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** 1101: Texaco containing a [[Sneaky Pete's]]
** 1101: Texaco containing a [[Sneaky Pete's]]
** 1129: [[Sera-Tech Biologicals]] & [[Biomat USA]]  
** 1129: [[Sera-Tech Biologicals]] & [[Biomat USA]]  
* [[12th Street North]] intersection
==== [[12th Street North]] intersects====
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] crossing
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] crossing
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] crossing
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] crossing
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** 1227-1229: former location of [[David Tire Co.]] (1964)
** 1227-1229: former location of [[David Tire Co.]] (1964)
* [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] and [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] crossing
* [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] and [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] crossing
* [[13th Street North]] intersects
==== [[13th Street North]] intersects====
** 1301: [[Jim Burke Nissan]], former location of [[B. D. Joyce & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[W. P. Wyatt & Son]] saloon (1904)
** 1301: [[Jim Burke Nissan]], former location of [[B. D. Joyce & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[W. P. Wyatt & Son]] saloon (1904)
** 1325: former location of [[True Vine Spiritualist Church]] (1941)
** 1325: former location of [[True Vine Spiritualist Church]] (1941)
** 1328: former location of [[John Dumas Restaurant]] (1964)
** 1328: former location of [[John Dumas Restaurant]] (1964)
* [[14th Street North]] intersects
==== [[14th Street North]] intersects====
** 1401: [[Carver Theater]]
* north side:
** 1404-1410: former location of [[Banner Baking Co.]] plant (1941)
** 1404-1410: former location of [[Banner Baking Co.]] plant (1941)
*** 1410: former location of [[Arrow-Smith Co.]] heating contractors (1964)
*** 1410: former location of [[Arrow-Smith Co.]] heating contractors (1964)
** 1418: former location of [[Mrs. George Flanagan]] dress maker (1887)
* south side:
** 1401: [[Carver Theater]]
** 1417: former location of the [[Forniss Building]], [[WEDR-AM]] (1949-) [[Points Building Co.]] (1964), [[Alpha Omega Systems]] (1990)
** 1417: former location of the [[Forniss Building]], [[WEDR-AM]] (1949-) [[Points Building Co.]] (1964), [[Alpha Omega Systems]] (1990)
*** 1417½ : former location of [[Bonanza's Metropolitan Social Club]] (1964)
*** 1417½ : former location of [[Bonanza's Metropolitan Social Club]] (1964)
** 1418: former location of [[Mrs. George Flanagan]] dress maker (1887)
** 1419: former location of [[Contractors Association Inc.]] (1964)
** 1419: former location of [[Contractors Association Inc.]] (1964)
** 1421-1423: [[Yeh Man]] (2000s-), former location of [[Forniss Printing Company]] (1964), offices of ''[[Glare]]'' magazine
** 1421-1423: [[Yeh Man]] (2000s-), former location of [[Forniss Printing Company]] (1964), offices of ''[[Glare]]'' magazine
** 1427: [[Edwards Chevrolet]] body shop (1964-)
** 1427: [[Edwards Chevrolet]] body shop (1964-)
* [[15th Street North]] intersection
 
==== [[15th Street North]] intersects====
* north side:
** 1500: former location of [[Smith & Gaston Funeral Home]] (1964)
** 1500: former location of [[Smith & Gaston Funeral Home]] (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Dester Brooks Flower Shop]] (1964)
** 1520: former location of the [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]] (1927), [[Grand Theatre]] (1941)
** 1522: [[Gay Office Supply]], former location of [[Ann's Gifts and Ready To Wear]] (1964)
** 1530: [[Metropolitan AME Zion Church]] (1941-)
* south side:
** 1501: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]]
** 1501: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]]
** 1507: former location of [[T. McLaughlin]] grocer (1887)
** 1507: former location of [[T. McLaughlin]] grocer (1887)
** 1509: former location of [[Classy Hat Works]] manufacturers (1941)
** 1509: former location of [[Classy Hat Works]] manufacturers (1941)
** 1517: former location of [[Edward Burdett]] auto repair (1941), [[Mirror Publishing Co.]] (1964), offices of ''[[The Birmingham Mirror]]''
** 1517: former location of [[Edward Burdett]] auto repair (1941), [[Mirror Publishing Co.]] (1964), offices of ''[[The Birmingham Mirror]]''
** 1518: former location of [[Dester Brooks Flower Shop]] (1964)
** 1520: former location of the [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]] (1927), [[Grand Theatre]] (1941)
** 1522: [[Gay Office Supply]], former location of [[Ann's Gifts and Ready To Wear]] (1964)
** 1521: former location of [[Shotokan Karate]]
** 1521: former location of [[Shotokan Karate]]
** 1523-1527: former location of [[Trico Coffee Company]] (1941)
** 1523-1527: former location of [[Trico Coffee Company]] (1941)
*** 1523: [[Xtensions]] hair salon
*** 1523: [[Xtensions]] hair salon
** 1530: [[Metropolitan AME Zion Church]] (1941-)
** 1531: [[Mrs B's on Fourth]]
** 1531: [[Mrs B's on Fourth]]


* [[16th Street North]] intersection
