Mercantile on Morris under construction from Morris Avenue, December 2020]]
'''Mercantile on Morris''' is the name for the adaptive re-use of several through-block buildings at 2209–2225 [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]] and 2208–2224 [[Morris Avenue]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. [[Orchestra Partners]] is developing the project.


The buildings making up Mercantile on Morris include:
The initial development was financed in part with an $11.2 million loan from Trez Forman Capital of Palm Beach, Florida. [[Creature]] served as architect and contractor for the renovations. The first phase included 47 condominium units and 14,710 square feet of retail space, including a pedestrian link from Morris Avenue to 1st Avenue North.
* The two-story former [[Liberty Overalls Building]], later known as the [[Slater Sales building]] and the [[Fanaei Building]] at 2209–2211 1st Avenue North
 
* The one-story commercial building at 2213 1st Avenue North
Orchestra Partners acquired the adjoining building that formerly housed [[Lindsey Office Furnishings]] in August [[2021]]. The developers made plans to renovate it for additional residential units, four 500 square-foot commercial spaces, and for rental storage.
* The western half of the two-bay one story commercial building at 2217–2219 1st Avenue North
 
==Buildings==
* 2209–2211: Two-story former [[Liberty Overalls Building]], later known as the [[Slater Sales building]] and the [[Fanaei Building]]  
* 2213–2215: One-story commercial building
* 2217–2221: Two-bay one-story commercial building
* 2223–2225: Two-story former [[Lindsey Office Furnishings]] building
 
==Tenants==
* 2212 Morris Avenue
** Suite 100: [[Pizza Grace]], pizzeria by [[Ryan Westover]] (opened November 2021)
** Suite 102: [[Hide & Hunter]], leather goods by [[Hannah Christine]] (announced March 2021)
** Suite 103: [[Scott Miller Projects]] art gallery by [[Scott Miller]] (announced May 2021)
** Suite 104: [[Lifelyles Gifts & Interiors]], home décor & gifts by [[Peyton Liles]] (opened January 2022)
** [[Sweetie Couture]] ([[Tunya Humphrey]], opened November 2021)
** [[Cannella Gelato & Cafe]] (opened early 2022)
** [[Studio E Fitness]] ([[Emily Dixon]], opened April 2022)
** Suite 200: [[Bridge & Root|Bridge + Root]], a men's clothier created by [[Aisha Taylor]] (opened July 16, 2021)
** Suite 219: [[Studio Lucid]] (April 2024–)
* 2213–2215 1st Avenue North
** [[Bandit Patisserie|Bandit Pâtisserie]] ([[Kristen Hall]] & [[Victor King]], opened August 9, 2022)
** [[Bar La Fete|Bar La Fête]] ([[Kristen Hall]] & [[Victor King]], opened September 2, 2022)


==References==
==References==
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (August 13, 2019) "Bham developer secures $11M loan for downtown adaptive reuse project." {{BBJ}}
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (August 13, 2019) "Bham developer secures $11M loan for downtown adaptive reuse project." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (July 17, 2020) "Work begins on Morris Avenue project." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (July 17, 2020) "Work begins on Morris Avenue project." {{BBJ}}
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (January 19, 2021) "Men’s fashion shop to open at Mercantile on Morris development." {{BBJ}}
* Thornton, William (March 19, 2021) "Mercantile on Morris commercial plaza set to open in April." {{BN}}
* Stuart, Shauna (July 22, 2021) "Luxury goods, eats, and art: Here’s what’s new to Birmingham’s Morris Avenue Historic District." {{BN}}
* Watson, Nathan (August 17, 2021) "Orchestra Partners begins Phase II of Mercantile on Morris." ''Bham Now''


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Latest revision as of 16:30, 29 March 2024

View of Mercantile on Morris under construction from Morris Avenue, December 2020

Mercantile on Morris is the name for the adaptive re-use of several through-block buildings at 2209–2225 1st Avenue North and 2208–2224 Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham. Orchestra Partners is developing the project.

The initial development was financed in part with an $11.2 million loan from Trez Forman Capital of Palm Beach, Florida. Creature served as architect and contractor for the renovations. The first phase included 47 condominium units and 14,710 square feet of retail space, including a pedestrian link from Morris Avenue to 1st Avenue North.

Orchestra Partners acquired the adjoining building that formerly housed Lindsey Office Furnishings in August 2021. The developers made plans to renovate it for additional residential units, four 500 square-foot commercial spaces, and for rental storage.

Buildings

Tenants

References

  • Van der Bijl, Hanno (August 13, 2019) "Bham developer secures $11M loan for downtown adaptive reuse project." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Rebman, Stephanie (July 17, 2020) "Work begins on Morris Avenue project." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Van der Bijl, Hanno (January 19, 2021) "Men’s fashion shop to open at Mercantile on Morris development." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Thornton, William (March 19, 2021) "Mercantile on Morris commercial plaza set to open in April." The Birmingham News
  • Stuart, Shauna (July 22, 2021) "Luxury goods, eats, and art: Here’s what’s new to Birmingham’s Morris Avenue Historic District." The Birmingham News
  • Watson, Nathan (August 17, 2021) "Orchestra Partners begins Phase II of Mercantile on Morris." Bham Now
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