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The original shopping center opened on [[March 14]], [[1957]]. It was developed by the National Plazas Company of New York  at a cost of $2.5 million. The grand opening ceremony was presided over by [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Jimmy Morgan]] with music from the [[Woodlawn High School]] marching band conducted by [[Gerald Smith]]. It opened with 21 tenants and parking spaces for 1,200 cars.
The original shopping center opened on [[March 14]], [[1957]]. It was developed by the National Plazas Company of New York  at a cost of $2.5 million. The grand opening ceremony was presided over by [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Jimmy Morgan]] with music from the [[Woodlawn High School]] marching band conducted by [[Gerald Smith]]. It opened with 21 tenants and parking spaces for 1,200 cars.


[[Pizitz Roebuck Plaza]] and a Liberty Super Market opened adjacent to the center in [[1960]], along with a second phase of construction to accommodate seven more retail tenants, including S. S. Kresge.  
[[Pizitz Roebuck Plaza]] opened at the southwest corner of the center in [[1960]], along with a second [[Roebuck Center]] further west, anchored by [[Liberty Super Market]]. Another new building on the east accommodated seven more retail tenants, including S. S. Kresge.  


[[Image:Roebuck Shopping Center phase three 1961.jpg|center|thumb|575px|Architect's rendering for the 1961 addition]]
[[Image:Roebuck Shopping Center phase three 1961.jpg|center|thumb|575px|Architect's rendering for the 1961 addition]]
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==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* 9116–9118: [[Pizitz Roebuck Plaza]] (opened [[1960]], converted to McRae's in [[1986]], closed in [[2006]])
* 9110–9114: [[Pizitz Roebuck Plaza]] (opened 1960, converted to McRae's in 1986, closed 2006)<!--listed as Saks in 2000 City Directory-->
** 9116: former location of [[Friend Sisters]] clothiers (1975)
** 9118: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1957-1959)
*** Suite 104: [[Nu Wear For Men]]
*** Suite 104: [[Nu Wear For Men]]
*** Suite 108: [[Planet Fitness]]
*** Suite 108: [[Planet Fitness]]
*** 9116: [[Dollar Tree]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1957-1959)
* 9116: [[Dollar Tree]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1957-1970)
* 9118: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1957-1959)
* 9120–9130: former location of [[W. T. Grant Co.]] department store (1957-1959), enlarged in 1966, [[Cinema City 8]] (1978-1992), [[Winn-Dixie]] supermarket (1990s-2004)
* 9120–9130: former location of [[W. T. Grant Co.]] department store (1957-1959), enlarged in 1966, [[Cinema City 8]] (1978-1992), [[Winn-Dixie]] supermarket (1990s-2004)
*** Suite 100: [[Harbor Freight Tools]]
*** Suite 100: [[Harbor Freight Tools]]
*** Suite 200: [[It's Fashion Metro]]
*** Suite 200: [[It's Fashion Metro]]
*** Suite 300: [[Citi Trends]]
*** Suite 300: [[Citi Trends]]
* 9122: former location of [[Kroger]] supermarket (1957-1959)
* 9122: former location of [[Kroger]] supermarket (1957-1970)
* 9126: former location of [[AmSouth Bank|First National Bank of Birmingham Roebuck Plaza Branch]] (1957-1959)
* 9126: former location of [[AmSouth Bank|First National Bank of Birmingham Roebuck Plaza Branch]] (1957-1970)
* 9128: former location of [[Roebuck Barber Shop]] (1957-1959)
* 9128: former location of [[Roebuck Barber Shop]] (1957-1970)
* 9130: former location of [[Johnny Ray's Barbecue]] (1957-1959)
* 9130: former location of [[Johnny Ray's]] barbecue (1957-1970)
* 9134: [[Shoe Time]]
* 9134: [[Shoe Time]], former location of [[W. T. Grant & Co.]] (1970), [[ABC Store|ABC Store No. 70]] (2000)
* 9136: former location of [[China Buffet]]
* 9136: former location of [[Amy's Hallmark]] (2000), [[China Buffet]]
