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** north side ([[Block 246]]):
** north side ([[Block 246]]):
*** 1200–1230: [[University Park Business Center]]
*** 1200–1230: [[University Park Business Center]]
**** 1200: former location of store (1911)
**** 1200: former location of store (1911), [[St Matthew Baptist Church]] (1935)
**** 1202: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1202: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1204–1206: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 1204–1206: former location of duplex residence (1911)
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**** 1421: former location of [[Moore-Handley Hardware Co.]] storage (1953)
**** 1421: former location of [[Moore-Handley Hardware Co.]] storage (1953)
**** 1423: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1423: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1425: former location of residence (1911), [[Garfield Hill]] restaurant (1953)
**** 1425: former location of residence (1911), [[Garfield Hill]] restaurant (1935–1953)
**** 1427: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1427: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1431: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1431: former location of residence (1911)
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* [[16th Street South]] intersects
* [[16th Street South]] intersects
** north side ([[Block 132]]):
** north side ([[Block 132]]):
** 1600: [[Red Mountain Theatre Co.]] arts campus, former location of [[Wittichen Coal & Transfer Co.]] (1925), [[Wittichen Chemical Co.]] warehouse (1953), [[Wittichen Supply Company]]
** 1600: [[Red Mountain Theatre Co.]] arts campus, former location of [[Wittichen Coal & Transfer Co.]] (1925), [[Wittichen Coal & Coke Co.]] (1935), [[Wittichen Chemical Co.]] warehouse (1953), [[Wittichen Supply Company]]
** south side ([[Block 151]]):
** south side ([[Block 151]]):
** 1601-1631: [[James C. Lee Building]] (built 2019)
** 1601-1631: [[James C. Lee Building]] (built 2019)
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** north side ([[Block 133]]):
** north side ([[Block 133]]):
*** 1700–1730: [[Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Birmingham]] / [[Home2 Suites by Hilton-Birmingham Downtown]] (built 2017)
*** 1700–1730: [[Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Birmingham]] / [[Home2 Suites by Hilton-Birmingham Downtown]] (built 2017)
**** 1700: former location of [[Ingersoll-Rand Co.]] machinery (1953)
**** 1700: former location of [[Ingersoll-Rand Co.]] machinery (1935–1953)
**** 1704: former location of [[Rudolph Brinskelle]] plumbing (1953)
**** 1704: former location of [[Rudolph Brinskelle]] plumbing (1953)
**** 1718–1726: former location of [[Rye-Ola]] bottling plant (1911–1915)
**** 1718–1720: former location of [[Rye-Ola]] bottling plant (1911–1915)
***** 1718: former location of [[Hill Grocery Co.]] garage (1935)
**** 1722–1728: former location of [[Payne Chapel AME Church]] (1911), [[Wimberly & Thomas Hardware Co.]] garage (1953)
**** 1722–1728: former location of [[Payne Chapel AME Church]] (1911), [[Wimberly & Thomas Hardware Co.]] garage (1953)
***** 1726: former location of [[E. E. Hood]] tinner (1925), [[Fuel & Electric Systems]] (2008)
***** 1726: former location of [[E. E. Hood]] tinner (1925), [[Railway Express Agency]] garage (1935), [[Fuel & Electric Systems]] (2008)
** south side ([[Block 150]]):
** south side ([[Block 150]]):
*** 1701–1709: [[UAB Parking Lot 33]], former location of 1-story commercial building (2008)
*** 1701–1709: [[UAB Parking Lot 33]], former location of 1-story commercial building (2008)
**** 1701: former location of [[White Motor Co.]] trucks (1953)
**** 1701: former location of [[White Motor Co.]] trucks (1935–1953)
*** 1711: former location of [[Jefferson Body Co.]] auto bodies (1953)
*** 1711: former location of [[Jefferson Woodworking Co.]] (1935), [[Jefferson Body Co.]] auto bodies (1953)
*** 1717:  
*** 1717:  
*** 1719: former location of [[BSR Screen Printing & Sportswear]]
*** 1719: former location of [[BSR Screen Printing & Sportswear]]
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**** 1816: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1816: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1818: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1818: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1820: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1820–1830: former location of [[Wood Chevrolet]] (side, 1935)
**** 1822: former location of residence (1911)
***** 1820: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1828–1830: former location of residence (1911)
***** 1822: former location of residence (1911)
***** 1828–1830: former location of residence (1911)
** south side ([[Block 149]]):
** south side ([[Block 149]]):
*** 1801-1805: [[Taziki's|Taziki's Mediterranean Café]] (2008-), former location of [[Schaeffer Eye Center]]
*** 1801-1805: [[Taziki's|Taziki's Mediterranean Café]] (2008-), former location of [[Schaeffer Eye Center]]
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*** 1809-1811: former location of [[Nick Graffeo Motors]] used cars / [[Sam's Auto Trim Shop]] (1953), [[Hoover Sports & Imports]]
*** 1809-1811: former location of [[Nick Graffeo Motors]] used cars / [[Sam's Auto Trim Shop]] (1953), [[Hoover Sports & Imports]]
**** 1809: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1809: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1811–1815: former location of [[Johnson & Arnold Inc.]] auto tops (1925)
*** 1811–1815: former location of [[Johnson & Arnold Inc.]] auto tops (1925), [[American Laundry]] garage (1935)
*** 1813-1815: former location of [[Vol T. Blacknall Co.]] wholesale flooring (1953)
*** 1813-1815: former location of [[Vol T. Blacknall Co.]] wholesale flooring (1953)
**** 1815: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1815: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1817: [[Import Maintenance Service]], former location of residence (1911)
*** 1817: [[Import Maintenance Service]], former location of residence (1911)
*** 1819: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1819: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1821: former location of residence (1911), [[Q. R. Murphy]] auto repair (1925)
*** 1821: former location of residence (1911), [[Quillian Murphy]] auto repair (1925–1935)
*** 1823–1831: former location of residence (1911), [[Wood Chevrolet]] body and fender department (1953)
*** 1823–1831: former location of residence (1911), [[Wood Chevrolet]] body and fender department (1953)


