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**** [[Magic City Motor Scooters]] (2008-2013)
**** [[Magic City Motor Scooters]] (2008-2013)
*** 1309-1331: [[Church of the Reconciler]]
*** 1309-1331: [[Church of the Reconciler]]
* [[14th Street North]] intersection
* [[14th Street North]] intersection
** [[Innovation Depot]]
** [[Innovation Depot]]
** 1400: former location of [[W. M. Walthall]] auto repair (1922), [[Busy Bee Grill]], [[A & H Auto Parts]] (1964)
** 1400: former location of [[W. P. Wyatt]] saloon (1904), [[W. M. Walthall]] auto repair (1922), [[Busy Bee Grill]], [[A & H Auto Parts]] (1964)
** 1403: former location of [[Tony Poqulatos]] restaurant (1910)
** 1403: former location of [[Tony Poqulatos]] restaurant (1910)
** 1404: former location of [[George Newsome]] restaurant (1904)
** 1404: former location of [[George Newsome]] restaurant (1904)
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** 1410: former location pf [[Georgia Jackson]] restaurant (1904)
** 1410: former location pf [[Georgia Jackson]] restaurant (1904)
** 1414: former location of [[Ralph Sandwich Shop]]
** 1414: former location of [[Ralph Sandwich Shop]]
** 1416: former location of [[M. C. Dandridge]] blacksmith (1922)
** 1416: former location of [[J. H. Luhrmann]] saloon (1904), [[M. C. Dandridge]] blacksmith (1922)
** 1418: former location of [[Magic City Fruit Depot]]
** 1418: former location of [[Magic City Fruit Depot]]
** 1422: former location of [[Hudson, Hazel & Co.]] grocers (1887)
** 1422: former location of [[Hudson, Hazel & Co.]] grocers (1887)
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*** 1524½: former location of [[Knights of Pythias]] hall (1922)
*** 1524½: former location of [[Knights of Pythias]] hall (1922)
** 1526: former location of [[Dement Motor Company]] (1922), [[T. O. Ellis Jewelry]]
** 1526: former location of [[Dement Motor Company]] (1922), [[T. O. Ellis Jewelry]]
** 1530: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1964)
** 1530: former location of [[M. C. Hudson]] saloon (1904), [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1964)
** 1536: former location of [[Peerless Garage]] (1922)
** 1536: former location of [[Peerless Garage]] (1922)
* [[16th Street North]] intersection
* [[16th Street North]] intersection
[[File:Thomas Jefferson Hotel.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]
[[File:Thomas Jefferson Hotel.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]
:* former location of [[Iron City Steam Bottling Company]] (burned 1896)
:* former location of [[Iron City Steam Bottling Company]] (burned 1896)
** 1600: [[Industrial Staffing of Alabama]], former location of [[Nick Photiou]] lunch room (1922), [[Papan's Royal Seafood]]/[[Royal Café]]/[[Royal Cafeteria]] (1964)/[[Royal Restaurant]]
** 1600: [[Industrial Staffing of Alabama]], former location of [[J. G. Hardy]] saloon (1904), [[Nick Photiou]] lunch room (1922), [[Papan's Royal Seafood]]/[[Royal Café]]/[[Royal Cafeteria]] (1964)/[[Royal Restaurant]]
** 1601: former location of [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] freight depot (1922), [[Hayes-Acton Nursery]]/[[Hayes Sandwich Shop]], [[Shoppers Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1601: former location of [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] freight depot (1922), [[Hayes-Acton Nursery]]/[[Hayes Sandwich Shop]], [[Shoppers Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1602-1604: former location of [[Good Housekeeping Store]] (1964)
** 1602-1604: former location of [[Good Housekeeping Store]] (1964)
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** 1630: former location of [[Playpen]] toy store, [[Coshatt's]] household appliances (1964)
** 1630: former location of [[Playpen]] toy store, [[Coshatt's]] household appliances (1964)
** 1629-1631: [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]/[[Cabana Hotel]]/[[Leer Tower]]
** 1629-1631: [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]/[[Cabana Hotel]]/[[Leer Tower]]
** 1680: former location of [[J. H. Luhrmann]] saloon (1904)
*** [[WATV-AM]]
*** [[WATV-AM]]
* [[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection
* [[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 88]])
** North side ([[Block 88]])
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**** 1822½: former location of [[Battle Creek Treatment Rooms]] / [[C. E. Graham]] news stand (1922)
