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* north side ([[Block 91]])
* north side ([[Block 91]])
** 1100-1132: [[Pack Health Building]] (built before 1994, former location of the [[Entrepreneurial Center]] (1990s-2007), [[Gallet & Associates]] (2007-2009), [[Terracon]] (2009-2017)
** 1100-1132: [[Pack Health Building]] (built before 1994, former location of the [[Entrepreneurial Center]] (1990s-2007), [[Gallet & Associates]] (2007-2009), [[Terracon]] (2009-2017)
*** 1100: former location of [[Augustus Dunker]] (1896), [[Empire Seafood Co.]] wholesale seafood (1940–1953)
*** 1100: former location of [[Augustus Dunker]] (1896), [[O. W. Naylor]] grocery (1898), [[Empire Seafood Co.]] wholesale seafood (1940–1953)
*** 1106: former location of [[Earl Gunter]] produce (1953)
*** 1106: former location of [[Earl Gunter]] produce (1953)
*** 1130-1132: former location of [[Harris & Nail Produce]] / [[Dixie Wholesale Produce Co.]] / [[Wells Produce Co.]] / [[Tannory Produce Co.]] / [[Gustin Produce Co.]] (1953)
*** 1130-1132: former location of [[Harris & Nail Produce]] / [[Dixie Wholesale Produce Co.]] / [[Wells Produce Co.]] / [[Tannory Produce Co.]] / [[Gustin Produce Co.]] (1953)
**** 1130: former location of [[P. F. Stone]] shoemaker (1898)
**** 1132: former location of [[Henry & Phillips Produce Co.]] / [[Richard George Jr]]  /  [[B. F. Waldrop]] wholesale produce (1953)
**** 1132: former location of [[Henry & Phillips Produce Co.]] / [[Richard George Jr]]  /  [[B. F. Waldrop]] wholesale produce (1953)
* south side ([[Block 111C]])
* south side ([[Block 111C]])
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** [[Alagasco Metro Operations Center]] (built 2015)
** [[Alagasco Metro Operations Center]] (built 2015)
*** 1201: former location of [[Colonial & Pacific Frigidways]] / [[Colonial Fast Freight Lines]] (1953)
*** 1201: former location of [[Colonial & Pacific Frigidways]] / [[Colonial Fast Freight Lines]] (1953)
*** 1203: former location of [[Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.]] freight depot (1898)
*** 1205: former location of [[J. D. Leak]] coal dealer (1898)
*** 1210: former location of [[Birmingham Coal & Coke Co.]] (1898)
*** 1227: former location of [[Drive In Sandwich Shop]] (1953)
*** 1227: former location of [[Drive In Sandwich Shop]] (1953)
*** 1231: former location of [[Watkins-Walters Oil Co.]] (1940–1953), [[Watkins-Walters-Truss Tire Co.]] (1953)
*** 1231: former location of [[Watkins-Walters Oil Co.]] (1940–1953), [[Watkins-Walters-Truss Tire Co.]] (1953)
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* former location of [[Sammy's Supper Club & Lounge]] ([[Sam Cantavespre]] 1964)
* former location of [[Sammy's Supper Club & Lounge]] ([[Sam Cantavespre]] 1964)
* north side ([[Block 93]]):
* north side ([[Block 93]]):
** 1300: former location of [[A. Baggiano]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[Thomas Powell]] saloon (1904), [[Birmingham Fixture Manufacturing Co.]]/[[Birmingham Pattern & Novelty Works]] (1926), [[Zorn Woodworking Shop]] cabinetmakers (1940), [[Sharp Poultry & Eggs]] wholesaler (1953-1964)
** 1300: former location of [[A. Baggiano]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[S. E. Roberts|S. E.]] & [[Sarah Roberts]] (1898), [[Thomas Powell]] saloon (1904), [[Birmingham Fixture Manufacturing Co.]]/[[Birmingham Pattern & Novelty Works]] (1926), [[Zorn Woodworking Shop]] cabinetmakers (1940), [[Sharp Poultry & Eggs]] wholesaler (1953-1964)
** 1302: former location of [[John Berger Jr]] fruit and candy (1887), saloon (1891)
** 1302: former location of [[John Berger Jr]] fruit and candy (1887), saloon (1891)
** 1304-1306: former location of [[TCI City Store]] (1904), [[Otto Stoelker]] manufacturer's agent (1940)
** 1304-1306: former location of [[TCI City Store]] (1904), [[Otto Stoelker]] manufacturer's agent (1940)
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*** 1306: former location of vacant lot (1891), [[Brungart-Jennings Inc.]] material handling equipment (1953), [[Decca Distributing Co.]] record dealer (1960)
*** 1306: former location of vacant lot (1891), [[Brungart-Jennings Inc.]] material handling equipment (1953), [[Decca Distributing Co.]] record dealer (1960)
** 1308-1310: former location of [[Standard Bottle Co.]] (1926)
** 1308-1310: former location of [[Standard Bottle Co.]] (1926)
*** 1308: [[Fashion Etc Hair Salon]], former location of [[S. W. Odom]] saloon (1887), [[Klausman Brewing Co.]] (1890), saloon (1891), [[Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.]] city store (1896), [[Birmingham Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1909), [[Alabama Advertising Company]] / [[Claude Lyemance]] general contractor (1940), [[Clisby & Associates]] manufacturers' agents (1953), [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] and [[Alabama Department of Agriculture]] offices (1960-1964)
*** 1308: [[Fashion Etc Hair Salon]], former location of [[S. W. Odom]] saloon (1887), [[Klausman Brewing Co.]] (1890), saloon (1891), [[Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.]] city store (1896–1898), [[Birmingham Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1909), [[Alabama Advertising Company]] / [[Claude Lyemance]] general contractor (1940), [[Clisby & Associates]] manufacturers' agents (1953), [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] and [[Alabama Department of Agriculture]] offices (1960-1964)
**** 1308½: former location of [[Advertising Distributing Service]] (1940)
**** 1308½: former location of [[C. W. Odom|C. W.]] & [[Augustine Odom]] / [[P. Chavgnat|P.]] & [[Mary Chavgnat]] (1898), [[Advertising Distributing Service]] (1940)
*** 1310: former location of [[C. W. Odom]] dry goods (1887-1891), [[McIntyre & Blackburn]] (1904), [[United Sign Co.]] (1940), [[Leonard's Restaurant]], vacant (1953), [[Leonard's Restaurant & Lounge]] (1960), [[Trader Joe's]] restaurant & lounge (1964), [[Tito's Lounge]] (1973), [[Lynn's Den]] (1987-1998)
*** 1310: former location of [[C. W. Odom]] dry goods / [[P. Chavgnat]] meat market (1887-1891), [[McIntyre & Blackburn]] (1904), [[United Sign Co.]] (1940), [[Leonard's Restaurant]], vacant (1953), [[Leonard's Restaurant & Lounge]] (1960), [[Trader Joe's]] restaurant & lounge (1964), [[Tito's Lounge]] (1973), [[Lynn's Den]] (1987-1998)
**** 1310b: former location of [[Paul A. Pocopanni & Associates]] accountants (1964)
**** 1310b: former location of [[Paul A. Pocopanni & Associates]] accountants (1964)
**** 1310½: former location of [[Alabama Advertising Co.]] outdoor advertisements (1940)
**** 1310½: former location of [[Alabama Advertising Co.]] outdoor advertisements (1940)
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**** 1318B: former location of barber shop (1891)
**** 1318B: former location of barber shop (1891)
*** 1320-1324: former location of [[Universal Printing Co.]] (1960-1964)
*** 1320-1324: former location of [[Universal Printing Co.]] (1960-1964)
**** 1320: former location of [[J. W. Deacy]] clothier (1887), grocery store (1891), [[Higgs & Son]] (1896)
**** 1320: former location of [[J. W. Deacy]] clothier (1887), grocery store (1891), [[J. W. Higgs & Son]] grocery (1896–1898)
**** 1322: former location of [[W. C. McLeod & Co.]] druggists (1887), drug store (1891), [[Magic City Drug Co.]] (1896)
**** 1322: former location of [[W. C. McLeod & Co.]] druggists (1887), drug store (1891), [[Magic City Drug Co.]] (1896–1898)
**** 1324: former location of [[J. M. Dupuy]] fruit dealer (1878), grocery / produce (1891), [[Siphonmix Fountain Co.]] (1926), [[James McCain]] welder (1940), [[The Plate Shop]] lithographers (1964)
**** 1324: former location of [[J. M. Dupuy]] fruit dealer (1878), grocery / produce (1891), [[Siphonmix Fountain Co.]] (1926), [[James McCain]] welder (1940), [[The Plate Shop]] lithographers (1964)
** 1326: former location of [[J. Comaschi]] fruit dealer / [[McGeever & Tully]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[William Tully]] (1896), [[Magic City Drug Co.]] (1904), [[San-Nox Chemical Co.]] (1926), [[Sterling Distributors]] wholesale beer (1953-1964)
** 1326: former location of [[J. Comaschi]] fruit dealer / [[McGeever & Tully]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[William Tully]] (1896), [[Magic City Drug Co.]] (1904), [[San-Nox Chemical Co.]] (1926), [[Sterling Distributors]] wholesale beer (1953-1964)
** 1328: former location of [[W. Shackelford]] confectioner (1887), furniture store (1891), [[John Stratte]] restaurant (1904)
** 1328: former location of [[W. Shackelford]] confectioner (1887), furniture store (1891), [[John Stratte]] restaurant (1904)
** 1330: former location of [[G. W. Schackleford]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[Frank Gallagher]] (1896), [[Dayton Tire Sales]] wholesale (1940) [[David Tire & Battery Co.]] warehouse (1953), [[Birmingham Motor Exchange]] (1960), [[Birmingham Motor Transmission Service]] (1964)
** 1330: former location of [[G. W. Schackleford]] saloon (1887), saloon (1891), [[Frank Gallagher]] (1896), [[W. M. Tully]] saloon (1898), [[Dayton Tire Sales]] wholesale (1940) [[David Tire & Battery Co.]] warehouse (1953), [[Birmingham Motor Exchange]] (1960), [[Birmingham Motor Transmission Service]] (1964)
*** 1330½: former location of [[Laura Smith]] boarding house (1898)