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**** 1920: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1920: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1922-1928: former location of [[Firestone Building]] (1943–1970, demolished 2015)
**** 1922-1928: former location of [[Firestone Building]] (1943–1970, demolished 2015)
***** 1922: former location of store (1911), [[J. S. Jewell]] tinner (1925)
***** 1922: former location of store (1911), [[J. S. Jewell]] tinner (1925), [[Avenue C Rag Co.]] (1935)
***** 1924–1928: former location of store (1911)
***** 1924–1928: former location of store (1911)
****** 1928: former location of [[Joseph Morrison]] shoemaker (1900)
****** 1928: former location of [[Joseph Morrison]] shoemaker (1900)
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*** 1901-1909:  [[Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral]] (built 1949)
*** 1901-1909:  [[Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral]] (built 1949)
**** 1901: former location of [[Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church]] (1899–1911)
**** 1901: former location of [[Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church]] (1899–1911)
**** 1903: former location of residence (1911), [[Greek Community School]] (1915–1925)
**** 1903: former location of residence (1911), [[Greek Community School]] (1915–1935)
**** 1909: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1909: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1911-1931: [[20 Midtown]] (built 2015)
*** 1911-1931: [[20 Midtown]] (built 2015)
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**** 1913: former location of residence (1911), [[Barnett Car Co.]] used cars (1953)
**** 1913: former location of residence (1911), [[Barnett Car Co.]] used cars (1953)
**** 1915: former location of [[S. A. Weaver Motor Co.]] used cars (1953)
**** 1915: former location of [[S. A. Weaver Motor Co.]] used cars (1953)
**** 1917: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1917: former location of residence (1911), [[Rees Auto Co.]] auto repair (1935)
**** 1919: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1919: former location of residence (1911)
**** 1921–1932: former location of store (1911)
**** 1921–1932: former location of store (1911)
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*** 2000-2030: [[20 Midtown]] (built 2020)
*** 2000-2030: [[20 Midtown]] (built 2020)
**** 2000–2004: former location of garage (1911), [[Drennen Motor Company]] (–1972)
**** 2000–2004: former location of garage (1911), [[Drennen Motor Company]] (–1972)
**** 2008: former location of garage (1911), [[Service Insurance Co.]] (1953), [[Baxley Dillard Dauphin]]
**** 2008: former location of garage (1911), [[John Tomlin]] used cars / [[Charles Skinn]] auto repair (1935), [[Service Insurance Co.]] (1953), [[Baxley Dillard Dauphin]]
**** 2010: former location of [[The White Co.]] autos (1925), [[Sherrill & Amos]] auto paint & body (1953)
**** 2010–2012: former location of [[The White Co.]] autos (1925), [[Crawford's Auto Shop]] used cars (1935), [[Sherrill & Amos]] auto paint & body (1953)
**** 2014: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2014: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2016–2018: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2016–2020: former location of [[Hatcher Motor Co.]] (1935), [[McElroy Motors]], [[J. Truitt Payne Co.]] used cars (1953), [[Out of Town Parts]]
***** 2018: former location of [[McElroy Motors]], [[J. Truitt Payne Co.]] used cars (1953), [[Out of Town Parts]]
***** 2016–2018: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2020: former location of residence (1911)
***** 2020: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2022–2024: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2022–2024: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2026–2028: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2026–2028: former location of duplex residence (1911)
***** 2026: former location of [[Webco Electric Battery Co.]] (1923–1925)
***** 2026: former location of [[Webco Electric Battery Co.]] (1923–1925), [[General Welding Co.]] (1935)
**** 2030: former location of store (1911), [[Gulf Refining Co.]] gas station (1925)
**** 2030: former location of store (1911), [[Gulf Refining Co.]] gas station (1925)
** south side ([[Block 147]]):
** south side ([[Block 147]]):
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***** 2003: former location of store (1911), [[Standard Oil Co.]] gas station (1915)
***** 2003: former location of store (1911), [[Standard Oil Co.]] gas station (1915)
**** 2005-2009: [[Liberty National Building|Liberty National Life Building]] (built 1971)
**** 2005-2009: [[Liberty National Building|Liberty National Life Building]] (built 1971)
***** 2005: former location of residence (1911)
***** 2005: former location of residence (1911), [[Liberty Life Barber Shop]] (1935)
***** 2007: former location of residence (1911)
***** 2007: former location of residence (1911), [[Daniel Dominy]] confectionery (1935)
***** 2009–2011: former location of duplex residence (1911)
***** 2009–2011: former location of duplex residence (1911)
****** 2009: [[Liberty National Building]] entrance
*** 2011: former location of [[Noah's Ark Baptist Church]] (1899–1900), [[National Welding Company]] (1923), [[David's Restaurant]] (1953)
*** 2011: former location of [[Noah's Ark Baptist Church]] (1899–1900), [[National Welding Company]] (1923), [[David's Restaurant]] (1953)
*** 2013–2031:  [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] / [[Scott's Koneys]]
*** 2013–2031:  [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] / [[Scott's Koneys]]
**** 2015: former location of rowhouses (1911), [[Brownell Auto Co.]] (1925)
**** 2015: former location of rowhouses (1911), [[Brownell Auto Co.]] (1925), [[Cruse-Crawford Wheel & Rim Co.]] (1935)
**** 2017: former location of residence (1911), [[McCarty-Greene Motor Co.]] used cars (1925)
**** 2017: former location of residence (1911), [[McCarty-Greene Motor Co.]] used cars (1925)
**** 2019: former location of residence (1911), [[Scott Sheet Metal Works]] auto body repairs (1923–1925), [[Hugh E. Riddle]] auto repairs (1953)
**** 2019: former location of residence (1911), [[Scott Sheet Metal Works]] auto body repairs (1923–1925), [[Robinson Rebabbitting Co.]] (1935) [[Hugh E. Riddle]] auto repairs (1953)
**** 2021–2023: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] (1887), [[Finch Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1923), [[Pinnell Motor Co.]] (1925), [[Sherrill & Amos]] shop (1953)
**** 2021–2023: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] (1887), [[Finch Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1923), [[Pinnell Motor Co.]] (1925), [[Dement Motor Co.]] autos (1935), [[Sherrill & Amos]] shop (1953)
***** 2021: former location of duplex residence (1911)
***** 2021: former location of duplex residence (1911)
***** 2023: former location of residence (1911)
***** 2023: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2025–2027: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2025–2027: former location of residence (1911)
***** 2025: former location of [[Finch Motor Co.]] (1925)
***** 2025: former location of [[Finch Motor Co.]] (1925)
**** 2029–2031: former location of garage (1911), [[Drennen Co.]] service station (1915), [[Baggett Bros.]] gas station (1925)
**** 2029–2031: former location of garage (1911), [[Drennen Co.]] service station (1915), [[Baggett Bros.]] gas station (1925), [[Benjamin Cooley]] gas station (1935)