==== [[16th Street North]] intersects ====
** North side ([[Block 63]])
* north side ([[Block 63]]):
*** 1600-1610: former location of [[John Ray's Supper Club]], [[Club Mozambique]] (1970s), [[Infinity Club Connection]]
** 1600-1610: former location of [[John Ray's Supper Club]], [[Club Mozambique]] (1970s), [[Infinity Club Connection]]
*** 1612: former location of [[Jones & Jones Parking Service]] (1964)
** 1612: former location of [[Jones & Jones Parking Service]] (1964)
*** 1614: former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1954)
** 1614: former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1954)
*** 1616: former location of [[Annie Brown]] auto repair (1941), [[Pink Rose Cafe]] (1964)
** 1616: former location of [[Annie Brown]] auto repair (1941), [[Pink Rose Cafe]] (1964)
*** 1618: former location of [[Central Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[Central Barber Shop]] & [[Central Pressing Shop]] (1964)
** 1618: former location of [[Central Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[Central Barber Shop]] & [[Central Pressing Shop]] (1964)
*** 1620: former location of [[Maizie's Beauty Shop]] (1941-1964)
** 1620: former location of [[Maizie's Beauty Shop]] (1941-1964)
*** 1620½: former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1941-1964)
*** 1620½: former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1941-1964)
*** 1622-1624: former location of [[Weekly Review]] (1941)
** 1622-1624: former location of [[Weekly Review]] (1941)
**** 1622: former location of [[Mabry Brothers]] mens' clothes (1929), [[Monroe's Steak House]] (1964)
*** 1622: former location of [[Mabry Brothers]] mens' clothes (1929), [[Monroe's Steak House]] (1964)
**** 1624: former location of [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1964)
*** 1624: former location of [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1964)
*** 1626: former location of [[Prince Robinson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Morris Cafe]] (1929), [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1941)
** 1626: former location of [[Prince Robinson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Morris Cafe]] (1929), [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1941)
*** 1628: former location of parking lot (1929), [[Floyd Wright]] confectioner (1941), [[Apex Cab Co.]] and [[Jackson Cab Co.]] (1964)
** 1628: former location of parking lot (1929), [[Floyd Wright]] confectioner (1941), [[Apex Cab Co.]] and [[Jackson Cab Co.]] (1964)
*** 1630: [[Colored Masonic Temple]] (built 1922), [[Masonic Auditorium]]
** 1630: [[Colored Masonic Temple]] (built 1922), [[Masonic Auditorium]]
 
* south side ([[Block 70]]):
** South side ([[Block 70]])
** 1601: former location of [[4th Avenue Service Station]] (1964)
*** 1601: former location of [[4th Avenue Service Station]] (1964)
** 1603-1613: former location of [[Davis' Fourth Avenue Parking Lot]] (1964)
*** 1603-1613: former location of [[Davis' Fourth Avenue Parking Lot]] (1964)
*** 1611: former location of [[4th Avenue Service Station]] (1941)
**** 1611: former location of [[4th Avenue Service Station]] (1941)
** 1615: [[Well Groomed Beauty Supply]] (2008-), former location of [[Brown Belle Bottling Company]] (1938-1950), [[Afro-American Life Insurance Co.]] (1964), [[Sherri's Dry Cleaners & Head Shop]] (1980)
*** 1615: [[Well Groomed Beauty Supply]] (2008-), former location of [[Brown Belle Bottling Company]] (1938-1950), [[Afro-American Life Insurance Co.]] (1964), [[Sherri's Dry Cleaners & Head Shop]] (1980)
** 1617: [[Dawson's Burgers Wings & Fries]] (2008-), former location of [[Chico's Hot Dogs & Lounge]] (1980)
*** 1617: [[Dawson's Burgers Wings & Fries]] (2008-), former location of [[Chico's Hot Dogs & Lounge]] (1980)
** 1619: [[Touch of Elegance]] barber & style shop (2011-), former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1938), [[Hendrix Wallpaper Display]] (1941), [[Carver Beauty Salon]] (1964-1980)  
*** 1619: [[Touch of Elegance]] barber & style shop (2011-), former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1938), [[Hendrix Wallpaper Display]] (1941), [[Carver Beauty Salon]] (1964-1980)  
** 1621: former location of [[Wheaten Printing Co.]], ''[[The Baptist Leader]]'' (1929-1964)
*** 1621: former location of [[Wheaten Printing Co.]], ''[[The Baptist Leader]]'' (1929-1964)
** 1623: [[Yehman Caribbean Restaurant]], former location of [[Banner Printing Co.]] (1929), [[Patton's Variety Shop]] & [[Patton's Beauty Shop]] (1964)
*** 1623: [[Yehman Caribbean Restaurant]], former location of [[Banner Printing Co.]] (1929), [[Patton's Variety Shop]] & [[Patton's Beauty Shop]] (1964)
** 1623½: former location of [[LaPetite Lodge]] hotel (1964)
*** 1623½: former location of [[LaPetite Lodge]] hotel (1964)
** 1625: former location of [[Hill's Place