1st Avenue North (Downtown): Difference between revisions

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* 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)
** 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)
*** 2001: former location of [[Birmingham Savings Bank]] (1887-1891)
*** 2003: former location of insurance agent (1891)
*** 2005: [[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)
*** 2009: former offices of [[Wilda & Dearborn]] real estate brokers, [[Birmingham Land & Loan]] (1887), [[East Lake Land Company]] (1887), [[Spencer & Berry]] real estate (1887), [[Alabama Home Building & Loan Association]] (1904)
*** 2009: former offices of [[Wilda & Dearborn]] real estate brokers / [[Birmingham Land & Loan]] / [[East Lake Land Company]] / [[Spencer & Berry]] real estate (1887), insurance agent (1891), [[Alabama Home Building & Loan Association]] (1904)
**** 2009½: former location of [[Alabama Mutual Reserve Fund Association]] (1887)
**** 2009½: former location of [[Alabama Mutual Reserve Fund Association]] (1887)
** 2011-2017: Condominium redevelopment by [[Orchestra Partners]] (2017-)
** 2011-2017: Condominium redevelopment by [[Orchestra Partners]] (2017-)
*** 2011-2013: [[McAdory Building]] (built [[1888]])
*** 2011-2013: [[McAdory Building]] (built [[1888]]), former location of [[Wimberly & Thomas Hardware]] (1904-1937)
**** 2011: former location of [[Perry-Mason Shoe Co.]] (1888), [[D. A. Childs & Co.]] dry goods (1888-1892), [[Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.]]  furniture (1892-1904), [[Wimberly & Thomas Hardware]] (1905-1937), [[Billiard Parlor for Guys and Dolls]] (1977)
**** 2011: former location of [[Perry-Mason Shoe Co.]] (1888), [[D. A. Childs & Co.]] dry goods (1888-1892), [[Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.]]  furniture (1892-1904), [[Billiard Parlor for Guys and Dolls]] (1977)
**** 2013: former location of [[Wimberly & Thomas Hardware]] (1904-1937), [[Birmingham Hardware & Gas Co.]] (1929), [[James A. Head & Co.]] office supplies (1937-1964)
**** 2013: former location of hardware store (1891), [[Birmingham Hardware & Gas Co.]] (1929), [[James A. Head & Co.]] office supplies (1937-1964)
*** 2015-2017: [[Caldwell-Milner Building]] (built [[1887]], called "Office Building" in 1904)
*** 2015-2017: [[Caldwell-Milner Building]] (built [[1887]], called "Office Building" in 1904)
**** 2015: former location of [[Royal Insurance Company]] (1887), [[Dunn & Cawthon]] Insurance (1887), [[McCrary, Storrs & Co.]] Insurance (1887), [[Moor & Anderson]] real estate (1887), [[W. H. Morris & Son]] (1897), [[Dunn & Lallande Bros.]] / [[Birmingham Paving Co.]] / [[Hobson Coal & Coke Co.]] / [[Lehigh Coal Co.]] / [[Caldwell & Ward]] (1904), [[Batiste & Associates]], [[Brooks Electric Co.]] (1929), [[Central Bank]] (1964), [[MetroBank]] (1970s)
**** 2015: former location of [[Royal Insurance Company]] / [[Dunn & Cawthon]] Insurance / [[McCrary, Storrs & Co.]] Insurance / [[Moor & Anderson]] real estate (1887), insurance agent (1891), [[W. H. Morris & Son]] (1897), [[Dunn & Lallande Bros.]] / [[Birmingham Paving Co.]] / [[Hobson Coal & Coke Co.]] / [[Lehigh Coal Co.]] / [[Caldwell & Ward]] (1904), [[Batiste & Associates]], [[Brooks Electric Co.]] (1929), [[Central Bank]] (1964), [[MetroBank]] (1970s)
***** 2015½: offices
***** 2015½: offices
**** 2017: former location of [[Benjamin Robinson]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Hudson & Perryman]] real estate brokers (1887), [[Hubble & Evans]] real estate (1887), [[Sol D. Block & Co.]] Insurance (1887), [[Minnegerode & Ellerbe]] machinery dealers, [[Sutcliffe, Armstrong & Willett Architects]], and [[M. G. Hudson & Co.]] (1888), [[Underwriters' Real Estate & Rent Co.]] (1904), [[Wilcox Electric Co.]] (1926), [[Mazer's]] office & store equipment (1964-1976)
**** 2017: former location of [[Benjamin Robinson]] attorney / [[Hudson & Perryman]] real estate brokers / [[Hubble & Evans]] real estate /, [[Sol D. Block & Co.]] Insurance (1887), [[Minnegerode & Ellerbe]] machinery dealers / [[Sutcliffe, Armstrong & Willett Architects]] / [[M. G. Hudson & Co.]] (1888), real estate agent (1891), [[Underwriters' Real Estate & Rent Co.]] (1904), [[Wilcox Electric Co.]] (1926), [[Mazer's]] office & store equipment (1964-1976)
***** 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 club rooms (3rd floor, 1891) meeting hall (4th floor, 1891), [[T. V. Boardman & Co.]] (1904), [[Alverson Business College]], [[Seals Piano Company]], [[Allright Parking]] parking lot (1964)
*** 2019: former location of [[Thomas H. Holt & Co.]] marble yard (1882-1885), former location of [[Underwood Typewriters]] (1926-1937)
*** 2019: former location of [[Thomas H. Holt & Co.]] marble yard (1882-1885), millinery shop (1891), [[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 (1891-1892), [[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)
** 2023: [[AccuPrint]] (1998-), former location of [[Colby & Roll]] decorators (1896), [[W. D. Colby Decorating Co.]] (1903-1904), [[Brown's Light House]] electrical repair (1929), [[Simmons Electric]] (1937), [[Berney Perry & Co.]] investment brokers (1964)
** 2023: [[AccuPrint]] (1998-), former location of furniture store (1891), [[Colby & Roll]] decorators (1896), [[W. D. Colby Decorating Co.]] (1903-1904), [[Brown's Light House]] electrical repair (1929), [[Simmons Electric]] (1937), [[Berney Perry & Co.]] investment brokers (1964)
*** 2023½: former location of [[William Parish]]'s art studio (1896), [[Tomlinson Hall]] / [[Board of Trade]] (1904)
*** 2023½: former location of [[William Parish]]'s art studio (1896), [[Tomlinson Hall]] / [[Board of Trade]] (1904)
** 2025: [[Skyline Lofts]], former location of [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (-1903), [[Askin & Marine]] (1904), [[Zac Smith Stationery Company]] printing department (1926-1929), [[Reprint Company]] (1937-1964)
** 2025: [[Skyline Lofts]], former location of furniture, dry goods & notions (1891), [[Amzi Godden Co.]] (-1903), [[Askin & Marine]] (1904), [[Zac Smith Stationery Company]] printing department (1926-1929), [[Reprint Company]] (1937-1964)
** 2027-2031: [[Protective Life building]] / [[Commerce Center]] (built [[1928]]), former site of the [[Birmingham Ledger building]] (built [[1902]])
** 2027-2031: [[Protective Life building]] / [[Commerce Center]] (built [[1928]]), former site of wholesale drug store (built 1891), [[Birmingham Ledger building]] (built 1902)
*** 2027: former location of [[Southern Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers]] (1926)
*** 2027: former location of [[Southern Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers]] (1926)
**** 2027½: former location of [[Drs Dozier & Co.]] / [[Samuel Myers]] / [[National Conservatory of Music]] (1904)
**** 2027½: former location of [[Drs Dozier & Co.]] / [[Samuel Myers]] / [[National Conservatory of Music]] (1904)

Revision as of 16:54, 10 May 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