1st Avenue North (Downtown): Difference between revisions

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[[File:Pandora Cafeteria.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Pandora Cafeteria at 1804-1806 1st Avenue North (1927-1936)]]
[[File:Pandora Cafeteria.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Pandora Cafeteria at 1804-1806 1st Avenue North (1927-1936)]]
* north side ([[Block 98]]):
* north side ([[Block 98]]):
** 1800-1812: [[Pizitz parking deck]] (built 1965), former location of [[Stewart's Mill]] (1881), [[Shoppers' Park Lot]] (-1964)
** 1800-1812: [[Pizitz parking deck]] (built 1965), former location of [[Stewart's Mill]] (1881), [[Shoppers' Park Lot]] (–1964)
*** 1800: former location of saloon (1891), [[J. Strathakas]] (1896), [[Louis Hotel & Cafe]] (1926), [[Manhattan Cafe]] (1929),
*** 1800: former location of saloon (1891), [[J. Strathakas]] (1896), [[Louis Hotel & Cafe]] (1926), [[Manhattan Cafe]] (1929–1940)
*** 1802: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Joseph Abraham]] (1896), [[Jacob Joseph]] (1926), clothing & shoe store (1929), paint & hardware]] (1937), [[Car Park Inc.]] (-1964)
*** 1802: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Joseph Abraham]] (1896), [[Jacob Joseph]] (1926), clothing & shoe store (1929), [[Dixie Paint & Hardware Co.]] (1937–1940), [[Car Park Inc.]] (-1964)
**** 1802½: former location of saloon (1891), [[O'Brien House]] saloon
**** 1802½: former location of saloon (1891), [[O'Brien House]] saloon
*** 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), vacant store (1891), [[H. Houpt]] / [[McGeever Furniture Co.]] (1896), [[Morris Wolf Tennenbaum Bros.]] (1904)
**** 1804: former location of [[E. T. Wildsmith & Co.]] stoves (1887), vacant store (1891), [[H. Houpt]] / [[McGeever Furniture Co.]] (1896), [[Morris Wolf Tennenbaum Bros.]] (1904)
***** 1804½: former location of [[National Lunch Co.]] office (1940)
**** 1806: former location of [[Traveler's Home]] hotel / [[J. C. Smith & Co.]] dairy & creamery (1887), [[Wildsmith Stove Co.]] (1896), [[S. M. Rogowskie]] saloon (1904)
**** 1806: former location of [[Traveler's Home]] hotel / [[J. C. Smith & Co.]] dairy & creamery (1887), [[Wildsmith Stove Co.]] (1896), [[S. M. Rogowskie]] saloon (1904)
***** 1806A: former location of saloon (1891)
***** 1806A: former location of saloon (1891)
***** 1806B: former location of barber shop (1891)
***** 1806B: former location of barber shop (1891)
*** 1808: former location of [[E. F. Mathews]] confectioner (1887), restaurant (1891), [[I. R. Hochstadter]] wholesale liquors, [[Sarah King]] (1926), "Chinese Restaurant" (1937)
*** 1808: former location of [[E. F. Mathews]] confectioner (1887), restaurant (1891), [[I. R. Hochstadter]] wholesale liquors, [[Sarah King]] (1926), "Chinese Restaurant" (1937), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1940)
*** 1810: former location of restaurant (1891), [[George Killibus]] (1896), [[Tom Solomon]] restaurant (1904), [[Sol Fleisher]] (1926), [[ABC Store #12]] (1937)
*** 1810: former location of restaurant (1891), [[George Killibus]] (1896), [[Tom Solomon]] restaurant (1904), [[Sol Fleisher]] (1926), [[ABC Store #12]] (1937–1940)
*** 1812: [[Amway Batts Distributing Co.]], former location of [[Fred Artman]] restaurant / [[H. Hentschel]] saloon (1887), [[Emanuel Bloch]] saloon (1904), [[Peter Johnston]] (1896), [[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), [[Peter Johnston]] (1896), [[Mendolsohn & Sons]] (1926),  [[T. P. Raley]] (1929), [[Magic City Barber Supplies]] (1937), [[Magic City Beauty & Barber Supply Co.]] (1940), [[Batts Services]] (2007)
**** 1812A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1812A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1812B: former location of pawn shop (1891)
**** 1812B: former location of pawn shop (1891)
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**** 1816A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1816A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1816B: former location of barber shop (1891)
