1st Avenue North (Downtown): Difference between revisions

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** 2030: former location of [[Freeman & Jenkins Millinery]] (1887), [[Parisian|Parisian Dry Goods & Millinery]] (1888), [[Andrew Colias]] restaurant (1904), [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Magic City Cigar & Soda]] (1934), [[Sarris Grill]] (1937), [[Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan]] (1960-1990), [[New City Church]] (1995-2010), [[Birmingham Healthcare]] (2010), [[Lewis Communications]] (2015-)
** 2030: former location of [[Freeman & Jenkins Millinery]] (1887), [[Parisian|Parisian Dry Goods & Millinery]] (1888), [[Andrew Colias]] restaurant (1904), [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Magic City Cigar & Soda]] (1934), [[Sarris Grill]] (1937), [[Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan]] (1960-1990), [[New City Church]] (1995-2010), [[Birmingham Healthcare]] (2010), [[Lewis Communications]] (2015-)
* South side ([[Block 107]])
* South side ([[Block 107]])
** 2001-2009: [[John A. Hand Building]] (built 1912), former location of the [[Alabama National Bank Building]] (built 1884, demolished 1911), former location of [[Thomas H. Holt & Co.]] marble yard (1882)
** 2001-2009: [[John A. Hand Building]] (built 1912), former location of the [[Alabama National Bank Building]] (built 1884, demolished 1911)
*** 2005: former location of [[Birmingham Savings Bank]] (1887),[[Birmingham Marking Pot Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Adams, Fall & Finney]] Insurance (1887), [[Southern Stamping Co.]] (1887), [[Hardy & Co.]] stock brokers, [[R. G. Dun & Co.]] credit rating agency, [[Adams, Meade & Co.]] bankers (1888), [[A. B. Baxter & Co.]] (1904)
*** 2005: former location of [[Birmingham Savings Bank]] (1887),[[Birmingham Marking Pot Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Adams, Fall & Finney]] Insurance (1887), [[Southern Stamping Co.]] (1887), [[Hardy & Co.]] stock brokers, [[R. G. Dun & Co.]] credit rating agency, [[Adams, Meade & Co.]] bankers (1888), [[A. B. Baxter & Co.]] (1904)
*** 2007: former location of [[Dearborn & Co.]] and [[John G. Smith & Co.]] real estate & insurance (1887-1888), [[The Birmingham Insurance Company]] (1887), [[Alabama Abstract Co.]] / [[Alabama Trust & Savings Co.]] (1904)
*** 2007: former location of [[Dearborn & Co.]] and [[John G. Smith & Co.]] real estate & insurance (1887-1888), [[The Birmingham Insurance Company]] (1887), [[Alabama Abstract Co.]] / [[Alabama Trust & Savings Co.]] (1904)
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***** 2017½: offices
***** 2017½: offices
** 2019-2021: parking lot, former location of [[T. V. Boardman & Co.]] (1904), [[Alverson Business College]], [[Seals Piano Company]], [[Allright Parking]] parking lot (1964)
** 2019-2021: parking lot, former location of [[T. V. Boardman & Co.]] (1904), [[Alverson Business College]], [[Seals Piano Company]], [[Allright Parking]] parking lot (1964)
*** 2019: former location of [[Underwood Typewriters]] (1926-1937)
*** 2019: former location of [[Thomas H. Holt & Co.]] marble yard (1882-1885), former location of [[Underwood Typewriters]] (1926-1937)
*** 2021: former location of [[M. M. Boggan]] grocery (1892), [[Rand Kardex Sales Co.]]/[[Library Bureau]]/[[Safe Cabinet Co.]] (1926), [[James A. Head & Co.]] office furniture (1929), [[Birmingham Rug & Linoleum]] (1937)
*** 2021: former location of [[M. M. Boggan]] grocery (1892), [[Rand Kardex Sales Co.]]/[[Library Bureau]]/[[Safe Cabinet Co.]] (1926), [[James A. Head & Co.]] office furniture (1929), [[Birmingham Rug & Linoleum]] (1937)
**** 2021½: former location of [[Denson & Denson]] / [[Vest & Graham]] / [[F. A. Fulghum]] / [[W. J. Faulkner]] / [[Birmingham Turn Verein]] (1904) [[Alverson Business College]] (1926)
**** 2021½: former location of [[Denson & Denson]] / [[Vest & Graham]] / [[F. A. Fulghum]] / [[W. J. Faulkner]] / [[Birmingham Turn Verein]] (1904) [[Alverson Business College]] (1926)

Revision as of 16:45, 17 March 2019

1st Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between 13th and 26th Streets. The street is also part of U.S. Highway 11.

In the downtown area, 1st Avenue North has a 100-foot right of way, 20 feet wider than the typical street. It carries two lanes of traffic in each direction with a central turn lane and parallel parking at each curb.


Locations

1st Avenue North continues west through Smithfield to Center Street, continuing as Cotton Avenue Southwest

Fountain Heights

11th Street intersection

12th Street intersection

13th Street intersection

14th Street intersection

15th Street intersection (closed)

16th Street intersection

17th Street intersection

18th Street intersection

The Pandora Cafeteria at 1804-1806 1st Avenue North (1927-1936)

Central City neighborhood

19th Street intersection

1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the Morris Block.

20th Street intersection: Heaviest Corner on Earth

21st Street intersection (Rainbow Viaduct)

22nd Street intersection

23rd Street intersection

24th Street intersection

25th Street intersection