* [[21st Street South]] ([[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]]) intersects
* [[21st Street South]] ([[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]]) intersects
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**** 2102: former location of [[L. A. Brake Auto Parts]] (1953)
**** 2102: former location of [[L. A. Brake Auto Parts]] (1953)
**** 2106–2108: former location of residence (1911), [[Metal Welding Co.]] (1925)
**** 2106–2108: former location of residence (1911), [[Metal Welding Co.]] (1925)
***** 2106: former location of [[Vulcan Refrigerator Service]] repairs (1953)
***** 2106: former location of [[William Fidger]] restaurant (1935), [[Vulcan Refrigerator Service]] repairs (1953)
***** 2108: former location of [[Jean Knott]] auto repair (1925)
***** 2108: former location of [[Jean Knott]] auto repair (1925)
**** 2110: former location of residence (1911), [[Jerome Bukacek]] restaurant (1925), [[Auto Paint Supply Co.]] wholesale (1953)
**** 2110: former location of residence (1911), [[Jerome Bukacek]] restaurant (1925), [[Auto Paint Supply Co.]] wholesale (1953)
**** 2112: former location of [[Coxe Motor Sales Co.]] / [[Carter Car Sales Co.]] (1915), [[Willys-Knight Overland Co.]] service dept. (1925), [[General Welding Co.]] (1953)
**** 2112: former location of [[Coxe Motor Sales Co.]] / [[Carter Car Sales Co.]] (1915), [[Willys-Knight Overland Co.]] service dept. (1925), [[Cumberland Battery Manufacturing Co.]] warehouse (1935), [[General Welding Co.]] (1953)
**** 2114: former location of [[Carburetor & Ignition Co.]] auto repairs (1953)
**** 2114: former location of [[Dick Bogue Auto Top Co.]] (1935), [[Carburetor & Ignition Co.]] auto repairs (1953)
*** 2116-2118: former location of [[Refrigeratory Supplies Distribution]] wholesale (1953)
*** 2116-2118: former location of [[Refrigeratory Supplies Distribution]] wholesale (1953)
**** 2116: former location of residence (1911), [[Live Wire Battery Co.]] (1925)
**** 2116: former location of residence (1911), [[Live Wire Battery Co.]] (1925)
**** 2118: former location of residence (1911), [[Auto Electric & Carburetor Co.]] (1925)
**** 2118: former location of residence (1911), [[Auto Electric & Carburetor Co.]] (1925), [[Central Battery Co.]] / [[Carburetor & Ignition Co.]] (1935)
*** 2120-2126: former location of [[Edmunds Motor Co.]] body shop (1953)
*** 2120-2126: former location of [[Edmunds Motor Co.]] body shop (1953)
**** 2120: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2120: former location of residence (1911)
**** 2122–2124: former location of livery stable (1911)
**** 2122–2124: former location of livery stable (1911)
***** 2122: former location of [[J. F. Gillem]] auto tops (1925)
***** 2122: former location of [[J. F. Gillem]] auto tops (1925)
**** 2124–2128: former location of [[Hanna Motor Co.]] (1925)
**** 2124–2128: former location of [[Hanna Motor Co.]] used cars (1925–1935)
***** 2124-2126: former location of blacksmith shop (1891), [[W. H. Luquire Jr]] (1915)
***** 2124-2126: former location of blacksmith shop (1891), [[W. H. Luquire Jr]] (1915)
*** 2128-2130: former location of [[Hollingshead's Body Shop]] auto repairs (1953)
*** 2128-2130: former location of [[Hollingshead's Body Shop]] auto repairs (1953)
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**** 2130: former location of store (1911)
**** 2130: former location of store (1911)
** south side ([[Block 146]]):
** south side ([[Block 146]]):
*** 2101-2107: former location of [[Edmunds Motor Co.]] (1953)
*** 2101–2115: former location of [[Hanna Motor Co.]] (1935), [[Edmunds Motor Co.]] (1953)
**** 2101: [[Plasma Care Inc.]], former location of store (1911), [[Birmingham Motor Co.]] (1915), [[McCormack Bros. Motor Car Co.]] (1925)
**** 2101: [[Plasma Care Inc.]], former location of store (1911), [[Birmingham Motor Co.]] (1915), [[McCormack Bros. Motor Car Co.]] (1925)
**** 2105–2107: former location of carpenter shop (1911)
**** 2105–2107: former location of carpenter shop (1911)
*** 2111: former location of [[Hale & Bush]] sheet metal works (1925)
**** 2111: former location of [[Hale & Bush]] sheet metal works (1925)
*** 2113–2131: former location of transfer warehouse (1911), [[Birmingham T & T Co.]] warehouse (1915)
*** 2117–2131: former location of transfer warehouse (1911), [[Birmingham T & T Co.]] warehouse (1915)
**** 2119-2123: former location of [[Elyton Land Co.]] stables (1891)
**** 2119-2123: former location of [[Elyton Land Co.]] stables (1891)
**** 2125: former location of [[Nalls & Son]] planing mill (1900)
**** 2125: former location of [[Nalls & Son]] planing mill (1900)
**** 2127-2131: [[Southern Armature Works]], former location of [[Alabama Coal Co.]] (1900), [[Rees Bros.]] auto repairs (1925) [[Bill Bailey Motors]] service entrance (1953), [[Hanna Motor Co.]]
**** 2127-2131: [[Southern Armature Works]], former location of [[Alabama Coal Co.]] (1900), [[Rees Bros.]] auto repairs (1925–1935), [[Bill Bailey Motors]] service entrance (1953), [[Hanna Motor Co.]]


