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The '''Shoppes of Crestwood''' (formerly '''Crestwood Shopping Center''') is a neighborhood shopping center located on a 3-acres site on the northwest corner of the intersection between [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[56th Street South]] in [[Crestwood]]. It was developed by [[Ervin Jackson]]'s [[Jackson Securities and Investment Company]] as part of their 200-acre post-war [[Crestwood South|Crestwood]] residential community.
The '''Shoppes of Crestwood''' (formerly '''Crestwood Shopping Center''') is a 38,168-square foot neighborhood shopping center located on a 3-acres site on the northwest corner of the intersection between [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[56th Street South]] in [[Crestwood]]. It was developed by [[Ervin Jackson]]'s [[Jackson Securities and Investment Company]] as part of their 200-acre post-war [[Crestwood South|Crestwood]] residential community.


Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial re-zoning until [[1946]]. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September [[1950]]. In January [[1953]] Jackson and partner [[Newman Waters]] announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June [[1955]] after a cross-appeal to the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney [[William Soroka]] appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in [[1956]].
Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial rezoning until [[1946]]. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September [[1950]]. In January [[1953]] Jackson and partner [[Newman Waters]] announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June [[1955]] after a cross-appeal to the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney [[William Soroka]] appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in [[1956]].


The shopping center itself opened on [[June 27]], [[1957]] with a 10,000 square foot [[Western Supermarket]] managed by [[R. R. Glasscock]], [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] and [[Elliott Drugs]] as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March [[1958]], bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.  
The shopping center itself opened on [[June 27]], [[1957]] with a 10,000 square foot [[Western Supermarket]] managed by [[R. R. Glasscock]], [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] and [[Elliott Drugs]] as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March [[1958]], bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.  


Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until [[2014]]. That year the property was sold to a group including attorney [[Payne Baker]] and [[Crestwood Tavern]] owner [[Mike Millican]]. The new owners plan to update the storefronts and repair and resurface the parking lot. They also recruited [[The Filling Station]] restaurant for the vacant gas station. In [[2016]] they announced that a compounding pharmacy and soda fountain was moving into the shopping center.
Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until [[2014]].
 
That year the property was sold to a group including attorney [[Payne Baker]] and [[Crestwood Tavern]] owner [[Mike Millican]] for $1.4 million. The new owners updated the storefronts with wooden slats and repaired and resurfaced the parking lot. They also recruited [[The Filling Station]] restaurant for the vacant gas station. In [[2016]] they announced the addition of the [[Crestwood Pharmacy & Soda Fountain]].
 
[[Robert Crook]] and [[Jaren Aksut]] of [[Ironvest Partners]] acquired the shopping center in [[2017]] for $3.5 million and undertook another refurbishing project, shoring up the retaining wall behind the strip, improving the landscaping and painting the brick and stucco walls an off-white color.


