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* former location of [[Sammy's Supper Club & Lounge]] (1964)<!--Sam Cantavespre, propr.-->
* former location of [[Sammy's Supper Club & Lounge]] (1964)<!--Sam Cantavespre, propr.-->
* North side ([[Block 93]])
* North side ([[Block 93]])
** 1300: former location of [[A. Baggiano]] saloon (1887), [[Birmingham Fixture Manufacturing Co.]]/[[Birmingham Pattern & Novelty Works]] (1926), [[Sharp Poultry & Eggs]] wholesaler (1960-1964)
** 1300: former location of [[A. Baggiano]] saloon (1887), [[Thomas Powell]] saloon (1904), [[Birmingham Fixture Manufacturing Co.]]/[[Birmingham Pattern & Novelty Works]] (1926), [[Sharp Poultry & Eggs]] wholesaler (1960-1964)
** 1302: former location of [[John Berger Jr.]] fruit and candy (1887)
** 1302: former location of [[John Berger Jr.]] fruit and candy (1887)
** 1304-1306: former location of [[TCI City Store]] (1904)
** 1304-1306: former location of [[TCI City Store]] (1904)
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*** 1620: former location of [[Alabama Paper & Metal Ware Co.]]/[[Southern Wooden Ware Co.]] (1926)
*** 1620: former location of [[Alabama Paper & Metal Ware Co.]]/[[Southern Wooden Ware Co.]] (1926)
*** 1624: former location of [[Going Road Machinery Co.]]/[[Imperial Candy Co.]]/[[Stacy Williams Co.]] (1923-1994)
*** 1624: former location of [[Going Road Machinery Co.]]/[[Imperial Candy Co.]]/[[Stacy Williams Co.]] (1923-1994)
** 1626: former location of [[Beesley Products Co.]] (1964), [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] (1985-1990), [[Erika's Beauty Unlimited]] (2007)
** 1626: former location of [[W. J. McGrail]] saloon (1904),  [[Beesley Products Co.]] (1964), [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] (1985-1990), [[Erika's Beauty Unlimited]] (2007)
** 1628: former location of [[Imperial Candy Co.]] (1925), [[B. I. T. Cafe]] (1929), [[Term Financial Co.]] loans (1964)
** 1628: former location of [[Imperial Candy Co.]] (1925), [[B. I. T. Cafe]] (1929), [[Term Financial Co.]] loans (1964)
** 1630: former location of [[Washington Hotel]] (1904)
** 1630: former location of [[Washington Hotel]] (1904)
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====[[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection====
====[[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 97]])
* North side ([[Block 97]])
** 1700: former location of [[B. B. Hayes]] saloon (1887), [[Welsh Vinegar Co.]] (1920), [[Sinclair Filling Station]] (1937), [[Ralph Fowler's Service Station]] (1964)
** 1700: former location of [[B. B. Hayes]] saloon (1887), [[G. W. Myers]] saloon (1904), [[Welsh Vinegar Co.]] (1920), [[Sinclair Filling Station]] (1937), [[Ralph Fowler's Service Station]] (1964)
** 1702-1708: former location of [[C. A. Bain Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.]] (1926)
** 1702-1708: former location of [[C. A. Bain Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.]] (1926)
*** 1704: former location of [[Samuel Steele]] restaurant (1904)
*** 1704: former location of [[Samuel Steele]] restaurant (1904)
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*** 1804-1806: former location of [[National Baking & Lunch Co.]] (1926), [[Pandora Cafeteria]] (1927-1936), [[Sears Roebuck & Co.]] parking & auto accessories (1937)
