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*** 6: former location of [[Jesse Weatherly]] restaurant (1941), [[Hendon & Company]] parking lot (1964) | |||
*** 8-10: former location of the [[Metropolitan Hotel]] (1886-1926), [[W. M. Prince]] (1926), [[Gilbert Hotel]] (1941), [[Grayson's Spinning Wheel]] | *** 8-10: former location of the [[Metropolitan Hotel]] (1886-1926), [[W. M. Prince]] (1926), [[Gilbert Hotel]] (1941), [[Grayson's Spinning Wheel]] | ||
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*** 20: [[PNC Bank]], former headquarters of [[First American Bank]] and [[RBC Bank]], former location of [[B. Bernstein]] clothier (1887) | *** 20: [[PNC Bank]], former headquarters of [[First American Bank]] and [[RBC Bank]], former location of [[B. Bernstein]] clothier (1887) | ||
* East side ([[Block 107]]) | * East side ([[Block 107]]) | ||
** | ** 7: parking lot, former site of [[Elyton Land Company building]], former location of [[Gregory & Bryan]] insurance (1887), ([[The Pride of Alabama Saloon]] (1904), [[G. M. Newton]]/[[Cassius Welch]] restaurants (1910), [[Exchange Hotel]] (1920-1929), [[Hobson Cafe]], [[P & K Cafe]], [[La Dame Cleaners]] and [[Argyres Petras]] barber (1941) | ||
** | *** 7½: former location of [[Exchange Barber Shop]] (c. 1929), [[E. L. Higdon Brokerage Co.]] and [[Travelers Protective Association Post B]] | ||
** 9: [[Taylor Building]], former headquarters for [[Superior Bank|Superior Mortgage Corporation]], former site of [[Joe Wheeler Cafe]] (1926-1929), [[P & K Cafe]] (1941) | ** 9: [[Taylor Building]], former headquarters for [[Superior Bank|Superior Mortgage Corporation]], former site of [[Joe Wheeler Cafe]] (1926-1929), [[P & K Cafe]] (1941) | ||
*** 9½: former location of [[Exchange Cigar Store]] (1926), [[Harris Hat Shop]] (c. 1929), [[Cosmopolitan Hatters]] (1941) | *** 9½: former location of [[Exchange Cigar Store]] (1926), [[Harris Hat Shop]] (c. 1929), [[Cosmopolitan Hatters]] (1941) |
Revision as of 11:35, 11 January 2018
20th Street North is a north-south street in the center of downtown Birmingham which functions as Birmingham's "main street". It is sometimes called Birmingham Green after a rehabilitation project of the early 1970s.
20th Street begins at the northern end of 20th Street South at the Railroad Reservation. From there it first crosses Morris Avenue, and then continues for seven blocks to Park Place where it is terminated by Linn Park.
Short 20th Street is the one-block section of 20th Street between Birmingham City Hall and Linn Park. It was named Nina's Way in honor of Nina Miglionico in 2008. Originally 20th street bounded both sides of the park as East 20th Street and West 20th Street, but the east segment was abandoned as part of a compromise over the placement of the original Birmingham Public Library building in the late 1920s.
After this one-block section, Twentieth Street previously resumed its path to the east between the current locations of Municipal Auditorium and the Birmingham Museum of Art to the present site of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. After the I-20/59 bridge was built, this section was closed to traffic and eventually converted into a landscaped walk and fountain. There are other short sections of the street in North Birmingham, north of Oak Hill Cemetery and near Finley Boulevard.
20th Street was one of the city's earlier "whiteways" to have electric lighting. The lighting was upgraded and extended past 6th Avenue as far as Woodrow Wilson Park in 1945 under the city's contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.
Birmingham Green
The Birmingham Downtown Improvement Association (BDIA) singled out the beautification of 20th Street as one of its major ambitions when it was formed in 1957. The idea was highlighted in Operation New Birmingham's 1960 recommendations for a "Comprehensive Beautification Program" and reiterated in the 1965 "Design for Progress".
As part of the campaign, Mrs. C. I. Dreyfus of the Birmingham Beautification Board proposed renaming 20th Street to "Vulcan Boulevard". The idea was taken up by businessman Temple Tutwiler, who touted the proposal as late as 1973.
Meanwhile, Tutwiler joined with Reese Murray, Marshall Haynes and Joseph Farley on a volunteer committee to study specific ways to beautify the downtown area. One of their recommendations was to widen sidewalks and add planters and benches to downtown streets, beginning with the seven blocks of 20th Street North, making it more friendly and attractive to pedestrians. New signage, lighting and street furniture would be included in the design. The additional space would be taken from parking and bus lanes, with transit stops moved to 19th Street North.
In 1970, ONB published a "Birmingham Green Plan", according to which $500,000 pledged by business and property owners would be supplemented with equivalent city funds in order to qualify for $1 million in federal grant money. When completed, the $2 million project would also include 19th Street between 1st and 3rd Avenue North and 2nd and 3rd Avenue North between 18th and 21st Street.
Architect James Adams prepared preliminary designs, saying of the proposal "We are knitting the fabric of the central business district with high quality thread -- that thread being the visual impact of the street scene." Planners hoped to attract more people to spend time downtown shopping and strolling. ONB would organize special committees to preserve the budget and to approve the design of specific additions, such as newspaper boxes and telephone booths. W. L. Jenkins designed and built the lighted stars and candy canes which decorated 20th Street in the 1970s. According to a December 1974 Birmingham News photo caption, "Major design companies have tried to hire him, 'But I just do this for fun,' he shrugged."
