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In [[1935]] the store's name was changed to "New Ideal" as it relocated to [[2nd Avenue North]], between [[Pizitz]] and [[downtown Sears store|Sears]]. When Sears moved three blocks west to their [[downtown Sears store|new location]] in [[1941]], New Ideal took over their corner spot at [[2nd Avenue North]] and [[18th Street North|18th Street]], which became known as the "[[New Ideal Building]]". After the construction of the [[Pizitz parking deck]] in [[1965]] New Ideal's owners painted their store's name on every level of their back wall where it was visible to drivers in the deck. A [[New Ideal annex|three-story annex]] was added to the east of the main building. | In [[1935]] the store's name was changed to "New Ideal" as it relocated to [[2nd Avenue North]], between [[Pizitz]] and [[downtown Sears store|Sears]]. When Sears moved three blocks west to their [[downtown Sears store|new location]] in [[1941]], New Ideal took over their corner spot at [[2nd Avenue North]] and [[18th Street North|18th Street]], which became known as the "[[New Ideal Building]]". After the construction of the [[Pizitz parking deck]] in [[1965]] New Ideal's owners painted their store's name on every level of their back wall where it was visible to drivers in the deck. A [[New Ideal annex|three-story annex]] was added to the east of the main building. | ||
By the late 1960s, [[Leon Aland]] was managing the | [[Ralph Aland]] headed the family business in the 1950s. By the late 1960s, [[Leon Aland]] was managing the company. He oversaw the opening of another location at [[West Lake Mall]] in [[1969]]. | ||
New Ideal closed around [[1990]]. The vacant New Ideal building downtown is owned by [[Metropolitan LLC]], which has been working on plans for a future redevelopment. | New Ideal closed around [[1990]]. The vacant New Ideal building downtown is owned by [[Metropolitan LLC]], which has been working on plans for a future redevelopment. | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 18 March 2016
New Ideal was a department store in downtown Birmingham. It originated as the Ideal Department Store, founded Robert Aland in 1908. The store moved into the new 6-story Ideal Building at 111 19th Street North in 1928.
In 1935 the store's name was changed to "New Ideal" as it relocated to 2nd Avenue North, between Pizitz and Sears. When Sears moved three blocks west to their new location in 1941, New Ideal took over their corner spot at 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street, which became known as the "New Ideal Building". After the construction of the Pizitz parking deck in 1965 New Ideal's owners painted their store's name on every level of their back wall where it was visible to drivers in the deck. A three-story annex was added to the east of the main building.
Ralph Aland headed the family business in the 1950s. By the late 1960s, Leon Aland was managing the company. He oversaw the opening of another location at West Lake Mall in 1969.
New Ideal closed around 1990. The vacant New Ideal building downtown is owned by Metropolitan LLC, which has been working on plans for a future redevelopment.
References
- Buchanan, Charles (2012) Fading Ads of Birmingham. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press ISBN 9781609494834