* south side ([[Block 111A]]):
* south side ([[Block 111A]]):
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====[[14th Street North|14th Street]] intersection====
====[[14th Street North|14th Street]] intersection====
* north side ([[Block 94]]):
* north side ([[Block 94]]):
** 1400: former location of saloon (1891)
** 1400: former location of saloon (1891), [[Rhoda Farley]] boarding house (1898)
** 1402: former location of vacant store (1891)
** 1402: former location of vacant store (1891)
** 1404-1406: former location of street railroad company (vacated by 1891)
** 1404-1406: former location of street railroad company (vacated by 1891)
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** 1416-1418: former location of [[Birmingham Electric & Manufacturing Co.]] (1904)
** 1416-1418: former location of [[Birmingham Electric & Manufacturing Co.]] (1904)
*** 1416: former location of vacant store (1891)
*** 1416: former location of vacant store (1891)
**** 1416½: former location of Mrs [[B. E. Horan]] boarding house (1898)
*** 1418: former location of vacant store (1891)
*** 1418: former location of vacant store (1891)
** 1420-1430: former location of [[Jefferson Foundry]] (1885), [[Williamson Iron Co.]] (1891-1904)
** 1420-1430: former location of [[Jefferson Foundry]] (1885), [[Williamson Iron Co.]] (1891-1904)
*** 1420: former location of blacksmith shop (1891)
*** 1420-1430: former location of [[Williamson Iron Co.]] (1891–1898)
*** 1422-1430: former location of [[Williamson Iron Co.]] machine & pattern shop (1891), [[Williamson Iron Co.]] / [[Hood Machine Co.]] (1896)
**** 1420: former location of blacksmith shop (1891)


