14th Street South

14th Street South is a north-south street in midtown and southside Birmingham. 14th Street begins at the southern end of 14th Street North at the Railroad Reservation and the 14th Street Underpass. From there it sets the western border of Railroad Park, and then continues for sixteen blocks to where it intersects with 17th Street South at the base of Red Mountain. It intersects the UAB campus and Phelan Park.

In the October 2004 update to the City Center Master Plan, 14th Street was identified as a primary connector between the Civil Rights District and UAB, in its proposed "Technology & Cultural District" initiative. The plan called for the enhancement of the street right-of-way as part of a network of "Green Streets" with tree plantings, upgraded sidewalk and crosswalk paving, lighting and signage.

In March 2011 the newly repaved roadway through UAB to Railroad Park was marked with what are called "sharrows", creating shared motor-travel and bicycle lanes to allow for bicycle traffic without giving up travel lanes. Road signage encouraging motorists to "share the road" were also installed.

Notable Locations (north to south)

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 14th Street South category.

• Railroad Reservation and 14th Street Underpass (continues north as 14th Street North)
  • east side:
    • 1-37: Western end of Railroad Park, former Powell Avenue intersects
      • 25: former location of Whitson Coal & Coke Co. (1941-1970), Whitson Service Station and public scales (1964-1970)
  • west side:
    • 10–20: Baker’s Row Student Housing (2021–), former location of Stacy Williams Co. building (built c. 1920s), former location of Williamson Furnace (1891), Stacy Williams Co. / Yellow Label Syrup (1920s-1994), V. J. Elmore's 5¢-10¢-25¢-$1.00 Stores (1964), Bangers Distribution wholesale firearms (1986-2016)
      • 16: Tasty Town (2022–)
    • 22-60: Bakers Row (2015-), formerly National Biscuit Co. bakery (1964), Interstate Bakeries (1970), Merita bakery (closed 2012)

• 1st Avenue South (formerly Avenue A) intersects
  • east side:
    • 101-131: Regions Field (built 2013), SwitchYard on 14th (opened 2017)
      • 113: former location of Sammy Salvo's Bar-B-Q, Roy's Truck Stop restaurant (1964), Paradise Barbecue (1970)
  • west side:
    • 112: Wood Wade building, Associated Equipment Company (2000-), former location of Wood & Crabbe Grain Co. (1926), Wood Wade Milling Co. feed (1939-1941), J. M. Cook Brokerage Co. (1964) Bolling & Huey Brokerage Co. (1964-1970)
    • 114-120: Good People Brewing Company, former location of Birmingham Grain Co. feed (1926-1941), Birmingham Beverage Co. distributers (1970), Diamond Glass & Mirror (2000), Mattress Warehouse/Southerland Wholesale (2007), Atlas Keg Co.

• 2nd Avenue South (formerly Avenue B) intersects (west only, 1400-1500 blocks closed in 2012 for construction of Regions Field)
  • east side (Block 130):
    • 201-231: Regions Field (built 2013)
      • 201: former location of Moore-Handley Warehouse No. 4 (1926-1941), UAB University Stores Warehouse
  • west side (Block 129):
    • 200-234: University House apartments (built 2007)

• 3rd Avenue South (formerly Avenue C) intersects
  • east side (Block 153):
    • Midtown Pediatrics
  • west side (Block 154):
    • 302: former location of Hopewell Baptist Church (2000)
    • 304: former location of Mutual Service Station (1964-1970)
    • 312: former location of Alabama Lock & Key
    • 316: former location of Specialty Printing (-1986)
    • 318: former location of Modern Food Mart (1964-1970) Horizon Club (1980s), Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair (1986-1989)

• 4th Avenue South (formerly Avenue D) intersects
  • east side (Block 156):
    • 401-431: Jefferson County Department of Health General Services Annex
  • west side (Block 155):
    • 400: former location of Birmingham Macaroni Company (1911-1926), Pizitz warehouse (1939-1941), Discount Sales used furniture (1964-1970)
    • 430: former location of 14th Street Service Station (1939-1970), Goodwin Oil & Tire Co. (2000), Citgo gas station, Baths Barks & Bubbles Pet Spa (2017-2019)

• 5th Avenue South (formerly Avenue E) intersects
  • east side (Block 179):
    • 501-515: Jefferson County Department of Health Parking Deck
      • 501: former location of Allison Oil Co. gas station (1964), Randolph Standard Service Station (1970)
    • 517-533: Guy M. Tate Building, Jefferson County Department of Health (built 1979)
      • 521: former location of Crawford Boiler & Steel Co. (1939-1970)
  • west side (Block 180):
    • 500-514: UAB Department of Human Resources
      • 504-506: pair of duplex residences (1970)
    • 516-534: UAB Steam Plant
      • 520: former location of a small apartment building (1970)