*** 1804-1806: former location of [[National Baking & Lunch Co.]] (1926), [[Pandora Cafeteria]] (1927-1936), [[Sears Roebuck & Co.]] parking & auto accessories (1937)
**** 1804: former location of [[E. T. Wildsmith & Co.]] stoves (1887), [[Morris Wolf Tennenbaum Bros.]] (1904)
**** 1804: former location of [[E. T. Wildsmith & Co.]] stoves (1887), [[Morris Wolf Tennenbaum Bros.]] (1904)
**** 1806: former location of [[Traveler's Home]] hotel (1887), [[J. C. Smith & Co.]] dairy & creamery (1887)
**** 1806: former location of [[Traveler's Home]] hotel (1887), [[J. C. Smith & Co.]] dairy & creamery (1887), [[S. M. Rogowskie]] saloon (1904)
*** 1808: former location of [[E. F. Mathews]] confectioner (1887), [[I. R. Hochstadter]] wholesale liquors, [[Sarah King]] (1926), [[Chinese Restaurant]] (1937)
*** 1808: former location of [[E. F. Mathews]] confectioner (1887), [[I. R. Hochstadter]] wholesale liquors, [[Sarah King]] (1926), [[Chinese Restaurant]] (1937)
*** 1810: former location of [[Tom Solomon]] restaurant (1904), [[Sol Fleisher]] (1926), [[ABC Store #12]] (1937)
*** 1810: former location of [[Tom Solomon]] restaurant (1904), [[Sol Fleisher]] (1926), [[ABC Store #12]] (1937)
*** 1812: [[Amway Batts Distributing Co.]], former location of [[Fred Artman]] restaurant / [[H. Hentschel]] saloon (1887), [[Mendolsohn & Sons]] (1926),  [[T. P. Raley]] (1929), [[Magic City Barber Supplies]] (1937),  [[Batts Services]] (2007)
*** 1812: [[Amway Batts Distributing Co.]], former location of [[Fred Artman]] restaurant / [[H. Hentschel]] saloon (1887), [[Emanuel Bloch]] saloon (1904), [[Mendolsohn & Sons]] (1926),  [[T. P. Raley]] (1929), [[Magic City Barber Supplies]] (1937),  [[Batts Services]] (2007)
** 1814: former location of [[McGeever & Brennan]] saloon (1887), [[Gus Pappageorge]] restaurant (1904),  [[Samuel Goldstein]] (1926), [[Central Loan Office]] (1929), [[Shook & Fletcher Supply Company]] (1937-1964), [[Jemison Gallery]]
** 1814: former location of [[McGeever & Brennan]] saloon (1887), [[Gus Pappageorge]] restaurant (1904),  [[Samuel Goldstein]] (1926), [[Central Loan Office]] (1929), [[Shook & Fletcher Supply Company]] (1937-1964), [[Jemison Gallery]]
** 1816: former location of [[Belmont Hotel]] (1887), [[Charles Kaminsky]] Wholesale fruit and produce (1887), [[Samuel Adelson]] / [[J. J. Cantelou]] (1926), [[B & B Store]] (1929), parking lot (1937)
** 1816: former location of [[Belmont Hotel]] (1887), [[Charles Kaminsky]] Wholesale fruit and produce (1887), [[Herman Hentschel]] saloon (1904), [[Samuel Adelson]] / [[J. J. Cantelou]] (1926), [[B & B Store]] (1929), parking lot (1937)
*** 1816½: former location of [[Waddell House]] (1904)
*** 1816½: former location of [[Waddell House]] (1904)
** 1818-1822: former location of [[Sokol's|Sokol Brothers]] furniture (1934-1937), [[Sokol's]] (1940-1949), [[Spencer Furniture]]
** 1818-1822: former location of [[Sokol's|Sokol Brothers]] furniture (1934-1937), [[Sokol's]] (1940-1949), [[Spencer Furniture]]
*** 1818: former location of [[M. Weil & Bro]] clothier (1887), [[Moses Damsky]] (1926)
*** 1818: former location of [[M. Weil & Bro]] clothier (1887), [[Moses Damsky]] (1926)
*** 1820: former location of [[New York Clothing Palace]] (1887), [[Tanner & Elledye]] saloon, [[Lichter Bros.]] (1926), [[Sokol Brothers]] clothing (1937)
*** 1820: former location of [[New York Clothing Palace]] (1887), [[Tanner & Elledye]] saloon, [[J. G. Greiner]] saloon (1904), [[Lichter Bros.]] (1926), [[Sokol Brothers]] clothing (1937)
*** 1822: former location of [[Concert Garden]] saloon (1884), [[New York Restaurant]] (1887), [[O'Hare Bros.]] (1904),  [[J. E. Fleisher]] (1926), [[Whaley Furniture Co.]] (1929)
*** 1822: former location of [[Concert Garden]] saloon (1884), [[New York Restaurant]] (1887), [[O'Hare Bros.]] saloon (1904),  [[J. E. Fleisher]] (1926), [[Whaley Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 