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** 6200: former location of [[The Goodie Shoppe]] bakery (1925), [[Fadely's Drug Store]]
** 6200: former location of [[The Goodie Shoppe]] bakery (1925), [[Fadely's Drug Store]]
** 6230: former location of [[Rufus Cobb residence]], [[Burk's Antique Shop]]
** 6230: former location of [[Rufus Cobb residence]], [[Burk's Antique Shop]]
* 6409: former location of [[Woodlawn Monument Co.]] (1925)
* [[64th Street North]] intersects
* 6426: former location of [[D. E. McKinley & Brother]] coal & transfer (1930)
** north side
* 6429: former location of [[Birmingham Cable]] public access studio (1981)
*** 6400: [[Woodlawn Petro]] gas station / [[Mr Glenn's Barber Shop]] / [[DeeKnowsPhones]] / [[Easy Money]] check cashing
* 6434: former location of [[Miller's]] department store
*** 6426: former location of [[D. E. McKinley & Brother]] coal & transfer (1930)
* 6437: former location of [[Burger Chef]]
*** 6434: [[Birmingham City Schools Transportation Department]], former location of [[Miller's]] department store, [[BTNB Operations Center]] (built 1977), [[SouthTrust Bank Operations Center]], [[Wachovia Operations Center]], [[Wells Fargo Data Center]]
* 6449: [[Birmingham Fire Station #12]]
** south side
*** 6409: former location of [[Woodlawn Monument Co.]] (1925)
*** 6429: former location of [[Birmingham Cable]] public access studio (1981)
*** 6435: [[Birmingham Autobody and Parts Supply]]
*** 6437: former location of [[Burger Chef]]
*** 6449: [[Birmingham Fire Station #12]]
* [[65th Street North]] intersects
* [[65th Street North]] intersects
** 6500: former location of [[Millers]] discount department store (1965-)
** north side:
** 6512-6518: former location of [[Bob's Trading Post]] / [[Bob's Trading Post|Bob's Trading Post Beauty Shop]] (1941)
*** 6500: former location of [[Millers]] discount department store (1965-)
*** 6518: former location of [[Barnett Furniture Co.]] (1971)
*** 6510: [[Wright Equipment]]
** 6531: former location of [[McNeal Service Station]] (1923-1925)
*** 6512-6518: [[Willis Tire]], former location of [[Bob's Trading Post]] / [[Bob's Trading Post|Bob's Trading Post Beauty Shop]] (1941), [[WAP Warehouse]] (2012), [[Used Tire Clearance Center]] (2016), [[Good Tires]]
**** 6518: former location of [[Barnett Furniture Co.]] (1971)
** south side:
*** 6501: [[Piggly-Wiggly]] grocery store / [[Mills Pharmacy]]
*** 6521: [[Liberty Tax Service]] (2008)
*** 6523: [[Serving You Ministries]] (2016-), former location of [[Picture Perfect Salon]] (2007-2008) / [[E-Tax]] (2008)
*** 6525: [[Hope Inspired Ministries]], former location of [[Anointed Assembly of Christian Fraternities and Sororities]]
*** 6531: former location of [[McNeal Service Station]] (1923-1925)
* [[66th Street North]] intersects
* [[66th Street North]] intersects
** 6629: [[Family Dollar]]
** north side:
** 6630: former location of [[66th Street Cleaners]]
*** 6600: [[AutoZone]]
*** 6604: [[J & K Auto Sales]]
*** 6630: [[State Fair Coney Island]], former location of [[66th Street Cleaners]], [[Carlisle Realty]] (2008-2012)
** south side:
*** 6601: [[Stan's Auto Service]]
*** 6629: [[Family Dollar]]
* [[67th Street North]] intersects
* [[67th Street North]] intersects
** 6707: [[Eastlake Tire Center]] (2007-)
** 6708: [[Carlisle Classy Cars]] (2008-)
** 6712: [[Bama Motel]]
** 6712: [[Bama Motel]]
** 6725: former location of [[1st Ave. Ice & Package Store]] (1973)
** 6721: [[Dynasty Car Wash]]
** 6725: [[Woody's Automotive Repair]], former location of [[1st Ave. Ice & Package Store]] (1973)
** 6727: former location of [[Bethell's Flower Shop]] (1973)
** 6727: former location of [[Bethell's Flower Shop]] (1973)
** 6733: former location of [[Don Fadely Drugs]] (1971)
** 6729: former location of [[Hope Tax Service]] (2012), [[Stunning's II Carpet Cleaning]] (2015)
** 6731: [[Sally's African Hair Braiding]] (2015-)
** 6733: former location of [[Don Fadely Drugs]] (1971), [[The People's Wear]] (2007-2009), [[Colston & Davison Barber Shop]] (2015-2016), [[We Strive For Perfection Barber Shop]] (2017)  
* [[68th Street North]] intersects
* [[68th Street North]] intersects
