1st Avenue North (Woodlawn)

1st Avenue North (Woodlawn) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Woodlawn neighborhood, between 47th Street North at the edge of North Avondale, and 62nd Street North, at the edge of the Wahouma and East Lake neighborhoods. 1st Avenue is part of the route of U.S. Highway 11.

Locations

Woodlawn City Hall at 5523 1st Ave. N.

• 1st Avenue North continues west into North Avondale
• 47th Street North intersects
  • 4705: former location of Diamond Construction model sales office (1960)
  • 4707: former location of Diamond Construction business office (1960)
  • 4709: former location of Stephens Wholesale Building Supply (1960)
  • 4711: former location of Concrete Products Co. (1922)
  • 4727: former location of Empire Coal Yard (1938)
  • 4729: former location of W. P. Wood Garage (1922), Empire Coal Co. (1946)
  • 4732: former location of Leonard Miglionico ice cream, candy & tobacco store (1922-1925), Birmingham Statuary Products Co. / Musie Mauldin art instructor / Anthony Mariani (1938), Wyatt Motor Co. used cars (1960)

• 47th Place North intersects (north only)
  • 4737-4745: former location of Camp-Poteet Equipment Co. building supplies (1960)
    • 4737: former location of Rejoy Service Station (1938), Nunis Service Station (1946)
    • 4741–4745: former location of Meeks Auto Service (1945)
  • 4749: former location of Alf Bright florist (1938), Springfield Automotive Parts Co. (1960)
  • 4740: former location of Roy Roane typewriter repairs (1960)
  • 4741: former location of Hardaman's Automotive Service (1960)
  • 4749: former location of Alf Bright building contractor (1960)
  • 4757: former location of Alva L. Wilkey & Sons Inc. contractors (1960)
  • 4765-4767: former location of Seyforth Roofing Co. (1938-1960)
  • 4766: former location of K Market & Grocery (Peter Vaccaro 1938–1946), Hammond Grocery (1960)

• 48th Street North intersects
  • 4800: former location of Martin's Pharmacy (1938), McKerley's Sundries (1946), Self's Sundries (1960)
  • 4802: former location of Lillian Woods grocery (1938), Jack's Market (1946), Babe's Cleaners (1960)
  • 4811: Bachus Engineering
  • 4816: former location of James Burson dentist (1938–1946)
  • 4821-4829: former location of The Birmingham News substation (1938)
    • 482: former location of Mack's Cleaners (1946)
  • 4830: former location of apartments (1960)
  • 4831: former location of Acme Furniture Co. second-hand furniture (1938), White Transfer Co. storage (1946), Ligon's Transfer & Furniture Co. (1946–1960)

• 49th Street North intersects
  • 4905: former location of Dawson Electric Co. / Ingram Construction Co., The Conarc Co. building materials (1960)
  • 4909: former location of Evan Kincheloe boarding house (1938), Atomic Creosoting Co. (1960)
  • 4913: former location of Clarence Adams contractor (1938), apartments (1960)
  • 4917: former location of Edwards Furniture Galleries (1971)
  • 4924: One Stop Environmental, former location of Reese Engineering Co. heating contractor (1960)
  • 4925: former location of House of Beauty Salon (1960)
  • 4926-4930: former location of Fiftieth Street Standard Service Station (1960)
    • 4930: former location of Harold Morgan Auto & Mobile Home Sales (1971)
  • 4931: former location of 50th Street Curb Market (W. W. Prickett 1946-1962)

• 50th Street North intersects
  • 5000: former location of Fennel Drug Co. (1938-1960)
  • 5001: former location of Shelby & Co. grocer (1916–1922), Radio Shoe Shop (1928), Burchfiel's Drug Store (1938), Wood's V. C. Drug Store (1946), Ye Olde Wash House laundromat (1960)
  • 5002-5004: former location of A & P Food Store (1938), Hill Grocery Co. (1946), Fiftieth Street Food Center (1960)
  • 5003: former location of Parker Bros. Pharmacy (1916), Woodlawn Drug Co. (1922), Babe's Place restaurant (1938–1946), Pat's Cafe (1960–1961), Drift In Restaurant & Lounge
  • 5005: former location of Woodlawn Dry Cleaning Co. (1925), LeCroy's Beauty Shop (1946), Mack's Cleaners (1960)
    • 5005½: former location of H. E. Narkates clothes cleaner (1922)
    • 5005A: former location of Birmingham Post substation (1938)
  • 5006: former location of John E. Reid barber (1938), Reid & Boyd Barber Shop (1946–1960)
  • 5018: former location of D. B. Gooch & Associates manufacturers' agents (1960)
  • 5020: former location of Southern Tourist Home (1960)