**** 1822½: former location of [[Battle Creek Treatment Rooms]] / [[C. E. Graham]] news stand (1922)
*** 1824-1830: IMAX Dome Theater of the [[McWane Science Center]] (built 1998), former site of [[Florence Hotel]] (-1916), [[1916 Louis Saks building]] ([[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1916-1920s), [[Melancon's]] (1920s-1936) and [[Newberry's]] (1936-1995))
*** 1824-1830: IMAX Dome Theater of the [[McWane Science Center]] (built 1998), former site of [[Florence Hotel]] (-1916), [[1916 Louis Saks building]] ([[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1916-1920s), [[Melancon's]] (1920s-1936) and [[Newberry's]] (1936-1995))
*** 1824: former location of [[R. M. Mingea]] tailor (1910), [[The Film Shop]] (1964)
*** 1824: former location of [[William Wise & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[R. M. Mingea]] tailor (1910), [[The Film Shop]] (1964)
*** 1846: former [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph]] office (1907-1912)
*** 1846: former [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph]] office (1907-1912)
** South side ([[Block 98]])
** South side ([[Block 98]])
*** 1801: [[New Ideal building]], former location of [[Newmon & Co.]] meats (1922), [[Herman Saks & Sons]] (1929), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] (1931), [[New Ideal]] Department Store, housing [[A & M Millinery]] and [[Aland's]] (1964)
*** 1801: [[New Ideal building]], former location of [[C. A. Dorsey]] saloon (1904), [[Newmon & Co.]] meats (1922), [[Herman Saks & Sons]] (1929), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] (1931), [[New Ideal]] Department Store, housing [[A & M Millinery]] and [[Aland's]] (1964)
**** 1801½: former location of [[C. T. Drennen]] physician (1892), [[Empire Loan Co.]]/[[Ball Loan Co.]]/[[Ehler's]] news stand (1922)
**** 1801½: former location of [[C. T. Drennen]] physician (1892), [[Empire Loan Co.]]/[[Ball Loan Co.]]/[[Ehler's]] news stand (1922)
*** 1803: former location of [[Post Office Cafe]] (1904), [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1910-1922), [[Blinn Est. Imp. Co.]] (1929)
*** 1803: former location of [[Post Office Cafe]] (1904), [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1910-1922), [[Blinn Est. Imp. Co.]] (1929)
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**** 1815: former location of [[I. S. Engel]] general merchandise (1922), [[The Busy Bee Store]] (1929)
**** 1815: former location of [[I. S. Engel]] general merchandise (1922), [[The Busy Bee Store]] (1929)
***** 1815½: former location of [[W. J. Schwantes]] paper hanger (1922)
***** 1815½: former location of [[W. J. Schwantes]] paper hanger (1922)
**** 1817: former location of [[W. F. Fidger]] restaurant (1910), [[Saratoga Exchange Saloon]] (1904)
**** 1817: former location of [[P. F. Goss]] saloon (1904), [[W. F. Fidger]] restaurant (1910), [[Saratoga Exchange Saloon]] (1904)
*** 1819: former location of [[Empire Laundry]] (1922)
*** 1819: former location of [[Empire Laundry]] (1922)
*** 1821-1831: [[Pizitz Building]] (built 1923), former home of the [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]]
*** 1821-1831: [[Pizitz Building]] (built 1923), former home of the [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]]
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* former site of [[Hudgins' fountain]]
* former site of [[Hudgins' fountain]]
* North side ([[Block 86]])
* North side ([[Block 86]])
** 1900: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] (built 1889, demolished 2003), [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908-1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]] (1922), [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946-1960s), Florsheim Shoes
** 1900: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] building (built 1889, demolished 2003), [[Peerless Saloon (1889-1908) [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908-1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]] (1922), [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946-1960s), Florsheim Shoes
*** 1900½: former location of [[Pellouras Bros]] shoe polishers (1922), [[I. Copeland]] merchandise (1927)
*** 1900½: former location of [[Pellouras Bros]] shoe polishers (1922), [[I. Copeland]] merchandise (1927)
** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
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** 2100-2110: [[Central Parking System]] parking lot, formerly [[Hindon Car Park]] (1964)
** 2100-2110: [[Central Parking System]] parking lot, formerly [[Hindon Car Park]] (1964)
*** 2100-2106: former location of [[Richards House]] hotel (1887)
*** 2100-2106: former location of [[Richards House]] hotel (1887)
*** 2100: former location of [[Star Sandwich Shop]], [[Albert Carnes]] restaurant (1928), [[Ace's Place]] (1929)
*** 2100: former location of [[C. F. Horst]] saloon (1904), [[Star Sandwich Shop]], [[Albert Carnes]] restaurant (1928), [[Ace's Place]] (1929)
*** 2100A: former location of [[Royal Shoes]] (1929) [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1931),  
*** 2100A: former location of [[Royal Shoes]] (1929) [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1931),  
*** 2102: former location of [[Palace Royal Restaurant]] (1887), [[Kartus Korner]] (1929)
*** 2102: former location of [[Palace Royal Restaurant]] (1887), [[Kartus Korner]] (1929)
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**** 2106½: former location of [[Willis & McLean]] real estate (1887)