** 6805: [[Ensley's Seafood]], former location of [[Kelly's Hamburger Drive-In]]
** 6800: former location of [[Birmingham Corvette]]
** 6801-6805: [[Sunoco]] gas station (2016-), formerly [[Marathon]] gas station (2015-2016)
*** 6801: Package Store
*** 6803: [[1st Avenue FoodMart]]
*** 6805: [[Ensley's Seafood]], former location of [[Kelly's Hamburger Drive-In]], [[Lee Seafood]] (2015)
** 6816: former location of [[EZ Pawn]] (2008-2012)
** 6820: [[Fast Truck Fuel]] / [[A 1 Food Mart]]
** 6821: [[Boost Mobile]] (2015-), former location of [[East Lake Title Loans]] (2007)
** 6825: [[Tax Plus]] (2015-), former location of Package Store (2007)
* [[69th Street North]] intersects (south only)
* [[69th Street North]] intersects (south only)
** 6901: former location of [[Grayson's Spinning Wheel]], [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
** north side:
** 6909-6913: [[Contri Brothers]], former location of [[Contri Brothers Food Basket]] (1956-1973)
*** 6908: [[Aced Custom Color]], former location of [[Alabama Amusement]] (2008), [[Liberty Tax Service]] (2016)
*** 6912: [[TitleMax]] title loans
*** 6914: [[Step By Step Child Development]]
** south side:
*** 6901: [[Arrangement Florist]], former location of [[Grayson's Spinning Wheel]], [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
*** 6911: [[Contri Brothers Gift Basket]] (1956-)
*** 6913: [[Beauty Plus]] (2008-)
*** 6929: [[Scott's Auto & Tire]] (2017-), former location of [[Independent Tire & Auto Center]] (2015)
*** 6933: former location of [[Jim's Super Pawn]] (-2017)
* [[70th Street North]] intersects
* [[70th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7000: [[United Tax Service]] (2008-)
*** 7004: [[MetroPCS]] (2012-), former location of [[Title Max]]
*** 7014: [[Touched by an Angel Learning Center]]
*** 7032: [[South Eastern Education Depot]]
** south side
*** 7001: former location of [[Rent-A-Center]] (2007-2017)
*** 7031: [[East Lake Auto Clinic]]
* [[71st Street North]] intersects
* [[71st Street North]] intersects
** 7101: former location of [[Brooker's Creamery]] (1949)
** north side:
*** 7100: [[Kelly's Coin Laundry]]
*** 7110: former location of [[Consult America East Haven]] assisted living (2007-2012)
** south side:
*** 7101: [[Humbled Hearts Thrift Shop]] (2016-), former location of [[Brooker's Creamery]] (1949), [[The Corner]] nightclub (2015)
*** 7109: [[Reggie D's Auto Sales]]
*** 7117: [[Axiom Auto Sales]] (2007-)
*** 7125: [[Salon Panache]], former location of [[Baskets & More By Satin Dolls]]
*** 7131: [[Burke Automotive Brake Services]] (2015-), former location of [[Standard Furniture Co.]]
* [[72nd Street North]] intersects
* [[72nd Street North]] intersects
** 7201: former location of [[Seafood & Chicken Box]] (1973)
** north side:
** 7205: former location of [[Charlie Thetford Furniture & Appliances]] (1960)
*** 7200-7230: [[MTO Motors]]
** 7216: former location of [[Self's Upholstering & Furniture Repair]] (1973)
**** 7216: former location of [[Self's Upholstering & Furniture Repair]] (1973)
** south side:
*** 7201: [[La Potosina]], former location of [[Seafood & Chicken Box]] (1973), [[Quick Phones]] (2008), [[S & S Second Hand Thrift Store]] (-2012)
*** 7205: [[Boost Mobile]], former location of [[Charlie Thetford Furniture & Appliances]] (1960), [[Automan]] tires & wheels (2008-2012), [[Mastercraft Tires]], [[Restoration By Faith Christian Center]] (2017)
*** 7215: [[Auto Man Custom Wheels]]
*** 7219-7223: [[Alabama Specialties Inc.]] (2007-)
* [[73rd Street North]] intersects
* [[73rd Street North]] intersects
** 7301: former location of [[Wood's Drugs|Wood's Drug No. 4]] (1949)
** north side:
** 7303: [[Roadside Bar BQ]], former location of [[Tricia's Treasures]] antiques (1983)
*** 7300: [[Eastlake Building]], [[Galaxy Learning Center]], former location of [[ALW Enterprises]] tax service (2012), [[H. & R. Block]] tax service (2015)
** 7330: [[Family Dollar]]
*** 7316-7330:
**** 7316: former location of [[Aaron's]], [[MQ Auto]]
**** 7320: [[MQ Wireless]] / [[MQ & More]]
**** 7330: [[Family Dollar]]
** south side:
*** 7301-7303: [[Roadside Bar-B-Que]]
**** 7301: former location of [[Wood's Drugs|Wood's Drug No. 4]] (1949)
**** 7303: former location of [[Tricia's Treasures]] antiques (1983)
* [[74th Street North]] intersects
* [[74th Street North]] intersects
** 7400: former location of [[74th Street Service Station]] (1949)
** 7400: former location of [[74th Street Service Station]] (1949)

