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'''Ted's Garage''' | '''Ted's Garage''' was a car museum and event space opened by [[Ted Thomas]] and his wife [[Debby Thomas|Debby]] in the former [[Hires Root Beer building]] at 2309 [[5th Avenue South]], near [[WorkPlay]]. | ||
The garage was originally only intended for storing, servicing and privately displaying Thomas' collection of mostly 1950s and 60s sports cars. [[David Noe]] | The garage was originally only intended for storing, servicing and privately displaying Thomas' collection of mostly 1950s and 60s sports cars. [[David Noe]] was the full-time mechanic who worked on them, and on other collector's cars brought in for time on the lifts. | ||
During the renovation, architect [[George Israel]] suggested that Thomas make the showroom available for events. The venue | During the renovation, architect [[George Israel]] suggested that Thomas make the showroom available for events. The venue featured room for up to 500 guests, a digital projector and screen, and a rotating display of specimen cars mingling with the guests up front. [[Day Star Construction]] carried out the renovation work. | ||
In June [[2014]] the building was sold to [[Business Interiors]] for their new showroom. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Crowe, Christina (April 15, 2010) "Roadworthy: Local vintage car enthusiasts have their pick of collectibles to ogle." ''Black & White'' | * Crowe, Christina (April 15, 2010) "Roadworthy: Local vintage car enthusiasts have their pick of collectibles to ogle." ''Black & White'' | ||
* Davis, Bryan (June 30, 2014) "Business Interiors moving HQ to former Ted's Garage." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.tedsgarage.org Ted's Garage] website | * [http://www.tedsgarage.org Ted's Garage] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Former museums]] | ||
[[Category:Auto culture]] | [[Category:Auto culture]] | ||
[[Category:Event spaces]] | [[Category:Event spaces]] | ||
[[Category:5th Avenue South]] | [[Category:5th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:2008 establishments]] | [[Category:2008 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2014 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 15:39, 30 June 2014
Ted's Garage was a car museum and event space opened by Ted Thomas and his wife Debby in the former Hires Root Beer building at 2309 5th Avenue South, near WorkPlay.
The garage was originally only intended for storing, servicing and privately displaying Thomas' collection of mostly 1950s and 60s sports cars. David Noe was the full-time mechanic who worked on them, and on other collector's cars brought in for time on the lifts.
During the renovation, architect George Israel suggested that Thomas make the showroom available for events. The venue featured room for up to 500 guests, a digital projector and screen, and a rotating display of specimen cars mingling with the guests up front. Day Star Construction carried out the renovation work.
In June 2014 the building was sold to Business Interiors for their new showroom.
References
- Crowe, Christina (April 15, 2010) "Roadworthy: Local vintage car enthusiasts have their pick of collectibles to ogle." Black & White
- Davis, Bryan (June 30, 2014) "Business Interiors moving HQ to former Ted's Garage." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Ted's Garage website