In January 1971, with only 11 of the 425 business and property owners who had agreed to support the project having contributed their pledges, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development released their grant funds. The 20th Street portion of the Birmingham Green project was dedicated on September 14, 1973 at a cost of $1.9 million. The city carried out additional work over the next two years. Meanwhile, building owners leveraged the public investment in streetscaping by making improvements to their properties. B. A. Monaghan began a major renovation of the Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building at 109–111 20th Street North in 1973.
A two-year $1 million project to extend tree plantings into Southside was completed in 1994. In 2017 the Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits began studying the feasibility of closing the section of 20th Street North between 2nd Avenue and Park Place to cars and trucks, leaving the Magic City Connector bus lane open, but otherwise creating a "pedestrian mall".
Notable Locations (south to north)
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 20th Street North category.
- Dates in parentheses indicate when the address was known to have been used, not necessarily the entire span of its use.
Central City neighborhood
Railroad Reservation
street continues as 20th Street South
- West side (Block 108)
- 2-6: Two North Twentieth building (originally the Bank for Savings Building (built 1962), former site of the Relay House (1871-1886), and Union Station/L & N Station (1887-1960)
- 4: former location of Moore & Handley, Union News Co. restaurant (1941)
- 2-6: Two North Twentieth building (originally the Bank for Savings Building (built 1962), former site of the Relay House (1871-1886), and Union Station/L & N Station (1887-1960)
- East side (Block 107)
- 1-5: John Hand Building parking deck
- 1: former location of Thompson, Francis & Chenoweth (1887), L & N Fruit Store (1922), L & N Lunch Room (c. 1929), U.S. Tire Service (c. 1938-1941), L&N Railroad freight depot (1941), First National Bank of Birmingham parking lot (1964)
- 3: former location of Chenoweth, Estes & Horan general household goods (1887), Inman Packaging Co. (1922), First National Bank of Birmingham parking lot (1964)
- 5: former location of C. M. Lynch Warehouse (1887), Morris Avenue Fruit Store (1922), G. D. Ganoudes (1926), Quality Cafe (c. 1929), United States Rubber Co. offices & auto accessories (1941), First National Bank of Birmingham parking lot (1964)
- 5½: former location of Salvation Army hall (1922)
- 1-5: John Hand Building parking deck
Morris Avenue
- West side (Block 108)
- 6-14: former location of Metropolitan Hotel (built 1886, demolished 1900, rebuilt 1901)
- 6: former location of Jesse Weatherly restaurant (1941), Hendon & Company parking lot (1964)
- 8-10: former location of the Metropolitan Hotel (1886-1926), W. M. Prince (1926), Gilbert Hotel (1941), Grayson's Spinning Wheel
- 8: former location of Metropolitan Fruit Stand, Metropolitan Barber Shop (c. 1929-1941)
- 10: former location of Metropolitan Cafe (1886-1926), New Era Restaurant (1935), Lontos Restaurant (1930s-1941), and Stand 'N Snack
- 10½: former location of H.O. Clark & Co. real estate (1887)
- 12-20: Woodward Building (built 1902), former location of Hewlett Block (burned 1900)
- 12: former location of Woodward Billiard Hall (1926-1929), Courts & Co stock brokers (1941-1964)
- 14: former location of Stollenwerck's Drug Store, Mineral City Auction House (1888), C. D. Pantaze restaurant (1910), Woodward Hat Cleaning Co. (1925-1929)
- 16: former location of August Anton cabinet maker (1887)George Costello confectionary (1926-1929)
- 20: PNC Bank, former headquarters of First American Bank and RBC Bank, former location of B. Bernstein clothier (1887)
- 6-14: former location of Metropolitan Hotel (built 1886, demolished 1900, rebuilt 1901)
- East side (Block 107)
- 7: parking lot, former site of Elyton Land Company building, former location of Gregory & Bryan insurance (1887), (The Pride of Alabama Saloon (1904), G. M. Newton/Cassius Welch restaurants (1910), Exchange Hotel (1920-1929), Hobson Cafe, P & K Cafe, La Dame Cleaners and Argyres Petras barber (1941)
- 7½: former location of Exchange Barber Shop (c. 1929), E. L. Higdon Brokerage Co. and Travelers Protective Association Post B
- 9: Taylor Building, former headquarters for Superior Mortgage Corporation, former site of Joe Wheeler Cafe (1926-1929), P & K Cafe (1941)
- 9½: former location of Exchange Cigar Store (1926), Harris Hat Shop (c. 1929), Cosmopolitan Hatters (1941)
- 11: former location of Milner & Kettig (1887), Grand Central Hotel (1897), Louis Johnson restaurant (1910), Joe Wheeler's Cafe (1920), Harry Kenelis (1926), Deluxe Billiard Hall (c. 1929)
- 13: former location of Postal Tel-Cable Co. (1926), Postal Telegraph (c. 1929)
- 17: John A. Hand Building (built 1912 as the American Trust and Savings Bank Building, later the American-Traders National Bank Building, and First National Bank Building, former headquarters for the American Trust and Savings Bank, First National Bank of Birmingham, Superior Bank and Cadence Bank.