• 51st Street North intersects
  • 5108: Commonplace (2021–)
  • 5113: former location of The Southern Wrestler magazine (1961), Southern Photo Service (1970s)
  • 5123: former location of First Wesleyan Methodist Church (1960)
  • 5143: former location of Williams & Jinks grocers (1922)

• 52nd Street North intersects
  • 5200: former location of William Wardy grocer (1922), Edward Farrar dentist (1946–1960)
  • 5201: former location of McCarter Service Station (1938), Lewis Vaughn gas station (1946), Boyd Bros. Service Station (1960)
  • 5210: former location of Rufus Cobb residence (1900)
  • 5212: former location of H & W Auto Sales (1960)
  • 5215: former location of Tobia Apartments (1960)
  • 5230–5232: former location of Woco-Pep gas station (Oscar Randle 1930s–1940s), Ray Harris Service Station (1946–1964), D. J. Williams Motors
    • 5232: former location of J. Ray Snowden auto repairs (1938)
  • 5245: former location of Unique Beauty Shop (1938–1946), Woodlawn Beauty School (1960)
  • 5247: former location of Tobia Grocery Co. (1938), Bernie McHugh grocery (1946), Underwood Radio & TV Service (1960)
  • 5250: former location of James A. Collins physician (1938), Bessie Collins (1946)

• 53rd Street North intersects
  • north side
    • 5300–5340: Woodlawn Post Office
      • 5300: former location of Howards Moving & Storage Co. (1946), McElroy Motors used cars (1960)
      • 5312: former location of Woodlawn Nursery School (1960)
        • 5312A: former location of B-Gay Cleaners (1960)
      • 5316: former location of Mary Lucille Beauty Shop (1960)
      • 5324: former location of Woodlawn Nursery School (1946)
      • 5328–5332: former location of Woodlawn Methodist Episcopal Church (1916–1922), Woodlawn Church of Christ (1960)
    • 5350: former location of Roberts Realty Co. (1938–1946), Charles Head / John Jordan physicians (1960)
    • 5352–5354: Earl Dudley Associates surveying equipment
    • 5358: former location of Pope Texaco Service (1960)
  • south side
    • 5301-5303: former location of Wardy Grocery Co. (1938-1941)
      • 5301: former location of Woodlawn Delicatessen (1946), Woodlawn Beverage Co. restaurant (1960)
      • 5303: former location of Woodlawn Food Store (1946), Mary Carter Paint Factories (1960)
    • 5317: former location of W. S. Mallory grocer (1922), Maurice Quick chiropractor (1960)
    • 5325: former location of Leland Hull / Henry Ballard dentists (1960)
    • 5333: former location of William Cunningham physician (1960)
    • 5341: former location of Bliss & Kelly restaurant (1928)
    • 5343: former location of Gray Jewelry Co. (1928), Tutwiler Liquidation (2007–2008)
    • 5345: former location of John H. Jones psychologist (1960)
    • 5349: former location of Sewell Termite Co. (1960), The Red-Neck or The Red-Nek (-1977), The Wheeler Dealer (1977–closed 1978)
    • 5353: Cibulski MD Clinic (2016–), former location of William Garlington physician (1938–1946), Glaziers Union Local 1940 / Painters Union Local 52 (2007–2015)
    • 5357–5367: Woodlawn Commerce Center
      • 5357–5361: Dollhouse Dance Factory
        • 5357: former location of Woodlawn Medical Arts Building (1938-1960)
      • 5363: former location of Audrey's Touch of Beauty (2008), Sharpe Entertainment Hall (2015), Piper & Leaf tea (2017), Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn (2019–2020)
      • 5365: former location of John J. Chapman piano tuner (1938), Jones Valley Teaching Farm (2017–2020)
      • 5367: former location of Beauty Max (2007–2008)
    • 5469: former location of Hurley Knight physician (1946–1960)
    • 5371: former location of Woodlawn Herald newspaper (1938–1946), Three Dorriety Bros. printers (1938-1960)
    • 5373: Staff Zone (2016–), former location of Charles Dorriety residence (1946–1960)
    • 5377: Woodlawn Barber & Style (2019–), former location of Woodlawn Station post office (1960), Able Body Labor (2007–2008), MDT Personnel (2012), Life Changing Worship Center (2016–2018)
    • 5381: Woodlawn Health Center / American Colorectal Cancer Detection Center (2007–), former location of Harry Pennington / Willie Hawkins beauty shop (1946), Jack R. Smith physician (1960)
    • 5385: Sudderth & Somerset attorneys (2007–), former location of Lewis Allbritton physician (1938), Sterling Somerset physician (1938–1946), Somerset & McDonald physicians (1960)
    • 5389–5391: New Creations Special Event Room (2007–)
      • 5389: former location of Alma White Cafeteria (1960)
      • 5391: former location of East End Apothecary (1949-1960),

