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* [[13th Street South]] intersects
* [[13th Street South]] intersects
** north side ([[Block 129]]):
** north side ([[Block 129]]):
*** 1300: former location of residence (1911)
*** 1300: [[Alight Birmingham]] (a residential complex previously known as [[University House]] (2007-?), former location of residence (1911)
*** 1304: former location of residence (1911)  
*** 1304: former location of residence (1911)  
*** 1306: former location of residence (1911)  
*** 1306: former location of residence (1911)  
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*** 1717:  
*** 1717:  
*** 1719: former location of [[BSR Screen Printing & Sportswear]]
*** 1719: former location of [[BSR Screen Printing & Sportswear]]
*** 1723–1731: [[Wells Fargo Bank]] drive-in (2009–), former location of [[St Mark's School]] (1892-1940) / [[St Mark's Episcopal Church]] (1911–1915), [[Wachovia]] drive-in (built 2008)
*** 1723–1731: [[The Citizen]] micro-apartments (2022), former location of [[St Mark's School]] (1892-1940), [[St Mark's Episcopal Church]] (1911–1915), [[Emanuel Temple Holiness Church]] (1964), [[Wachovia]] drive-thru (built 2008), [[Wells Fargo]] drive-thru (2009–2021)


* [[18th Street South]] intersects
* [[18th Street South]] intersects
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**** 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), [[General Welding Co.]] (1935)
***** 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), [[Birmingham Spring Service Inc.]] (? through 2016)
** south side ([[Block 147]]):
** south side ([[Block 147]]):
*** 2001-2009: [[Liberty Towers at Midtown]]
*** 2001-2009: [[Liberty Towers at Midtown]]
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*** 2210: former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2210: former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2212: [[Bennette's BMW Service]], former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2212: [[Bennette's BMW Service]], former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2216: former location of [[Antioch Baptist Church]] (1899–1900), duplex residence (1911)
*** 2216: former location of [[Antioch Baptist Church (Southside)|Antioch Baptist Church]] (1899–1900), duplex residence (1911)
*** 2220: [[Bennette's Motor World]], former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2220: [[Bennette's Motor World]], former location of duplex residence (1911)
*** 2222-2226: former location of "ruins of fire" (1891)
*** 2222-2226: former location of "ruins of fire" (1891)
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*** 2319: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[Haynes Auto Parts]] (1953)
*** 2319: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[Haynes Auto Parts]] (1953)
*** 2321: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[William Lightner]] restaurant (1925)
*** 2321: former location of duplex residence (1911), [[William Lightner]] restaurant (1925)
*** 2325-2331: [[Luxe Ultra Lounge]], former location of [[The Downtown Church]]
*** 2325-2331: [[Luxe Ultra Lounge]] (2017–), former location of [[Downtown Church|Crossroads Community Church]] (2004–2006), [[Downtown Church]] (2007–2012)
**** 2325: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2325: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2329: former location of duplex residence (1911)
**** 2329: former location of duplex residence (1911)
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*** 2421: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2421: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2423: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2423: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2425: former location of residence (1911)
*** 2425: former location of residence (1911), [[Big Hearted Eddie's Used Cars]] (1974–1978)
*** 2427: former location of residence (1911), [[Pleasant Green Baptist Church]] (1935)
*** 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)
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** north side ([[Block 198]]):
** north side ([[Block 198]]):
*** 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]]
*** 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: [[Uproot Brewing]] ([[Nate Darnell]] February 2023–), former location of [[Silk in Design LLC]], [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] (2012-2016), [[Ghost Train Brewing Co.]] (2016-2022),
*** 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]]):
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*** 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]]
*** 3101–3107: [[Maaco]] auto body shop, former location of [[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)
**** 3109–3111: former location of [[Hawkins Roofing & Heating Co.]]
**** 3109–3111: former location of [[Hawkins Roofing & Heating Co.]]
**** 3113–3115: former location of [[Bagby Elevator Company|Bagby Elevator & Electric Co.]] (1935)
**** 3113–3115: former location of [[Bagby Elevator Company|Bagby Elevator & Electric Co.]] (1935), [[Birmingham Auto Painting]] (2008–2014)
***** 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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** north side ([[Block 501]]):
** north side ([[Block 501]]):
*** 3300-3308: [[Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market]], former location of [[Putt-Putt Golf Course]]
*** 3300-3308: [[Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market]], former location of [[Putt-Putt Golf Course]]
*** 3310-3330: [[AIDB Birmingham Regional Center|Birmingham Regional Center]] of the [[Alabama Institute for Dead & Blind]]
*** 3310-3330: former location of [[AIDB Birmingham Regional Center|Birmingham Regional Center]] of the [[Alabama Institute for Dead & Blind]] (demolished 2024)
** south side ([[Block 502]]):
** south side ([[Block 502]]):
** 3301-3331: former location of [[Westinghouse Electric Co.]] (demolished 2016)
** 3301-3331: former location of [[Westinghouse Electric Co.]] (demolished 2016)
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** south side ([[Block 529]]):
** south side ([[Block 529]]):
*** 3521: [[FinishMaster]]
*** 3521: [[FinishMaster]]
*** 3529: [[Burnham's Fine Cabinetry]]
*** 3529: [[Amavida Coffee & Trading Company]] (2023–), former location of [[Burnham's Fine Cabinetry]]