- 7: parking lot, former site of Elyton Land Company building, former location of Gregory & Bryan insurance (1887), (The Pride of Alabama Saloon (1904), G. M. Newton/Cassius Welch restaurants (1910), Exchange Hotel (1920-1929), Hobson Cafe, P & K Cafe, La Dame Cleaners and Argyres Petras barber (1941)
1st Avenue North
- West side (Block 99)
- 100-108: Empire Building, former Colonial Bank offices and site of Bank Saloon, Piccadilly restaurant
- 100: former location of Patterson's Cigar Store (c. 1929) Green Drug Co. and Colonial Bank branch
- 102: former location of Seaboard Air Line Railroad ticket office (1926-1941), Louis Stephens travel agency (1964)
- 104: former location of Frank McCree Barber Shop (1887), Traylor Optical (1925-1929), Central of Georgia Railway ticket office (1940-1941), Interstate Finance Co. (1964)
- 106: former location of Empire Barber Shop (1926-1964)
- 108: former location of Rockett & Blyth shoes (1887), Howard's Cleaning & Pressing (1923), Melba Cafeteria (1935-1940)[1] [2], Seaboard Finance Co. (1964)
- 108½: former location of W.W. White View Co. (1920), Birmingham Sign Co. (1926)
- 110: former location of L. Rogan & Co. Tailors (1887), Gelders' Restaurant (1897-1904), Model Cafe (1910), Piccadilly Theatre (1926), Piccadilly Cafeteria (c. 1929), vacant (1964)
- 110½ : former location of Feagin & Wilkinson Attorneys at Law (1887), Ed Warren real estate (1887), John J. Potts confectioner (1941)
- 1st Alley North
- 112-114: former location of T.S. Smith shoes (1887)
- 112-118: Birmingham Trust building (1922) (built 1922 for Birmingham Trust National Bank), former location of Birmingham Trust building (1902) (1902-1921)
- 112: former location of Walker Land Company (1887), Hagood, Smith & Co, real estate (1887)
- 112½: former location of B. M. Allen & E. K. Campbell Attorneys at Law (1887), W.O. Berryman real estate (1887), M. Moore & Co. real estate (1887)
- 114½: former location of Umbels & Robinson barbers
- 116: former location of Snow & Rambow Saloon, Nashville Saloon & Restaurant (1887), New Home Sewing Machine Co. (1888)
- 118½: former location of S.L. DeLoach Barber Shop (1887), Ohio Real Estate Co. real estate (1887), C. N. Lontos restaurant (1910)
- 112: former location of Walker Land Company (1887), Hagood, Smith & Co, real estate (1887)
- 120: former location of H. Simon building (built 1875), E. Oppenheimer & Co. liquor dealer, cigars (1887-1888), Lontos Cafe (1920-1929), Bon Ton Hatter (1941-1964)
- 120½: former location of Model Beauty Parlor (1925-1926), Stone's Beauty Shop (1941)
- 122-124: Webb Building (former site of the Dude Saloon, National Shirt Shop, Fletcher's News Stand (1923), W. G. Patterson Cigar Co. (1923-1929), Yogo's Frosty Frozen Yogurt, Purple Onion, and Pope Jewelers)
- 100-108: Empire Building, former Colonial Bank offices and site of Bank Saloon, Piccadilly restaurant
- East side (Block 100)
- 101-107: Brown Marx Building (1908-), former headquarters of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company), former site of the National Bank of Birmingham building ("Linn's Folly", 1872-1908)
- 101: former location of R. D. Burnett Cigar Store (c. 1929)
- 103: former location of H. Mercer jewelry (1884-1887), B. M. Chenoweth & Co. sporting goods (1926), Henry Porter clothing (1941-1964)
- 105: former location of Southern Railway ticket office (1926-1941)
- 107: former location of Rich & Biederman shoes (1887), Pelle & Smith tailors, P. H. Linnehan optician & jeweler (1926), S. L. Ledbetter's medical practice, Postal Telegraph Cable Co. (1941), McKinstry's Flowers (1964)
- 109–111: Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building, Advantage Marketing Communications, Engel Hairston & Johanson, former location of Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige drugstore
- 109: former location of John R. Thompson Co. (1926), Thompson's Cafeteria (1941)
- 109½: former location of Enoch Pruitt & Ernest Lanzellotta dentists (1926), Staley Co. loans (1941)
- 111: former location of Burgin * Going dry goods (1887), Chas Miller jewelry (1887)
- 111½: former location of E. K. Fulton Attorney at Law (1887)
- 1st Alley North
- 113: Cafe Dupont, former location of The Hat and Gents' Furnishing Parlor (1884-), Rich & Biederman Men's clothiers (1887), A.G Throver & Co. feed and grain (1887), Manhattan Bar (1904), Bond Brothers Clothes (1926), Rite's Clothes (c. 1929), 20th Century Bakery, 20th Century Grill (1941-1964)
- 113½: former location of W.W. Smith shoes (1887), Thomas Molton real estate (1888), 2 Vests Sign Co. (1925), 20th Century Lounge
- 115: former location of G.T. Terrell Barber Shop (1887), Merlin Herzfeld (1926), Hanover Shoe Store (c. 1929), Hickman & Kerns sporting goods (1941), P. & S. Apothecary (1964)
- 115½: former location of S. J. Cunningham & Charles P. Jones Attorneys at Law (1887), Grady & Duncan real estate (1887), J.S. Hunter real estate (1887)