* south side ([[Block 109D]]:
* south side ([[Block 109D]]:
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*** 1405: former location of [[City Lumber Co.]] (1926)
*** 1405: former location of [[City Lumber Co.]] (1926)
*** 1413-1415: former location of [[Wulbern Machine & Foundry Co.]] (1904)
*** 1413-1415: former location of [[Wulbern Machine & Foundry Co.]] (1904)
*** 1419: former location of [[Ward Baking Co.]] garage (1953), thrift store (1964)
*** 1415–1431: former location of [[Hood Machine Co.]] (1898)
**** 1419: former location of [[Ward Baking Co.]] garage (1953), thrift store (1964)


====[[15th Street North|15th Street]] intersection (closed) ====
====[[15th Street North|15th Street]] formerly intersected ====
* North side ([[Block 95]])
* north side ([[Block 95]]):
** 1500-1530: [[Innovation Depot]] (2007-), (built 1941 as [[Downtown Sears store]]), [[Downtown Sears store|Sears Roebuck & Co.]] (1941-1990)
** 1500-1530: [[Innovation Depot]] (2007-), (built 1941 as [[Downtown Sears store]]), [[Downtown Sears store|Sears Roebuck & Co.]] (1941-1990)
*** 1500: former location of dwelling / small store (1891)
*** 1500: former location of dwelling / small store (1891)
*** 1502: former location of store (1891)
*** 1502: former location of store (1891)
*** 1504: former location of dwelling (1891)
*** 1504: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1516-1530: [[W. P. Brewer]] sash, door, blind & furniture factory (1885-1896)
** 1516-1530: [[W. P. Brewer]]<!--William--> sash, door, blind & furniture factory (1885-1898)
*** 1526: former location of [[W. P. Brewer]] sales room (1891)
*** 1526: former location of [[W. P. Brewer]] sales room (1891)
*** 1530: former location of [[Central of Georgia Railroad]] and [[Illinois Central Railroad]] freight depot (1926–1940)
*** 1530: former location of [[Central of Georgia Railroad]] and [[Illinois Central Railroad]] freight depot (1926–1940)
* South side ([[Block 109C]])
 