=== [[Southside neighborhood]] ===
=== [[Southside neighborhood]] ===
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** north side ([[Block 138]]):
** north side ([[Block 138]]):
*** 2200-2206: [[J. F. Oates Building]] ([[Birmingham School of Law]]), former location of [[Jim Burke Nash]] (1948), [[LaSuer Motors Inc.]] (1953), [[Tom Williams Porsche]]/[[Tom Williams BMW|BMW]]
*** 2200-2206: [[J. F. Oates Building]] ([[Birmingham School of Law]]), former location of [[Jim Burke Nash]] (1948), [[LaSuer Motors Inc.]] (1953), [[Tom Williams Porsche]]/[[Tom Williams BMW|BMW]]
**** 2200: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[National Supply Co.]] (1915)
**** 2200: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[National Supply Co.]] (1915), [[John F. Oates]] autos (1935)
**** 2204: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2204: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2206: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2206: former location of duplex residence (1911)
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** south side ([[Block 145]]):
** south side ([[Block 145]]):
*** 2201-2205: [[Sweet Tea Restaurant]], former location of [[Houppert & Smyly]] steam bottling works (1911), [[Birmingham Bottling Co.]] (1915)
*** 2201-2205: [[Sweet Tea Restaurant]], former location of [[Houppert & Smyly]] steam bottling works (1911), [[Birmingham Bottling Co.]] (1915)
**** 2201-2203: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Bottling Works]] (1891), [[Houppert & Worcester]] bottling works (1904)
**** 2201-2203: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Bottling Works]] (1891), [[Houppert & Worcester]] bottling works (1904), [[Birmingham Brake & Steering Service]] (1935)
**** 2205-2207: former location of [[Zinsheimer's Bottling Works]] (1891)
**** 2205-2207: former location of [[Zinsheimer's Bottling Works]] (1891)
***** 2205: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Bottling Works]] storeroom (1899), [[Birmingham Bottling Works]] (1900)
***** 2205: former location of [[Birmingham Steam Bottling Works]] storeroom (1899), [[Birmingham Bottling Works]] (1900)
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*** 2423: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2423: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2425: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2425: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2427: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2427: former location of residence (1911), [[Pleasant Green Baptist Church]] (1935)
*** 2429–2431: former location of triplex residence (1911)
*** 2429–2431: former location of triplex residence (1911)
**** 2431: former location of [[Gilbert Machine & Welding Co.]] (1953)
**** 2431: former location of [[Gilbert Machine & Welding Co.]] (1953)
**** 2433: former location of [[Dempsey Williams]] shoe repair (1935)