• 54th Street North intersects (south only)
  • north side
    • 5400: Metro PCS (2018–), former location of Edmundson Drug Co. (1916), Duncan Drug Co. (1922), Sweatt's Service Station (1960), Cash Choice (2007–2008)
      • 5400½: former location of Piquick Club (1920)
    • 5402: former location of Woodlawn Savings Bank (1916–1922)
    • 5404: Highlander Center laundry / dry-cleaning (2008–), former location of Woodlawn Post Office (1916–1922), Thomas Cafe (1928)
      • 5404½: former location of R. G. Lovelady & W. C. Farrar physicians / D. E. Duggar dentist / Woodlawn Real Estate & Insurance Co. / Mt Oliver National Farm Loan Co. / Masonic Hall (1922)
    • 5410: former location of Brooks Grocery Co. (1916), Pridmore & Chandler meats (1922)
    • 5412: Imperial Cleaners
    • 5416–5424: Langner Building
      • 5416: Imperial Formal Wear, former location of C. M. Riggins restaurant (1922), Bishop's Flower & Gifts (1960), Cell King (2007–2008)
      • 5418: former location of State Barbecue restaurant (1960), New Covenant Faith Ministries (2012–2018)
        • 5418A: former location of Purity Box Lunch Co. (1960)
      • 5420: former location of Custom Barber Shop (1960), Maria African Hair Braiding (2008–2012)
      • 5422: former location of Tasker Jones accountant / Gerelds & Wilkey Inc. real estate / Tommy Gerelds Insurance Agency (1960), Dino's Hot Dogs, Bayles Catering (2016-2018), Fat Mama's Lunchbox (2019)
      • 5424: Forge Chiropractic (2019-), former location of Smith's Apothecary (1960–1973), After Hours Tech (2012)
    • 5428: Regions Bank Woodlawn branch, former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1960)
    • 5430-5434: former location of Woodlawn United Methodist Church (built 1912, demolished 2011)
  • south side
    • 5401–5417: Family Dollar (2012–), former location of Piggly Wiggly (–2007)
      • 5401: former location of Mize Service Center gas station (1938), Hill Grocery Co. (1960)
      • 5411: former location of City Ice Delivery Co. (1916), May-Ree Beauty Salon (1938–1946)
      • 5413: former location of Bertha Goins Flower Shop (1946)
      • 5415: former location of Smith's Apothecary (1946)
      • 5417: former location of Goodyear Service Inc. (1938), Lane Drug Store (1946), Lane Rexall Drugs (1949-1960)
    • 5427: former location of Hose Company No. 12 (1916–1922)