* 9138: former location of [[Roger's Toy Shop]] (1957-1959), [[Weaves Etc.]]
* 9138: former location of [[Roger's Toy Shop]] (1957-1959), [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1970), [[Friedman's Jewelers]] (2000), [[Weaves Etc.]]
* 9140: [[Motors Acceptance Corporation]], former location of [[Terry Town]] children's clothes (1957-1959), [[Sally Beauty Supply]]
* 9140: [[Motors Acceptance Corporation]], former location of [[Terry Town]] children's clothes (1957-1970), [[Bessemer Emergency Physicians]] (2000), [[Sally Beauty Supply]]
* 9142: [[Hibbett Sports]], former location of [[Lane-Rexall Drug Store]] (1957-1959)
* 9142: [[Hibbett Sports]], former location of [[Lane-Rexall Drug Store]] (1957-1959), [[Lane-Liggett Drug Store]] (1970), [[Medical Consultants]] billing & accounting (2000)
* 9146: [[Abbey Carpet & Floor]], former location of [[G. R. Kinney Co.]] shoes (1957-1959)
* 9146: [[Abbey Carpet & Floor]], former location of [[G. R. Kinney Co.]] shoes (1957-1959), [[Jones-Lawless]] clothes (1970), [[Kay-Bee Center]] toys (2000)
* 9148: former location of [[Three Sisters]] ladies' clothes (1957-1959)
* 9148: former location of [[Three Sisters]] ladies' clothes (1957-1970), [[Terrific Promotions]] business services (2000)
* 9150: former location of [[J. C. Penney]] department store (1957-1959), [[Goody's Family Clothing]]
* 9150: former location of [[J. C. Penney]] department store (1957-1970), [[Goody's Family Clothing]] (2000)
** Suite 100: [[Beauty Town]] (2015–2018)
** Suite 100: [[Beauty Town]] (2015–2018)
** Suite 200: [[U.S. Post Office]] (2018)
** Suite 200: [[U.S. Post Office]] (2018)
** Suite 300: [[DTLR]] (2015–2018)
** Suite 300: [[DTLR]] (2015–2018)
* 9156: former location of [[Bell Bros.]] shoes (1957-1959)
* 9156: former location of [[Bell Bros.]] shoes (1957-1970)
* 9158: [[Rainbow]] clothing, former location of [[Stein Stores]] men's clothes (1957-1959)
* 9158: [[Rainbow]] clothing, former location of [[Stein's]] men's clothes (1957-1970), [[Shoe Carnival]] (2000)
* 9160–9164: former location of [[F. W. Woolworth Co.]] (1957-1959), [[Golbro]]
* 9160–9164: former location of [[F. W. Woolworth Co.]] (1957-1970), [[Golbro]]
** 9160: [[City Gear]] clothing
** 9160: [[City Gear]] clothing, former location of [[Fashion Bug]] (2000)
** 9162: [[ABC Store]] (2015–2018)
** 9162: [[ABC Store]] (2015–2018)
** 9164: [[Superior for Men]] (2018), former location of [[Simply Fashion]] (2015)
** 9164: [[Superior for Men]] (2018), former location of [[Associates Financial Services Co.]] (2000), [[Simply Fashions]] (2015)
* 9166: former location of [[Sikes & Bratton Shoe Co.]] (1957-1959), [[Check Into Cash]] (2015)
* 9166: former location of [[Sikes & Bratton Shoe Co.]] (1957-1970), [[Roebuck Dental Center]] (2000), [[Check Into Cash]] (2015)
* 9168: [[The Mature Man]] (2015–2018), former location of [[Lawless Shoppe]] clothing (1957-1959), [[Jones-Lawless]], [[Little Professor Book Center]] (1972), [[Watkins Book Shop]] (1973-1994)
* 9168: [[The Mature Man]] (2015–2018), former location of [[Lawless Shoppe]] clothing (1957-1959), [[Jones-Lawless]], [[Friend Sisters Dress Shop]] (1970), [[Little Professor Book Center]] (1972), [[Watkins Book Shop]] (1973-1994), [[GTE Wireless]] (2000)
* 9170: [[Pizza Hut]], former location of [[Plaza Gift Shop]] (1957-1959)
* 9170: [[Pizza Hut]], former location of [[Plaza Gift Shop]] (1957-1959), [[Judy's]] women's clothes (1970), [[Sneaky Pete's]] hot dogs (2000)
* 9172: [[GNC]], former location of [[Marsh Bakers]] (1957-1959)
* 9172: [[GNC]] (2000–), former location of [[Marsh Bakers]] (1957-1959), [[Edie Adams Cut & Curl]] (1970)
* 9174–9176: former location of [[A & P Supermarket]] (1957-1959), [[Rite-Aid]] pharmacy
* 9174–9176: [[Archwell Health]] (2021–), former location of [[A & P Supermarket]] (1957-1970), [[Rite-Aid]] pharmacy (2000)