* south side ([[Block 109C]]):
** 1501: former location of [[Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co.]] (1925-1926)
** 1501: former location of [[Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co.]] (1925-1926)
** 1515: former location of [[Wilcox Coal Co.]] (1904)
** 1515: former location of [[Wilcox Coal Co.]] (1904)
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**** 1531: former location of [[Birmingham Contracting Co.]] (1904)
**** 1531: former location of [[Birmingham Contracting Co.]] (1904)


====[[16th Street North|16th Street]] intersection====
====[[16th Street North|16th Street]] intersects====
* north side ([[Block 96]]):
* north side ([[Block 96]]):
** 1600-1610: parking lot for [[Thomas Jefferson Tower]] (2018-)
** 1600-1610: parking lot for [[Thomas Jefferson Tower]] (2018-)
*** 1600-1606: former location of [[H. T. Beggs & Son]] foundry (1885-1887), [[Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co.]] freight depot (1904), [[Birmingham Electric Co.]] electrical department (1926), [[Royal Tyre Co.]] (1940), [[Darnell's Downtown Gulf]] gas station (1964)
*** 1600-1606: former location of [[H. T. Beggs & Son]] foundry (1885-1887), [[Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co.]] freight depot (1904), [[Birmingham Electric Co.]] electrical department (1926), [[Royal Tyre Co.]] (1940), [[Darnell's Downtown Gulf]] gas station (1964)
**** 1600: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1600: former location o
**** 1604: former location of [[People's Electric Light Co.]] (1891)
**** 1600–1602: former location of [[Baby Cultivator Co.]] (1898)
**** 1606: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] (1891), [[Nelson's Cafe]] (1964)
***** 1600: former location of saloon (1891)
*** 1608-1610: former location of vacant stores (1891), [[Meyer-Blanke Co.]] (1926), [[L. B. Price Mercantile Co.]] furnishings (1940)
**** 1604–1612: former location of [[Perfection Mattress Co.]] (1896–1898)
**** 1608: former location of [[Perfection Mattress Co.]] (1896)
***** 1604: former location of [[People's Electric Light Co.]] (1891)
**** 1610: former location of [[American Newspaper Union]] (1887)
***** 1606: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] (1891), [[Nelson's Cafe]] (1964)
** 1612-1632: former location of [[Birmingham Wagon Works]] (1885- )
***** 1608-1610: former location of vacant stores (1891), [[Meyer-Blanke Co.]] (1926), [[L. B. Price Mercantile Co.]] furnishings (1940)
*** 1612: former location of vacant store (1891) [[Allright Birmingham Co.]] parking lot (1964)
****** 1610: former location of [[American Newspaper Union]] (1887)
**** 1612½: former location of cobbler (1891)
***** 1612: former location of vacant store (1891)
****** 1612½: former location of cobbler (1891)
** 1614-1632: former location of [[Birmingham Wagon Works]] (1885-)[[Allright Birmingham Co.]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1614: former location of "negro tenements" (1891)
*** 1614: former location of "negro tenements" (1891)
*** 1616–1622: former location of [[Clarence T. Walkers]] parking lot (1940), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1616–1622: former location of [[Clarence T. Walkers]] parking lot (1940), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
**** 1616: former location of restaurant (1891), [[R. H. McLeod Plastering Co.]] (1926)
**** 1616: former location of [[M. C. Boyd]] blacksmith (1898), restaurant (1891), [[R. H. McLeod Plastering Co.]] (1926)
**** 1618: former location of store (1891)
**** 1618: former location of store (1891)
***** 1618½: former location of cobbler (1891)
***** 1618½: former location of cobbler (1891)
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*** 1626: former location of "negro tenements" (1891), [[W. J. McGrail]] saloon (1904),  [[Beesley Products Co.]] (1964), [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] (1985-1990), [[Erika's Beauty Unlimited]] (2007)
*** 1626: former location of "negro tenements" (1891), [[W. J. McGrail]] saloon (1904),  [[Beesley Products Co.]] (1964), [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] (1985-1990), [[Erika's Beauty Unlimited]] (2007)
*** 1628–1632: [[Brokers Building]] (1938), former location of [[Jeffers & Thomas]] lumber yard and planing mill, [[Washington Hotel]] (1904), [[New Washington Hotel]], [[J. F. Day|J. F. Day Screen & Weatherstrip Co.]] (1938), [[Z's Restaurant]] dining room (2011–2020)
*** 1628–1632: [[Brokers Building]] (1938), former location of [[Jeffers & Thomas]] lumber yard and planing mill, [[Washington Hotel]] (1904), [[New Washington Hotel]], [[J. F. Day|J. F. Day Screen & Weatherstrip Co.]] (1938), [[Z's Restaurant]] dining room (2011–2020)
**** 1628: former location of store (1891), [[W. H. Swinge]] (1896), [[Imperial Candy Co.]] (1925), [[B. I. T. Cafe]] (1929), [[Term Financial Co.]] loans (1964)
**** 1628: former location of store (1891), [[W. H. Swinger]] shoemaker (1896–1898), [[Imperial Candy Co.]] (1925), [[B. I. T. Cafe]] (1929), [[Term Financial Co.]] loans (1964)
**** 1630: former location of candy shop (1891), [[Carrie Skinne]] (1896)
**** 1630: former location of candy shop (1891), [[Carrie Skinne]] (1896), [[P. Mason|P.]] & [[Alice Mason]] (1898)
**** 1632: former location of photography studio (1891)
**** 1632: former location of photography studio (1891)


