Raymond's Five Points Market
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Raymond's Five Points Market is a longstanding convenience store located at 1904 11th Avenue South near Five Points South. It has been owned and operated since 1946 by Raymond Josof, who moved to Birmingham from Michigan after World War II. His Lebanese-born father, a grocer and widower, had relocated to Birmingham to remarry. Raymond borrowed some money from his own fiance to buy the former fruit stand and the couple has run it ever since.
In 1984, Josof sold the business to his son, Raymond, Jr, but still works every day at the counter.
References
- Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." Black & White.