* [[25th Street South]] intersects (access to [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] south)
* [[25th Street South]] intersects (access to [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] south)
** north side ([[Block 141]]):
** north side ([[Block 141]]):
*** 2500–2502: [[Specialized Medical Devices]], former location of Mrs [[J. F. Chitwood]] boarding house (1899), residence (1911), [[Twenty-Fifth Street Sundry]] confectionary (1953)
*** 2500–2502: [[Specialized Medical Devices]], former location of Mrs [[J. F. Chitwood]] boarding house (1899), residence (1911), [[Twenty-Fifth Street Sundry]] confectionary (1953)
**** 2502: former location of [[Charles Cataldo]] grocery (1953)
**** 2500: former location of [[Frank Agrimi]] confectionery (1935)
**** 2502: former location of [[[Joseph DeLeonard]] grocery (1935), [[Charles Cataldo]] grocery (1953)
*** 2504: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2504: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2508: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2508: former location of residence (1911)
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*** 2518–2520: former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2518–2520: former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2522: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2522: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2530: former location of [[Perry Owen]] tailor (1935)
** south side ([[Block 142]]):
** south side ([[Block 142]]):
*** 2501: [[PeopleReady]], former location of store (1911), [[C. Culatta]] grocery (1925), [[Southern Wholesale Automobiles]]
*** 2501: [[PeopleReady]], former location of store (1911), [[C. Culatta]] grocery (1925), [[Southern Wholesale Automobiles]]
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* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] passes above
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] passes above
** north side ([[Block 198]]):
** north side ([[Block 198]]):
*** 2610: [[Remedy Center]], former location of [[Southern Advertising Co.]] / [[Thiess, Douglas & Ribble Advertising Co.]] (1915–1925), [[Forbes Distributing Company]] (1953-1965), [[Nations Rent]]
*** 2610–2610: [[Remedy Center]], former location of [[Southern Advertising Co.]] / [[Thiess, Douglas & Ribble Advertising Co.]] (1915–1925), [[General Outdoor Advertising Co.]] (1935), [[Forbes Distributing Company]] (1953-1965), [[Nations Rent]]
*** 2616: [[Ghost Train Brewing Co.]] (2016-), former location of [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] (2012-2016), [[Silk in Design LLC]]
*** 2616: [[Ghost Train Brewing Co.]] (2016-), former location of [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] (2012-2016), [[Silk in Design LLC]]
*** 2628: [[Jeffcoat Mechanical Services]], former location of [[Brooks Distributing Inc.]] (1990)
*** 2628: [[Jeffcoat Mechanical Services]], former location of [[Brooks Distributing Inc.]] (1990)
** south side ([[Block 197]]):
** south side ([[Block 197]]):
*** 2601: former location of [[Thomasino Grocery]] ([[Leon Thomasino]] 1953-1962)
*** 2601: former location of [[Carrie Schilleci]] grocery (1935) [[Thomasino Grocery]] ([[Leon Thomasino]] 1953-1962)
*** 2631: [[Iron Tribe Fitness]]
*** 2631: [[Iron Tribe Fitness]]