• 6th Avenue South (formerly Avenue F) intersects
  • east side (Block 182):
    • 601-633: former location of Cooper Green Parking Deck (built 1974, demolished 2022)
      • 601–613: Cooper Green Clinic
        • 607: former location of Sisters of Mercy Convent (1926-1941), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (1964-1970)
        • 613: former location of Johnnie's Market grocery (1964)
      • 615–633: 14th Street Parking Deck (built 2024)

• • west side (Block 181):
    • 600-634: Bartow Arena (built 1988 as "UAB Arena")
      • 624: former location of Greater Shiloh Baptist Church (1927-1968)

• 7th Avenue South (formerly Avenue G) intersects (east only)
  • east side (Block 239):
    • 701-733: Hill Student Center (built 2015), former location of Hill University Center (1983-2013)
      • 701: former location of Manhattan Cleaners (1939-1941), 14th Street Resale Store (1964), 14th Street Rummage Sales (1970)
      • 703: former location of WVOK-AM, Joe & Cynt's Place bar (1970)
      • 707: former location of Madame Clisby beauty salons (1910s), James J. Cox Funeral Home (1939-1941)
      • 727: former location of Thomas School (1952)
  • west side (Block 240):
    • 700-734: Campbell Hall
      • 700: former location of
      • 714: former location of Madame Clisby residence ("The Gables", 1920s)
      • 730: former location of Lerner Pharmacy (1964-1970)

• University Boulevard (formerly Avenue H, 8th Avenue South) intersection
  • east side:
    • 801-831: Heritage Hall
      • 801: former location of Jimale Grocery (Jimale Bohorfoush), 1941), 8th Avenue Garage (1964-1970)
  • west side:
    • 800: UAB Mini Park (dedicated 1977), former location of Cameron Elementary School (1892-1964)

• 9th Avenue South (vacated) formerly intersected , pedestrian overpass
  • east side:
    • 901: UAB Chemistry Building (built 1972 as University College Building No. 2), former location of John T. Harrington general merchandise (1939-1941), 14th Street Appliance Repair Shop (1970)
    • 919-931: UAB Campus Green (southwest corner)
      • 931: former location of New Sunshine Cleaners (1939), Howard Odorless Cleaners & Launderers (1941-1970)
  • west side:
    • 900: former location of UAB Education Building (built 1971 as University College Building No. 1; demolished in 2021), former location of an apartment building (1970)
    • 916-932: Mervyn H. Sterne Library (built 1972)
      • 932: former location of Stephen's Grocery (1964-1970)

• 10th Avenue South intersects
  • east side:
    • 1001-1033: Blount Hall (built 2001)
      • 1005: former location of an apartment building (1970)
      • 1011: former location of an apartment building (1970)
      • 1015: former location of an apartment building (1970)
  • west side (Block 798):
    • 1000-1018: Snoozy's College Bookstore (2002-2017)
      • 100B: WOW Cafe, former location of Italia Express/PC Net computer equipment (2007)
      • former location of an apartment building (1926), medical office (1970)
    • 1020-1040 (1330 11th Avenue South): UAB Student Organization Facility (built 2023), former location of Twelve Oaks Apartments (1970–2008), vacant lot (2011), UAB Parking Lot 7B (2015–2021)
      • 1022: former location of Lillie Lane Boarding House (1964)
      • 1028: former location of an apartment building (1970)
      • 1032: former location of an apartment building (1970)
      • 1040: former location of Modular Security Systems (2007)

• 11th Avenue South intersects
  • east side:
    • 1101: Grant's Chevron service station, former location of Citgo gas station
    • 1115: former location of an apartment building (1964)
    • 1117: UAB Police Headquarters (2018), former location of Jonathan Shaw residence, University Credit Union
    • 1131: former location of Sharon Apartments (1964-1970)
    • 1141: Tivoli Apartments, formerly the Christine Apartments (built c. 1929)
  • west side:
    • 1110: former location of an apartment building (1964)
    • 1120-1122: former location of an apartment building (1964)

• 12th Avenue South intersects
• 13th Avenue South intersects, roadway shifts 1/2 block east
  • Phelan Park (west corner)
  • Dreamland Bar-B-Que parking lot

• 14th Avenue South intersects
  • 1400-1402: former location of an apartment building (1941-1964)
  • 1407: Ballard III apartments, formerly The Kenland apartments (1939-1970)
  • 1408: former location of Carleton Apartments (1939-1970)
  • 1409: former location of Williams Apartments (1939-1941), Duncan Apartments (1964-1970)
  • 1411: former location of Laumer Apartments (1939-1970)
  • 1413: former location of Shermont Apartments (1939-1970)
  • 1416: former location of an apartment building (1941-1964)
  • 1421: former location of an apartment building (1964)

• 15th Avenue South intersects
  • 1504-1506: former location of Burlington Apartments (1926-1941), Nin-Ray Apartments (1964-1970)

• 16th Avenue South intersects
• 17th Avenue South, road ends

References

• Urban Design Associates (October 2004) City Center Master Plan Update for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. (48.5 MB PDF)
• Spencer, Thomas (March 14, 2011) "Street marked for sharing with cyclists." Birmingham News