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Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial re-zoning until [[1946]]. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September [[1950]]. In January [[1953]] Jackson and partner [[Newman Waters]] announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June [[1955]] after a cross-appeal to the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney [[William Soroka]] appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in [[1956]].
Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial re-zoning until [[1946]]. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September [[1950]]. In January [[1953]] Jackson and partner [[Newman Waters]] announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June [[1955]] after a cross-appeal to the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney [[William Soroka]] appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in [[1956]].


The shopping center itself opened on [[June 27]], [[1957]] with a 10,000 square foot [[Western Supermarket]], [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] and [[Elliott Drugs]] as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March [[1958]], bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.  
The shopping center itself opened on [[June 27]], [[1957]] with a 10,000 square foot [[Western Supermarket]] managed by [[R. R. Glasscock]], [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] and [[Elliott Drugs]] as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March [[1958]], bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.  


Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until [[2014]]. That year the property was sold to a group including attorney [[Payne Baker]] and [[Crestwood Tavern]] owner [[Mike Millican]]. The new owners plan to update the storefronts and repair and resurface the parking lot. They also plan to recruit a restaurant for the vacant gas station.
Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until [[2014]]. That year the property was sold to a group including attorney [[Payne Baker]] and [[Crestwood Tavern]] owner [[Mike Millican]]. The new owners plan to update the storefronts and repair and resurface the parking lot. They also plan to recruit a restaurant for the vacant gas station.


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==Tenants==
==Tenants==
===Original===
* 5500: [[Crestwood Tavern]], former location of [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Que]] (early 1970s), [[El Gringo's]] (1970s), [[Playas del Nayarit]], [[Michoacan]]
* 5514: [[Western Supermarket]] ([[R. R. Glasscock]], manager)
* 5502: [[Jerome Sims]] and [[Don Taylor]], State Farm Insurance, former location of [[Casual Aire]] women's clothes (1964)
* [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] ([[Bertie Liner]], manager, [[Mike Apostalakas]], dry-cleaning chief)
* 5504: [[A Cut Above]], hair salon
* 5522: [[Elliott Drugs]] ([[James Elliott]], pharmacist and owner), later [[Crestwood Pharmacy]] ([[Vincent John Musso]])
** 5504A: [[1st Avenue Upholstery]]
 
** 5504B: former location of [[Crestwood Beauty Salon]] (1964)
===Former===
** 5504C: former location of [[William McLendon]], dentist (1964)
* 5500: [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Que]] (early 1970s), [[El Gringo's]] (1970s), [[Playas del Nayarit]], [[Michoacan]]
* 5504D: [[Hi-Tech Hair]] ([[2006]]-), former location of  [[Crestwood Barber Shop]] (1964)
* 5504 [[A Cut Above]], hair salon
* 5506: Subway restaurant
* 5508: [[Urban Cottage]]
* 5508: [[Seasick Records]] (June 2015-), former location of [[Crestwood Shoes]] (1964), [[Urban Cottage]]
* 5512: [[Bishop's Flowers]]
* 5510: [[Finishing Touch & Alterations]] (1991-), former location of [[Crestwood Shoe Hospital]] (1964)
* 5524: [[Spano Crestwood Shell]], [[Crestwood Chevron]], [[Crestwood Auto]]
* 5512: [[Crestwood Coffee]], former location of [[Marsh Bakers]] (1964), [[Bishop's Flowers]]
* 5514: [[Urban Suburban]] antiques, former location of [[Western Supermarket]] (1957-1970s), [[Crestwood Antiques]]
* 5516: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] ([[Bertie Liner]], manager, [[Mike Apostalakas]], dry-cleaning chief)
* 5518: former location of [[Emery 5 & 10 Store]] (1964)
* 5520: [[Romeo's Sporting Goods]]
* 5522: [[Vineyard Food Market]], former location of [[Elliott Drugs]] ([[James Elliott]], pharmacist and owner), later [[Crestwood Pharmacy]] ([[Vincent John Musso]])
* 5524: [[The Filling Station]] restaurant (2015-), former location of [[Spano Crestwood Shell]], [[Crestwood Chevron]], [[Crestwood Auto]]
* [[Hudd's Food Center]]
* [[Hudd's Food Center]]
* [[Reeves Shoe Boutique]]
* [[Reeves Shoe Boutique]]
===Current===
* 5500: [[Crestwood Tavern]]
* 5502: [[Jerome Sims]] and [[Don Taylor]], State Farm Insurance
* 5504A: [[1st Avenue Upholstery]]
* 5504D: [[Hi-Tech Hair]] ([[2006]]-)
* 5506: Subway restaurant
* 5508: [[Seasick Records]] (June [[2015]]-)
* 5510: [[Finishing Touch & Alterations]] ([[1991]]-)
* 5512: [[Crestwood Coffee]]
* 5514: [[Crestwood Antiques]]
* 5520: [[Romeo's Sporting Goods]]
* 5522: [[Vineyard Food Market]]
* 5524: [[The Filling Station]] restaurant (2015-)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:40, 4 May 2015

The Shoppes of Crestwood (formerly Crestwood Shopping Center) is a neighborhood shopping center located on a 3-acres site on the northwest corner of the intersection between Crestwood Boulevard and 56th Street South in Crestwood. It was developed by Ervin Jackson's Jackson Securities and Investment Company as part of their 200-acre post-war Crestwood residential community.

Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial re-zoning until 1946. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September 1950. In January 1953 Jackson and partner Newman Waters announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June 1955 after a cross-appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney William Soroka appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in 1956.

The shopping center itself opened on June 27, 1957 with a 10,000 square foot Western Supermarket managed by R. R. Glasscock, Utopia Custom Cleaners and Elliott Drugs as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March 1958, bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.

Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until 2014. That year the property was sold to a group including attorney Payne Baker and Crestwood Tavern owner Mike Millican. The new owners plan to update the storefronts and repair and resurface the parking lot. They also plan to recruit a restaurant for the vacant gas station.

Tenants

References

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