- 117: former location of Harralson Brothers & Co. (1887), H. A. Manson (1926), Henry Clay Shoes (c. 1929), Utopia Cleaners (1941),Paul's Barber Shop (1964) Hot Dog King (1985) and King Tut Deli (1990s-2000s)
- 117½: former location of L. C. Hutton Jr (1926), Mack's Lunch Counter (c. 1929), Hot Dog King (1964), now incorporated into the entrance to 119
- 119: McKinney-Strahan residence, former location of D. W. Abbott jewelry (1884), Slagware Novelty Co. (1887), Sparks Barber Shop (1926), Nelle Ehlers news director and Tutor Hats (1941), Household Finance
- 119½: former location of Bon Ton Hatters (1941)
- 121: Manhattan Deli & Grill (2016-), former location of M.M Williams druggist (1887), H.C. Abbott & Brother jewelers (1887), Jaffe Jewelry (1941), Baxter Clothiers (1964), Stand N' Snack/Sandwich Chef, New York Style Delicatessen (-2013), Tau Poco (2013-2016)
- 121½: former location of Dr. B.T. Jones (1887)
- 123: Bromberg's building (built 1946), former location of the Drennen's department store and Stein's Mens' Clothiers (1941)
- 101-107: Brown Marx Building (1908-), former headquarters of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company), former site of the National Bank of Birmingham building ("Linn's Folly", 1872-1908)
2nd Avenue North
- West side (Block 86)
- 200-206: Roden Block (1884-)
- 200: Paramount Bar (2013-), former location of Toggery Shop (1926), United Cigar Store (c. 1929), Paramount Candies (1930s), Corner Soda (1941-1950s), Paramount yogurt shop (2011–2013)
- 202: shoe store/tobacco shop (c. 1929), Watts Apparel Shop (c. 1931)
- 204: former location of Saxophone Shoppe & Music House (1926), Bon Ton Hatters (c. 1929), Watts Specialty Shop (1941), Zoe's Candies (1964), Subway Restaurant
- 206: former location of W.N. Parker feed and grain (1887), Bon Ton Hatters (1926), Hanover Jewelers (c. 1929-1964) and Betty Maid Dress Shop (1941)
- 206½: Roden Block stairway
- 208-210: Joseph McClure Commercial Real Estate, LCS Designs
- 208: former location of M. Muller fish seller (1887-1888), T. L. McGowan & Co. (c. 1889) and W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. (1926-1941), Reynolds Haberdashery, Merle Norman cosmetics (1964), Parisian inventory storage
- 208½: former location of Mrs. Minerva White Barber Shop (1887)
- 210: former location of Mrs. D.W. Harrison dress maker (1887), Royal Cafe (1910), Reynolds Haberdashery Co. (1925-1926)
- 210A: former location of Nestle Beauty Shop (1926), Lane's hosiery shop (1930s-1941)
- 210B: former location of Martha Rutherford (1926), Sherman Shops (1930s-1941)
- 208: former location of M. Muller fish seller (1887-1888), T. L. McGowan & Co. (c. 1889) and W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. (1926-1941), Reynolds Haberdashery, Merle Norman cosmetics (1964), Parisian inventory storage
- 2nd Alley North
- 212: Iron Age building, former location of the Birmingham Iron Age, former location of Charles Webber Baker (1887), W.H. Jarvis Fish Market (1887), Coss & McPherson real estate (1887), Faust Cafe (1920-1929), Mitzi Dress Shop (1941), vacant (1964-)
- 212½: former location of Birmingham Beauty Shoppe and Dolly Mayson Cosmetic Company (1941)
- 214: Brick & Tin, former location of A. Spilberger clothier (1887), S.J. Brasher wholesale feed and grain (1887), John Manegold confectionery (1888), Vanity Boot Shop (1926-1929), Thom McAn Shoes (1941), Busch's Jewelry, Mill Discount Drug (1964)
- 216: vacant restaurant space and CoreLinQ (2016-), former location of Fowlkes & Myatt groceries (1888), Princess Theatre (1914-1929), Burt's Shoe Store (1941), Mary Jane Shoe Store (1964), Quizno's restaurant
- 216: former location of Hodgson & Ranlett (1887), Klam & Stern grocers (1887)
- 216½: former location of Lizzie Rush Mitchell Boarding House (1887), Arcade Billiard Parlor (1925-1926)
- 218: Bistro 218 (2013-), former location of a boarding house, barber shop, candy store, Alonzo S. Elliott insurance (Black & Hamil shoes (1887), Bromberg's (1926-1946), Maurice boutique (1946), Gordon's Jewelry (1964), Hanover Shoes, and Seafood D'Lite (2008-2012)
- 218½: former location of Claire's Beauty Shop (1926)
- 220-224: Farley Building (built 1909, entrance at 1929 3rd Avenue North)
- 220-222: former location of Liggett's Drugs (1941)
- 220: former location of Nisley Co. (1926), Eisley Beautiful Shoes (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies
- 222-224: Classic Basket, former location of Shaw & Davin equipment dealers, Florsheim Shoe Store (1964)
- 222: former location of J.H. Whaley & Co. confectioners (1887)
- 224: former location of W. E. Neal & Co. flour, grain & hay (1886-), Frank Keogh & Co. wholesale fruit dealer (1887)
- 220-222: former location of Liggett's Drugs (1941)
- 200-206: Roden Block (1884-)
- East side (Block 85)