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*** 1605-1607: former location of [[Beck Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1925-1926)
*** 1605-1607: former location of [[Beck Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1925-1926)
*** 1609-1611: former location of [[Goodyear Tire & Rubber]] (1925-1926)/[[Educational Exchange Co.]] (1926)
*** 1609-1611: former location of [[Goodyear Tire & Rubber]] (1925-1926)/[[Educational Exchange Co.]] (1926)
*** 1613–1615: former location of [[Henry Chairsell]] (1896), [[Tyler Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] warehouse (1940), [[Architectural Interiors]], [[Jeffcoat Warehouse]] (2007)
*** 1613–1615: former location of [[Henry Chairsell]] grain & flour (1896–1898), [[Tyler Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] warehouse (1940), [[Architectural Interiors]], [[Jeffcoat Warehouse]] (2007)
** 1617-1619: former location of [[Magnus Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Beck Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1929-1931)
** 1617-1619: former location of [[Magnus Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Beck Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1929-1931)
** 1621–1623: former location of [[Meyer-Blanke Co.]] dairy supplies (1940), [[Birmingham Trust National Bank]] printing department (1964), [[American Armored Transport]] (2007)
** 1621–1623: former location of [[Meyer-Blanke Co.]] dairy supplies (1940), [[Birmingham Trust National Bank]] printing department (1964), [[American Armored Transport]] (2007)
*** 1621: former location of [[Magic City Machine Co.]] (1891), [[Mineral City Coal & Coke Co.]] (1896), [[Morton-Bowles & Co.]] merchandise brokers (1925-1926), [[Noble Bryant Co.]] mill supplies (1929)
*** 1621: former location of [[Magic City Machine Co.]] (1891), [[Mineral City Coal & Coke Co.]] (1896), [[John McCarty]] coal dealer (1898), [[Morton-Bowles & Co.]] merchandise brokers (1925-1926), [[Noble Bryant Co.]] mill supplies (1929)
*** 1623: former location of wholesale produce (1891), [[West Disinfecting Co.]] (1925-1929)
*** 1623: former location of wholesale produce (1891), [[West Disinfecting Co.]] (1925-1929)
** 1625–1627: former location of [[Lee-Rodgers Tire & Battery Co.]] (1940),  [[Wallace Fabrics]] drapery material (1964), [[Cabaret Event Center]] (2007)
** 1625–1627: former location of [[Lee-Rodgers Tire & Battery Co.]] (1940),  [[Wallace Fabrics]] drapery material (1964), [[Cabaret Event Center]] (2007)
*** 1625: former location of warehouse (1891), [[Deacon Brown Bottling Company]] (1911), [[Magic City Bottling & Syrup Co.]] (1911), [[Dixie Asbestos Co.]] (1925-1929), [[Salon Oni's]]
*** 1625: former location of warehouse (1891), [[Deacon Brown Bottling Company]] (1911), [[Magic City Bottling & Syrup Co.]] (1911), [[Dixie Asbestos Co.]] (1925-1929), [[Salon Oni's]]
*** 1627: former location of coal yard (1891), [[The Jung Brewing Co.]] (1897), [[Sherwin-Williams Co.]] (1926), [[Enterprise Furniture Co.]] (1929)
*** 1627: former location of coal yard (1891), [[The Jung Brewing Co.]] (1897–1898), [[Sherwin-Williams Co.]] (1926), [[Enterprise Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 1629-1631: former location of [[Henry Chairsell]] feed & grain (1887), beer storage (1891), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] wholesale coffees & teas (1935–1940)
** 1629-1631: former location of [[Henry Chairsell]] feed & grain (1887), beer storage (1891), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] wholesale coffees & teas (1935–1940)
*** 1629: former location of [[E. J. Jones Grain Co.]] / [[Jones Bros. Sales Co.]] (1926)
*** 1629: former location of [[E. J. Jones Grain Co.]] / [[Jones Bros. Sales Co.]] (1926)
*** 1631: [[Downtown Lounge]], former location of [[Tennessee Biscuit Co.]] (1926), [[Diamond Jim's Warehouse]] (late 1970s-early 1980s)
*** 1631: [[Downtown Lounge]], former location of [[Tennessee Biscuit Co.]] (1926), [[Diamond Jim's Warehouse]] (late 1970s-early 1980s)


