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Powell Avenue is an avenue between the Railroad Reservation and 1st Avenue South. The avenue is named for James Powell, the first president of the Elyton Land Company who proposed the name "Birmingham" for the new city.

The right-of-way for Powell Avenue cuts through the middle of Railroad Park between 14th and 18th Streets South. The navigable portion of Powell Avenue runs mainly from 18th Street eastward to just beyond the 22nd Street Viaduct. Small sections can be found in Elyton to the west, and eastward in industrial areas between 43rd Street South and 50th Street South.

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Powell Avenue category.

18th Street South intersection (road ends)
- North side:
  - 1830: Powell Avenue Steam Plant
- South side (Block 113C):
  - 1801: Birmingham Parking Authority Lot D (1975–present)
19th Street South intersection
- North side:
  - Electrical substation
  - Alabama Business Furnishings
- South side:
  - 1921: former WSY-AM studio
  - Alagasco payment center (formerly National Bank of Commerce)
20th Street South intersection
- North side:
  - Parking lot
- South side:
  - Daniel Building
  - Parking deck
Rainbow Viaduct crosses over (Richard Arrington Boulevard South)
- North side:
  - Parking lot
- South side:
  - Parking lot
22nd Street viaduct crosses over (road ends)

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 Powell Avenue is an avenue between the [[Railroad Reservation]] and [[1st Avenue South]]. The avenue is named for [[James Powell]], the first president of the [[Elyton Land Company]] who proposed the name "Birmingham" for the new city.
-Powell Avenue runs mainly from the proposed [[Railroad Reservation Park]] at [[18th Street South]], eastward to just beyond the [[22nd Street Viaduct]].  Small sections can be found in [[Elyton]] to the west, and eastward in industrial areas between [[43rd Street South]] and [[50th Street South]].
+The right-of-way for Powell Avenue cuts through the middle of [[Railroad Park]] between [[14th Street South|14th]] and [[18th Street South|18th Streets South]]. The navigable portion of Powell Avenue runs mainly from 18th Street eastward to just beyond the [[22nd Street Viaduct]].  Small sections can be found in [[Elyton]] to the west, and eastward in industrial areas between [[43rd Street South]] and [[50th Street South]].
 == Notable locations ==