Mercantile on Morris

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View of Mercantile on Morris under construction from Morris Avenue, December 2020

Mercantile on Morris is the name for the adaptive re-use of several through-block buildings at 2209–2225 1st Avenue North and 2208–2224 Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham. Orchestra Partners is developing the project.

The initial development was financed in part with an $11.2 million loan from Trez Forman Capital of Palm Beach, Florida. Creature served as architect and contractor for the renovations. The first phase included 47 condominium units and 14,710 square feet of retail space, including a pedestrian link from Morris Avenue to 1st Avenue North.

Orchestra Partners acquired the adjoining building that formerly housed Lindsey Office Furnishings in August 2021. The developers made plans to renovate it for additional residential units, four 500 square-foot commercial spaces, and for rental storage.

Buildings

Tenants

Wayfinding map in August 2024

References

  • Van der Bijl, Hanno (August 13, 2019) "Bham developer secures $11M loan for downtown adaptive reuse project." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Rebman, Stephanie (July 17, 2020) "Work begins on Morris Avenue project." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Van der Bijl, Hanno (January 19, 2021) "Men’s fashion shop to open at Mercantile on Morris development." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Thornton, William (March 19, 2021) "Mercantile on Morris commercial plaza set to open in April." The Birmingham News
  • Stuart, Shauna (July 22, 2021) "Luxury goods, eats, and art: Here’s what’s new to Birmingham’s Morris Avenue Historic District." The Birmingham News
  • Watson, Nathan (August 17, 2021) "Orchestra Partners begins Phase II of Mercantile on Morris." Bham Now