===Phase Two (1960)===
<!--===Phase Two (1960)===
* [[Liberty Super Market]]
* [[Baker's Shoes]]
* [[Baker's Shoes]]
* [[S. S. Kresge]] (later [[K-Mart]])
* [[Birmingham Trunk Factory]]
* [[Birmingham Trunk Factory]]
* [[New Williams]]
* [[Gordon Jewelers]]
* [[Dewberry Drug]]
* [[Dewberry Drug]]
* [[Olan Mills Photo Studio]]


===Phase Three (1961)===
===Phase Three (1961)===
* Pay Less Family Shoe Store
* Stag Men's Shop
* Peter Pan Children's Shop
* Peter Pan Children's Shop
* [[Fred Sington Sporting Goods]]
* [[Fred Sington Sporting Goods]]
* [[Perfection Laundry]]
* [[Perfection Laundry]]
* [[Roebuck Beauty Salon]]
* [[Jim Chism Barber Shop]]
* [[Perkins Pancake House]]
* [[Perkins Pancake House]]
* [[Tony's Roebuck Shoe Rebuilders]]


===Later===
===Later===
* Famous Shoe Bar
* Famous Shoe Bar
* Goodyear Tires
* Goodyear Tires
* K-Mart (later Wal-Mart), Super Wal-Mart ([[2004]]–)
* Lorch's Diamond Shop
* Lorch's Diamond Shop
* Marty's Menswear
* Marty's Menswear
* [[Roebuck Barber Shop]]
* [[Roebuck Barber Shop]]
* Shoe Carnival
* Shoe Carnival-->
* Simply Fashions
* Fashion Bug


==References==
==References==
* "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Roebuck%20%2803-55%29.jpg Snag on rezoning area—Developers to proceed on Roebuck shopping center]'' {{BN}} via [[Birmingham Rewound]]
* "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Roebuck%20%2803-55%29.jpg Snag on rezoning area—Developers to proceed on Roebuck shopping center]'' {{BN}} via [[Birmingham Rewound]]
* {{CD-1970}}
* "Roebuck Marketplace shopping center sold to Cohen Commercial" (December 23, 2004) {{BBJ}}
* "Roebuck Marketplace shopping center sold to Cohen Commercial" (December 23, 2004) {{BBJ}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (September 28, 2010) "Cohen plans redevelopment of Roebuck Marketplace." {{BBJ}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (September 28, 2010) "Cohen plans redevelopment of Roebuck Marketplace." {{BBJ}}

Latest revision as of 10:42, 7 September 2023

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Roebuck Marketplace (originally Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center, later Roebuck Shopping City) is a 167,140-square-foot shopping center located at U.S. Highway 11 just northwest of the Roebuck Municipal Golf Course and near the Parkway East exit of I-59. The original strip was addressed at 9116-9176 4th Avenue South.

The center was first proposed in 1955. The Birmingham City Commission held a public rezoning hearing at which numerous residents of the area objecting to the plans. R. E. Lindbergh voted against re-zoning, but was over-ruled by Jimmy Morgan and Wade Bradley. State law required a 3/4ths majority to rezone land where more than 20 percent of owners of properties within 500 feet objected, but the matter was shown as approved in the minutes and, though Lindbergh refused to sign them, did not have the support to win a vote to change them. The result was approval of the rezoning without the required majority.

The original shopping center opened on March 14, 1957. It was developed by the National Plazas Company of New York at a cost of $2.5 million. The grand opening ceremony was presided over by Mayor Jimmy Morgan with music from the Woodlawn High School marching band conducted by Gerald Smith. It opened with 21 tenants and parking spaces for 1,200 cars.

Pizitz Roebuck Plaza opened at the southwest corner of the center in 1960, along with a second Roebuck Center further west, anchored by Liberty Super Market. Another new building on the east accommodated seven more retail tenants, including S. S. Kresge.

Architect's rendering for the 1961 addition

Nine more tenants were accommodated in a third phase of development in 1961. The new $250,000 building was developed by Barco, Inc., headed by Mervyn Barstein. It was designed by Harry Hester and built by the Brice Building Company. It featured air conditioning, fire sprinklers, and piped-in mood music. A Bowl-O-Bama 48-lane bowling center was added just west of the Roebuck Drive-In Theater the same year.

From March 15-19, 1967 the shopping center hosted a display of life-size replica dinosaurs from the 1964 World's Fair presented by Sinclair Oil.

The center was renovated in 1995 as the "Roebuck Marketplace" by Real Estate Southeast LLC of Prattville. A Super Wal-Mart opened near the shopping center in 2004. Cohen Commercial Properties purchased the center later that year and placed it under the management of American Commercial Realty. American Commercial Realty itself owns the 64,000-square-foot former Pizitz building.

In September 2010 Cohen announced a full redevelopment of the shopping center with new outparcel sites.

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