1824-1834: former location of [[O'Brien Opera House]] (built 1882, demolished 1915), [[George Raps]] saloon (1883-1887), [[Molton-Henley Retail Block]] (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded [[Sokol's]] store (1951-)
** 1824-1834: former location of [[O'Brien Opera House]] (built 1882, demolished 1915), [[George Raps]] saloon (1883-1887), [[Molton-Henley Retail Block]] (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded [[Sokol's]] store (1951-)
*** 1824: former location of [[Jacob Demby]] (1926), [[Old Clothing Store]] (1929)
*** 1824: former location of [[Jacob Demby]] (1926), [[Old Clothing Store]] (1929)
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*** 1826: former location of [[Watches Jewelry Repairing Store]] (1929), [[H. M. Park]] real estate (1964)
*** 1826: former location of [[Watches Jewelry Repairing Store]] (1929), [[H. M. Park]] real estate (1964)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] grocer (1887), [[Kartus & Weinstein]] (1904)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] grocer (1887), [[Kartus & Weinstein]] (1904)
*** 1830: former location of [[G. W. Shackleford]] saloon (1887), [[J. D. Arbetter]] (1926), [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929)
*** 1830: former location of [[G. W. Shackleford]] saloon (1887), [[Henrietta Peterson]] saloon (1904), [[J. D. Arbetter]] (1926), [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929)
*** 1832: former location of [[Philip Lipez]]/[[T. S. Larney]] (1296), [[I. Goldburg Store]] (1929)
*** 1832: former location of [[Philip Lipez]]/[[T. S. Larney]] (1296), [[I. Goldburg Store]] (1929)
*** 1834: former location of [[K. D. Likes Confectionary]] (1929)
*** 1834: former location of [[K. D. Likes Confectionary]] (1929)
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** 1928-1930: [[Empire Building]] (built 1909), former location of [[Solomon & Levi]] saloon (1904)
** 1928-1930: [[Empire Building]] (built 1909), former location of [[Solomon & Levi]] saloon (1904)
*** 1928: [[Elyton Hotel]] (2016-)
*** 1928: [[Elyton Hotel]] (2016-)
*** 1930: former location of [[Bank Saloon]] (1883-1908), [[Empire Cafe]] / [[Brown's Cigar Store]] (1900s), [[Patterson's Cigar & Soda Store]] (1929), [[Greene Drug Company]] (1917-1937),  [[City National Bank]] (1965-1982), [[Colonial Bank]] (1982-2009)
*** 1930: former location of [[Bank Saloon]] / [[Solomon & Levi]] saloon (1883-1908), [[Empire Cafe]] / [[Brown's Cigar Store]] (1900s), [[Patterson's Cigar & Soda Store]] (1929), [[Greene Drug Company]] (1917-1937),  [[City National Bank]] (1965-1982), [[Colonial Bank]] (1982-2009)
[[File:1890s 1st Ave E from 20th.jpg|right|thumb|425px|1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the [[Morris Hotel|Morris Block]].]]
[[File:1890s 1st Ave E from 20th.jpg|right|thumb|425px|1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the [[Morris Hotel|Morris Block]].]]
* South side ([[Block 108A]])
* South side ([[Block 108A]])
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**** 1905: former location of [[Morris Hotel]] entrance (1894-1958)