====[[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection====
====[[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersects====
* north side ([[Block 97]]):
* north side ([[Block 97]]):
** 1700–1704: former location of [[Sinclair Filling Station]] (1937), [[Ralph Fowler's Service Station]] (1940–1964)
** 1700–1704: former location of [[Sinclair Filling Station]] (1937), [[Ralph Fowler's Service Station]] (1940–1964)
*** 1700: former location of [[B. B. Mayes]] saloon (1887-1896), [[G. W. Myers]] saloon (1904), [[Welsh Vinegar Co.]] (1920),  
*** 1700–1702: former location of [[Birmingham Smelting Co.]] / [[Bates Manufacturing Co.]] (1898)
**** 1700: former location of [[B. B. Mayes]] saloon (1887-1896), [[G. W. Myers]] saloon (1904), [[Welsh Vinegar Co.]] (1920),  
** 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)
*** 1702: former location of vacant store (1891), [[J. N. Davidson]] (1896)
*** 1702: former location of vacant store (1891), [[J. W. Davidson]] shoemaker (1896)
*** 1704: former location of furniture store (1891), [[Samuel Steele]] restaurant (1904)
*** 1704: former location of furniture store (1891), [[J. W. Davidson]] shoemaker (1898), [[Samuel Steele]] restaurant (1904)
*** 1706–1712: former location of [[McKesson & Robbins]] laboratory supplies (1940–1949)
*** 1706–1712: former location of [[McKesson & Robbins]] laboratory supplies (1940–1949)
**** 1706: former location of [[J. M. Crittenden]] grocer (1887), vacant store (1891), [[John Brown]] (1896), [[Brand Bros. & Co.]] (1904)
**** 1706: former location of [[J. M. Crittenden]] grocer (1887), vacant store (1891), [[John Brown]] (1896), [[Lizzie Brown]] boarding house (1898), [[Brand Bros. & Co.]] (1904)
**** 1708: former location of [[Russell Brothers Furniture]] (1887), vacant store (1891), [[Birmingham Pattern & Jobbing Co.]] (1896), [[McKesson & Robins]] (1949)
**** 1708: former location of [[Russell Brothers Furniture]] (1887), vacant store (1891), [[Birmingham Pattern & Jobbing Co.]] (1896), [[McKesson & Robins]] (1949)
***** 1708½: former location of [[G. W. Anderson|G. W.]] & [[Sarah Anderson]] boarding house (1898)
*** 1710-1712: former location of [[J. D. Lykes]] (1896)
*** 1710-1712: former location of [[J. D. Lykes]] (1896)
**** 1710: [[1710 Building]]/[[Birmingham Police Headquarters]] (built 1928), former location of [[C. D. Ebersol]] clothier (1887), [[J. M. Wright & Co.]] (1926), [[Doster-Northington Drug Co.]] (1929), [[McKesson-Doster-Northington, Inc.]] wholesale drugs (1937), [[Southern Bell]] divisional office (1964), [[Southern Junior College of Business]]
**** 1710: [[1710 Building]]/[[Birmingham Police Headquarters]] (built 1928), former location of [[C. D. Ebersol]] clothier (1887), [[J. M. Wright & Co.]] (1926), [[Doster-Northington Drug Co.]] (1929), [[McKesson-Doster-Northington, Inc.]] wholesale drugs (1937), [[Southern Bell]] divisional office (1964), [[Southern Junior College of Business]]
*** 1712-1714: former location of furniture storage (1891), [[R. L. Sparkman & Co.]] (1926)
*** 1712-1714: former location of furniture storage (1891), [[John D. Lykes]] foundry & machine shop (1898), [[R. L. Sparkman & Co.]] (1926)
**** 1712: [[J. G. Starr]] newstand (1887)
**** 1712: [[J. G. Starr]] newstand (1887)
** 1714-1716: former location of [[G. A. Stowers]] furniture (1886), [[Birmingham Hosiery Co.]] (1896)
** 1714-1716: former location of [[G. A. Stowers]] furniture (1886), [[Birmingham Hosiery Co.]] (1896)
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*** 1716A: former location of restaurant (1891)
*** 1716A: former location of restaurant (1891)
*** 1716B: former location of barber shop (1891)
*** 1716B: former location of barber shop (1891)
** 1718: former location of [[J. S. Glasgow]] restaurant (1887), saloon (1891), [[Perryman & Co.]] (1896), [[Welsh Bros.]] / [[Welsh Vinegar & Extract Co.]] (1904), [[United Furniture Co.]] (1926), [[Ross Brothers Plumbers]], [[Southern Junior College of Business]]
** 1718: former location of [[J. S. Glasgow]] restaurant (1887), saloon (1891), [[Perryman & Co.]] (1896), [[Southern Safe & Lock Co.]] / [[Goetz Bros.]] manufacturer's agents (1898), [[Welsh Bros.]] / [[Welsh Vinegar & Extract Co.]] (1904), [[United Furniture Co.]] (1926), [[Ross Brothers Plumbers]], [[Southern Junior College of Business]]
** 1720-1722: former location of vacant stores (1891)
** 1720-1722: former location of vacant stores (1891)
*** 1720: former location of saloon ([[Conrad Austin]] 1887–1888), [[C. P. Baldwin]] (1896), [[Colby Decorating Co.]] (1926), [[Jason Clark Electrical Co.]] (1929), [[Billingsley-Duddy Inc.]] appliances (1964)
*** 1720: former location of saloon ([[Conrad Austin]] 1887–1888), [[C. P. Baldwin]] (1896), [[Perryman & Co.]] cottonseed huller manufacturers (1898), [[Colby Decorating Co.]] (1926), [[Jason Clark Electrical Co.]] (1929), [[Billingsley-Duddy Inc.]] appliances (1964)
**** 1720½: former location of [[Southern Steam Carpet Cleaning Co.]] / [[J. W. Hay & Son]] (1904)
**** 1720½: former location of [[Southern Steam Carpet Cleaning Co.]] / [[J. W. Hay & Son]] (1904)
*** 1722: former location of [[M. S. Kacker]] (1896), [[Boyd Manufacturing Co.]] (1926-1940), [[Holt Manufacturing Co.]] ink (1940), [[Seaboard Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1722: former location of [[M. S. Kacker]] (1896), [[C. T. Hughes]] roofing (1898), [[Boyd Manufacturing Co.]] (1926-1940), [[Holt Manufacturing Co.]] ink (1940), [[Seaboard Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1724-1726: former location of vacant stores (1891)
** 1724-1726: former location of vacant stores (1891)
*** 1724: former location of [[Doster-Worthington Drug Store]] (1929), [[Continental Commercial College]] (1969-1970), [[Southern Junior College of Business]] (1977)
*** 1724: former location of [[J. Lavier]] bakery (1898), [[Doster-Worthington Drug Store]] (1929), [[Continental Commercial College]] (1969-1970), [[Southern Junior College of Business]] (1977)
*** 1726: former location of [[John MacKenzie]] (1896), [[O. D. Stewart Furniture Co.]] (1904), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1726: former location of [[John MacKenzie]] (1896), [[Southern Carpet Cleaning Co.]] (1898), [[O. D. Stewart Furniture Co.]] (1904), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1964)
** 1728-1730: former location of [[Finley Hall]] (1885), furniture store (1891), [[Magic City Candy Co.]] (1925-1929), [[Clarence T. Waters]] parking lot (1937–1940)
** 1728-1730: former location of [[Finley Hall]] (1885), furniture store (1891), [[Magic City Candy Co.]] (1925-1929), [[Clarence T. Waters]] parking lot (1937–1940)
*** 1728: former location of [[Richter & Brown]] (1896)
*** 1728: former location of [[Richter & Brown]] (1896), [[N. W. Berglund]] confectionery (1898)
*** 1730: former location of [[N. Cassimus]] grocery (1898)
** 1732: former location of "ruins of fire" (1891) [[Back Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Barber Supply Co.]] (1929-1940), [[Maytag Sales & Service]] (1964)
** 1732: former location of "ruins of fire" (1891) [[Back Candy & Grocery Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Barber Supply Co.]] (1929-1940), [[Maytag Sales & Service]] (1964)
*** 1723B: former location of [[Here Tiz Lunch Stand]] (1929)
*** 1723B: former location of [[Here Tiz Lunch Stand]] (1929)
** 1734-1736: former location of [[National Hotel]] (1891-1904), [[Chase's City Band]] (1899), [[McGeever Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[Inn Hotel]] (1926)
** 1734-1736: former location of [[National Hotel]] (1891-1904), [[Chase's City Band]] (1899), [[H. McGeever Liquor Co.]] (1896–1904), [[Inn Hotel]] (1926)
*** 1734: former location of [[J. B. Beal Saloon]] (1887), boots & shoes (1891), [[J. R. Heaton]] (1896), [[Herring-Hall & Martin Safe Co.]] (1929), [[Maytag Sales & Service Co.]] / [[Kendrick & Co.]] finance (1940), [[ABC Store No. 12]] (1964)
*** 1734: former location of [[J. B. Beal Saloon]] (1887), boots & shoes (1891), [[J. R. Heaton]] (1896), [[Herring-Hall & Martin Safe Co.]] (1929), [[Maytag Sales & Service Co.]] / [[Kendrick & Co.]] finance (1940), [[ABC Store No. 12]] (1964)
*** 1736: former location of saloon (1891), [[H. McGeever Liquor Co.]] (1896), [[Gulf States Life Building]], [[Boyett's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[American Life Insurance Company of Alabama]] (1937–1940), [[Wheeler Business College]] (1957-1964)
*** 1736: former location of saloon (1891), [[Gulf States Life Building]], [[Boyett's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[American Life Insurance Company of Alabama]] (1937–1940), [[Wheeler Business College]] (1957-1964)


