Simon Block

The Simon Block was a commercial structure developed by Henry Simon around 1886, on the southeast corner of 3rd Avenue North and 19th Street North on Block 86 of downtown Birmingham.

The building was erected by the Decker-Gilreath Construction Co.. It was demolished before 1939 when the F. W. Woolworth Co. built their new modern store at that location.

Tenants

• 19th Street North:
  • 217: clothier (1891), D. B. Luster shoe store (1897–1907)
  • 219: Otto Seemann & Bro. fish seller (1888), clothier (1891), R. J. Keife (1907), The French Bootery ladies' shoes (1925), Woolworth's (1957)
  • 221: Paris & Govatos restaurant (1904), George Peppas / Goodyear Rain Coat Co. (1907), Kanakas & Regas restaurant (1910), Little Gem Café (1920)
  • 223-225: E. I. Simon & Bro. saloon (1891–1907)
    • 223: K. D. Likis (1907)
    • 225: bank (1891)
• 3rd Avenue North:
  • 1901: W. G. Patterson Cigar Co. (1926), L. A. Moore Shop (1929)
  • 1901B: The Song Shoppe (1926-1927)
  • 1903: Boston Hatters (1926), Dixie Shirt Shop (1929)
  • 1905: Slayton & Mauldin saloon (1899), Guarantee Shoe Co. (1907–1929)
  • 1907: Burn Jewelry Co. (1907), Marie Louise sodas, confectionery & lunches (1925), Martha Washington Candy Store / Marie Louise Flower Shop (1926) Mance Millinery Co. (1929), Berry's Smart Shoes (1935)

• Rooms:
  • 1–3: Southern Medical Dispensery (Orion Dozier 1897)
  • 2-4: D. C. Cryer loans (1897)
  • 5: Herman Simon
  • 6: D. Dearness agent (1897)
  • 7: James Bennett (1897)
  • 9: J. J. Mullan monuments (1897)
  • 10–12: International Migration Society (1897)
  • 11: D. B. Luster shoemaker (1897)
  • 13–15: Orion Dozier (1897)
  • 14-16: Mrs S. K. Roche (1897)
  • 17: May Boatright (1897)
  • B. C. Lighter (1907)
  • Edwards-Reagor Land and Investment Co. (1907)
  • J. H. Sims physician (1907)
  • McDuffie Bros.
  • Southern Indemnity Association