**** 2106½: former location of [[Willis & McLean]] real estate (1887)
*** 2108: former location of [[Garrard & Baker]] Groceries, Confections, Tobacco & Cigars (1887), [[Bram & Pettyjohn]] real estate (1887), [[Chicago Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2108: former location of [[Garrard & Baker]] Groceries, Confections, Tobacco & Cigars (1887), [[Bram & Pettyjohn]] real estate (1887), [[Chicago Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2110: former location of [[Brooks & McKibben]] drug store (1886-1887), [[C. C. Brooks]] drug store (1887-), [[Drs. J.C. & W.H. Abernathy]] (1887), [[Dr. W.S. Edwards]] (1887), [[Thom McAn Shoes]] (1931)
*** 2110: former location of [[Brooks & McKibben]] drug store (1886-1887), [[C. C. Brooks]] drug store (1887-), [[J. C. Abernathy]] / [[W. H. Abernathy]] / [[W. S. Edwards]] physicians (1887), [[W. M. Pearson]] saloon (1904), [[Thom McAn Shoes]] (1931)
** 2112: former location of [[Blank Brothers]] clothiers (1887-), [[Red Star Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1964)
** 2112: former location of [[Blank Brothers]] clothiers (1887-), [[Red Star Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1964)
** 2114: [[BBVA Compass]] drive-in teller, former location of [[M. Kroman Shoe & Clothing Store]] (1929), [[United Jewelry & Loan]] (1964)
** 2114: [[BBVA Compass]] drive-in teller, former location of [[M. Kroman Shoe & Clothing Store]] (1929), [[United Jewelry & Loan]] (1964)
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*** 2118: former location of [[Birmingham Auction Co.]] (1887), [[Hynds-Upshaw]] paint, decorating and glass supply (1920s-1931), [[Rose Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2118: former location of [[Birmingham Auction Co.]] (1887), [[Hynds-Upshaw]] paint, decorating and glass supply (1920s-1931), [[Rose Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2118½: former location of [[Union Sign Co.]] & [[H. H. Hawkins]] and [[C. F. Cunningham]] painters (1923)
*** 2118½: former location of [[Union Sign Co.]] & [[H. H. Hawkins]] and [[C. F. Cunningham]] painters (1923)
** 2120: former location of [[E. Block]] clothier (1887), [[E. Bersford]] dress maker (1887), [[Ralph Barstein & Co.]], [[McVay and McCarty Bros. Saloon]] (1903), [[Leitman's Clothing]] & [[J. Schwab Shoe Store]] (1929), [[George M. Crow Furniture]] (1964)
** 2120: former location of [[E. Block]] clothier (1887), [[E. Bersford]] dress maker (1887), [[Ralph Barstein & Co.]], [[McVay & McCarty Bros]] saloon (1903), [[W. R. McVay]] saloon (1904), [[Leitman's Clothing]] & [[J. Schwab Shoe Store]] (1929), [[George M. Crow Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2120½: former location of [[J.H. Gallagher]] upholsterer (1887)
*** 2120½: former location of [[J.H. Gallagher]] upholsterer (1887)
** 2122-2124: former location of [[J. Bonfeld & Sons Clothing]] (1929)
** 2122-2124: former location of [[J. Bonfeld & Sons Clothing]] (1929)
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*** 2124: former location of [[S. W. Emmons]] produce (1887-1888), [[Thomas Dudley]] restaurant (1904), [[Robert's Sporting Goods]] (1946)
*** 2124: former location of [[S. W. Emmons]] produce (1887-1888), [[Thomas Dudley]] restaurant (1904), [[Robert's Sporting Goods]] (1946)
**** 2124½: former offices of the ''[[Alabama Christian Advocate]]'' (1884)
**** 2124½: former offices of the ''[[Alabama Christian Advocate]]'' (1884)
*** 2126: former location of [[J.E. Heins]] baker (1887), [[Mrs. L.M. Ogletree]] dress maker (1887), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2126: former location of [[J. E. Heins]] baker (1887), Mrs [[L. M. Ogletree]] dress maker (1887), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2128: former location of [[E.R. Jolley & Co.]] confectioners (1887), [[A. Robinson]] Merchant Tailor (1887), [[Gustavo Balabonas]] restaurant (1904), [[Balabanos & Sarres]] restaurant (1910), [[Quality Dress Shop]] (1929)
*** 2128: former location of [[E. R. Jolley & Co.]] confectioners (1887), [[A. Robinson]] Merchant Tailor (1887), [[Gustavo Balabonas]] restaurant (1904), [[Balabonas & Sarres]] restaurant (1910), [[Quality Dress Shop]] (1929)
*** 2130: former location of [[Fred Cornelius]] restaurant (1897), [[Lucky Sandwich Shop]] (1929)
*** 2130: former location of [[Fred Cornelius]] restaurant (1897), [[T. H. Harris & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Lucky Sandwich Shop]] (1929)
*** 2132: former location of [[Miracle Shoe Store]] (1929)
*** 2132: former location of [[Miracle Shoe Store]] (1929)
[[File:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North]]
[[File:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North]]
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*** 2105: former location of [[The Bradfield Co.]] loans (1887), [[Cornish, Randall & Guedry]] real estate (1887), [[D.A. Smith]] real estate (1887), [[J. D. Chichester]] real estate (1888), [[Sanitary Market]] (1923), [[Domit Brothers' Market]] (1929), [[Lipitz Cafe]] (1931), [[Tunkle's Grill]] (1940s)