* south side ([[Block 109A]]):
* south side ([[Block 109A]]):
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** 1715: former location of [[National Auto Finance Co.]] (1940)
** 1715: former location of [[National Auto Finance Co.]] (1940)
** 1717: former location of [[T. M. Nesbitt & Associates]], [[Finance Inc.]], [[Nesbitt Agency]], [[William R. Brown Manufacturing Co.]] (1964)
** 1717: former location of [[T. M. Nesbitt & Associates]], [[Finance Inc.]], [[Nesbitt Agency]], [[William R. Brown Manufacturing Co.]] (1964)
** 1721-1723: former location of [[Amzi Godden Co.]] warehouse (-1903), [[Earle, Terrell & Co.]] warehouse (1904), [[Birmingham Woodenware Co.]] (1926–1940), [[Birdwood Paper Co.]] (1964)
** 1721-1723: former location of [[Tennessee Grain Co.]] / [[Clanton Lumber Co.]] (1898) [[Amzi Godden Co.]] warehouse (-1903), [[Earle, Terrell & Co.]] warehouse (1904), [[Birmingham Woodenware Co.]] (1926–1940), [[Birdwood Paper Co.]] (1964)
*** 1721: former location of [[Alex Rontos Fruit Co.]] (1926) [[Talking Machine Co.]] (1929)
*** 1721: former location of [[Alex Rontos Fruit Co.]] (1926) [[Talking Machine Co.]] (1929)
*** 1723: former location of [[Magic Palace]]
*** 1723: former location of [[Magic Palace]]
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*** 1731: former location of [[City Barbecue Lunch Co.]] (1920)
*** 1731: former location of [[City Barbecue Lunch Co.]] (1920)