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*** 2808: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2808: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2810: [[OvenBird]], former location of [[Brown Plumbing & Heating]] (1948-1978), [[Brown Engineering]] (1978-), [[Jeffco Motor Company]]
*** 2810: [[OvenBird]], former location of [[Brown Plumbing & Heating]] (1948-1978), [[Brown Engineering]] (1978-), [[Jeffco Motor Company]]
*** 2812: former location of residence (1911), [[Jefferson Paper Co.]] wholesale (1953)
*** 2812: former location of residence (1911), [[Art Bindery & Ruling Co.]] (1935), [[Jefferson Paper Co.]] wholesale (1935–1953)
*** 2814: former location of [[Dixie Asbestos Company]] (1929-)
*** 2814: former location of [[Dixie Asbestos Company]] (1929-)
*** 2816: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2816: former location of residence (1911)
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*** 3000: [[Blueprint on 3rd]] / [[Imaging Technologies]], former location of [[Electric Constructors]] distributors (1948-1953), [[Knight Electric Co.]] contractor (1953)
*** 3000: [[Blueprint on 3rd]] / [[Imaging Technologies]], former location of [[Electric Constructors]] distributors (1948-1953), [[Knight Electric Co.]] contractor (1953)
*** 3022: [[Frontera]], former warehouse (built 1947)
*** 3022: [[Frontera]], former warehouse (built 1947)
*** 3024: [[Mason & Dulion Building]] (built 1927, altered 1947), [[Cayenne Creative]] / [[Retriever Antiques]], former location of [[Mason & Dulion Co.]] plumbers (1953), [[Alternative Garage]]
*** 3024: [[Mason & Dulion Building]] (built 1927, altered 1947), [[Cayenne Creative]] / [[Retriever Antiques]], former location of [[Mason & Dulion Co.]] plumbers (1935–1953), [[Alternative Garage]]
*** 3030: former location of [[Russell's Speed Shop]]
*** 3030: former location of [[Standard Building Material Co.]] (1935), [[Russell's Speed Shop]]
** south side ([[Block 446]]):
** south side ([[Block 446]]):
*** 3001-3005: [[MetDesignCenter]]
*** 3001-3005: [[MetDesignCenter]]
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** north side ([[Block 477]]):
** north side ([[Block 477]]):
*** 3100: [[Arnold-Brown Metals & Supply Co.]] (1946-)
*** 3100: [[Arnold-Brown Metals & Supply Co.]] (1946-)
*** 3116-3118: former location of [[Holland Furnace Company]] (1927-), [[Birmingham Brewing Company (1992)|Birmingham Brewing Company]], [[Vulcan Breweries]] and [[Little Star Brewing Company]]
*** 3116-3118: former location of [[Holland Furnace Company]] (1927-1935), [[Birmingham Brewing Company (1992)|Birmingham Brewing Company]], [[Vulcan Breweries]] and [[Little Star Brewing Company]]
**** 3118: former location of [[Ken Rich Co.]] (1953)
**** 3118: former location of [[Ken Rich Co.]] (1953)
*** 3120: [[Lee Brothers building]], former location of [[Lee Brothers]] wholesale grocers (1931-), [[John R. White Co.]] wholesale dairy products (1953), [[Strong Auto Painting]]
*** 3120: [[Lee Brothers building]], former location of [[Lee Brothers]] wholesale grocers (1931-1935), [[John R. White Co.]] wholesale dairy products (1953), [[Strong Auto Painting]]
*** 3126-3130: [[Magic City Acceptance Center]] (2020-), former location of [[Howard Hall Freight]] (1944-), [[Mill & Textile Supply]] (1953), [[Jefferson Tire]], [[Jay Industrial Repair|Precision Electric High Voltage Systems]] (2014-)
*** 3126-3130: [[Magic City Acceptance Center]] (2020-), former location of [[Howard Hall Freight]] (1944-), [[Mill & Textile Supply]] (1953), [[Jefferson Tire]], [[Jay Industrial Repair|Precision Electric High Voltage Systems]] (2014-)
** south side ([[Block 471]]):
** south side ([[Block 471]]):
*** 3101: [[Lolo French Antiques]]
*** 3101: [[Lolo French Antiques]]
*** 3109-3115: former location of [[Bagby Elevator Company|Bagby Elevator & Electric Co.]] electrical contractors (1953)
*** 3109-3115: former location of [[Bagby Elevator Company|Bagby Elevator & Electric Co.]] electrical contractors (1953)
**** 3115: [[Birmingham Auto Painting]]
**** 3109–3111: former location of [[Hawkins Roofing & Heating Co.]]
**** 3113–3115: former location of [[Bagby Elevator Company|Bagby Elevator & Electric Co.]] (1935)
***** 3115: [[Birmingham Auto Painting]]
*** 3121: [[Regions Bank]] [[Regions Bank 32nd Street branch|32nd Street branch]] (2006–), formerly [[Exchange-Security Bank]] (–1975), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1975–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006)
*** 3121: [[Regions Bank]] [[Regions Bank 32nd Street branch|32nd Street branch]] (2006–), formerly [[Exchange-Security Bank]] (–1975), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1975–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006)


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*** 3936: former location of residence (1911)
*** 3936: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4000–4020: [[MAKEbhm]] (2016-), former location of [[Ram Tool]]
*** 4000–4020: [[MAKEbhm]] (2016-), former location of [[Ram Tool]]
**** 4000: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4000: former location of residence (1911), [[George Roberts]] radio repair (1935)
**** 4002: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4002: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4014: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4014: former location of residence (1911)
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*** 4003: [[Head to Tail Animal Care]], former location of residence (1911)
*** 4003: [[Head to Tail Animal Care]], former location of residence (1911)
*** 4009–4013: former location of [[Avondale Presbyterian Church]] (1911–1953)
*** 4009–4013: former location of [[Avondale Presbyterian Church]] (1911–1953)
*** 4015: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4015: former location of residence (1911), [[Walter Allen]] piano tuner (1935)
*** 4017: former location of [[The Avon]] apartments (1953)
*** 4017: former location of [[The Avon]] apartments (1935–1953)
*** 4023: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4023: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4025–4031: former location of store (1911)
*** 4025–4031: former location of store (1911)
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**** 4115: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4115: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4117: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4117: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4121: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4121: former location of residence (1911), apartment building (1935)
*** 4127: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4127: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4131: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4131: former location of residence (1911)
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*** 4218: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4218: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4220: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4220: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4224: former location of [[John Carter]] transfer (1935)
*** 4228: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4228: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4232: former location of residence (1911), [[Birmingham Association for the Blind]]
*** 4232: former location of residence (1911), [[Birmingham Association for the Blind]]
*** 4234–4242 (4300): former location of [[Avondale School]] (1890–1922)
*** 4234–4242 (4300): former location of [[Avondale School]] (1890–1922)
*** 4244: [[Workshops Empowerment Inc.]] (1916–)
*** 4244: [[Workshops Empowerment Inc.|Alabama Association for the Blind]] / [[Workshops Empowerment Inc.]] (1916–1935)
*** 4250: former location of [[William B. Brown]] radio repair (1935)
*** 4302: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4302: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4306: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4306: former location of residence (1911)
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* [[3rd Court South]]/[[4th Avenue South]] diverges
* [[3rd Court South]]/[[4th Avenue South]] diverges
** 4322: [[Martin Building Maintenance]]
** 4322: [[Martin Building Maintenance]]
** 4630: former location of [[Bethel Baptist Church]] (1935)
** 4631: [[New Bethel Baptist Church]]
** 4631: [[New Bethel Baptist Church]]
** 4725: [[Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ]]
** 4725: [[Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ]]
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=== [[South East Lake]] ===
=== [[South East Lake]] ===
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[64th Place South]]
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[64th Place South]]
** 6401: former location of [[Prosperity Market]] grocery (1935)
* 3rd Avenue turns into [[67th Street South]]
* 3rd Avenue turns into [[67th Street South]]
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[Higdon Road]]
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[Higdon Road]]
* 3rd Avenue ends at [[68th Street South]] ([[Cascade Plunge]])
* 3rd Avenue ends at [[68th Street South]] ([[Cascade Plunge]])
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[70th Street South]]
* 3rd Avenue resumes at [[70th Street South]]
** 7126: former location of [[Ozie Allen]] dressmaker (1935)
** 7300: former location of [[Glenn Messer residence]] (1935)
** 7929: former location of [[Brittin Parker]] building contractor (1935)
** 7933: former location of [[Harry Hood]] building contractor (1935)
* 3rd Avenue ends at [[86th Street South]]
* 3rd Avenue ends at [[86th Street South]]