• 55th Street North intersects
  • north side
    • 5500-5506: Woodlawn Masonic Temple/Woodrow Hall (built 1914-1915)
      • 5500: Desert Island Supply Co. (2012-), former location of Bains Drug Co. (1916-1923), Jack's Pharmacy (1938), Woodlawn Pharmacy (1946), Hudson's Drugs (1960)
      • 5502: Red Mountain Makers (2013-), former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1938), Slaughter Furniture & Appliance Co. / Lewis Slaughter real estate (1946), Trucks Clinic (Frank Trucks 1960)
      • 5504: former location of Woodlawn Post Office (1938) U.S. Post Office Woodlawn Station (1946), Crown Construction Co. (1960)
        • 5504½: entrance to Masonic Temple
      • 5506: former location of Theater Barber Shop (1948)
    • 5510: former location of OK Dry Cleaning Co. (1916), T. P. Wood shoe repair (1922), King Car Service tire repairs
    • 5512: former location of T. B. Hopps garage (1922), Woodlawn Garage (1925)
    • 5514: former location of Keystone Dairy Milk Depot (1916), L. M. Friar used cars (1946), The Elf's Attic craft store (1985), New Life Ministries (1990)
    • 5516: former location of J. L. Davis barber (1922), Aladdin Cleaners (1930-1946), American Furniture Co. (1960-1971), House of James (1990)
    • 5518: pocket park/walkway
    • 5520-5522: Boogs Block also called Beggs Hall, (built c. 1928)
      • 5520: former location of William Drogains restaurant (1922), Logan Glover barber (1938), Gray Jewelry Co. (1938–1946), / Woodlawn Barber Shop (1946–1960), Woodlawn Jewelry Co. (1960), Touch of Bel Air / JP's Creative Cuts (2008), Salon You
        • 5520½: former location of Woodlawn Hardware storage (1946)
      • 5522: former location of First Avenue Realty Co. (1916), Woodlawn Hardware (1946-1971), Burch Antiques, ADW Temporary Staffing (2012)
  • south side
    • 5501: Imperial Hair & Beauty Supply (2018–), former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1938–1946), Manufacturer's Outlet Stores (1960), Family Warehouse (2007-2008), Mission Possible thrift store (2012)
    • 5503-5505: Boehm Buildings
      • 5503: God's Army Outreach Bible Ministry (2007-), former location of Woodlawn Monument Co. (1922), Dixie Barber Shop (1938), Theatre Barber Shop (1946–1960)
        • 5503½/5503B: former location of National Guard Armory (1922), Arnold Gary (1946), The Wood Doctor (-2007)
      • 5505: The Hangout / Mason Music Foundation (2020-), former location of Adams Bros. Plumbing Co. (1916), Woodlawn Theatre (1924-1957), Woodlawn Revival Center (1958), Sherwin-Williams Co. paints (1960)
    • 5507: 1st Ave Upholstery, former location of A & P Food Store (1938), Interstate Supply Co. (1946)
    • 5509: former location of Pearson's Bakery (1938), Woodlawn Bakery (1946–1960), Kitchencraft Bakeries (1960)
    • 5511: former location of City Ice Delivery (1922–1946)
    • 5515-5529: Eastside Funeral Home (built 1908 as Woodlawn City Hall)
      • 5515: former location of W. W. Mac Co. 5c to $1.00 store (1960)
      • 5519: former location of White House Sandwich Shop (1935–1946), Dinette restaurant (Cicero Walrond 1949–1961)
      • 5521: former location of Wadsworth's Sinclair Service Station (1961)
      • 5523: former location of Ben Franklin Store (1938), C. L. Bromberg's (1940s), Play Pen Toyland / Custom Frame Shoppe (1960), Fabric Jungle, Kent Photo Service / Art & Frame Mart (1971), Doll House of Dance (1975)
        • 5523B: former location of Portrait Studio framer (1960)
      • 5525: former location of Morgan Bros. department store (1938-1960)
      • 5527: former location of Woodlawn Library (1938–1946)