*** 2105: former location of [[The Bradfield Co.]] loans (1887), [[Cornish, Randall & Guedry]] real estate (1887), [[D.A. Smith]] real estate (1887), [[J. D. Chichester]] real estate (1888), [[Sanitary Market]] (1923), [[Domit Brothers' Market]] (1929), [[Lipitz Cafe]] (1931), [[Tunkle's Grill]] (1940s)
** 2107:  [[Denechaud House]] (built 1887)
** 2107:  [[Denechaud House]] (built 1887)
*** 2107: [[Comer & Upshaw]] attorneys, former location of [[C. Lazarus]], hide dealer (1884), [[Denechaud House]] hotel and restaurant (1887-1889), [[Quality Market]] (1929), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1964-1970s), [[Designform]] architects (1993-2002)
*** 2107: [[Comer & Upshaw]] attorneys, former location of [[C. Lazarus]], hide dealer (1884), [[Denechaud House]] hotel and restaurant (1887-1889), [[Wheeling & Roddy]] saloon (1904), [[Quality Market]] (1929), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1964-1970s), [[Designform]] architects (1993-2002)
*** 2107½: [[William Upshaw Patricia Comer loft]] (2013-)
*** 2107½: [[William Upshaw Patricia Comer loft]] (2013-)
** 2109: former location of [[C. Lazarus]] hides, fur & wool (1887), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2109: former location of [[C. Lazarus]] hides, fur & wool (1887), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
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====[[22nd Street North]] intersection====
====[[22nd Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 83]])
* North side ([[Block 83]])
** 2200: former location of [[Jones Valley Barbecue]] (1929), [[Kansas City Steak House]] (1964)
** 2200: former location of [[J. D. Hagan & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Jones Valley Barbecue]] (1929), [[Kansas City Steak House]] (1964)
** 2202: former location of [[B. Kiam]] loans (1887), [[George Kanakis]] restaurant (1904), [[F. R. Gaudin]] restaurant (1910), hat & shoe shop (1929)
** 2202: former location of [[B. Kiam]] loans (1887), [[George Kanakis]] restaurant (1904), [[F. R. Gaudin]] restaurant (1910), hat & shoe shop (1929)
** 2204: [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] (2005-), former location of [[Gilbert Sanson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Uncle Sam Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Lee-Ben Inc.]] pawn shop & [[Alabama Goodwill Industries]] thrift shop (1964)
** 2204: [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] (2005-), former location of [[Gilbert Sanson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Uncle Sam Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Lee-Ben Inc.]] pawn shop & [[Alabama Goodwill Industries]] thrift shop (1964)
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** 2216: former location of [[Weatherly Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2216: former location of [[Weatherly Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2218: [[Hill's Commercial Interiors]], former location of [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture]] (1929), [[E. L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 2218: [[Hill's Commercial Interiors]], former location of [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture]] (1929), [[E. L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 2220: former location of [[Shannon Cycle Company]] (1923), [[S. J. Brintel Clothing]] (1929)
** 2220: former location of [[Harris Goldberg]] saloon (1904) [[Shannon Cycle Company]] (1923), [[S. J. Brintel Clothing]] (1929)
** 2222-2230: [[Athens Building]] (built 1960s) / [[Athens Flatts]] (2007-)
** 2222-2230: [[Athens Building]] (built 1960s) / [[Athens Flatts]] (2007-)
*** 2222: former location of [[Dawson Brothers Bicycles]], [[Luke & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[J. Krantz Hardware]] (1929), [[U.S. Social Security Payment Center]] annex (1964)
*** 2222: former location of [[Dawson Brothers Bicycles]], [[Luke & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[J. Krantz Hardware]] (1929), [[U.S. Social Security Payment Center]] annex (1964)
*** 2224: former location of [[Greenwald's Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2224: former location of [[Greenwald's Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2226: former location of [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929)
*** 2226: former location of [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929)
*** 2230: former location of [[Kentucky Distilling Company]] (1915), [[A. Gottlier Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2230: former location of [[Stich Saloon]] (1904), [[Kentucky Distilling Company]] (1915), [[A. Gottlier Clothing]] (1929)
* South side ([[Block 102]])
* South side ([[Block 102]])
