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:''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:8th Avenue North|8th Avenue North category]].'' | :''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:8th Avenue North|8th Avenue North category]].'' | ||
* [[Center Street]] | * [[Center Street]] intersects (continues west as [[8th Avenue West]]) | ||
** 150: [[Smithfield Court]] public housing project | ** 150: [[Smithfield Court]] public housing project | ||
** 213: [[Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith]], [[Sister Brenda's Ministry]], formerly [[8th Avenue Theater]] | ** 213: [[Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith]], [[Sister Brenda's Ministry]], formerly [[8th Avenue Theater]] | ||
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** 321: [[Johnson Cleaners]] plant (1977) | ** 321: [[Johnson Cleaners]] plant (1977) | ||
** 325: [[Lightning Fast Refunds]] | ** 325: [[Lightning Fast Refunds]] | ||
* [[3rd Street North]] | |||
* [[3rd Street North]] intersects | |||
** [[A. H. Parker High School]] | ** [[A. H. Parker High School]] | ||
* [[4th Street North]] | |||
* [[4th Street North]] intersects | |||
** 411: former location of [[8th Avenue Theater]] (1940s) | ** 411: former location of [[8th Avenue Theater]] (1940s) | ||
** 420: former location of the [[Barbara Durr Beauty College]] (1937–1965) | ** 420: former location of the [[Barbara Durr Beauty College]] (1937–1965) | ||
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** 500: [[Eighth Avenue Plaza Liquor Store]], former location [[YWCA]] branch (1957) | ** 500: [[Eighth Avenue Plaza Liquor Store]], former location [[YWCA]] branch (1957) | ||
** 528: [[Windham Building]] | ** 528: [[Windham Building]] | ||
* | * passage under [[Interstate 65]] | ||
** 1300: [[Cash & Carry Building Supply]], former location of [[Wood's Do-It-Yourself Center]] (1955), [[Mazer]] | ** 1300: [[Cash & Carry Building Supply]], former location of [[Wood's Do-It-Yourself Center]] (1955), [[Mazer]] | ||
** 1305: former location of [[Wreck-A-Pair]] (1957) | ** 1305: former location of [[Wreck-A-Pair]] (1957) | ||
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** 1525: [[A M Convenience]] | ** 1525: [[A M Convenience]] | ||
** 1530: former location of [[Anastasia Argyros]] resraurant (1928) | ** 1530: former location of [[Anastasia Argyros]] resraurant (1928) | ||
* [[16th Street North]] | |||
* [[17th Street North]] | * [[16th Street North]] intersects | ||
* [[17th Street North]] intersects | |||
** [[David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center]] | ** [[David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center]] | ||
** [[Alabama Power]] Headquarters parking deck | ** [[Alabama Power]] Headquarters parking deck | ||
** 1730: former location of [[Eva B. Comer Home]] (1920s) | ** 1730: former location of [[Eva B. Comer Home]] (1920s) | ||
* [[18th Street North]] | |||
* [[18th Street North]] intersects | |||
** 1800: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | ** 1800: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | ||
** 1801: former location of [[Palace Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1925) | ** 1801: former location of [[Palace Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1925) | ||
** 1819: former location of the [[Axis Club building]], home of the [[Axis Club]] (1925), [[Pilgrim Church]] (1930s) | ** 1819: former location of the [[Axis Club building]], home of the [[Axis Club]] (1925), [[Pilgrim Church]] (1930s) | ||
** 1830: [[Dorothy Jemison Day Theater]] (2012-), former location of [[1887 A. O. Lane residence]] (1887–) | ** 1830: [[Dorothy Jemison Day Theater]] (2012-), former location of [[1887 A. O. Lane residence]] (1887–) | ||
* [[19th Street North]] | |||
* [[19th Street North]] intersects | |||
** [[Birmingham City Hall]] | ** [[Birmingham City Hall]] | ||
** [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2]] | ** [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2]] | ||
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** 2028: former location of [[W. H. Pence]] builder & mover (1887) | ** 2028: former location of [[W. H. Pence]] builder & mover (1887) | ||
** [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] | ** [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] | ||
* [[21st Street North]] | |||
* [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]] (formerly [[21st Street North]]) intersects | |||
** 2100: [[Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center]] | ** 2100: [[Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center]] | ||
** 2121: [[2121 Building]] (offices of [[Personnel Board of Jefferson County]] and [[Freshwater Land Trust]]) | ** 2121: [[2121 Building]] (offices of [[Personnel Board of Jefferson County]] and [[Freshwater Land Trust]]) | ||
* [[22nd Street North]] | |||
* [[22nd Street North]] intersects | |||
** [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] [[Hope VI]] housing development | ** [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] [[Hope VI]] housing development | ||
* [[23rd Street North]] | |||
** [[Phillips High School]] | * [[23rd Street North]] intersects | ||
* [[24th Street North]] | ** north side: | ||
*** 2330: one-story commercial building (burned December 2020) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** [[Park Place K-8 School]] / [[Phillips Academy]] (2007–), formerly [[Phillips High School]] (built 1923, closed 2002) | |||
* [[24th Street North]] intersects | |||
** 2410: former location of [[Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command]] (–2017) | ** 2410: former location of [[Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command]] (–2017) | ||
* [[25th Street North]] | |||
* [[25th Street North]] intersects | |||