====[[18th Street North|18th Street]] intersection====
====[[18th Street North|18th Street]] intersects====
[[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]]):

Revision as of 20:44, 3 February 2021

1st Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between I-65 and 26th Street. The avenue 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

  • north side (Block 94):
    • 1400: former location of saloon (1891), Rhoda Farley boarding house (1898)
    • 1402: former location of vacant store (1891)
    • 1404-1406: former location of street railroad company (vacated by 1891)
    • 1408-1412 former location of R.R. Frog & Switch factory (1885-)
      • 1408-1410: former location of vacant structure (1891)
        • 1408: former location of C. A. Turner livery & sales stables / veterinary surgeon (1887)
        • 1410: former location of Haack & Mundes pattern & cabinet makers (1887)
      • 1412: former location of Lankford & Hale blacksmiths, surveyors & contractors / Russell Grant fruit dealer (1887), vacant store (1891), Dixie Bottling Works (1904)
    • 1414: former location of vacant store (1891)
    • 1416-1418: former location of Birmingham Electric & Manufacturing Co. (1904)
      • 1416: former location of vacant store (1891)
        • 1416½: former location of Mrs B. E. Horan boarding house (1898)
      • 1418: former location of vacant store (1891)
    • 1420-1430: former location of Jefferson Foundry (1885), Williamson Iron Co. (1891-1904)
      • 1420-1430: former location of Williamson Iron Co. (1891–1898)
        • 1420: former location of blacksmith shop (1891)

15th Street formerly intersected

16th Street intersects

17th Street intersects

18th Street intersects

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