** 2201-2203: [[Wheelock Building]], [[Canary Gallery]] (2016-), former location of [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Novelty House]] (1944-1964), [[Storkland Furniture]] (1970s-1998)
** 2201-2203: [[Wheelock Building]], [[Canary Gallery]] (2016-), former location of [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Novelty House]] (1944-1964), [[Storkland Furniture]] (1970s-1998)
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====[[23rd Street North]] intersection====
====[[23rd Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 82]])
* North side ([[Block 82]])
** 2300: parking lot, former location of [[White Star Cafe]] (1920), [[F. Bert]] merchandise (1927), [[Philips Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Three Star Cafe]] (1964)
** 2300-2302: parking lot, former location of [[McKee & McNeal]] saloon (1904)
** 2302: former location of [[Army Goods Store]] (1929), [[Kay's Bargain Annex]] (1964)
*** 2300: former location of [[White Star Cafe]] (1920), [[F. Bert]] merchandise (1927), [[Philips Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Three Star Cafe]] (1964)
*** 2302: former location of [[Army Goods Store]] (1929), [[Kay's Bargain Annex]] (1964)
** 2304: former location of [[Men's Ready-to-Wear Store]] (1929)
** 2304: former location of [[Men's Ready-to-Wear Store]] (1929)
** 2306: [[Kreulhaus-Steele Building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Abromson's Clothes]] (1929), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1984), [[Lamar's Gallery]], [[Gallery 2306]] (2004-2007), [[What's on 2nd]] (2007-2016)
** 2306: [[Kreulhaus-Steele Building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Abromson's Clothes]] (1929), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1984), [[Lamar's Gallery]], [[Gallery 2306]] (2004-2007), [[What's on 2nd]] (2007-2016)
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*** 2324-2326: former location of [[Brown Brothers Television Co.]] (1964), [[The Travel Scene]] & [[Ultra Clutch]]
*** 2324-2326: former location of [[Brown Brothers Television Co.]] (1964), [[The Travel Scene]] & [[Ultra Clutch]]
*** 2328: former location of [[Creidman's Store]] (1964), [[Faith Skate Supply]] & [[A. Skate Foundation]]
*** 2328: former location of [[Creidman's Store]] (1964), [[Faith Skate Supply]] & [[A. Skate Foundation]]
*** 2330: former location of [[Gorman Seed Co.]] (1934)
*** 2330: former location of [[C. A. Bowers]] saloon (1904), [[Gorman Seed Co.]] (1934)
*** 2332: [[Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse]], former location of [[Charles K. Gammill Drug Co.]] (1964), [[Erdreich Architecture]] (2006-2012)
*** 2332: [[Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse]], former location of [[Charles K. Gammill Drug Co.]] (1964), [[Erdreich Architecture]] (2006-2012)
*** 2334: [[Metropolitan LLC]]
*** 2334: [[Metropolitan LLC]]
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* Elton B. Stephens Expressway north off-ramp
* Elton B. Stephens Expressway north off-ramp
* 2600: former location of [[George Cook]] auto dealer (1927), [[Jack's Parking]] (1964)
* 2600: former location of [[George Cook]] auto dealer (1927), [[Jack's Parking]] (1964)
* 2601: former location of [[A. H. McLin]] saloon (1904)
* 2603: former location of [[Ellis Pearson]] restaurant (1904), [[Major Long]] restaurant (1910)
* 2603: former location of [[Ellis Pearson]] restaurant (1904), [[Major Long]] restaurant (1910)
* 2609: former location of [[E.F . Logwood]] grocer (1887)
* 2609: former location of [[E.F . Logwood]] grocer (1887)
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* 2615: former location of [[Pierce Brothers Saloon]] (1887), [[John Powell]] restaurant (1904), [[Acton-Hopkins Machine & Foundry]] (1964)
* 2615: former location of [[Pierce Brothers Saloon]] (1887), [[John Powell]] restaurant (1904), [[Acton-Hopkins Machine & Foundry]] (1964)
* 2616: former location of [[G & R Electric Motor Repairs]] (1964)
* 2616: former location of [[G & R Electric Motor Repairs]] (1964)
* 2617: former location of [[Paul Missone]] Restaurant (1887)
* 2617: former location of [[Paul Missone]] Restaurant (1887), [[John Powell]] saloon (1904)
* 2618: former location of [[John Polis]] grocer (1887)
* 2618: former location of [[John Polis]] grocer (1887)
* 2619: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] general merchandise (1964)
* 2619: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] general merchandise (1964)
* 2620: former location of [[G. W. King]] grocer (1887), [[Robert Gould]] restaurant (1904)
* 2620: former location of [[G. W. King]] grocer (1887), [[Robert Gould]] restaurant (1904)
* 2621: former location of [[C. W. Watson]] saloon (1904)
* 2622: former location of [[Smith & Smyer]] Restaurant (1887)
* 2622: former location of [[Smith & Smyer]] Restaurant (1887)
* 2623: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] service station (1964)
* 2623: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] service station (1964)

