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'''Merchant's Walk''' (sometimes spelled '''Merchants Walk''') is a 29,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1919 [[28th Avenue South]] at the corner of [[Independence Drive]] in [[Homewood]].
'''Merchant's Walk''' (sometimes spelled '''Merchants Walk''') is a 29,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1919 [[28th Avenue South]] at the corner of [[Independence Drive]] in [[Homewood]].


Merchants Walk was built in [[1990]] and is L-shaped with one portion facing 28th Avenue and the other facing Independence Drive.  The exterior of the center has been remodeled at least once since it was constructed.
Merchants Walk was built in [[1990]] on the site of the former [[Tara House Hotel]], which had been condemned and demolished. It is configured into an L-shape with arms along the southern and western edges of the parcel, facing into a parking lot on the northeast corner.


The 6,700-square-foot anchor space, at the bend of the L, was occupied by Movie Gallery until late [[2008]]. It was subsequently divided in to three separate spaces with all three gaining leasees in early [[2011]].
The building was designed by [[Lauren Barrett]] for Newport-Pacifica. The facade is a monumental arcade of circular arches. Each tenant space has a double-height front area with an interior mezzanine level. [[Charles & Vinzant Construction]] built the center. The exterior has been remodeled at least once since it was constructed.
 
The 6,700-square-foot anchor space, at the bend of the L, was occupied by [[Movie Gallery]] until late [[2008]]. It was subsequently divided in to three separate spaces.


In [[2015]] [[Shannon Waltchack]] purchased the property from [[Alan Lichtenstein]].
In [[2015]] [[Shannon Waltchack]] purchased the property from [[Alan Lichtenstein]].


== Tenants ==
== Tenants ==
* Suite 101: [[Bryant Bank]]
* Suite 101: [[Bryant Bank]] (2008–)
* Suite 105: Oodles of Ribbon
* Suite 109: [[Supercuts]] (2008–)
* Suite 106: Subway
* Suite 113: [[Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive]] ([[Ben Williams|Ben]] & [[Zac Williams]] 2023–), former location of [[Camellia Cafe]] (1997), [[Homewood Gourmet]] ([[Franklin Biggs]] 1997–2010 [[Chris Zapalowski|Chris]] & [[Laura Zapalowski]] 2010–2023)
* Suite 108: Toddies Package Store
* Suite 117: [[Red Mountain Eye Care]] (2011–)
* Suite 109: Supercuts
* Suite 119–123: former location of [[Movie Gallery]] (–2008)
* Suite 111: Yoe Express Restaurant
** Suite 119: [[YoYo Donuts Etc.]] (2011–)
* Suite 113: [[Homewood Gourmet]]
** Suite 121: [[Bedzzz Express]] (2011–)
* Suite 117: [[Red Mountain Eye Care]]
** Suite 123: [[Black Tie]] (2019–), former location of [[Any Lab Test Now]] (2011-2017)
* Suite 145: Mark's Jewelry
* Suite 125: [[Brazilian Wax]], former location of [[Oodles of Ribbon]] (2011)
* Suite 153: [[Yogurt shops|TCBY]]
* Suite 129: [[Subway]] restaurant (2008–)
* Any Lab Test Now (2011-present)
* Suite 133: [[Nail World II]] (2011–)
* Bedzzz Express (2011-present)
* Suite 137: [[Toddies]] package store (2011–)
* [[Phone Restore]] (2011-present)
* Suite 141: [[UBreakIFix]] phone repairs, former location of [[Phone Restore]] (2011–2017)
* [[YoYo Donuts Etc.]] (2011-present)
* Suite 145: [[Mark's Jewelry]] (2008–)
 
* Suite 149: [[Yoe Xpress]] restaurant (2011–)
===Former tenants===
* Suite 153: [[Yogurt shops|TCBY]] (2008–)
* Movie Gallery (?–2008)


== References ==
== References ==
* Cooper, Lauren B. (January 7, 2011) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/print-edition/2011/01/07/retailers-take-former-movie-gallery.html Retailers take former Movie Gallery space in Homewood]." {{BJJ}}
* "Project News" (1988) ''[[Design Alabama]]'', Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 4
* Cooper, Lauren B. (January 7, 2011) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/print-edition/2011/01/07/retailers-take-former-movie-gallery.html Retailers take former Movie Gallery space in Homewood]." {{BBJ}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (February 9, 2011) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/blog/2011/02/phone-restore-taking-space-in.html Phone Restore taking space in Merchants Walk]." {{BBJ}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (February 9, 2011) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/blog/2011/02/phone-restore-taking-space-in.html Phone Restore taking space in Merchants Walk]." {{BBJ}}
* Godwin, Brent (November 12, 2015) "Shannon Waltchack buys Merchants Walk shopping center." {{BBJ}}
* Godwin, Brent (November 12, 2015) "Shannon Waltchack buys Merchants Walk shopping center." {{BBJ}}


[[Category:Merchant's Walk|*]]
[[Category:1990 buildings]]
[[Category:1990 buildings]]
[[Category:Merchant's Walk|*]]
[[Category:Barrett Architecture Studio buildings]]

Latest revision as of 22:50, 6 January 2024

Merchant's Walk (sometimes spelled Merchants Walk) is a 29,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1919 28th Avenue South at the corner of Independence Drive in Homewood.

Merchants Walk was built in 1990 on the site of the former Tara House Hotel, which had been condemned and demolished. It is configured into an L-shape with arms along the southern and western edges of the parcel, facing into a parking lot on the northeast corner.

The building was designed by Lauren Barrett for Newport-Pacifica. The facade is a monumental arcade of circular arches. Each tenant space has a double-height front area with an interior mezzanine level. Charles & Vinzant Construction built the center. The exterior has been remodeled at least once since it was constructed.

The 6,700-square-foot anchor space, at the bend of the L, was occupied by Movie Gallery until late 2008. It was subsequently divided in to three separate spaces.

In 2015 Shannon Waltchack purchased the property from Alan Lichtenstein.

Tenants

References

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