**** 1905: former location of [[Morris Hotel]] entrance (1894-1958)
**** 1907: former location of [[Knights of Pythias]] (1887), [[Davison Electric Co.]] (1929), [[Woodward Billiard Parlor]] (1937)
**** 1907: former location of [[Knights of Pythias]] (1887), [[Davison Electric Co.]] (1929), [[Woodward Billiard Parlor]] (1937)
*** 1909: former location of [[Allen Building]] (1880s), [[The Mecca]] billiard hall (1904), [[Venable's Cafe]] (1926), [[Engel Realty|Meyer & Engel Agency]] (1934), [[Engel Realty]] (1937)
*** 1909: former location of [[Allen Building]] (1880s), [[The Mecca]] billiard hall & saloon (1904), [[Venable's Cafe]] (1926), [[Engel Realty|Meyer & Engel Agency]] (1934), [[Engel Realty]] (1937)
**** 1909½: former location of [[New South Industrial Monthly]] (1887), [[Charles Turner]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Robert M. Oliver]] insurance (1887), [[James E. Long]] real estate (1887), [[W. S. Smith & Co.]] architects / [[Alexander & Corpening]] brokers (1888), [[Red Mens Hall]] (1904), [[Allen & Co.]]/[[Bonazzi & Co.]]/[[J. G. McCall]]/[[J. L. Pounds]]/[[Queen City Printing Ink Co.]]/[[Southern Social & Literary Club]] (1926)
**** 1909½: former location of [[New South Industrial Monthly]] (1887), [[Charles Turner]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Robert M. Oliver]] insurance (1887), [[James E. Long]] real estate (1887), [[W. S. Smith & Co.]] architects / [[Alexander & Corpening]] brokers (1888), [[Red Mens Hall]] (1904), [[Allen & Co.]]/[[Bonazzi & Co.]]/[[J. G. McCall]]/[[J. L. Pounds]]/[[Queen City Printing Ink Co.]]/[[Southern Social & Literary Club]] (1926)
*** 1911-1917: former location of [[Potter Building]] (1904, sold 1964), former location of [[Wheeler Business College]] (1888-)
*** 1911-1917: former location of [[Potter Building]] (1904, sold 1964), former location of [[Wheeler Business College]] (1888-)
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*** 2116: former location of [[Wright Jackson]] restaurant (1904)
*** 2116: former location of [[Wright Jackson]] restaurant (1904)
** 2118: [[Birmingham Realty Company building]] (built [[1905]]), [[Birmingham Realty Company]] (1905-1964) / [[Dolcito Quarry]] offices (1964), former location of [[Alexander & Dryer]] drug store (1888)
** 2118: [[Birmingham Realty Company building]] (built [[1905]]), [[Birmingham Realty Company]] (1905-1964) / [[Dolcito Quarry]] offices (1964), former location of [[Alexander & Dryer]] drug store (1888)
** 2120: former location of Mrs [[S. E. Laird]] notions (1884), [[Enterprise Engraving Co.]] (1934)
** 2120: former location of Mrs [[S. E. Laird]] notions (1884), [[J. S. Ferguson]] saloon (1904), [[Enterprise Engraving Co.]] (1934)
** 2122: former location of [[A. A. Adams & Co.]] (1929), [[D. D. Metcalf Realty Co.]] (1964)
** 2122: former location of [[A. A. Adams & Co.]] (1929), [[D. D. Metcalf Realty Co.]] (1964)
** 2124: former location of [[H. M. Archibald Jr]] "The Bond Man" (1925),  [[Fidelity Building & Loan Association]] (1929), [[Franklin-Patton Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1964)
** 2124: former location of [[H. M. Archibald Jr]] "The Bond Man" (1925),  [[Fidelity Building & Loan Association]] (1929), [[Franklin-Patton Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1964)
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** 2129-2131: 3-story commercial building (built 1924), [[The Neutral Solution]] arbitrators (2019-), [[Dixie Store Fixtures]] (1964)
** 2129-2131: 3-story commercial building (built 1924), [[The Neutral Solution]] arbitrators (2019-), [[Dixie Store Fixtures]] (1964)
*** 2129: former location of [[Gus Colias]] restaurant (1904)
*** 2129: former location of [[Gus Colias]] restaurant (1904)
*** 2131: former location of [[Frankel & Feldstein Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Romeo's Restaurant]] (1940)
*** 2131: former location of [[C. H. Moseley]] saloon (1904), [[Frankel & Feldstein Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Romeo's Restaurant]] (1940)