- 201-211: Frank Nelson Building (1903), formerly the First National Bank Building, built as home of the First National Bank of Birmingham, later housed the Birmingham School of Law (1996-2012)
- 201: Whiteboard It. Former location of George W. Wells real estate (1887), Norton Drug Store, A. & A. Ash Jewelers (1931-2007)
- 203: former location of B. Cornelius harness maker (1887), Flagg Bros. Shoe Store (1931-1941)
- 205: Frank Nelson Building building entrance
- 207: Trattoria Centrale (2009-), former location of Gilbert & Daniel leather goods (1884), T.J. Snider confectioner (1887), Adam Hats (1931-1941), Florsheim Shoes (1946), Mary Ball Candies (1964), Puff & Browse Smokeshop (1980s) Roma's Italian Bistro (-2009)
- 207½: former location of John Sarver (1926)
- 209: UPS Store, former location of W.E. Neal feed and grain (1887), Wainwright Hamm (1926), United Woolen Stores (c. 1931-1964)
- 211: former location of Isaac Moses merchant tailor (1888), Fisch's Bakery & Lunch Room (1910), Royal Hat Shop (1931-1941)
- 2nd Alley North
- 213-225 1927 Porter Clothing Co. building (built 1927)
- 213: Forstall Art Center (2016-), former location of Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan (1964), O.P.O. Clothes (1946), Mayo's Mens' Clothes (1941), T.F. Heally Furniture (1934), Goodyear Raincoat Co. (1926), J. B. Strauss Clothing (c. 1929), Delmonico Restaurant (1897), Beitman & Bros. Tobacconists (1887), Snedker & Co. (1887), Cityscape Group
- 213½: former location of J. W. McClain architect (1905), E. H. Kincaid/Clarence Satterwhite/Cromer Art Craft Pen Co. (1926), Hill Sign Co.
- 215: former location of Charlie Lee Laundry (1887), Alabama Paper Company (1888-), W. & W. Dry Cleaning Co. (1923), Blumberg Loan Co./H. A. Back Sandwich Special (1926), Marbels Cadie-Wear (c. 1929), Godwin Stationery Company (1930s), J. B. Strauss & Co. (1941), Alabama Paper Company, Hanover Shoe Store (1964)
- 215½: former location of S. Marshall dyer (1887), Dr. J. Maclay Armstrong (1887), Two Vests Sign Co. (1926), A. A. Bonds furniture, Goodwin Stationery Co. (1941)
- 217: Alchemy men's store (2015-), former location of Corbett Brothers (1887), O. K. Barber Shop, Marchal Jewelry Co. (1926), Worth Feminine Apparel (c. 1929), Wormser Hat Store (1930s-1964), Orange Julius and Sojourns (2007-2010)
- 219: Bon Ton Hatters, former location of T. M. Perryman grocery store (1887), R. Knauff & Co. (1887), Dally's Beauty Shoppe (1925), Dundee Woolen Mills (1926), Royal Hatters (c. 1929), Studio Book Shop (1941-1964) and Thom McAn Shoes (1964)
- 219½: former location of Oscar V. Hunt photographer (1920), LaRose Beauty Shop (1926)
- 221-227: Auburn University Urban Studio (2013-)
- 221-225: former location of Porter's clothing (1941)
- 221: former location of Wells Co. (1926), Shoney's Big Boy (1967-) and MedTown Pharmacy (2005-2010)
- 223: former location of Cosby & Plosser Grocers (1887), Wormer Hat Store (1926)
- 225: former location of B. F. Cheek's drug store (1872), the Stag Saloon, McArdle & Owens grocers (1887), Hagan-Dunlap Drug Co. (1926), Patterson Cigar Store (c. 1929)
- 221-225: former location of Porter's clothing (1941)
- 213: Forstall Art Center (2016-), former location of Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan (1964), O.P.O. Clothes (1946), Mayo's Mens' Clothes (1941), T.F. Heally Furniture (1934), Goodyear Raincoat Co. (1926), J. B. Strauss Clothing (c. 1929), Delmonico Restaurant (1897), Beitman & Bros. Tobacconists (1887), Snedker & Co. (1887), Cityscape Group
- 201-211: Frank Nelson Building (1903), formerly the First National Bank Building, built as home of the First National Bank of Birmingham, later housed the Birmingham School of Law (1996-2012)
3rd Avenue North
- West side (Block 73)
- 300-310: Hood Building/Blach's building (1890) former location of Hood-Yeilding General Merchandise Store (1890-1910), Bencor Hotel (1910-1935), Blach's (1936-1988), Blach's Lofts (2007-)
- 300: former location of Patton-Pope Drugs (1909), A. Schulte Cigars (1926-1929), Hardin's Coneys, Butler's Shoe Store, Wallock's, MBA Structural Engineers
- 300A: former location of Benjamin Fell (1926)
- 302: former location of White Palace Hat Shop (1926-1929)
- 302A: former location of , Lollar's Cameras (1926-1929), Terreson's photo printing
- 304: former location of Noble Cleaners & Dyers (1926), Brodnax Jewelers (c. 1931-1964), Reed Lawson Jeweler
- 304A: former location of Birmingham Sandwich Shop (1925-1926)
- 306: former location of Hotel Bencor (1926), Noble Shirt Shop (c. 1929) Eleanor's Gift Shop (c. 1929)
- 308: former location of Lawson Reid Inc. (1926) Arnold Clothing Co. (c. 1929), Jarman Shoes, Sommer Co. tailor
- 308½: former location of Sommer Co./C. F. Shelton/W. R. Venable (1926)
- 310: former location of Venables' Cafe (1920), Armstrong Hat Co. (1925-1926), Shyer's Jewelry (c. 1929), Presto Cafe and Barbecue (c. 1934)
- 300: former location of Patton-Pope Drugs (1909), A. Schulte Cigars (1926-1929), Hardin's Coneys, Butler's Shoe Store, Wallock's, MBA Structural Engineers
