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Before his death in [[1923]], Munger amassed several properties surrounding the 5 Points Circle with the aim of redeveloping them for commercial use. His children realized the plan and commissioned a fashionable "Spanish Colonial" design for their first project, known as the Spanish Stores. The architect was [[Miller & Martin]] of Birmingham. The design was praised for its "unusually attractive plan for the development of a corner lot," in the pages of ''Southern Architect and Building News''.
Before his death in [[1923]], Munger amassed several properties surrounding the 5 Points Circle with the aim of redeveloping them for commercial use. His children realized the plan and commissioned a fashionable "Spanish Colonial" design for their first project, known as the Spanish Stores. The architect was [[Miller & Martin]] of Birmingham. The design was praised for its "unusually attractive plan for the development of a corner lot," in the pages of ''Southern Architect and Building News''.


The development was marked by innovations such as electric streetlights and automobile parking set-backs in the curb. The [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]] was the prime tenant, occupying the front space at [[1102 20th Street South]]. Other tenants were carefully selected by the Mungers to preserve a mix of desirable commercial amenities. They stipulated that no tenant could serve liquor. In [[1930]] the building's tenants included [[Lifskitz Delicatessen]], the [[Peerless Laundry]], [[Martin's Flowers]], [[Waggoner's Sandwich Shop]] and [[Nunnaly's]]. Later that year the building was extended eastward to accommodate the [[Mary Aust Tea Room]].
The development was marked by innovations such as electric streetlights and automobile parking set-backs in the curb. The [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]] was the prime tenant, occupying the front space at 1102 20th Street South. Other tenants were carefully selected by the Mungers to preserve a mix of desirable commercial amenities. They stipulated that no tenant could serve liquor.


Since [[1980]], the building has been owned by [[Bob Moody]], whose interior design office was already located there.
Since [[1980]], the building has been owned by [[Bob Moody]], whose interior design office was already located there.


==Spaces==
==Tenants==
* [[2011 11th Avenue South]]: [[Highland's Bar and Grill]] (1982-), formerly [[Elizabeth Aust Tea Room]], [[Colonial Dining Club]] (1970s)
In [[1930]] the building's tenants included [[Lifskitz Delicatessen]], the [[Peerless Laundry]], [[Waggoner's Sandwich Shop]] and [[Nunnaly's]].
* [[2009 11th Avenue South]]: [[Highland's Bar and Grill]] bar area (1982-)
 