==== [[22nd Street North|22nd Street]] intersection====
==== [[22nd Street North|22nd Street]] intersection====
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** 2400: [[United Trophy & Specialties]]
** 2400: [[United Trophy & Specialties]]
** 2402: former location of [[Edwin Paper Co.]] (1926)
** 2402: former location of [[Edwin Paper Co.]] (1926)
** 2404: former location of [[Bower & Sinnott]] (1904)
** 2404: former location of [[Bower & Sinnott]] saloon (1904)
** 2410: former location of [[J. B. Potter & Co.]] (1926)
** 2410: former location of [[J. B. Potter & Co.]] (1926)
** 2414: former location of [[B.A. Kendall]] grocer (1887)
** 2414: former location of [[B.A. Kendall]] grocer (1887)
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* 2618: former location of [[Richards Iron Works]] (1904)
* 2618: former location of [[Richards Iron Works]] (1904)
* 2620: former location of [[Banks Lounge]]
* 2620: former location of [[Banks Lounge]]
* 2626: former location of [[B. F. Oldham & Co.]] (1904)
* 2626: former location of [[B. F. Oldham & Co.]] saloon (1904)
* 2628: former location of [[Henry Bozzelf]] restaurant (1910)
* 2628: former location of [[Henry Bozzelf]] restaurant (1910)
* 2630: former location of [[Industrial Home for Stranded Men]] (1925)
* 2630: former location of [[Industrial Home for Stranded Men]] (1925)
* 2700: former location of [[Southern Stock Yards]] (1904)
* 2700: former location of [[Southern Stock Yards]] (1904)
* 2701: former location of [[Birmingham Iron & Supply Co.]] (1904)
* 2701: former location of [[Birmingham Iron & Supply Co.]] (1904)
* 2706: former location of [[J. P. Mullins]] saloon (1904)
* 2708: former location of [[John Colston]] restaurant (1904)
* 2708: former location of [[John Colston]] restaurant (1904)
* 2728: former location of [[Frederick Broderick]] restaurant (1910)
* 2728: former location of [[Frederick Broderick]] restaurant (1910)
* 2730: former location of [[B. F. Oldham & Co.]] (1904)
* 2730: former location of [[B. F. Oldham & Co.]] saloon (1904)
* [[1st Avenue North]] continues east through [[North Avondale]], [[Woodlawn]], [[Wahouma]], and [[East Lake]] to [[West Boulevard]], continuing as [[Parkway East]]
* [[1st Avenue North]] continues east through [[North Avondale]], [[Woodlawn]], [[Wahouma]], and [[East Lake]] to [[West Boulevard]], continuing as [[Parkway East]]


[[Category:1st Avenue North|*]]
[[Category:1st Avenue North|*]]

Revision as of 10:21, 10 March 2019

1st Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between 13th and 26th Streets. The street is also part of U.S. Highway 11.

In the downtown area, 1st Avenue North has a 100-foot right of way, 20 feet wider than the typical street. It carries two lanes of traffic in each direction with a central turn lane and parallel parking at each curb.


Locations

1st Avenue North continues west through Smithfield to Center Street, continuing as Cotton Avenue Southwest

Fountain Heights

11th Street intersection

12th Street intersection

13th Street intersection

14th Street intersection

15th Street intersection (closed)

16th Street intersection

17th Street intersection

18th Street intersection

The Pandora Cafeteria at 1804-1806 1st Avenue North (1927-1936)

Central City neighborhood

19th Street intersection

1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the Morris Block.

20th Street intersection: Heaviest Corner on Earth

21st Street intersection (Rainbow Viaduct)

22nd Street intersection

23rd Street intersection

24th Street intersection

25th Street intersection