By Eric Curl
Picker Joe’s on the Move
After 10 years at 217 E. 41st St., in the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District, Picker Joe’s is moving to a larger space at 66 W. Montgomery Crossroad on Savannah’s Southside.
April was the final month at the 41st Street location and the antiques store and vintage market will be closed as the new space is renovated for a reopening in late Summer, according to owner James Plumlee.
“We’re excited to continue growing and to offer our customers an even better experience in a space that gives us room to expand and evolve,” Plumlee said in a press release Friday.
Plumlee founded Picker Joe’s in 2013, naming it after his family Jack Russell terrier, Joey. The new location will continue to showcase antiques, vintage furniture, architectural salvage, art, oddities, and unexpected gems, according to the store’s website.
“We do have a lot of surprises for the new place,” said General Manager Chris Shomo. “It will definitely be Picker Joe’s 2.0.”
New Children’s Art School Planned
SCAD graduate Zhengtai (Tims) Huang, who has a MFA animation degree, recently submitted a building permit application to open a chldren’s art school at 7601 Waters Avenue.
Tims Arts Academy will offer creative drawing for kids, teen art classes, one-to-one tutoring and high school or college portfolio prep, Huang said via email on Friday.
“I have discussed with many local parents about their concerns regarding children’s art education–both long-time residents of Savannah and newly immigrant families who have arrived in recent years,” Huang said. “I believe this is a great opportunity as an artist with a multicultural background (Huang speaks English, Mandarin, and Korean).”
Other Notes
- The site of the recent warehouse fire at 925 East President St., across from Eastern Wharf, is expected to be developed as “The Oxford at President’s Square”, a 377 unit multi-family development, according to a site development plan submitted on Jan. 24. As of Monday, Savannah Fire & Rescue was still investigating the cause of the April 15 fire, according to a spokesperson. The company behind the proposed development, Oxford Properties, did not respond to a request for information about the fire and proposed development.
- A building renovation permit was recently submitted to turn a retail pet store into a retail Mexican market (Mia’s Supermarket) at 103 Montgomery Cross Road.
- A new bakery, Sweet Lu’s, is being planned for 302 West Victory Drive, according to a building permit application submitted on April 24.
- The church building at 802 E. 37th St. was recently demolished to make way for the development of 7 parcels at the 5-parcel site. Located at 37th and Paulson in the Eastside neighborhood, the 1940s-era building previously housed The Grace and Truth House of Prayer for All People. The J. Eady Construction Company LLC purchased the building in February 2022 for $515,000. The company did not respond to a request for information about the plan for the site.
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