* 2005-2007 11th Avenue South: [[Chez Fonfon]] (2000-)
* 11th Avenue South:
** 2007: former location of [[Moody & Associates]] (1976-1982, 1990-2005), [[Simonton's]] (1982-1990)
** 2001: former location of [[Exchange Bank]] (1942), [[Allison Imler]] physician (1959), [[Mannequins Inc.]] modeling agency (1970)
** 2005: former location of [[Martin's Flowers]], [[LaRee's Beauty Salon]] (1970s), [[Side Show Gallery]] (1980s)
** 2003: former location of [[Pigford & Carraway]] architects
* 1101-1103 20th Street South: vacant, former location of [[The Grape]] (2005-2007), [[Fuego Cantina|La Mesa]] (2007-2009), [[Fuego Cantina]] (2009-2016)
** 2005–2007: [[Chez Fonfon]] ([[Frank Stitt|Frank]] & [[Pardis Stitt]] 2000-)
** 1101 (tower): vacant, formerly [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]], [[Mannequins]] modeling agency (1970s), [[Simonton's]] jewelry department, [[Gorin's]] restaurant (1980s-2000), [[Joe Mugg's Newsstand]] (2000-),  
*** 2005: former location of [[Martin's Flowers]] (1930), [[Harper Method Shop]] beauty shop (1942), [[Tom Myers Hair Fashions]] (1959–1970), [[LaRee's Beauty Salon]] (1970s), [[Side Show Gallery]] (1980s), [[Simonton's]] ([[Ellen Simonton]]), [[COM Design Sources]] / [[Moody & Associates]] interiors (2000), [[Sideshow Gallery]]
** 1103: former location of [[Pigford & Carraway]] architects (1970s), [[Simonton's]] home decor (1980s)
*** 2007: former location of [[Jane Meade & Madeleine Grover Dress Shop]] (1942), [[Jane Meade Dresses]] (1955–1959), [[Moody & Associates]] ([[Bob Moody]] 1976-1982), [[Simonton's]] ([[Ellen Simonton]] 1982-1990), [[Moody & Associates]] ([[Bob Moody]] 1990-2005)
* 1105 20th Street South: former location of [[AIA Birmingham]] (1970s), [[The Workout]] (1980s), [[Worldwinds]] boutique, [[Soca Clothing]], [[Schaeffer Eye Center]], [[Fuego Saloon]] (2010-2016)
**** 2007A: former location of [[Eria Plevine]] podiatrist (1970)
** 2009–2011: [[Highlands Bar and Grill]] ([[Frank Stitt]] 1982-), former location of [[Mary Aust Tea Room]] (1930), [[Elizabeth Aust Tea Room]] (1942), [[Louise Bryan]] antiques / [[Hamilton & Shackleford Inc.]] insurance (1959), [[Jane Meade Dresses]] (1970), [[Colonial Dining Club]] (1970s)
* 20th Street South:
** 1101-1103: [[Iron City Pizza Co.]] (2021–), former location of [[The Grape]] (2005-2007), [[Fuego Cantina|La Mesa]] (2007-2009), [[Fuego Cantina]] (2009-2016), [[The Preservery]] (2018-2019)
*** 1101 (tower): vacant, formerly [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]], [[Mannequins]] modeling agency (1970s), [[Simonton's]] jewelry department ([[Ellen Simonton]]), [[Gorin's]] restaurant (1980s-2000), [[Joe Mugg's Newsstand]] (2000-),  
*** 1103: former location of [[Pigford & Carraway]] architects (1970s), [[Simonton's]] home decor ([[Ellen Simonton]] 1980s)
** 1105: [[What's on 2nd]] ([[Steve Gilmer]] 2020–) former location of [[AIA Birmingham]] (1970s), [[The Workout]] (1980s), [[Worldwinds]] boutique, [[Soca Clothing]], [[Schaeffer Eye Center]], [[Fuego Saloon]] (2010-2016)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:31, 21 May 2023

Spanish Stores with Saloon and Chez Fonfon in December 2009.

The Spanish Stores is a row of commercial spaces constructed on the southeast corner of Five Points South in 1926 by the heirs of R. S. Munger, founder of the Continental Gin Company and one-time owner of the Mirabeau Swanson residence, which he had moved from 5 Points Circle to a site near St Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church.

Before his death in 1923, Munger amassed several properties surrounding the 5 Points Circle with the aim of redeveloping them for commercial use. His children realized the plan and commissioned a fashionable "Spanish Colonial" design for their first project, known as the Spanish Stores. The architect was Miller & Martin of Birmingham. The design was praised for its "unusually attractive plan for the development of a corner lot," in the pages of Southern Architect and Building News.

The development was marked by innovations such as electric streetlights and automobile parking set-backs in the curb. The Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham was the prime tenant, occupying the front space at 1102 20th Street South. Other tenants were carefully selected by the Mungers to preserve a mix of desirable commercial amenities. They stipulated that no tenant could serve liquor.

Since 1980, the building has been owned by Bob Moody, whose interior design office was already located there.

Tenants

In 1930 the building's tenants included Lifskitz Delicatessen, the Peerless Laundry, Waggoner's Sandwich Shop and Nunnaly's.

References

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  • Holcombe, Ray (April 1929) "The Architecture of Small Shop Buildings." Southern Architect and Building News, p. 67
  • Burkhardt, Ann McQuorquodale and Alice Meriwether Bowsher (November 1982) "Town Within a City: The Five Points South Neighborhood 1880-1930." Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society. Vol. 7, Nos. 3-4
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