Revision as of 18:22, 13 May 2021

3rd Avenue South (originally Avenue C) is an east-west avenue in Birmingham. It continues U. S. Highway 78 westbound from Crestwood Boulevard (via an angled section of 5th Avenue South) through Avondale and into the City Center. Beginning at 36th Street the avenue is one-way westbound with three lanes of traffic.

US 78 turns north off of 3rd Avenue at 24th Street, continuing west along 8th Avenue North toward Arkadelphia Road. 3rd Avenue South proceeds through Midtown Birmingham, becoming an onramp to I-65 North after it crosses 12th Street South.

The avenue picks up again in Titusville as 3rd Avenue Southwest, a two-lane residential street running between Omega Street and Martin Luther King, Jr Drive at Elmwood Cemetery.

In Woodlawn and East Lake additional sections of 3rd Avenue South can be found. One runs for less than a block off of 59th Street South south of Georgia Road. Another picks up at 61st Street South and runs into the I-20 right of way just past 64th Street South. It picks up at 64th Place South on the other side of the interstate and continues to 67th Street South, where it ends in the turn a block shy of the Cascade Plunge. On the other side of the proposed Druid Hollow Park 3rd Avenue continues as a residential street between 70th Street South and 86th Street South. The alley between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in this area is promoted as a Musician's Hollow by the East Lake Arts District.

MAX Transit Route 17 runs along parts of 3rd Avenue South in Avondale.

History

3rd Avenue South was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic from 32nd Street to 14th Street in August 1955. The west-only traffic pattern was extended to I-65 in 1973 by the Alabama Department of Transportation's TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 3rd Avenue South category.

South Titusville

Five Points South neighborhood

  • 10th Street South formerly intersected
    • north side (Block 280)
      • former location of "scattered lumber piles" (1911)
    • south side (Block 279)
      • former location of 2nd Presbyterian Church (1896)
      • 1001: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1003: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1005: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1007: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1009: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1011–1013: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1017: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1019: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1023: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1025: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1029–1031: former location of duplex residence (1911)
  • 11th Street South intersects (north only)
    • north side (Block 269)
    • south side (Block 270)
      • former location of 11th Street Baptist Church (1900)
      • 1101–1103: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1105: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1107: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1109: former location of "Methodist Episcopal Church (Negro)" (1911), apartment building
      • 1111: former location of apartment building
  • I-65 (access to northbound lanes)
  • 12th Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 246):
      • 1200–1230: University Park Business Center
        • 1200: former location of store (1911), St Matthew Baptist Church (1935)
        • 1202: former location of residence (1911)
        • 1204–1206: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1208–1210: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1218: former location of residence (1911), Avenue C Garage auto repairs (1953)
        • 1226: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1228: former location of Bridget O'Neill boarding house (1900), duplex residence (1911)
        • 1230: former location of store (1911)
    • south side (Block 245):
      • 1201–1229: proposed site for The Marshall student apartments (2022)
        • 1201–1203: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1205–1207: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1209–1211: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1217½: former location of George Cross ice dealer (1953)
      • 1219–1231: former location of parking lot, proposed location for University House
        • 1227: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1229: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 1231: former location of duplex residence (1911)
  • 13th Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 129):
      • 1300: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1304: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1306: former location of residence (1911)
    • south side (Block 154):
      • 1301: former location of duplex residence (1911), Cain Awning (–2020)
      • 1303: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1313: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1315: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1317: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1319: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1321: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1323–1325: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 1327: former location of residence (1911)
      • 1331: former location of duplex residence (1911)

