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==== [[20th Street North|20th Street]] intersection: [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]]====
==== [[20th Street North|20th Street]] intersection: [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]]====
* North side ([[Block 100]])
* north side ([[Block 100]]):
** 2000-2010: [[Brown Marx Building]] (built 1906, expanded in 1908), former site of [[National Bank of Birmingham building]] ([[Linn's Folly]], built 1873, demolished 1906)
** 2000-2010: [[Brown Marx Building]] (built 1906, expanded in 1908)
*** 2000: former location of [[R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.]] (1904), [[Brown-Marx Cigar Co.]] (1929-1934)
*** 2000-2002: former site of [[National Bank of Birmingham building]] ([[Linn's Folly]], built 1873, demolished 1906)
**** 2000: former location of [[National Bank of Birmingham]] (1873-1891), [[R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.]] (1904), [[Brown-Marx Cigar Co.]] (1929-1934)
*** 2004-2006: former location of [[W. C. Reese]] dry goods & shoes (1884-1887), [[Sommer Tailoring Co.]] (1904)
*** 2004-2006: former location of [[W. C. Reese]] dry goods & shoes (1884-1887), [[Sommer Tailoring Co.]] (1904)
**** 2004: former location of [[Western Union]] telegraph office (1926-1937)
**** 2004: former location of tailor (1891), [[Western Union]] telegraph office (1926-1937)
***** 2004½: former location of ''[[The Dixie Home]]'' & ''[[The Dixie Manufacturer]]'' magazines / [[Rountree Publishing Co.]] (1904)
***** 2004½: former location of ''[[The Dixie Home]]'' & ''[[The Dixie Manufacturer]]'' magazines / [[Rountree Publishing Co.]] (1904)
**** 2006: former location of [[City Hotel]] (1885), [[Windsor Hotel]] (1887), [[Mason & Hawley Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Alabama Asphalt, Mining & Land Co.]] (1887)
*** 2006-2010: former location of [[City Hotel]] (1885), [[Windsor Hotel]] (1887-1891)  
***** 2006½: former location of [[Alabama Asphalt Mining and Land Co.]] (1887). [[North Alabama Oil and Asphalt Co.]] (1887)
**** 2006: former location of [[Mason & Hawley Barber Shop]] / [[Alabama Asphalt, Mining & Land Co.]] (1887)
*** 2008: former location of [[H. Barnard]] Saloon (1887), [[The Cable Co.]] (1904), [[Walter Beasley]] restaurant (1928), [[Simon Klotz]] insurance office (1929), [[Steiner-Rouse & Co]] brokers (1964)
***** 2006½: former location of [[Alabama Asphalt Mining and Land Co.]] / [[North Alabama Oil and Asphalt Co.]] (1887)
*** 2010: former location of [[Birmingham Post Office]] (1880s), [[Harry Mercer]] jeweler (1893), [[Zac Smith Stationery Co.]] / [[W. C. Reese Millinery Co.]] (1904), [[Central of Georgia Railroad]] office (1926-1929), [[Fidelity Loan Company]], [[American Plan Corp]] loans (1964)
*** 2008: former location of [[H. Barnard]] saloon (1887-1891), [[The Cable Co.]] (1904), [[Walter Beasley]] restaurant (1928), [[Simon Klotz]] insurance office (1929), [[Steiner-Rouse & Co]] brokers (1964)
** 2012: [[Brown Marx annex]] (built [[1909]]), [[H2 Real Estate]], former location of [[Nabers & Morrow]] druggists (1887), [[J. W. Barclay]] physician (1887), [[Gluck & Black]] jewelers (1887-1888), [[Collier Drug Co.]] / [[Bain Bros. Investment Co.]] (1904), [[R. A. Brown & Company]] real estate (1929-1937), [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 2010: former location of [[Birmingham Post Office]] (1880s), [[Harry Mercer]] jeweler (1891-1893), [[Zac Smith Stationery Co.]] / [[W. C. Reese Millinery Co.]] (1904), [[Central of Georgia Railroad]] office (1926-1929), [[Fidelity Loan Company]], [[American Plan Corp]] loans (1964)
**** 2010B: former location of millinery shop (1891)
** 2012: [[Brown Marx annex]] (built 1909), [[H2 Real Estate]], former location of [[Nabers & Morrow]] druggists (1887), [[J. W. Barclay]] physician (1887), [[Gluck & Black]] jewelers (1887-1888), [[Collier Drug Co.]] / [[Bain Bros. Investment Co.]] (1904), [[R. A. Brown & Company]] real estate (1929-1937), [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 2012½: former location of [[H. P. Cochrane]], [[B. G. Copeland]], [[J. T. Coulbourne]], [[J. F. Faber]], Jordan, Johnston, [[T. L. Robertson]], [[H. N. Rosser]], & [[Coleman Ruffin]] physicians (1887), [[Copeland & Berry]] (1904)
*** 2012½: former location of [[H. P. Cochrane]], [[B. G. Copeland]], [[J. T. Coulbourne]], [[J. F. Faber]], Jordan, Johnston, [[T. L. Robertson]], [[H. N. Rosser]], & [[Coleman Ruffin]] physicians (1887), [[Copeland & Berry]] (1904)
** 2014: former location of [[Moore, Moore & Handley]] (1883), [[Charles Newman]] dry goods (1887), [[Davidson & Bandman]] (1904), [[Zac Smith Stationery Company]] (1922-1970s)
** 2014: former location of [[Moore, Moore & Handley]] (1883), [[Charles Newman]] dry goods (1887), [[Davidson & Bandman]] (1904), [[Zac Smith Stationery Company]] (1922-1970s)
** 2016: former location of [[D. W. Kemp Music Co.]] (1887), [[Paul Calame]] jeweler (1888), [[The Glidden Paint Co.]] (1926-1937), [[Gold Bond Gift Center]] (1964)
** 2016: former location of [[D. W. Kemp Music Co.]] (1887), [[Paul Calame]] jeweler (1888), [[The Glidden Paint Co.]] (1926-1937), [[Gold Bond Gift Center]] (1964)
*** 2016½: former location of Miss [[L. S. Andrus]] dress maker (1887), [[James A. Ware]] real estate (1887)
*** 2016½: former location of Miss [[L. S. Andrus]] dress maker (1887), [[James A. Ware]] real estate (1887)
** 2018-2020:  former location of [[Caheen Dry Goods Store]] (1887)
** 2018-2020:  former location of [[Caheen Dry Goods Store]] (ground floor 1887-1891), [[Oswald Hotel]] (2nd floor 1887-1891)
*** 2018: former location of [[Oswald Hotel]] (1887), [[Peddinghaus Studio|E. B. Peddinghaus]] photography studio (1896), [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (1903-1904), [[McVay Seed Co.]] (1914), [[Harris Floral Co.]] (1929), [[Kohlmeyer & Co.]] investment securities (1964)
*** 2018: former location of [[Peddinghaus Studio|E. B. Peddinghaus]] photography studio (1896), [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (1903-1904), [[McVay Seed Co.]] (1914), [[Harris Floral Co.]] (1929), [[Kohlmeyer & Co.]] investment securities (1964)
**** 2018½: former location of [[E. B. Peddinghaus]] photographer, [[W. B. Grant Real Estate Co.]] (1904)
**** 2018½: former location of [[E. B. Peddinghaus]] photographer, [[W. B. Grant Real Estate Co.]] (1904)
** 2020-2022: former location of [[Esquire Parking Lot]] (1937-1964)
** 2020-2022: former location of [[Esquire Parking Lot]] (1937-1964)
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*** 2022½: [[Alabama Great Southern Railroad]] (1887), [[Baltimore, Birmingham & Gulf Railroad]] (1887), [[L. L. Dean]] attorney (1887), [[J. A. Montgomery]] Surveyor (1887), [[Birmingham Hollowware & Enameling Co.]] (1887), [[Leeds Lumber Co.]] (1887), [[J. L. Morgan]] real estate (Room 3) (1887), [[Gibson Manufacturing Co.]] (1896)