• 55th Place North intersects

Krystal Hamburgers at 5544 1st Avenue North

• • north side:
    • 5528-5532: Commercial building (built c. 1928)
      • 5528: Shannon Brazil Studio beauty shop, former location of Lantrip's Drugs (1938-1960), Smiles for Keeps
        • 5528½: former location of Virginia Beauty Shoppe (1938), Raymond Orr dentist (1938-1960), Woodlawn Jewelry Co. repairs (1946), Savage Dental Laboratory / William Strickland Jr (1960)
      • 5530: former location of Service Barber Shop (c.1934-1946), Fowler's Barber Shop (1960–1967), Varsity Barber Shop (1967), Hippodrome Barber Shop (1967-2018), Genry's Barber Shop (2018-2019), Dan Sartain's Barber Shop (2020–2021)
      • 5532: Trove Design Shop (2019-), former location of Ideal Cafe (1938), Claxton Carter restaurant (1946), One Hour Cleaners (1960), Threads clothing
    • 5534-5544: vacant lot (buildings demolished before 2008)
      • 5534: former location of Utopia Cleaners & Dyers (1938-1960), washateria (before 1980)
      • 5538–5544: former location of Woodlawn Service Station (1938), Woodlawn Electric Shop (1946), Krystal hamburgers (1950s–1960)
    • 5554: former location of Martin Service Station (1946)
  • south side:
    • 5529: Sound & Page music hall, former location of Radio Shoe Shop repairs (1946), Woodlawn Shoe Rebuilders (1960)
    • 5531: Former location of Reliance Realty Co. (1938), Alma White Cafeteria (1946–1949), Liberty National Life Insurance Co. (1960)
    • 5533: former location of Shelton-Montano Appliance Co. (1938), Reliance Realty Co. / Woodlawn News (1946)
    • 5535: City Meats, former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1946), Harris & Smith dry goods (1960)
    • 5537: former location of Nite-Owl Sandwich Shop (1938), Woodlawn Sandwich Shop (1946), Mill's Restaurant (1960)
    • 5543-5549: Magic City Motors
      • 5543: former location of William Nichols gas station (1938–1946)
      • 5547-5549: former location of Gaylord Service Station (1938-1960)

• Georgia Road (north) / 56th Street North (south) intersects
  • north side:
    • 5600-5612: East Birmingham Church of God in Christ / East Birmingham Christian Academy (2008-)
      • 5600: former location of 56th Street Baptist Church (1916–1922), Woodlawn Baptist Church (1938-1960)
      • 5608: former location of Bel-Aire Laundry self-service (1960)
    • 5616-5620: Woodlawn High School (built 1916)
    • 5624-5628: former location of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church (1916-1970)
      • 5626: former location of Boy Scout Troop 24 (1938-1960), Girl Scout Troop 199 (1960)
      • 5628: former location of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Sunday School (1938–1946)
    • 5630: former location of Samuel Sachs dry goods (1922), John Nunnelley shoe repair (1938), Phil Harris instrument repair (1946), Spotless Cleaners (1960)
      • 5630½: former location of Ace Shoe Repair Service (1960)
    • 5632: former location of Lawson Apartments (1938-1960)
  • south side:
    • 5601: Ken Del Building, former location of S. W. Woodin Undertaking Co. (1916), W. C. Vice Undertaking Co. (1922), W. C. Vice & Sons Funeral Home (1938–1946), Mid-South Technical Institute (1960), King's Catfish, Nick's Grill, Nick's Sundries
    • 5607: former location of Hull Grocery Co. (1925-1946)
    • 5611: former location of Woodlawn Shoe Repair Service (1946), State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. (1960)
    • 5613: former location of Piper's Ice Cream Store (1938), Woodlawn TV & Appliance Co. (1960)
    • 5619: former location of Crook Plumbing & Heating Co. (1960)
    • 5621: former location of State Farm Insurance Cos (1960)
    • 5623: former location of Christian's Barber & Style Shop, Audrey & Helen Beauty Shop (1946), Audrey's Beauty Shop / Fashion Shop (1960)
    • 5625: former location of Woodlawn Radio Shop (1930), Dick's Repair Shop bicycle repairs (1938), Nick's Place restaurant (1960)
    • 5627: former location of Nicholas Hahamis confectionary (1938–1946), Nick's Sundries confectionary (1960)

