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* [[9-11 Memorial Walk]]
* [[9-11 Memorial Walk]]
* west side [[Block 72]]:
* west side [[Block 72]]:
** 300-310: former location of [[Wright Building]] (built 1883), used for the [[Birmingham Post Office]] and [[Central High School]] / [[Gunn's Pharmacy]], [[Blach's|J. Blach & Sons]]
** 300–314: former location of [[F. W. Woolworth Co.]] department store (1935)
*** 300–302: former location of [[T. A. Klebs]] physician & druggist (1897)
*** 300-310: former location of [[Wright Building]] (built 1883), used for the [[Birmingham Post Office]] and [[Central High School]] / [[Gunn's Pharmacy]], [[Blach's|J. Blach & Sons]]
*** 304: former location of [[Mayer Brothers]] wallpaper & decorators (1897–1905)
**** 300–302: former location of [[T. A. Klebs]] physician & druggist (1897)
*** 306: former location of [[Beitman Bros.]] cigars & tobacco / [[H. Klotzman]] tailor (1897), [[Barney Hymes]] umbrella maker (1904), [[James H. Tinder]], optician (1908)
**** 304: former location of [[Mayer Brothers]] wallpaper & decorators (1897–1905)
**** 306½: former location of [[R. M. Russell]] specialist / Mrs [[W. G. Lynch]] dressmaker / [[W. F. Bolin]] shoemaker
**** 306: former location of [[Beitman Bros.]] cigars & tobacco / [[H. Klotzman]] tailor (1897), [[Barney Hymes]] umbrella maker (1904), [[James H. Tinder]], optician (1908)
*** 308: former location of [[Excelsior Steam Laundry]] (1887), [[Cincinnati Steam Dye Works]] (1897), [[George Metropoulos]] restaurant (1910)
***** 306½: former location of [[R. M. Russell]] specialist / Mrs [[W. G. Lynch]] dressmaker / [[W. F. Bolin]] shoemaker
*** 310: former location of [[P. H. Linnehan]] jeweler (1897), [[The Dairy Depot]] restaurant (1904)
**** 308: former location of [[Excelsior Steam Laundry]] (1887), [[Cincinnati Steam Dye Works]] (1897), [[George Metropoulos]] restaurant (1910)
**** 310: former location of [[P. H. Linnehan]] jeweler (1897), [[The Dairy Depot]] restaurant (1904)
** 3rd Alley North intersects
** 3rd Alley North intersects
** 312-328: former location of [[Hotel Hillman]] (built 1901, demolished 1967)
** 316-328: former location of [[Hotel Hillman]] (built 1901, demolished 1967)
*** 316-320: former location of [[First Methodist Church|First Methodist Episcopal Church]] (1885-1891)
*** 316-320: former location of [[First Methodist Church|First Methodist Episcopal Church]] (1885-1891)
*** 322: former location of [[Madame Grace Corset Shop]] (1925), [[Independent Spiritual Church]] (1942)
*** 328: former location of [[YMCA Birmingham|Young Men's Christian Association]] (1897)
*** 328: former location of [[YMCA Birmingham|Young Men's Christian Association]] (1897), [[Sibyl Hats]] (1948)
*** 330: former location of [[Gus Sierres]] fruits (1897)
*** 330: former location of [[Gus Sierres]] fruits (1897)
** 352: former location of [[Birmingham Union Railroad Co.]] (1887)
** 352: former location of [[Birmingham Union Railroad Co.]] (1887)
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* east side [[Block 73]]:
* east side [[Block 73]]:
** 301–315: [[S. H. Kress & Company Building]] (built 1937)
** 301–315: [[S. H. Kress & Company Building]] (built 1937)
*** 301: former location of [[Marble Hall Saloon]] (1891–1897)
*** 301–207: former location of [[J. Black & Sons]] department store (1935)
**** 301½: former location of Mrs [[L. Espes]] boarding house / [[G. Keith|G.]] and [[Mary Keith]] boarding house (1897)
**** 301: former location of [[Marble Hall Saloon]] (1891–1897)
*** 303: former location of [[W. St Pierre]] shoe & boot maker (1888-1891), [[D. A. Catechise]] fruits (1897)
***** 301½: former location of boarding house ([[L. Espes]]) / boarding house ([[G. Keith|G.]] & [[Mary Keith]] 1897)
*** 305: former location of [[B. F. Perdue]] harness maker (1887), grocery (1891), [[People's Drug Co.]] / [[A. M. Brown]] / [[Ulysses Mason]] physicians (1897) [[McCoy & Sumner]] shooting gallery (1904)
**** 303: former location of [[W. St Pierre]] shoe & boot maker (1888-1891), [[D. A. Catechise]] fruits (1897)
*** 307: former location of news stand (1891), [[Imperial Grocery]] (1897)
**** 305: former location of [[B. F. Perdue]] harness maker (1887), grocery (1891), [[People's Drug Co.]] / [[A. M. Brown]] / [[Ulysses Mason]] physicians (1897) [[McCoy & Sumner]] shooting gallery (1904)
*** 309: former location of crockery store (1891), [[F. W. Raisler]] grocery (1897)
**** 307: former location of news stand (1891), [[Imperial Grocery]] (1897)
*** 311: former location of [[Davidson Building]], [[F. A. Walter & Co.]] druggists / [[J. F. Davidson]] physician (1887), [[Artistic Tailoring Co.]] ([[Robert L. Jackson]] / [[W. Raleigh Shields]] / [[William Weeden]] 1897), [[Slayton & Mauldin saloon]] (April-July 1899), [[George Coveles]] restaurant (1904), optician (1931)
*** 309: former location of crockery store (1891), [[F. W. Raisler]] grocery (1897), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1935)
**** 309½: former location of [[Detroit Hotel]] (1935)
*** 311: former location of [[Davidson Building]], [[F. A. Walter & Co.]] druggists / [[J. F. Davidson]] physician (1887), [[Artistic Tailoring Co.]] ([[Robert L. Jackson]] / [[W. Raleigh Shields]] / [[William Weeden]] 1897), [[Slayton & Mauldin saloon]] (April-July 1899), [[George Coveles]] restaurant (1904), optician (1931), [[Gay Clothing Co.]] (1935)
**** 311A: former location of barber shop (1891)
**** 311A: former location of barber shop (1891)
**** 311B: former location of "Chinese laundry" (1891)
**** 311B: former location of "Chinese laundry" (1891)
**** 311½: former location of [[J. H. Pratt]] Analytical and Consulting Chemist (Rooms 28-29) (1887), [[Brockway & Foster]] physicians (1887)
**** 311½: former location of [[J. H. Pratt]] Analytical and Consulting Chemist (Rooms 28-29) (1887), [[Brockway & Foster]] physicians (1887)
*** 313-315: former location of [[William Wise & Co.]] saloon & wholesale liquors (1904), [[United Woolen Mills]] (1931)
*** 313-315: former location of [[William Wise & Co.]] saloon & wholesale liquors (1904), [[United Woolen Mills]] (1931)
**** 313: former location of [[Ozanne & Taylor]] bakers (1887-1888), [[The Market Grocery]] (1897), [[Walker-Middlebrooks Co.]] electrical supply (1909-), [[St Charles Hotel]] (1925)
**** 313: former location of [[Ozanne & Taylor]] bakers (1887-1888), [[The Market Grocery]] (1897), [[Walker-Middlebrooks Co.]] electrical supply (1909-), [[St Charles Hotel]] (1925), [[Kahn's]] men's furnishings (1935)
***** 313½: former location of [[Elias Eliades]] / [[C. Vezdoon]] (1907)
***** 313½: former location of [[Elias Eliades]] / [[C. Vezdoon]] (1907)
**** 315: former location of [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk|Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory]]
**** 315: former location of [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk|Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory]], [[Globe Woolen Mills]] tailors (1935)
***** 315½: former location of [[Hotel Belmont]] / [[A. S. Greene]] & [[Minnie Greene]] boarding house / [[F. E. Davidson|F. E.]] & [[Jennie Davidson]] boarding house (1897)
***** 315½: former location of [[Hotel Belmont]] / [[A. S. Greene]] & [[Minnie Greene]] boarding house / [[F. E. Davidson|F. E.]] & [[Jennie Davidson]] boarding house (1897)
** 3rd Alley North intersects
** 3rd Alley North intersects
*** 317-331: [[Park Rite parking deck]], former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901; demolished c. 1951)
*** 317-331: [[Park Rite parking deck]], former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901; demolished c. 1951)
**** 317-321: former location of meat market (1891)
**** 317-321: former location of meat market (1891)
***** 317: former location of [[Broom Fish Co.]] (1897), [[Burson Gun & Key Co.]] (1925), barber (1931)
***** 317: former location of [[Broom Fish Co.]] (1897), [[Burson Gun & Key Co.]] (1925), barber (1931), [[Nowlins Cafe]] (1935)
***** 319: former location of [[Birmingham Fire Department]] headquarters (1897), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] coffees & teas (1905)
***** 319: former location of [[Birmingham Fire Department]] headquarters (1897), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] coffees & teas (1905)
***** 321: former location of [[Taft's]] uniform shop
***** 321: former location of [[Taft's]] uniform shop, [[City Hall Barber Shop]] (1935)
**** 323: former location of [[Abo-Samra & Kandella]] art goods (1904)
**** 323-331: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900), drug store (1931)
**** 325: former location of [[Hillman Hotel Barber Shop]] (1925), jewelry (1931)
***** 323: former location of [[Abo-Samra & Kandella]] art goods (1904), [[City Hall Watch Shop]]
**** 327-331: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900), drug store (1931)
***** 325: former location of [[Hillman Hotel Barber Shop]] (1925), jewelry (1931)
***** 329: former location of [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 1]] (1891)
***** 329: former location of [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 1]] (1891)



