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[[Image:Pizitz Roebuck Plaza 1961.JPG| | [[Image:Pizitz Roebuck Plaza 1961.JPG|center|575px|thumb|Artist's rendition from 1961 grand opening advertisement]] | ||
'''Pizitz Roebuck Plaza''' was a large branch of the [[Pizitz]] department store that opened at [[Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center]] on [[March 13]], [[1961]]. It was converted to McRae's in [[1986]], sold to Belk in [[2005]] and closed in [[2006]]. | '''Pizitz Roebuck Plaza''' was a large branch of the [[Pizitz]] department store that opened at [[Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center]] on [[March 13]], [[1961]]. It was converted to McRae's in [[1986]], sold to Belk in [[2005]] and closed in [[2006]]. | ||
Pizitz announced the new store, its third location after the flagship [[Pizitz Building|downtown store]] and a branch in [[Bessemer]], in September [[1959]]. President [[Isadore Pizitz]] cited requests from Eastern-area customers and a population report commissioned from urban planner Harland Bartholomew predicting growth in the Eastern and Southern sections of the [[Birmingham area]]. | Pizitz announced the new store, its third location after the flagship [[Pizitz Building|downtown store]] and a branch in [[Bessemer]], in September [[1959]]. President [[Isadore Pizitz]] cited requests from Eastern-area customers and a population report commissioned from urban planner Harland Bartholomew predicting growth in the Eastern and Southern sections of the [[Birmingham area]]. | ||
Pizitz purchased a 350-by-250-foot parcel on the southwest corner of the shopping center, adjoining [[U.S. Highway 11]]. The $1 million-plus building, designed by [[Lawrence Whitten]], contained 65,000 square feet of floor space on two floors. It was completely air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art furnishings and decor. Opening day advertisements touted that the building was constructed from steel made in [[Birmingham]]. | Pizitz purchased a 350-by-250-foot parcel on the southwest corner of the shopping center, adjoining [[U.S. Highway 11]]. The $1 million-plus building, designed by [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]], contained 65,000 square feet of floor space on two floors. It was completely air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art furnishings and decor. Opening day advertisements touted that the building was constructed from steel made in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
In [[2012]] the building underwent a $2.2 million renovation, including $200,000 in asbestos removal and tax incentives from the city of [[Birmingham]], and is currently home to [[Planet Fitness]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Beiman, Irving (September _, 1959) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/PizitzRoebuck(9-59).jpg Pizitz to build at Roebuck Plaza]" | * Beiman, Irving (September _, 1959) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/PizitzRoebuck(9-59).jpg Pizitz to build at Roebuck Plaza]" {{BN}} | ||
* Beiman, Irving (March _, 1961) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/pizitz_roebuck.htm Pizitz to open new store in Roebuck Monday]." ''Birmingham | * Beiman, Irving (March _, 1961) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/pizitz_roebuck.htm Pizitz to open new store in Roebuck Monday]." '{{BN}} | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 6, 2012) "Incentives for former McRae's building in east Birmingham and new Cadence bank headquarters endorsed." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/pizitz_roebuck.htm Pizitz Roebuck Plaza] grand opening news features at [[Birmingham Rewound]] | |||
[[Category:Pizitz|Roebuck Plaza]] | |||
[[Category:Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center]] | [[Category:Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center]] | ||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | [[Category:1961 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Lawrence Whitten & Son buildings]] |
Latest revision as of 16:03, 15 January 2024
Pizitz Roebuck Plaza was a large branch of the Pizitz department store that opened at Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center on March 13, 1961. It was converted to McRae's in 1986, sold to Belk in 2005 and closed in 2006.
Pizitz announced the new store, its third location after the flagship downtown store and a branch in Bessemer, in September 1959. President Isadore Pizitz cited requests from Eastern-area customers and a population report commissioned from urban planner Harland Bartholomew predicting growth in the Eastern and Southern sections of the Birmingham area.
Pizitz purchased a 350-by-250-foot parcel on the southwest corner of the shopping center, adjoining U.S. Highway 11. The $1 million-plus building, designed by Lawrence Whitten & Son, contained 65,000 square feet of floor space on two floors. It was completely air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art furnishings and decor. Opening day advertisements touted that the building was constructed from steel made in Birmingham.
In 2012 the building underwent a $2.2 million renovation, including $200,000 in asbestos removal and tax incentives from the city of Birmingham, and is currently home to Planet Fitness.
References
- Beiman, Irving (September _, 1959) "Pizitz to build at Roebuck Plaza" The Birmingham News
- Beiman, Irving (March _, 1961) "Pizitz to open new store in Roebuck Monday." 'The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (August 6, 2012) "Incentives for former McRae's building in east Birmingham and new Cadence bank headquarters endorsed." The Birmingham News
External links
- Pizitz Roebuck Plaza grand opening news features at Birmingham Rewound