Revision as of 11:14, 10 March 2019

1900 block of 2nd Avenue North in 2006

2nd Avenue North (or Second Avenue North, formerly just 2nd Avenue) is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The street is so named from Center Street in the west (where it becomes Tuscaloosa Avenue), continuously through downtown, to 29th Street North, after which it dead ends.

Sections of 2nd Avenue North reappear between 32nd and 35th Streets, between 47th and 52nd Streets, between 53rd and 54th Streets, and again east of Trotwood Park between 71st and 78th Streets. A short stub of 2nd Avenue North runs toward East Lake Park from 80th Street near I-59, then resumes between 85th and 86th Streets near Roebuck.

The area surrounding 2nd and 3rd Avenue North near the Alabama and Lyric Theatres is considered the heart of Birmingham's Theater District. The section between 22nd and 25th Streets is part of the City Center Loft District, utilized for the annual ArtWalk festival.

The area north of 2nd Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets was once known as Baconsides, and was particularly hard hit by the 1873 cholera epidemic. 2nd Avenue North is the setting for the fictional "Olympia Gym" in the novel and film, Stay Hungry.

The section of 2nd Avenue between 20th and 24th Street is part of the Downtown Birmingham Historic District. Until the mid-1980s, Red Mountain Expressway terminated at the 2nd Avenue North offramp.

MAX Transit Route 1 and MAX Transit Route 3 take 2nd Avenue westward to Elyton.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 2nd Avenue North category.
Dates in parentheses indicate when the address was known to have been used, not necessarily the entire span of its use.

Smithfield neighborhood

Not all intersections are listed.
St John's Episcopal Church
Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North

Fountain Heights neighborhood

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel
The Ritz Theater in 1927
The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912

Central City neighborhood

Hudgins' fountain in 1886

19th Street North intersection

Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939

20th Street North intersection

BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North

21st Street North intersection

The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North

22nd Street North intersection

23rd Street North intersection

24th Street North intersection

25th Street North intersection

Carraway Boulevard (26th Street North) intersection

28th Street North intersects

29th Street North intersects (north only)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Wahouma

Unknown addresses