Southside neighborhood

  • 23rd Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 139):
      • 2300-2330: WorkTrux truck sales
        • 2300: former location of P. Lombard grocer (1899–1900), W. M. Brown saloon (1904), store (1911)
        • 2302: former location of P. Lombard residence (1900), store (1911)
        • 2304: former location of store (1911)
        • 2306: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2308: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2310: former location of Red Bryant Motors used cars (1953)
        • 2312: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2314: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2316–2318: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2320–2322: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2326: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2328–2330: former location of store (1911), Young's Undertaking Parlor (1925)
    • south side (Block 144):
      • 2301: Budget Car & Truck Rental, former location of T. H. Bower saloon (1899-1904), residence (1911)
      • 2303: former location of Love Shields restaurant (1899-1904), residence (1911)
      • 2305: former location of residence (1911), Tissler Auto Body Co. repairs (1953)
      • 2307–2309: former location of McMillan Undertaking Co. (1925)
        • 2307: former location of residence (1911)
        • 2309: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2311: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 2315: former location of duplex residence (1911), Thompson-Dominick Motors (1953)
      • 2317: former location of duplex residence (1911)
      • 2319: former location of duplex residence (1911), Haynes Auto Parts (1953)
      • 2321: former location of duplex residence (1911), William Lightner restaurant (1925)
      • 2325-2331: Luxe Ultra Lounge, former location of The Downtown Church
        • 2325: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2329: former location of duplex residence (1911)
        • 2331: former location of duplex residence (1911)
  • 24th Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 140):
      • 2400–2404: All About Trucks, former location of store (1911)
      • 2406: former location of triplex residence (1911)
      • 2408: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2412: Elite Tire & Service, former location of Henry Melton boarding house (1900), residence (1911), Omega Tires
      • 2414: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2416: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2418: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2420: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2422: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2424–2430: Ultra Motorcars of Birmingham
        • 2424: former location of residence (1911)
        • 2426: former location of residence (1911)
        • 2428: former location of residence (1911)
        • 2430: former location of residence (1911)
    • south side (Block 143):
      • 2401–2411: Cook Out (January 2021-), former location of Highline Imports (demolished 2020)
        • 2401–2403: former location of store (1911)
        • 2405: former location of duplex residence (1911), O. C. Jones clothes cleaner (1925)
        • 2407: former location of residence (1911)
        • 2409: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2413: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2417: Pro-Fit orthotics & prosthetics (2015–), former location of residence (1911), Grump's Great Grill (1990s–2011)
      • 2419: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2421: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2423: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2425: former location of residence (1911)
      • 2427: former location of residence (1911), Pleasant Green Baptist Church (1935)
      • 2429–2431: former location of triplex residence (1911)

Forest Park-South Avondale

  • 39th Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 9):
      • 3900–3908: K-Chem
        • 3906: former location of residence (1911)
        • 3908: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3912: Rookis Agency, former location of residence (1911)
      • 3916: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3920: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3924: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3928: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3932: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3936: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4000–4020: MAKEbhm (2016-), former location of Ram Tool
        • 4000: former location of residence (1911), George Roberts radio repair (1935)
        • 4002: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4014: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4016: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4028–4030: Hi-Tec Auto Service, former location of store (1911), Avondale Service Station (1953), Soi Pham
    • south side (Block 14):
      • 3911: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3915: former location of residence (1911)
      • 3919: residence (1911–)
      • 3923: vacant lot, former location of residence (1911)
      • 3927: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4001: residence
      • 4003: Head to Tail Animal Care, former location of residence (1911)
      • 4009–4013: former location of Avondale Presbyterian Church (1911–1953)
      • 4015: former location of residence (1911), Walter Allen piano tuner (1935)
      • 4017: former location of The Avon apartments (1935–1953)
      • 4023: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4025–4031: former location of store (1911)

Forest Park/East Avondale

  • 42nd Street South intersects
    • north side (Block 11):
      • 4202: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4208: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4210: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4212: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4216: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4218: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4220: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4224: former location of John Carter transfer (1935)
      • 4228: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4232: former location of residence (1911), Birmingham Association for the Blind
      • 4234–4242 (4300): former location of Avondale School (1890–1922)
      • 4244: Alabama Association for the Blind / Workshops Empowerment Inc. (1916–1935)
      • 4250: former location of William B. Brown radio repair (1935)
      • 4302: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4306: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4310: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4314: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4318: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4322: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4330: former location of residence (1911)
    • south side (Block 12):
      • 4201: former location of residence (1911, burned 2020)
      • 4205: former location of residence (1911, burned 2020)
      • 4209: vacant lot (2008–), former location of Avondale Episcopal Church (1911), Christ Episcopal Church (1915–1925), residence
      • 4207: vacant residence
      • 4211–4231: proposed 48-unit apartment building
        • 4215: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4219: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4229: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4231: former location of residence (1911), Estetica Unisex Lolis salon
      • 4233–4239: Avondale III Apartments, formerly Havenwood Apartments
        • 4233: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4237: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4239: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4241–4261: proposed 48-unit apartment building
        • 4241: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4243: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4245: former location of residence (1911)
        • 4261: former location of Genry's Barber Shop (2010s)
      • 4269-4277: Avondale I Apartments, former location of Avolyn Court Apartments (1953)
      • 4285: Industrial Diesel Hydraulics (2015-), former location of Birmingham Plastic Pipe & Supply
      • 4301: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4303: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4305: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4307: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4311: former location of residence (1911)
      • 4321: former location of residence (1911)

East Avondale

South Woodlawn

South East Lake

Locations on 3rd Avenue Southwest