Revision as of 15:31, 14 January 2024

19th Street North is one of the primary north-south streets in downtown Birmingham's business district.

19th Street begins at the northern end of 19th Street South, in a tunnel underneath the railroad tracks of the Railroad Reservation. From there it first crosses Morris Avenue and continues north all the way to 16th Avenue North. There are additional sections of the street in North Birmingham from 21st to 37th Avenue North.

The street serves as the eastern boundary of Birmingham's Civil Rights District between 3rd and 8th Avenue North. It also serves as the border of the Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods south of 9th Avenue North and Fountain Heights and Druid Hills north of 9th Avenue.

A 1907 train accident occurred at the intersection of 19th Street and 9th Avenue North. A notable early balloon ascent took place near the intersection with 1st Avenue North in 1891. The street is included on the route of the annual Veterans Day parade.

19th Street was one of the city's earlier "whiteways" to have electric lighting. The lighting was upgraded and extended past 6th Avenue as far as 8th Avenue North in 1945 under the city's contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

In 1981-1982 major landscaping was done to the first few blocks to designs by architect Pedro Costa. The intent was to create a pedestrian-friendly boulevard to help revitalize languishing commercial activity along the street, but the extended construction period had the unintended effect of further harming business traffic. In 1985 Operation New Birmingham formed a "19th Street Taskforce" to identify specific improvements that could be made to mitigate the problem. Students from Auburn University's landscape architecture and planning programs participated in design charettes to sketch out proposals.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 19th Street North category.

Fountain Heights/Central City neighborhood

Morris Avenue intersection

1st Avenue North (U. S. Highway 11) intersection

2nd Avenue North intersection

Birmingham Transit Co. bus on the 200 block of 19th Street North

3rd Avenue North intersection

4th Avenue North intersection

1979 photo of Block 61, looking southwest from the corner of 5th Avenue North and 19th Street

5th Avenue North intersection

6th Avenue North intersection

Park Place intersection (east only)

7th Avenue North intersection (west only)

Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr Boulevard intersection

View north on 19th Street from 8th Avenue North in 1892. Mayor A. O. Lane's residence on the left.

Passes under Interstate 20/Interstate 59

Fountain Heights/Druid Hills

North Birmingham