*** 2022½: [[Alabama Great Southern Railroad]] (1887), [[Baltimore, Birmingham & Gulf Railroad]] (1887), [[L. L. Dean]] attorney (1887), [[J. A. Montgomery]] Surveyor (1887), [[Birmingham Hollowware & Enameling Co.]] (1887), [[Leeds Lumber Co.]] (1887), [[J. L. Morgan]] real estate (Room 3) (1887), [[Gibson Manufacturing Co.]] (1896)
** 2024-2026: former location of [[A. Hirsch & Co.]] dressmakers & dry goods (1884-1887)
** 2024-2026: former location of [[A. Hirsch & Co.]] dressmakers & dry goods (1884-1887)
*** 2024: former location of [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (-1903), [[Ramsey Engineering Co.]] / [[Pratt Coal Co.]] / [[E. V. Gregory]] / [[Lookout Mountain Coal Co.]] (1904), [[Peddinghaus Studio|E. B. Peddinghaus]] photographer (1910s), [[Alabama Home Co.]] (1929), [[Garber, Cook & Hulsey]] (1937)
*** 2024: former location of dry goods store (1891), [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (-1903), [[Ramsey Engineering Co.]] / [[Pratt Coal Co.]] / [[E. V. Gregory]] / [[Lookout Mountain Coal Co.]] (1904), [[Peddinghaus Studio|E. B. Peddinghaus]] photographer (1910s), [[Alabama Home Co.]] (1929), [[Garber, Cook & Hulsey]] (1937)
*** 2026: [[Alabama Home Building & Loan Association]], [[Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan]], former location of [[T. C. King]] shoes (1894-1896), [[Woman's Exchange]] restaurant (1904)
*** 2026: [[Alabama Home Building & Loan Association]], [[Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan]], former location of [[T. C. King]] boots & shoes (1891-1896), [[Woman's Exchange]] restaurant (1904)
**** 2026½: former location of [[Bradley Arant Boult Cummings|Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] attorneys (1887), [[Henry Allen Scale Co.]] (1887), [[George N. Boyd & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 2026½: former location of [[Bradley Arant Boult Cummings|Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] attorneys (1887), [[Henry Allen Scale Co.]] (1887), [[George N. Boyd & Co.]] real estate (1887)
** 2028: former location of [[George Scott]] tailor (1886), [[Cornwell & Co.]] clothiers (1887), [[Yankee Kitchen]] restaurant (1899), [[Ingram Lithia Water Co.]] (1904), [[Harrison Richardson]] contractor (1927), [[Dunn & Cawthon]] real estate (1887)
** 2028: former location of [[George Scott]] tailor (1886), [[Cornwell & Co.]] clothiers (1887), gentlemen's furnishings (1891), [[Yankee Kitchen]] restaurant (1899), [[Ingram Lithia Water Co.]] (1904), [[Harrison Richardson]] contractor (1927), [[Dunn & Cawthon]] real estate (1887)
*** 2028½: former location of [[Hewitt & Walker]] attorneys (1884)
*** 2028½: former location of [[Hewitt & Walker]] attorneys (1884)
** 2030: former location of [[Freeman & Jenkins Millinery]] (1887), [[Parisian|Parisian Dry Goods & Millinery]] (1888), [[Andrew Colias]] restaurant (1904), [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Magic City Cigar & Soda]] (1934), [[Sarris Grill]] (1937), [[Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan]] (1960-1990), [[New City Church]] (1995-2010), [[Birmingham Healthcare]] (2010), [[Lewis Communications]] (2015-)
** 2030: former location of [[Freeman & Jenkins Millinery]] (1887), [[Parisian|Parisian Dry Goods & Millinery]] (1888), candy & ice cream (1891), [[Andrew Colias]] restaurant (1904), [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Magic City Cigar & Soda]] (1934), [[Sarris Grill]] (1937), [[Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan]] (1960-1990), [[New City Church]] (1995-2010), [[Birmingham Healthcare]] (2010), [[Lewis Communications]] (2015-)
* South side ([[Block 107]])
 
* south side ([[Block 107]]):
** 2001-2009: [[John A. Hand Building]] (built 1912), former location of the [[Alabama National Bank Building]] (built 1884, demolished 1911)
** 2001-2009: [[John A. Hand Building]] (built 1912), former location of the [[Alabama National Bank Building]] (built 1884, demolished 1911)
*** 2001: former location of [[Birmingham Savings Bank]] (1887-1891)
*** 2001: former location of [[Birmingham Savings Bank]] (1887-1891)

Revision as of 14:50, 15 May 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