- 3rd Alley North
- 312: former location of Sam Harris paints and wallpapers (1888), Hooper Cafe (1920), Warner-Smiley Company undertakers, Lynch Jewelry Co. (1926), Lasso's Kiddie Klothes (1955), Christian Science Reading Room (1964)
- 312½: former location of Hilton Studio/Eugene Beauty Shoppe (1926), Irvin Payne Jr music teacher, Ned Green Sign Co., Glamor Life mail order house
- 314: former location of G.W. Ponder hides (1887), E. Wagner fruit and produce (1888), Hooper's Cafe (1910), McCowan Walk-Over Boot Shop (1926-1929), Lindy Jewelry, Angelo's Italian Restaurant (1964)
- 314½: former location of Mrs. E.D. Pool dress maker (1887), Greek American Social Club
- 316-330: former location of Linville/Southern Hotel (1899-1964)
- 316-318: former location of T.D. Howland livery stable (1887)
- 316: former location of Empire Clothing Co. (1923-1929) Odum's mens' clothing, vacant (1964)
- 316½: hotel entrance
- 318: former location of G. Nichols restaurant (1897), Farmer & Cannon Jewelry (1926-1942), Tooley-Myron Studios photographers
- 318½: former location of J. George Huber painter (1887)
- 320: former location of Glover & Kincaid barber shop (1923-1926), Marchel Jewelry Co. (c. 1929), Louis W. Perry Jewelry Co. (1948), vacant (1964)
- 322: former location of Norton's Barber Shop (c. 1929)
- 330: former location of Norton's Drug Store (1926), Lane's Drug Store and Hardy Shoe Store
- 316: former location of Empire Clothing Co. (1923-1929) Odum's mens' clothing, vacant (1964)
- 300-310: Hood Building/Blach's building (1890) former location of Hood-Yeilding General Merchandise Store (1890-1910), Bencor Hotel (1910-1935), Blach's (1936-1988), Blach's Lofts (2007-)
- East side (Block 74)
- 301-303: Watts Building (1927), People's Finance & Thrift, Renasant Bank branch; former site of Watts Building (1888-1926)
- 301: former location of Patterson Cigar Store (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies (1964)
- 303: former location of Easonville Creamery (1910), Regal Shoes, Glenn Batteiger optometrist (1930s), L&N Railroad ticket office (1940s), Lollar's Cameras (1964)
- 305: former location of Wilkerson & Stone pharmacy (1888), Dailey's (1926), Wells Clothing Co. (c. 1929), Blackburn's Fabrics (1964)
- 307: former location of Martha Washington Candy Co. (1926-1929), Casino Restaurant (1935-1945), Blackburn's Fabrics (1964)
- 307½: former location of U.S. Hotel (1920), Hotel Marion (1926)
- 309-311: former location of Christian Enslen grocery store, Britling Cafeteria No. 2 (1926-1960s)
- 309½: former offices of Britling Cafeteria Co. Inc. (1964)
- 3rd Alley North
- 313: Roly Poly sandwich shop, former location of W.D. Cline upholsterer (1887), Thomas G. Simpson & Co., B. D. Whilden flour, grain and hay (1888), Royal Clothing Co. (1926-1929), Alabama Heating & Roofing and the Gaslight Theatre
- 313½: former location of J. F. Knox photography studio
- 315: former location of Allen's Silk Shop (1926), Eleanor's Cards
- 315½: former location of James M. Russell Attorney at Law (1887), The Birmingham View Co. (1920)
- 317-319: former location of Augusta Friedman Shop (1925-1926)
- 317: The Post office building (built as Birmingham Green Postal Station), former location of R. A. Wilson restaurant (1910), the Southern Hotel (1920), Greenwood Cafe No.1 (1920), Birmingham Gas Co. (c. 1929), Exchange Security Bank (1964)
- 317½: former offices of Exchange Security Bank, Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville attorneys, Wilson's Studio (1920)
- 319: former location of Hurt & Tillman Grocery (1887), Wheeler's Cantilever Shoe Store (1926-1929), Royal Hatters (1964)
- 317: The Post office building (built as Birmingham Green Postal Station), former location of R. A. Wilson restaurant (1910), the Southern Hotel (1920), Greenwood Cafe No.1 (1920), Birmingham Gas Co. (c. 1929), Exchange Security Bank (1964)
- 321-323: former location of Anthony Dietlein Grocer
- 321: Brava Rotisserie Grill (2015- ), former location of Trivers Clothes (1926), Bolber Clothing (c. 1929), E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (c. 1934), Taylor Optical Co., Robino News Co. (1964), Roly Poly, Java and Jams (2007-2010), Razzleberries (2010-2011)
- 321½: former location of Rex Billiard Parlor (1926)
- 323: former location of Brackin's Inc. jewelers (1926-1929), Leeds Clothing (c. 1929), Ford's Clothes
- 321: Brava Rotisserie Grill (2015- ), former location of Trivers Clothes (1926), Bolber Clothing (c. 1929), E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (c. 1934), Taylor Optical Co., Robino News Co. (1964), Roly Poly, Java and Jams (2007-2010), Razzleberries (2010-2011)
- 325: Jimmy John's sandwich shop; former location of Frew & Milligan (1926), Busch Jewelry Co. (1964), McDonald's, Salsa and Sabor, El Mexicano, and Bayou Deli
- 325½: former location of H & S Optical Co.