* [[36th Street South]] intersects
* [[36th Street South]] intersects
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*** 3711: former location of [[Archie Sullivan]] building contractor (1953)
*** 3711: former location of [[Archie Sullivan]] building contractor (1953)
*** 3715: former location of [[A. F. Speed Co.]] painters & decorators (1953)
*** 3715: former location of [[A. F. Speed Co.]] painters & decorators (1953)
*** 3719: [[Rodney Scott's BBQ]], former location of [[Acme Flooring Co.]] (1953), [[Mikatam]], [[New Gizmo]], [[Misconceptions]], [[Za Za Zann]], and [[Bottletree]] (2006-2015), [[Saigon Noodle House]] (June 2016-August 2018)  
*** 3719: former location of [[Acme Flooring Co.]] (1953), [[Mikatam]], [[New Gizmo]], [[Misconceptions]], [[Za Za Zann]], and [[Bottletree]] (2006-2015), [[Saigon Noodle House]] (June 2016-August 2018), [[Rodney Scott's BBQ]] (2019-2023) 
*** 3621: [[Dale Inc.]] showroom & warehouse, former location of [[Alabama Mill Store]], [[Hancock Fabrics]]
*** 3621: [[Dale Inc.]] showroom & warehouse, former location of [[Alabama Mill Store]], [[Hancock Fabrics]]
*** 3725: former location of residence (1911)
*** 3725: former location of residence (1911)
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* [[38th Street South]] intersects
* [[38th Street South]] intersects
** north side ([[Block 8]]):
** north side ([[Block 8]]):
*** 3800: [[Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] (October 2020–), former location of [[Avondale Pilgrim Church]] (1953–1968), [[Avondale Wesleyan Church]] (1968–), [[St Symeon Orthodox Church]] (1980s), [[Temple of Hope Baptist Church]] (closed 2017)
*** 3800: former location of [[Avondale Pilgrim Church]] (1953–1968), [[Avondale Wesleyan Church]] (1968–), [[St Symeon Orthodox Church]] (1980s), [[Temple of Hope Baptist Church]] (closed 2017), [[Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] (October 2020–2023),
*** 3804: [[Saw's BBQ|Saw's BBQ Franchising]] offices (2019-)
*** 3804: [[Saw's BBQ|Saw's BBQ Franchising]] offices (2019-)
*** 3810: former location of residence (1911)
*** 3810: former location of residence (1911)
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* [[41st Street South]] intersects
* [[41st Street South]] intersects
** north side ([[Block 10]]):
** north side ([[Block 10]]):
*** 4100: [[Avondale Common House]], former location of [[Prestige Imports]], [[The Wooden Goat]] (2016-)
*** 4100–4118: [[Avondale Common House]], former location of [[Prestige Imports]], [[The Wooden Goat]] (2016-)
*** 4112: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4112: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4118: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4118: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4120: [[Avondale Business Center]]
*** 4120–4124: [[Avondale Business Center]], [[Ampersandwich]] (2020–) / [[Iron City Bar & Lounge]] (November 2022–)
*** 4122: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4122: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4124: former location of residence (1911)
**** 4124: former location of residence (1911)
*** 4130: [[Acme Flooring]], former location of residence (1911)
*** 4130: [[Acme Flooring]], former location of residence (1911)
** south side ([[Block 13]]):
** south side ([[Block 13]]):
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=== [[East Avondale]] ===
=== [[East Avondale]] ===
* [[3rd Court South]]/[[4th Avenue South]] diverges
* [[3rd Court South]] splits away, merging after 1 block with [[4th Avenue South]]
** 4322: [[Martin Building Maintenance]]
** 4322: [[The Avondale]] event center, former location of [[Martin Building Maintenance]]
** 4630: former location of [[Bethel Baptist Church]] (1935, 1948)
* [[44th Street South]] intersects (south only)
* Avenue dies into west side of [[Continental Gin]]
 
* Avenue resumes on east side of [[Continental Gin]]
** 4630: [[East Avondale Community Garden]], former location of [[Bethel Baptist Church]] (1935–1948)
** 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]], former location of [[Triumph Church and Kingdom of God and Christ]] (1955)
** 4700–4730: former site of [[Butler Elementary School|Avondale Colored School]], [[Butler Elementary School]] (later site of the [[Home Builders Blitz#2008|2008 Home Builders Blitz]])
** 4700–4730: former site of [[Butler Elementary School|Avondale Colored School]], [[Butler Elementary School]] (later site of the [[Home Builders Blitz#2008|2008 Home Builders Blitz]])
* [[48th Street South]] intersects
** 4800: apartment building
** 4809: [[East Avondale Apartments]] (built 1958)
** 4809: [[East Avondale Apartments]] (built 1958)
** 4825: [[Birmingham Plastic Pipe & Supply]]
** 4825: [[Birmingham Plastic Pipe & Supply]]
* [[49th Street South]] intersects
* [[50th Street South]] intersects
* [[50th Street South]] intersects
* 3rd Avenue dies into [[5th Avenue South]]
 
* Avenue ends at [[5th Avenue South]]


=== [[South Woodlawn]] ===
=== [[South Woodlawn]] ===

Latest revision as of 09:03, 7 March 2024

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: Alight Birmingham (a residential complex previously known as University House (2007-?), 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):
  • 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), Big Hearted Eddie's Used Cars (1974–1978)
      • 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

  • 43nd Street South intersects:
    • north side:
      • 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: Barnes & Associates realtors / The Avondale event center, former location of residence (1911)
      • 4330: former location of residence (1911)
    • south side:
      • 4301: Avondale Antiques, 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

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