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:''This article is about the shopping center, for the nearby condominium tower, see [[Highland Plaza Apartments]].'' | :''This article is about the shopping center, for the nearby condominium tower, see [[Highland Plaza Apartments]].'' | ||
[[File:Highland Plaza.jpg|center|thumb|775px|Highland Plaza in the 1950s]] | [[File:Highland Plaza.jpg|center|thumb|775px|Highland Plaza in the 1950s]] | ||
'''Highland Plaza''' (originally '''Plaza Stores''') is a shopping center on the 2200 block of [[Highland Avenue]], between [[22nd Street South]] and [[11th Court South]]. The Art Deco-style strip was designed by [[James Gatling]] for [[Shepherd-Sloss Realty]], and opened in [[1938]]. | '''Highland Plaza''' (originally '''Plaza Stores''') is a 24,000 square-foot shopping center on the 2200 block of [[Highland Avenue]], between [[22nd Street South]] and [[11th Court South]]. The Art Deco-style strip was designed by [[James Gatling]] for [[Shepherd-Sloss Realty]], and opened in [[1938]]. | ||
The south end of the building includes a lower-level area, originally the home of [[Caddell Creamery]], and later used by [[Upside-Down Plaza]] before being renovated for the [[Hot and Hot Fish Club]] restaurant. | The south end of the building includes a lower-level area, originally the home of [[Caddell Creamery]], and later used by [[Upside-Down Plaza]] before being renovated for the [[Hot and Hot Fish Club]] restaurant. | ||
The shopping center was damaged by fire in the 1970s. | The shopping center was damaged by fire in the 1970s. | ||
In [[2018]] Highland Plaza was purchased by 22nd Street Partners LLC, an affiliate of [[Daniel Corporation]], for $4.75 million. The partners also bought the former [[Baptist Hospital Nurses Home]] and another property behind the shopping center, representing a combined 2.5 acres stretching to [[Ireland Way]]. In January [[2023]] the owners successfully applied to rezone the property for a 275-unit luxury apartment complex with a 373-space parking garage and a small retail component. The [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] approved the demolition permit in October [[2023]]. The project, called [[The James]], opened in late [[2025]]. | |||
==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* Highland Avenue | * Highland Avenue | ||
** 2222: | ** 2222: [[Utopia Cleaners]], [[Mayfield Cleaners]], [[Annabelle & Lulu's]], [[T-Bones]], [[Subway]] (- May 2015) | ||
** 2224: [[ | ** 2224: [[Beauty Land]], [[Movie Time]], [[Lovely Nails]] | ||
** 2226: | ** 2226: [[Savage's Bakery]], [[Ben Franklin Stores]], [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]], [[Highland Gourmet]], [[C'est Bon]] ([[Adam Lyberopoulos]] 1989–), [[Taj India]] ([[Aman Judge|Aman]] and [[Navneet Judge]] 1990s–2023) | ||
** 2228: [[Plaza Variety Store]], [[Spivey's]], [[Lovett's Flowers]] [[Dollar Tree]], [[Highland Package Store]] ([[Jimmy Gorji]] 2009-2023) | |||
** 2230: [[ | ** 2230: [[A & P]] supermarket, [[Western Supermarket]] | ||
** 2232: | ** 2232: [[Lane Drugs]], [[Posey's Plaza Drugs]], [[Cleere Pharmacy]], supermarket expansion | ||
* 11th Court South | * 11th Court South | ||
** 2180: [[ | ** 2180: [[Plaza Grill]] (1938-1945), [[Caddell's Highland Plaza Restaurant]] (1950s), [[Upside-Down Plaza]] (1962-1987), [[Hot and Hot Fish Club]] ([[Chris Hastings|Chris]] & [[Idie Hastings]] 1995-2019) | ||
==References== | |||
* Godwin, Brent (January 30, 2018) "Prominent Highland Avenue shopping center bought by entity connected to Daniel Corp." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Parker, Illyshia (October 26, 2023) "Demolition approved in Southside to make way for luxury apartments." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Highland Plaza|*]] | [[Category:Highland Plaza|*]] | ||
[[Category:1938 buildings]] | [[Category:1938 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:James Gatling buildings]] | [[Category:James Gatling buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2023 demolitions]] |
Latest revision as of 11:18, 24 April 2024
- This article is about the shopping center, for the nearby condominium tower, see Highland Plaza Apartments.
Highland Plaza (originally Plaza Stores) is a 24,000 square-foot shopping center on the 2200 block of Highland Avenue, between 22nd Street South and 11th Court South. The Art Deco-style strip was designed by James Gatling for Shepherd-Sloss Realty, and opened in 1938.
The south end of the building includes a lower-level area, originally the home of Caddell Creamery, and later used by Upside-Down Plaza before being renovated for the Hot and Hot Fish Club restaurant.
The shopping center was damaged by fire in the 1970s.
In 2018 Highland Plaza was purchased by 22nd Street Partners LLC, an affiliate of Daniel Corporation, for $4.75 million. The partners also bought the former Baptist Hospital Nurses Home and another property behind the shopping center, representing a combined 2.5 acres stretching to Ireland Way. In January 2023 the owners successfully applied to rezone the property for a 275-unit luxury apartment complex with a 373-space parking garage and a small retail component. The Birmingham Design Review Committee approved the demolition permit in October 2023. The project, called The James, opened in late 2025.
Tenants
- Highland Avenue
- 2222: Utopia Cleaners, Mayfield Cleaners, Annabelle & Lulu's, T-Bones, Subway (- May 2015)
- 2224: Beauty Land, Movie Time, Lovely Nails
- 2226: Savage's Bakery, Ben Franklin Stores, Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta, Highland Gourmet, C'est Bon (Adam Lyberopoulos 1989–), Taj India (Aman and Navneet Judge 1990s–2023)
- 2228: Plaza Variety Store, Spivey's, Lovett's Flowers Dollar Tree, Highland Package Store (Jimmy Gorji 2009-2023)
- 2230: A & P supermarket, Western Supermarket
- 2232: Lane Drugs, Posey's Plaza Drugs, Cleere Pharmacy, supermarket expansion
- 11th Court South
- 2180: Plaza Grill (1938-1945), Caddell's Highland Plaza Restaurant (1950s), Upside-Down Plaza (1962-1987), Hot and Hot Fish Club (Chris & Idie Hastings 1995-2019)
References
- Godwin, Brent (January 30, 2018) "Prominent Highland Avenue shopping center bought by entity connected to Daniel Corp." Birmingham Business Journal
- Parker, Illyshia (October 26, 2023) "Demolition approved in Southside to make way for luxury apartments." Birmingham Business Journal