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'''Louis Saks Clothiers''' (commonly '''Saks{{'}}''') was a department store owned by [[Louis Saks]] which operated in [[downtown Birmingham]].
'''Louis Saks Clothiers''' (commonly '''Saks{{'}}''') was a department store owned by [[Louis Saks]] which operated in [[downtown Birmingham]] beginning in [[1895]].


The original location of Saks' store was a three-story brick building on the northeast corner of [[1st Avenue North]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]]. In [[1899]], shortly after an [[Anti-Spitting Law]] was placed in effect, Saks set out large spittoons on the sidewalk outside his store, painted with the slogan "We provide for the Public. Louis Saks, the clothier."
The original location of Saks' store was a three-story brick building on the northeast corner of [[1st Avenue North]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]]. In [[1899]], shortly after an [[Anti-Spitting Law]] was placed in effect, Saks set out large spittoons on the sidewalk outside his store, painted with the slogan "We provide for the Public. Louis Saks, the clothier."


That building was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on [[June 22]], [[1910]]. At the time the loss was estimated at over $200,000. The adjoining [[Spielberger Brothers]] store was also damaged.
That building was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on [[June 22]], [[1910]]. At the time the loss was estimated at over $200,000. The adjoining [[Spielberger Brothers]] store was also damaged. After a "fire sale" the building was rebuilt and continued to serve the store until it relocated to larger quarters in [[1916]]. That building is now the home of [[Childcare Resources]].


The second location, which opened in [[1916]], was built on the former site of the [[Florence Hotel]], a block away on the northwest corner of [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]]. The 5-story building was designed by [[Miller, Martin & Lewis]]. This store became [[Melancon's]] and, later, a [[J. J. Newberry's]] variety store. The building was demolished for construction of the [[McWane Science Center]]'s IMAX Dome theater.
The second location of Saks was built on the former site of the [[Florence Hotel]], a block away, on the northwest corner of [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]]. The 5-story building was developed by the [[Florence Investment Company]] and designed by [[Miller, Martin & Lewis]]. [[John Milner]] accompanied Saks on a scouting trip to Chicago to survey the latest retail architecture. The result was a well-proportioned frame building with ganged window bays above and large display windows at ground level. The terra-cotta cladding featured leaves and vines with lion's heads along the roof line.
 
This store became [[Melancon's]] and, in [[1936]], a [[J. J. Newberry's]] variety store. The building was demolished for construction of the [[McWane Science Center]]'s IMAX Dome theater.


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[[Category:19th Street North]]

Revision as of 00:18, 29 January 2010

Louis Saks Clothiers (commonly Saks') was a department store owned by Louis Saks which operated in downtown Birmingham beginning in 1895.

The original location of Saks' store was a three-story brick building on the northeast corner of 1st Avenue North and 19th Street. In 1899, shortly after an Anti-Spitting Law was placed in effect, Saks set out large spittoons on the sidewalk outside his store, painted with the slogan "We provide for the Public. Louis Saks, the clothier."

That building was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on June 22, 1910. At the time the loss was estimated at over $200,000. The adjoining Spielberger Brothers store was also damaged. After a "fire sale" the building was rebuilt and continued to serve the store until it relocated to larger quarters in 1916. That building is now the home of Childcare Resources.

The second location of Saks was built on the former site of the Florence Hotel, a block away, on the northwest corner of 19th Street and 2nd Avenue North. The 5-story building was developed by the Florence Investment Company and designed by Miller, Martin & Lewis. John Milner accompanied Saks on a scouting trip to Chicago to survey the latest retail architecture. The result was a well-proportioned frame building with ganged window bays above and large display windows at ground level. The terra-cotta cladding featured leaves and vines with lion's heads along the roof line.

This store became Melancon's and, in 1936, a J. J. Newberry's variety store. The building was demolished for construction of the McWane Science Center's IMAX Dome theater.

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