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The '''Spanish Stores''' is a row of commercial spaces constructed on the southeast corner of [[5 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]].
[[Image:Spanish Stores.jpg|thumb|right|450px|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''.
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 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.


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


==Spaces==
==Tenants==
* [[1102 20th Street South]]: [[La Mesa]], formerly [[The Grape]], [[Joe Mugg's Newsstand]], [[Gorin's]], [[Exchange Bank of Birmingham]]
In [[1930]] the building's tenants included [[Lifskitz Delicatessen]], the [[Peerless Laundry]], [[Waggoner's Sandwich Shop]] and [[Nunnaly's]].
* [[2005 11th Avenue South]]: [[Chez Fon Fon]], formerly [[Moody and Associates]], [[Martin's Flowers]]
 
* [[2011 11th Avenue South]]: [[Highlands Bar and Grill]], formerly [[Mary Aust Tea Room]]
* 11th Avenue South:
* [[1105 20th Street South]]: [[Soca Clothing]]
** 2001: former location of [[Exchange Bank]] (1942), [[Allison Imler]] physician (1959), [[Mannequins Inc.]] modeling agency (1970)
** 2003: former location of [[Pigford & Carraway]] architects
** 2005–2007: [[Chez Fonfon]] ([[Frank Stitt|Frank]] & [[Pardis Stitt]] 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]]
*** 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)
**** 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==
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* Holcombe, Ray (April 1929) "The Architecture of Small Shop Buildings." ''Southern Architect and Building News'', p. 67
* 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
* {{Burkhardt-1982}}


[[Category:Spanish Stores|*]]
[[Category:1926 buildings]]
[[Category:1926 buildings]]
[[Category:1930 buildings]]
[[Category:20th Street South]]
[[Category:11th Avenue South]]
[[Category:Five Points South]]
[[Category:Miller & Martin buildings]]
[[Category:Miller & Martin buildings]]
[[Category:Shopping centers]]

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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