**** 1816B: former location of barber shop (1891)
*** 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 (1934-1940), [[Sokol's]] (1940-1949), [[Spencer Furniture]]
**** 1818: former location of [[M. Weil & Bro]] clothier (1887), [[Samuel Adison]] (1896), [[Moses Damsky]] (1926)
**** 1818: former location of [[M. Weil & Bro]] clothier (1887), [[Samuel Adison]] (1896), [[Moses Damsky]] (1926)
**** 1820: former location of [[New York Clothing Palace]] (1887-1891), [[J. B. Berger]] / [[B. B. Hayes]], [[The Jung Brewing Co.]] (1896), [[Tanner & Elledye]] saloon, [[J. G. Greiner]] saloon (1904), [[Lichter Bros.]] (1926), [[Sokol Brothers]] clothing (1937)
**** 1820: former location of [[New York Clothing Palace]] (1887-1891), [[J. B. Berger]] / [[B. B. Hayes]], [[The Jung Brewing Co.]] (1896), [[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), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[D. Morola]] (1896), [[O'Hare Bros.]] saloon (1904),  [[J. E. Fleisher]] (1926), [[Whaley Furniture Co.]] (1929)
*** 1822: former location of [[Concert Garden]] saloon (1884), [[New York Restaurant]] (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[D. Morola]] (1896), [[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), [[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), [[Molton-Henley Retail Block]] (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded [[Sokol's]] store (1951-)
*** 1824: former location of dining room (1891), [[Jacob Demby]] (1926), [[Old Clothing Store]] (1929)
*** 1824–1826: former location of [[Jacob Demby]] (1926–1940)
**** 1824½: former location of [[Battle Creek Treatment Rooms]] (1926)
*** 1824: former location of dining room (1891), [[Old Clothing Store]] (1929)
**** 1824½: former location of [[Battle Creek Treatment Rooms]] (1926), [[Fulton Finance Co.]] loans (1940)
*** 1826: former location of office (1891), [[Watches Jewelry Repairing Store]] (1929), [[H. M. Park]] real estate (1964)
*** 1826: former location of office (1891), [[Watches Jewelry Repairing Store]] (1929), [[H. M. Park]] real estate (1964)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] grocer (1887), [[William J. Lemp Brewing Co.]] (1897), [[Opera House Bar]] (1899), [[Kartus & Weinstein]] (1904)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] grocer (1887), [[William J. Lemp Brewing Co.]] (1897), [[Opera House Bar]] (1899), [[Kartus & Weinstein]] (1904)
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* South side
* South side
** 1801-1803: former location of [[Hotel Royal]] (1887-), [[Alabama Grocery Company]] (1904), [[Alabama Appliance Company]] (1937)
** 1801-1803: former location of [[Hotel Royal]] (1887-), [[Alabama Grocery Company]] (1904), [[Alabama Appliance Company]] (1937–1940)
*** 1801: former location of shoe shop (1891), [[C. A. Nolan & Co.]] (1896), [[Earle Brothers]] wholesale grocers (1926-1929)
*** 1801: former location of shoe shop (1891), [[C. A. Nolan & Co.]] (1896), [[Earle Brothers]] wholesale grocers (1926-1929)
*** 1803: former location of "canvas tent" (1891)
*** 1803: former location of "canvas tent" (1891)
** 1805-1807: former location of [[Renard Rubber Co.]] (1929), [[Haverty Furniture]] warehouse (1937)
** 1805-1807: former location of [[Renard Rubber Co.]] (1929), [[Haverty Furniture]] warehouse (1937), [[Southern Furniture & Rug Co.]] wholesale (1940)
*** 1805: former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[Jonas Schwab & Co.]] (1896), [[Alabama Grocery Company]] (birthplace of [[Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale]], 1901) [[B. F. Roden Grocery Co.]] (1904), [[Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.]] (1926)
*** 1805: former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[Jonas Schwab & Co.]] (1896), [[Alabama Grocery Company]] (birthplace of [[Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale]], 1901) [[B. F. Roden Grocery Co.]] (1904), [[Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.]] (1926)
** 1807: former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] (1896), [[Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co.]] (1926)
** 1807: former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] (1896), [[Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co.]] (1926)
** 1809-1811: [[S. J. Bennett Professional Building]] (demolished 2008-2013), former location of [[U. S. Rubber Co.]] (1926), [[Kee School of Real Estate]] (2007), [[Turner Realty]], [[Loder PC]] attorneys, [[Tyme Mortgage]], [[W. L. Williams Jr]] attorney)
** 1809-1811: [[S. J. Bennett Professional Building]] (demolished 2008-2013), former location of [[U. S. Rubber Co.]] (1926), [[Kee School of Real Estate]] (2007), [[Turner Realty]], [[Loder PC]] attorneys, [[Tyme Mortgage]], [[W. L. Williams Jr]] attorney)
*** 1809: former location of wholesale grocer "to be vacated" (1891), [[Tennessee Grain Co.]] (1896), [[Sokol Brothers]] warehouse (1937)
*** 1809: former location of wholesale grocer "to be vacated" (1891), [[Tennessee Grain Co.]] (1896), [[Sokol Brothers]] warehouse (1937)
*** 1811: [[Action Printing & Supply]] (2007), former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[R. S. Allin]] (1896), [[Bay Theatre]], [[Veltex Co.]] (1937-1964)
*** 1811: [[Action Printing & Supply]] (2007), former location of wholesale grocer (1891), [[R. S. Allin]] (1896), [[Bay Theatre]], [[Andre Co.]] beauty shop equipment (1940), [[Veltex Co.]] manufacturing chemists (1937-1964)
** 1813-1819:  former location of [[National Birmingham Garage]] (1937-1964), [[Budget Rent-A-Car]] (1964)
*** 1813: former location of [[Cahaba Coal Yard]] (1904)
*** 1813: former location of [[Cahaba Coal Yard]] (1904)
** 1815-1819:  former location of [[National Birmingham Garage]] (1937-1964), [[Budget Rent-A-Car]] (1964)
*** 1815: former location of [[William Fisch & Co]] restaurant (1904),  [[W. G. Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
*** 1815: former location of [[William Fisch & Co]] restaurant (1904),  [[W. G. Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
*** 1817: former location of [[B. D. Davidson]] (1926), [[Birmingham Refrigeration Co.]] (1929), [[Highland Cleaners]] (1937), [[Matthews Electric Company]], [[Independent Reciprocal Exchange]] & [[Commonwealth Life & Accident]] insurers (1964)
*** 1817–1819: former location of [[Electrical Speciality]] (1929), [[Roberts Electric Co.]] (1937–1940), [[Modern Home Engineers]] appliances (1948), [[Independent Reciprocal Exchange]] & [[Commonwealth Life & Accident]] insurers (1964)
*** 1819: former location of [[J. C. Miller]] physician (1896), [[Birmingham Auto Laundry]]/[[Magic City Plumbing & Heating]] (1926), [[Electrical Speciality]] (1929), [[Roberts Electric]] (1937), [[Modern Home Engineers]] appliances (1948), [[Robert P. Parker]] real estate & [[Joseph A. Miller, Jr]] civil engineer (1964)
**** 1817: former location of [[B. D. Davidson]] (1926), [[Birmingham Refrigeration Co.]] (1929), [[Highland Cleaners]] (1937)
** 1821-1823: former location of [[Mayberry Hardware Company]] (1899), [[Gray & Dudley Hardware Co.]] (1904), [[Matthews Electric Supply Co.]] (1926)
**** 1819: former location of [[J. C. Miller]] physician (1896), [[Birmingham Auto Laundry]]/[[Magic City Plumbing & Heating]] (1926), [[Robert P. Parker]] real estate & [[Joseph A. Miller Jr]] civil engineer (1964)
*** 1823: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] feed and grain (1887), [[Golbro]] store, [[Goldstein Brothers Inc.]] (1964)
** 1821–1823: former location of [[Mayberry Hardware Company]] (1899), [[Gray & Dudley Hardware Co.]] (1904), [[Matthews Electric Supply Co.]] (1926)
** 1825-1831: former site of the [[Chalifoux Building]] (built 1893, burned down 1907)
*** 1823–1825: former location of [[Matthews Electric Supply Co.]] (1940)
*** 1825: former location of [[Opera House Hotel]] (1904) [[Hollywood Realty Co.]] (1926)
**** 1823: former location of [[H. Lowenthal]] feed and grain (1887), [[Golbro]] store, [[Goldstein Brothers Inc.]] (1964)
*** 1827-1831: [[Jemison Flats]] (built 1909 as the [[Lincoln Life Building]])
*** 1825-1831: former site of the [[Chalifoux Building]] (built 1893, burned down 1907)
***** Suite 208: [[Jemison Gallery]]
**** 1825: former location of [[Opera House Hotel]] (1904) [[Hollywood Realty Co.]] (1926), [[Royal Typewriter Co.]] (1940)
***** Suite 311: former location of [[Southern Finance Co.]] (1934)
**** 1827-1831: [[Jemison Flats]] (built 1909 as the [[Lincoln Life Building]])
***** Suite 411: former location of [[Alabama Brokerage Co.]] (1934)
***** 1827: former location of [[Home Seekers Realty Co.]] (1926), [[McKinstry's Flowers]] (1940), [[National Finance & Discount Co.]] (1964)
**** 1827: former location of [[Home Seekers Realty Co.]] (1926), [[National Finance & Discount Co.]] (1964)
***** 1829: former location of [[P. C. Couch]] (1926), [[Lincoln Life Barber Shop]] (1929)
**** 1829: former location of [[P. C. Couch]] (1926), [[Lincoln Life Barber Shop]] (1929)
****** 1829A: former location of [[Doyle's Super Service]] barbers (1940)
**** 1831: former location of [[Whittington Drug Co.]] (1926-1929), [[Lane Rexall Drugs]] (1949)
***** 1831: former location of [[Whittington Drug Co.]] (1926-1929), [[Lane Drug Store]] (1940), [[Lane Rexall Drugs]] (1949)


===[[Central City neighborhood]]===
===[[Central City neighborhood]]===

Revision as of 20:38, 12 March 2020

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.

The curbstones installed in the early 20th century on 1st Avenue North between 18th and 21st Streets were quarried in Lane Park. The first electric "thoroughfare lighting" was installed on 1st Avenue North on poles spaced 200 feet apart. The lighting was upgraded with new, taller poles on 100-foot spacings between 32nd and 85th Streets under the city's 1945 contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

During the 1980s rows of Pin oak trees were installed along 1st Avenue North between 14th and 26th Streets as part of the city's urban tree planting project, guided by Nimrod Long & Associates.

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

References