- 301-303: Watts Building (1927), People's Finance & Thrift, Renasant Bank branch; former site of Watts Building (1888-1926)
4th Avenue North
- West side (Block 60)
- 400-410: Clark Building (built 1908)
- 400: former location of John Farmer grocer (1887), Industrial Savings Bank (c. 1929), men's clothes (1931), Schwobilt Clothes (1964), Central Bank (-1983)
- 400½: former location of Mary Beard's Tea Room, Cafe Italiano (1966-1974]), Piccolino Lounge, Uptown Downtown (1981-1982)
- 402: former location of 20th Street Fruit Store, Delight Barber Shop (c. 1929), gift shop (1931), vacant (1964), Charles Arndt clothiers (-1983)
- 404: former location of A. C. Keily's photo studio, the Stork Shoppe, Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop (c. 1929-1930), furrier (1931)
- 406: former location Mrs N. H. Woods dress maker (1887), Faulkner's Stationery (c. 1929), jeweler/furrier (1931) Smith & Hardwick booksellers (-1983)
- 408: former location of Peerless Laundry, Studio Book Store (c. 1929-1931), Lampland Novelties (1964), Remington (-1983)
- 410: former location of Claradon Hat Shop, Stephenson Studio (1920), art supplies (1931), Statesman Barber Shop (1964), Tutwiler Drug Co. (-1983)
- 410A: former location of Vernon Harris Florist (1931-1964)
- 400: former location of John Farmer grocer (1887), Industrial Savings Bank (c. 1929), men's clothes (1931), Schwobilt Clothes (1964), Central Bank (-1983)
- 4th Alley North
- 412-424: Wells Fargo Tower (built 1986 as SouthTrust Tower, later Wachovia Tower), offices of Wells Fargo Bank. Maki Fresh on ground floor
- 412-414: former location of Joy Young Restaurant (1919-1980), Nelson's restaurant (March 1981-March 1982)
- 416-424: former location of Williams-Henley building (demolished c. 1983)
- 416: former location of Peerless Cleaners (c. 1929-1931), G. A. C. Finance Corp. (1964), Sara's (-1983)
- 418: former location of Goodyear Shoe Hospital (c. 1929-1983)
- 420: former location of Dixie Water Garden (c. 1929),loan office (1931), People's Finance & Thrift Co. (c. 1940), Utopia Cleaners (c. 1964-1983)
- 422: former location of New Hat Cleaning Co. (c. 1929) Carr Floral Company (1930s-1964), Instant Copies II (1982)
- 424: former location of Gibb-Fort Drugs, shooting gallery (1931), former location of Florsheim Shoes (1945), Krystal hamburgers (1964-), Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan Association branch (-1983)
- 400-410: Clark Building (built 1908)
- East side (Block 59)
- 401-407: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3
- 401: former location of Patterson Cigar Store, Lenak Studios (1945-)
- 403: former location of E. E. Forbes & Sons (1941), Hafter's ladies clothes (1925), vacant (c. 1929), Quick Park parking lot (1964)
- 403½: former location of Multigraphic Advertising Co. (1925), Birmingham View Company
- 405: former location of London Hatters (1923)
- 407: former location of Nicholas D'Cassimus restaurant (1910), Greenwood Cafe No.2 (1920-1934)
- 4th Alley North
- 411½: former location of the Labor Advocate newspaper (1920)
- 413-429: Viva Health building, formerly Regions Plaza, former location of the Tutwiler Hotel (built 1914, demolished 1972)
- 413: former location of Tutwiler Coffee Room, Birmingham Automobile Club (1920), Rotary Club (1920)
- 415: former location of Butterfield Fruit & Produce Co. (1888-)
- 421: former location of Drum Room
- 423: former location of Armstrong Clothing Co.
- 425: former location of Tutwiler Flower Shop
- 429: former location of Tutwiler Drug Co.
- 401-407: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3
5th Avenue North
- West side (Block 47)
- former location of Occupy Birmingham's "Camp Mayhem" (2011-2012)
- 500-508 Regions Center (1972-, formerly AmSouth-Sonat Building)
- 500: former location of Southern Club (1893-1929) Works Progress Administration (1930s), Birmingham Red Cross (1943-1967)
- 502: former location of Birmingham Athletic Club (1903-1925), YMCA Birmingham (1926-1930s) Dixie-Carlton Hotel (1940-1948) YWCA Birmingham (1948-1960s)
- 5th Alley North
- 514-524: Regions-Harbert Plaza (formerly AmSouth-Harbert Plaza), Summit Club
- 520: former location of Hendon Car Park (1964)
- 526: former location of YMCA Building, U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office (1964)
- 528: former offices of Munger Realty Co., Montgomery Real Estate & Insurance Co.
- 530: former location of Standard Oil Station, City Finance Co.