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* 5500: [[Crestwood Tavern]], former location of [[Frostop Root Beer]] (1960s), [[Going Jesse]] restaurant (1960s), [[Bachelor's Three]] nightclub (late 1960s), [[Lochamy's BBQ]] (late 1960s), [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q]] (early 1970s), [[El Gringo's]] (1970s-1980s), [[Playas del Nayarit]], [[Michoacan]]
* 5500 (outparcel): [[Crestwood Tavern]], former location of [[Frostop Root Beer]] (1960s), [[Going Jesse]] restaurant (1960s), [[Bachelor's Three]] nightclub (late 1960s), [[Lochamy's BBQ]] (late 1960s), [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q]] (early 1970s), [[El Gringo's]] (1970s-1980s), [[Playas del Nayarit]], [[Michoacan]]
* 5500B (lower level): [[The Fit Facility]] (August 2019-)
* 5502: [[Crestwood Pharmacy & Soda Fountain]] (2017-), former location of [[Jerome Sims]]/[[Don Taylor]], State Farm Insurance (-2016), [[Casual Aire]] women's clothes (1964)
* 5502: [[Crestwood Pharmacy & Soda Fountain]] (2017-), former location of [[Jerome Sims]]/[[Don Taylor]], State Farm Insurance (-2016), [[Casual Aire]] women's clothes (1964)
* 5504: [[A Cut Above]], hair salon
* 5504: [[A Cut Above]], hair salon
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* 5510: [[Finishing Touch & Alterations]] (1991-), former location of [[Crestwood Shoe Hospital]] (1964), [[Mayhew Shoes]]
* 5510: [[Finishing Touch & Alterations]] (1991-), former location of [[Crestwood Shoe Hospital]] (1964), [[Mayhew Shoes]]
* 5512: [[Crestwood Coffee]], former location of [[Marsh Bakers]] (1964), [[Bishop's Flowers]] (1971)
* 5512: [[Crestwood Coffee]], former location of [[Marsh Bakers]] (1964), [[Bishop's Flowers]] (1971)
* 5514: [[Urban Suburban]] antiques, former location of [[Western Supermarket]] (1957-1970s), [[Crestwood Antiques]]
* 5514-5518: [[Urban Suburban]] antiques, former location of [[Western Supermarket]] (1957-1970s), [[Crestwood Antiques]]
* 5516: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] ([[Bertie Liner]], manager, [[Mike Apostalakas]], dry-cleaning chief)
** 5516: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners and Laundry|Utopia Custom Cleaners]] ([[Bertie Liner]], manager, [[Mike Apostalakas]], dry-cleaning chief)
* 5518: former location of [[Emery 5 & 10 Store]] (1964)
** 5518: former location of [[Emery 5 & 10 Store]] (1964)
* 5520: [[Romeo's Sporting Goods]]
* 5520: [[Romeo's Sporting Goods]]
* 5522: [[Vineyard Food Market]], former location of [[Elliott Drugs]] ([[James Elliott]], pharmacist and owner), later [[Crestwood Pharmacy]] ([[Vincent John Musso]])
* 5522: [[Vineyard Food Market]], former location of [[Elliott Drugs]] ([[James Elliott]], pharmacist and owner), later [[Crestwood Pharmacy]] ([[Vincent John Musso]])
* 5524: [[The Filling Station]] restaurant (2015-), former location of [[Spano Crestwood Shell]], [[Crestwood Chevron]], [[Crestwood Auto]]
* 5524 (outparcel): [[The Filling Station]] restaurant (2015-), former location of [[Spano Crestwood Shell]], [[Crestwood Chevron]], [[Crestwood Auto]]
* [[Hudd's Food Center]]
* [[Hudd's Food Center]]
* [[Reeves Shoe Boutique]]
* [[Reeves Shoe Boutique]]
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* Chapman, Michaelle (April 8, 2014) "New owners for Crestwood Center." {{Weld}}
* Chapman, Michaelle (April 8, 2014) "New owners for Crestwood Center." {{Weld}}
* Chambers, Jesse (June 15, 2016) "New owners set to transform Avondale strip mall." ''Iron City Ink''
* Chambers, Jesse (June 15, 2016) "New owners set to transform Avondale strip mall." ''Iron City Ink''
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (August 9, 2019) "Crestwood shopping center to receive more upgrades, new tenants." {{BBJ}}


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Revision as of 15:53, 12 August 2019

The Shoppes of Crestwood (formerly Crestwood Shopping Center) is a 38,168-square foot neighborhood shopping center located on a 3-acres site on the northwest corner of the intersection between Crestwood Boulevard and 56th Street South in Crestwood. It was developed by Ervin Jackson's Jackson Securities and Investment Company as part of their 200-acre post-war Crestwood residential community.

Though Jackson had marked the site as "Reserved for Crestwood Business Section" on his original subdivision map, he did not apply for a commercial rezoning until 1946. With no specific plans ready to go, he allowed the matter to lose momentum at City Hall, finally getting the zoning officially changed in September 1950. In January 1953 Jackson and partner Newman Waters announced plans for a modern shopping center, including a Shell gasoline station at the corner. This prospect engendered fierce opposition from many Crestwood residents, who formed a committee to oppose Jackson and Water's plans. After their requests to reverse the rezoning or construct a park in place of the shopping center failed, they went to court. A state circuit court decided that the gas station could be considered a public nuisance and should be moved away from the corner. That decision was overturned in June 1955 after a cross-appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. As he had promised, committee leader and attorney William Soroka appealed the matter to the United States Supreme Court, but they declined to review the decision. Construction of the Shell station proceeded, and it opened in 1956.

The shopping center itself opened on June 27, 1957 with a 10,000 square foot Western Supermarket managed by R. R. Glasscock, Utopia Custom Cleaners and Elliott Drugs as the first tenants. An 11-store expansion was begun just a few months later, in March 1958, bringing the center to 36,000 square feet, doubling parking capacity to 144 spaces, and adding a continuous canopy over the shop entrances. F. H. Hoar and Sons was the contractor.

Other original tenants included a hardware store, bakery, and shoe repair shop. The Waters family bought out the Jacksons' stake after the center opened. They continued to own and lease the shopping center until 2014.

That year the property was sold to a group including attorney Payne Baker and Crestwood Tavern owner Mike Millican for $1.4 million. The new owners updated the storefronts with wooden slats and repaired and resurfaced the parking lot. They also recruited The Filling Station restaurant for the vacant gas station. In 2016 they announced the addition of the Crestwood Pharmacy & Soda Fountain.

Robert Crook and Jaren Aksut of Ironvest Partners acquired the shopping center in 2017 for $3.5 million and undertook another refurbishing project, shoring up the retaining wall behind the strip, improving the landscaping and painting the brick and stucco walls an off-white color.

Tenants

References

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