Revision as of 14:25, 30 April 2019

The "Heaviest Corner on Earth" at 1st Avenue North and 20th Street

First Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The westernmost section by that name ends at Center Street, although the road continues further west as Cotton Avenue Southwest. The easternmost section ends at West Boulevard along Roebuck Municipal Golf Course. First Avenue North is the only east-west Birmingham street to run continuously from Center Street to Roebuck. It is also a two-way street for its entire length, the majority of which is four to five lanes wide.

Between Carraway Boulevard (formerly 26th Street) and 34th Street, 1st Avenue is on a viaduct which runs beside Sloss Furnaces. Between 42nd Street and 44th Street, 1st Avenue is separated from Messer Airport Highway by only a narrow, landscaped median. Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being 41st Street and 45th Place North. Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through. First Avenue is also a primary street through the Woodlawn neighborhood.

U.S. Highway 11 runs along 1st Avenue from 9th Street in the east to between 86th and 87th Streets in the west. At this point in the west, the road forks, with Highway 11 continuing along Parkway East while 1st Avenue, the lesser route, continues for a block and a half to West Boulevard. U.S. Highway 78 also runs along 1st Avenue between 9th Street and 24th Street.

In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to Interstate 59. It is directly accessible from Interstate 20 eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound. It is accessible from the northbound side of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway (Highways 31 and 280). It passes under Interstate 65 without providing any access.

The curbstones installed in the early 20th century on 1st Avenue North between 18th and 21st Streets were quarried in Lane Park. The first electric "thoroughfare lighting" was installed on 1st Avenue North on poles spaced 200 feet apart. The lighting was upgraded with new, taller poles on 100-foot spacings between 32nd and 85th Streets under the city's 1945 contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

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Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 1st Avenue North category.

Smithfield

Downtown Birmingham

Main article: 1st Avenue North (Downtown)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Woodlawn City Hall at 5523 1st Ave. N.

Wahouma/East Lake

North East Lake/South East Lake

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