- East side (Block 48)
- Winged Victory statue (1999)
- 501-507: Financial Center Building (1982), offices of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, former location of Molton Hotel (1914-1979)
- 503: former location of R. F. D. Lounge (1964)
- 505: former location of Blossom Shop florist (1923-1929)
- 507: former location of Molton Cafe (c. 1929)
- 501-507: Financial Center Building (1982), offices of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, former location of Molton Hotel (1914-1979)
- 5th Alley North
- 513-521: Carpenter House, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
- 529-531: Cathedral Church of the Advent
6th Avenue North
- West side
- 600: Family Reserve Insurance building (1946), also known as the Land Title Building, former home of the Woman's Missionary Union (1951-1984). Former site of the A. W. Smith residence
- 606-608: former offices of R. E. Smith insurance and realty, Roy Smith, attorney (1964)
- 610: former location of Dale's Restaurant (1964)
- 612: former location of A. Nash tailoring (1923), Taylor Real Estate & Insurance Co. (1964)
- 614: former location of Conway Plaza sundries (1964)
- Park Place Tower
- former location of Snow-Smith Drug Co.
- East side
- 601: Birmingham Board of Education Parking Deck
- 615: Birmingham Board of Education Building (1965), home of the Birmingham Board of Education, (proposed site for an unbuilt Westin Grand Bohemian, 2004)
Park Place
- 20th Street shifts west, becomes known as Nina's Way (formerly Short 20th Street)
- West side
- 700: Birmingham City Hall Parking Deck
- 706: C.H. Reed florist (1887)
- 710: Birmingham City Hall
- East side
8th Avenue North
- end of this section of 20th Street
- I-20/59
- East side
- 823: former location of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 91
- 829: former location of Kelly Ingram Post No. 668 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- 831: former location of Alabama Supply Company, Fuel Efficiency Engineering Co. (1964), Superior Machine & Equipment Co. (1964)
- 833: former location of Cochrane Roofing & Metal (1964)
9th Avenue North
- West side
- 912: former location of Cosmos Tablet Co. (1964)
- 936: former location of Rath Packing Co. meatpackers (1964)
- East side
- 921-935: residences
Druid Hills neighborhood
10th Avenue North intersects St Louis & San Franciso Railway crosses
- West side
- 1004-1006: former location of Bayliss Machine & Welding
- 1015-1020: residences
- East side
- 1001: former location of United States Plywood (1964)
- 1017-1035: residences
11th Avenue North intersects
- West side
- 1100-1136: residences
- East side
- 1101-1123: residences
- 1125: Becker Roofing Co. (1964)
- 1127: Zion Hope Baptist Church (1964)
- 1129: residence
12th Avenue North intersects
- West side
- 1200-1202: Norwood Assembly of God (1964)
- 1212: vacant (1964)
- 1216: Sentell Oil Co. Service Station (1964)
- East side
- 1201: Taylor Glass Co. (1964)
- 1215: residence
13th Avenue North & F. L. Shuttlesworth Drive (formerly Huntsville Road) intersects
- West side
- 1300-1346: residences
- East side
- 1301-1329: residences
14th Avenue North intersects
- West side
- 1400-1428: residences
- 1430: apartments (5 units, 1964)
- East side
- 1409-1411: Christ Lutheran Church (1964)
- 1415-1429: residences
- 1431: McQueen Beauty Shop (1964)
- 1437-1441: residences
15th Avenue North intersects
- 1500-1511: residences
Druid Hill Drive begins
- 1524-1538: residences
15th Court North intersects
- 1541-1550: residences
15th Terrace North intersects
- 1554-1568: residences
Portage Avenue ends
- 1569-1591: residences
16th Avenue North intersects
- 1577-1705: residences
20th Place North intersects
- 2020-2024: residences
road discontinued after 2031
Evergreen neighborhood
21st Avenue North intersects
- 2100-2128: residences
22nd Avenue North intersects
- 2201-2228: residences
road discontinued after 2231
North Birmingham neighborhood
Village Creek crosses
24th Avenue North intersects
- 2401-2417: residences
Finley Boulevard intersects
25th Avenue North intersects
- 2500: Slossfield Community Center
- 2519: Mann Brothers Building Company (1934)
25th Court North intersects
26th Avenue North intersects
26th Court North intersects
- 2616: Star Truck Parts, former location of Dodds Demolition Co. (1964)
- 2665: former location of Norala Seed Co. (1964)
27th Avenue North intersects
- 2716: former location of Hiller Truck Lines
- L & N Railroad (no crossing)
29th Avenue North intersects
road discontinued
30th Avenue North intersects
31st Avenue North intersects
32nd Avenue North intersects
33rd Avenue North intersects
34th Avenue North intersects
35th Avenue North intersects
36th Avenue North intersects
road continues as alley
37th Avenue North intersects
road discontinued
I-65 (no access)
References
- Nirenstein, Nathan (c. 1929) Birmingham, Alabama tax map of downtown district
- "Whitson's Tenant Map of Birmingham" (1930s) compiled, published and periodically revised by Bethel W. Whitson Organization, engineers, surveyors and mapmakers for the Jemison Real Estate Service (Jemison Realty Co., Inc.)
- Polk's Birmingham (Jefferson County, Ala.) City Directory (1964) Richmond, Virginia: R. L. Polk & Co.
- "New look for our big town" (August 18, 1970) Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
- Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (1976) Century Plus: A Bicentennial Portrait of Birmingham, Alabama 1976 Birmingham: Oxmoor Press, p. 16.
- Edgemon, Erin (June 26, 2017) "Should Birmingham close 20th Street in downtown for pedestrian traffic?" The Birmingham News
External links
- Photographs of 20th Street North from the Magic City Flickr Group