Vestavia Hills Shopping Center

The Vestavia Hills Shopping Center (sometimes known as Vestavia Hills Shopping City) was the original name for the northernmost portion of the present Vestavia Hills City Center on Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills.

The $1.5 million shopping center was first developed in the late 1950s by the Byrd Real Estate Company and designed by Charles McCauley. The facade featured light-colored brick and porcelain-enameled metal panels with steel and aluminum trim. Seven stores were built in the first phase which opened in 1956. Four additional spaces completed in 1958. As soon as that work was done, another phase brought 10 more stores for a total of 21. The grand opening concluded in August 1959 with an appearance by Esther Williams.

Tenants

• • 600: Redstone Church, former location of Western Supermarket (1956-), H & R Block, Physical Therapy South
  • 608: Pet Supermarket, former location of Harlow's Honey Fluff Donuts (1969)
  • 610: ScubaVentures, former location of Schoolhouse Educational Supply
    • 610A: former location of Lochamy's Bar-B-Q, Mister C's Restaurant & Lounge (1983), Pilleteri Maytag (1983–1986)
    • 610C: former location of State Farm Insurance (1983)
  • 612: former location of Showcase Distinctive Kitchens & Baths (1983)
    • Suite 100: Tecate Mexican Grill, former location of Mariachi Grill
    • Suite 110: Newk's Express Cafe, (December 2011–), former location of ERA Oxford Realty, Elite Nutrition (2015)
  • 614: Hair Impressions, former location of Southern Carpet Co. (1983), Hickory Farms
  • 616: Elite Nutrition, former location of Vestavia Bake Shop (1956-), Pizitz Bake Shop (1983), T-Mobile/Sprint
  • 618: Sally Beauty Supply, former location of Knit 'n Needle Shop (1983), Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera
  • 620: Karen's Hallmark Shop, former location of Cambridge Shop men's clothes (1983)
  • 624: Salon Suites, former location of Fashion Post (1969-1970), Hibbett Sporting Goods (1983)
  • 628: former location of Moonlight Music Café (2003-2006)
  • 632: former location of Kessler's (1956-1983), Cokesbury Books, IronStone Pizza (2016-2019)
  • 634: Palm Beach Tan, former location of Suntime Tanning
  • 636: Kid's Gym, former location of Maternity Fashion Bazaar / Little Ones children's clothes (1983)
  • 640: former location of Sikes Shoe Company (1983), Lucy's on Thirty-one, Kidz Closet and More consignment (-2018)
  • 644: former location of Lea Drug Store (1956-), Vestavia Rexall Drugs (1983)
  • 652: former location of Snow's Cards & Gifts (1958-1983)
  • 658: Dollar Tree, former location of F. W. Woolworth (1958-), Rugged Wearhouse
  • 660-664: former location of Hill's Grocery (1958-), Western Supermarket, Delchamp's, Stein Mart (–2020)
  • 668: Nail Fever, former location of Walls' Vestavia Shoe Hospital, Vestavia Shoe Hospital (1970–1983)
  • 670: Beautiful Brides, former location of Pete's Hot Dogs (1983)
  • 672: Merle Norman
  • 674: Great Clips, former location of Vestavia Barber Shop (1959-1983), Hairspray Salon, Head Start
  • 676: Alfano Computers, former location of Kidz Closet and More (2007-)
  • 678: Subway sandwich shop
  • 680: former location of CLP Resources, Boutwell Associates, Moxie Hair Design, Accept Plus of Alabama
    • Suite 204: Alyson Sabatini Allstate Insurance agent
    • Suite 208: Houliang Massage
    • Suite 212: Edward Jones

• Bell Brothers Shoes
• Blouse House
• Buster Brown Shoes
• Cunningham's Appliance, TV & Stereo
• Gene 'N Dud's Men's Wear
• International Galleries
• Joe Nichols Studio
• Johnson's Vestavia Jewelers
• Klein's Vestavia Flowers
• Knit 'N Purl
• Perfection Cleaners (1956-)
• Shoe Station, 2022–
• Susan Lane Gifts
• Utopia Cleaners
• Vestavia Coin Laundry
• Vestavia Coiffures by David
• Vestavia Drug Company
• Vestavia Hardware (1956-)
• Vestavia TV & Stereo Service
• Willoughby Interiors

References

• Beiman, Irving (October 22, 1958) "$750,000 expansion plans charted for Vestavia Center" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
• 1983 Birmingham Suburban (Jefferson County, AL) Directory (1983) R. L. Polk & Co.