** [[Park Place (Hope VI project)]] | ** [[Park Place (Hope VI project)]] | ||
** 2500: former location of [[Gus Constantine]] restaurant (1928) | ** 2500: former location of [[Gus Constantine]] restaurant (1928) | ||
** 2531: former location of [[Derzis & Co.]] restaurant (1928) | ** 2531: former location of [[Derzis & Co.]] restaurant (1928) | ||
* [[Carraway Boulevard]] | |||
* | * [[Carraway Boulevard]] intersects | ||
* passage under [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] and [[Norfolk Southern Railroad]] | |||
** 2721: former location of [[J. F. Nelson Freight Lines]] and [[Mercury Express]] | ** 2721: former location of [[J. F. Nelson Freight Lines]] and [[Mercury Express]] | ||
** 2731: former location of [[Blue Heaven Barbecue Stand]] ([[Charlie Gugliotta]], 1938) [[Meyer's Drive In]] (1960), [[Steve Leontis]]' [[Smokehouse Restaurant]], [[Charlie Brown's Lounge]] (1964) | ** 2731: former location of [[Blue Heaven Barbecue Stand]] ([[Charlie Gugliotta]], 1938) [[Meyer's Drive In]] (1960), [[Steve Leontis]]' [[Smokehouse Restaurant]], [[Charlie Brown's Lounge]] (1964) | ||
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** 3225: [[J & B Management & Electric Supply]] | ** 3225: [[J & B Management & Electric Supply]] | ||
** 3300: [[STS|STS PrideLine]], former location of [[Birmingham Frame & Alignment]], [[Ellis Wrecker Service]] | ** 3300: [[STS|STS PrideLine]], former location of [[Birmingham Frame & Alignment]], [[Ellis Wrecker Service]] | ||
* [[34th Street North]] (road terminus) | * [[34th Street North]] (road terminus) | ||
[[Category:8th Avenue North|*]] | [[Category:8th Avenue North|*]] |
Revision as of 09:25, 17 December 2020
Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard is a street in Birmingham's north side, constituting the section of 8th Avenue North from Center Street to 34th Street North. The street was renamed in 2008 to honor Civil Rights activist Abraham Woods Jr shortly after his death. The honor was proposed by Mayor Larry Langford and approved by the Birmingham City Council on November 18.
Notable locations
- For locations east of 34th Street, see 8th Avenue North.
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 8th Avenue North category.
- Center Street intersects (continues west as 8th Avenue West)
- 150: Smithfield Court public housing project
- 213: Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Sister Brenda's Ministry, formerly 8th Avenue Theater
- 231: former location of V. Rosato grocery
- 301: former location of V. Rosato grocery (1925)
- 321: Johnson Cleaners plant (1977)
- 325: Lightning Fast Refunds
- 3rd Street North intersects
- 4th Street North intersects
- 411: former location of 8th Avenue Theater (1940s)
- 420: former location of the Barbara Durr Beauty College (1937–1965)
- 421: Smithfield Community Center
- 500: Eighth Avenue Plaza Liquor Store, former location YWCA branch (1957)
- 528: Windham Building
- passage under Interstate 65
- 1300: Cash & Carry Building Supply, former location of Wood's Do-It-Yourself Center (1955), Mazer
- 1305: former location of Wreck-A-Pair (1957)
- 1331: former location of George Lambrakis' bar (1940)
- 1410: U.S. Treasury building (built 2014)
- 1425: former location of Tired Texan Barbecue
- 1509: Tax Associates, Inc.
- 1525: A M Convenience
- 1530: former location of Anastasia Argyros resraurant (1928)
- 16th Street North intersects
- 17th Street North intersects
- David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center
- Alabama Power Headquarters parking deck
- 1730: former location of Eva B. Comer Home (1920s)
- 18th Street North intersects
- 1800: Alabama School of Fine Arts
- 1801: former location of Palace Dry Cleaning Co. (1925)
- 1819: former location of the Axis Club building, home of the Axis Club (1925), Pilgrim Church (1930s)
- 1830: Dorothy Jemison Day Theater (2012-), former location of 1887 A. O. Lane residence (1887–)
- 19th Street North intersects
- Nina's Way (Short 20th Street) intersection
- Linn Park
- 1904: former location of Personalized Photography studio
- 1930: Boutwell Auditorium
- Fountain Walk/Birmingham Urban Mural
- 2000: Birmingham Museum of Art
- 2028: former location of W. H. Pence builder & mover (1887)
- Jefferson County Courthouse
- Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North (formerly 21st Street North) intersects
- 2100: Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center
- 2121: 2121 Building (offices of Personnel Board of Jefferson County and Freshwater Land Trust)
- 22nd Street North intersects
- Park Place Hope VI housing development
- 23rd Street North intersects
- north side:
- 2330: one-story commercial building (burned December 2020)
- south side:
- Park Place K-8 School / Phillips Academy (2007–), formerly Phillips High School (built 1923, closed 2002)
- north side:
- 24th Street North intersects
- 2410: former location of Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command (–2017)
- 25th Street North intersects
- Park Place (Hope VI project)
- 2500: former location of Gus Constantine restaurant (1928)
- 2531: former location of Derzis & Co. restaurant (1928)
- Carraway Boulevard intersects
- passage under Elton B. Stephens Expressway and Norfolk Southern Railroad
- 2721: former location of J. F. Nelson Freight Lines and Mercury Express
- 2731: former location of Blue Heaven Barbecue Stand (Charlie Gugliotta, 1938) Meyer's Drive In (1960), Steve Leontis' Smokehouse Restaurant, Charlie Brown's Lounge (1964)
- 2901: Bayliss Machine & Welding Company
- 2912: Millie Ray's bakery (2016-)
- 3105: Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
- 3225: J & B Management & Electric Supply
- 3300: STS PrideLine, former location of Birmingham Frame & Alignment, Ellis Wrecker Service
- 34th Street North (road terminus)