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* 2009: former location of [[Klein's Flowers]] (1964-1980s). [[Flamingo's]] | * 2009: former location of [[Klein's Flowers]] (1964-1980s). [[Flamingo's]] | ||
* 2011: former location of [[Electric Maid Bake Shop]] (1964), [[Dugan's]] (1973-2005), [[Little New Orleans]], [[Twist & Shout]], [[Black Market Bar]] (2012-) | * 2011: former location of [[Electric Maid Bake Shop]] (1964), [[Dugan's]] (1973-2005), [[Little New Orleans]], [[Twist & Shout]], [[Black Market Bar]] (2012-) | ||
* 1207 20th Street South: [[Pop’s Neighborhood Grill]] (2010-), former location of [[Mancha's]] (1963-2003), [[Curry in a Hurry]] (2003-2005), [[Pyramid's]] (2005-2008), [[Kohinoor]] (2008-2010) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 27 February 2015
Shepherd-Sloss building, November 1972. courtesy BPL Archives
Shepherd-Sloss Building is a terra-cotta retail block located on the southwest corner of 20th Street South and Highland Avenue in Five Points South. The building was completed in 1928.
The building was known for its landmark rooftop Buffalo Rock sign (later converted into the Barber's clock), erected immediately after the building was completed, visible as southbound traffic approached the intersection. It has been home to several businesses, restaurants and bars, including Cadillac Cafe, Louie Louie, Bell Bottoms, Hippodrome, Dugan's, Mancha's, Klein Flowers, Black Market Bar & Grill as well as others.
Tenants
- 2001-2003: former location of King Drug Co. (1964)
- 2001-2005: Cadillac Cafe (1972-), Louie Louie (1982-1997), Bell Bottoms (1997-2008), Uranus (2009), Crush (2009-)
- 2005: former location of White Swan Laundry (1950s)
- 2007: former location of Medical Arts Brace Shop (1964), Hair
- 2009: former location of Klein's Flowers (1964-1980s). Flamingo's
- 2011: former location of Electric Maid Bake Shop (1964), Dugan's (1973-2005), Little New Orleans, Twist & Shout, Black Market Bar (2012-)
- 1207 20th Street South: Pop’s Neighborhood Grill (2010-), former location of Mancha's (1963-2003), Curry in a Hurry (2003-2005), Pyramid's (2005-2008), Kohinoor (2008-2010)
References
- Jordan, Phillip (December 16, 2004) "Where has the time gone? Five Points symbol remains grounded." Birmingham Weekly