• 57th Street North intersects
  • north side:
    • 5700: former location of New Sunshine Cleaners (1938–1946), Tom Jones Cleaning & Laundry Co. (1960), Hallmark Carpets (1971-1977)
    • 5702: former location of Woodlawn Cycle Co. bicycle repairs (1938–1946), State Paint Manufacturing Co. (1960)
    • 5704: St Benedict's Veterans Center, former location of Interfaith Hospitality House
    • 5712-5720: Grace Episcopal Church (1890-, present building completed in 1927)
  • south side:
    • 5701-5703: former location of Alabama Power Company substation (1960)
      • 5701: former location of Nick Hahamis grocer (1922), Nick's Place (1924), John Galatis restaurant (1938–1946)
      • 5703: former location of Birmingham Electric Co. substation (1938–1946)
    • 5705: Birmingham Dream Center (2009–), former location of Birmingham Fire Station No. 12 (built 1927–1980s), Jefferson County Health Services Eastern Health Center storage (1990s–2009)
    • 5709: Woodlawn Library (1960)

• 58th Street North intersects
  • north side:
    • 5800: former location of Box Service Station / Box Coal & Transfer Co. (1938), Loveless Service Station (1946), Woodlawn Service Center gas station (1960)
    • 5806: former location of Handy Automatic Laundry (1960)
    • 5808–5810: former location of Pearce & Presley auto repairs (1946)
      • 5810: former location of Woodlawn Mercantile Co. (1916), Joseph Towry auto repair (1938), Mewbourne Auto Service (1960), Bullet Iron Works
    • 5812: The Shop barber shop, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1922-1938), Nelson Refrigeration Service (1946), Genuine Parts Co. auto parts (1960)
    • 5814: The Basics clothing shop, former location of Word Cleaners & Dyers (Leonard Word 1938–1946)
    • 5816: Music World, former location of Robert Weekley barber (1938–1946)
  • south side:
    • 5801: RC's Collision Paint & Body, former location of A & P supermarket (1946–1960)
    • 5829: former location of Della Chatham fruit stand (1946)
    • 5831: Bayles Catering & Restaurant (2018-), former location of Edwards Service Station (1946–1960)

• 59th Street North intersects
  • north side:
    • 5904: McDonald's restaurant
    • 5914: former location of Bethell's Flower Shop (1971)
    • 5916: former location of Gaines Realty Co. (1960)
    • 5930: former location of Drewry's Inn restaurant (1938), Bill's Barbecue (1946–1962)
    • 5936: Auto Professional Car Sales, former location of Spur gas station (1960-1966)
  • south side:
    • 5901: Exxon gas station
    • 5909-5913: former location of Myrtle Manor Apartments
    • 5921: American Motel, former location of Roebuck Motel Court No. 2 (1960)
    • 5929: former location of Bowden-Bishop Inc. real estate (1960)

• 60th Street North intersects
  • north side:
    • 6000: Sky Inn, former location of Bethell's Flower Shop (1960)
  • south side:
    • 6001: 6001 1st Avenue North office building, former location of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church (1890–1913), Woodlawn Church of Christ (1913–)
    • 6013: Carver Apartments (vacant), former location of John Ford plumber / Gertrude Ford beauty shop (1946), Spinning Wheel Beauty Shoppe (1960)
    • 6021: Pacific Seafood

• 61st Street North intersects
  • north side:
    • 6100: former location of Bryant's Antique Shop (1960)
    • 6110: former location of Gladys E. Martin Plumbing Co. / Greyvan Van Lines (1960)
    • 6118: former location of John Runyan clothes cleaner (1946), Lakewood Cleaners (1960)
    • 6130: former location of Blue Crane No. 2 restaurant (1938), apartments (1960)
    • 6132: former location of Paul Tucker restaurant (1946)
  • south side:
    • 6101: Relax Inn
    • 6117–6119: former location of Helm Portrait Co. (J. B. Helm Jr 1916–1922), Arthur Motor Service (1928)
    • 6131: former location of Fadely's Drug Store (1938-1960)

• Avenue continues east as 1st Avenue North, dividing the Wahouma and East Lake neighborhoods