Cafe]] (1929), [[Chism & Wright Beauty Shop]] (1941)
*** 1625: former location of [[Hill's Place Cafe]] (1929), [[Chism & Wright Beauty Shop]] (1941)
** 1627-1629: former location of [[Walton's Cafe]] (1929-1941)
*** 1627-1629: former location of [[Walton's Cafe]] (1929-1941)
*** 1629: former location of [[Bellmeade Pressing Club]] cleaners & dyers (1925), [[C. O. Drive Barber Shop]] (1929)
**** 1629: former location of [[Bellmeade Pressing Club]] cleaners & dyers (1925), [[C. O. Drive Barber Shop]] (1929)
** 1631: [[Carver Theatre]] (built 1934), [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] (opened 1993), former location of [[Madam Greenly's Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Payne's Medical Clinic]] (1931), [[Claudius Beauty Salon]] (1941)
*** 1631: [[Carver Theatre]] (built 1934), [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] (opened 1993), former location of [[Madam Greenly's Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Payne's Medical Clinic]] (1931), [[Claudius Beauty Salon]] (1941)


[[File:New Deal Barber Shop.JPG|right|thumb|225px|The [[New Deal Barber Shop]] at 1701 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:New Deal Barber Shop.JPG|right|thumb|225px|The [[New Deal Barber Shop]] at 1701 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:1977 4th Ave N.jpg|right|thumb|225px|View of the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North in 1977]]
[[File:1977 4th Ave N.jpg|right|thumb|225px|View of the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North in 1977]]
* [[17th Street North]] intersects
====[[17th Street North]] intersects====
** North side ([[Block 62]]):
* north side ([[Block 62]]):
*** 1700: [[Hugo L. Black Federal Courthouse]] secured parking, former location of [[James Luckie residence]], [[Lambranks Confectionery Co.]] (1929), [[William Minos]]' restaurant (1941), [[Brown Derby Grill]] (1949), [[Stanley's Cafe]] (1964)
** 1700: [[Hugo L. Black Federal Courthouse]] secured parking, former location of [[James Luckie residence]], [[Lambranks Confectionery Co.]] (1929), [[William Minos]]' restaurant (1941), [[Brown Derby Grill]] (1949), [[Stanley's Cafe]] (1964)
*** 1702: former offices of ''[[The Progressive Farmer]]'' (c. 1920)
** 1702: former offices of ''[[The Progressive Farmer]]'' (c. 1920)
*** 1704: former location of [[James A. Robinson]] shooting gallery (1949)
** 1704: former location of [[James A. Robinson]] shooting gallery (1949)
**** 1704½: former location of [[Blue Note Hotel]], [[Club Zombi]] / [[Musicians Union Local No. 733]] / [[Alf Taylor]] (1949)
*** 1704½: former location of [[Blue Note Hotel]], [[Club Zombi]] / [[Musicians Union Local No. 733]] / [[Alf Taylor]] (1949)
*** 1706: former location of [[Manhattan Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] billiard hall (1941), [[Lincoln Inn]] restaurant (1949)
** 1706: former location of [[Manhattan Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] billiard hall (1941), [[Lincoln Inn]] restaurant (1949)
*** 1708: former location of [[Alper's Clothes Store]] (1929), [[Mabry Brothers]] men's furnishings (1941-1949)
** 1708: former location of [[Alper's Clothes Store]] (1929), [[Mabry Brothers]] men's furnishings (1941-1949)
*** 1710-1712: former location of [[Little Savoy Cafe]] also known as [[Bob's Savoy Cafe]] (1937-1958)
** 1710-1712: former location of [[Little Savoy Cafe]] also known as [[Bob's Savoy Cafe]] (1937-1958)
**** 1710 former location of [[Peterman's Barbecue]] & [[Peterman Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Vaughn 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1941), [[Julius Peterman]] barber (1941-1949)  
*** 1710 former location of [[Peterman's Barbecue]] & [[Peterman Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Vaughn 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1941), [[Julius Peterman]] barber (1941-1949)  
**** 1712: former location of [[Dixie Theatre]] / [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1927-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1712: former location of [[Dixie Theatre]] / [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1927-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1714: former location of [[People's Photo Studio]] & [[Charles Johnson's Barbecue]] (1929), [[Utopia Cleaners]] / [[Fair Lee Cab Co.]] (1949), [[Thunderbird Restaurant]] (1960), [[Lounge Grill]] (1964)
** 1714: former location of [[People's Photo Studio]] & [[Charles Johnson's Barbecue]] (1929), [[Utopia Cleaners]] / [[Fair Lee Cab Co.]] (1949), [[Thunderbird Restaurant]] (1960), [[Lounge Grill]] (1964)
*** 1716: former location of [[Star Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Royal Art Studios]] (1949)
** 1716: former location of [[Star Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Royal Art Studios]] (1949)
*** 1718: former location of [[Fashion Tailor's Shop]], [[W. R. Stroger's Cold Drink]] & [[Frolic Theatre]] (1929), [[Haynes Shooting Gallery]] (1941), [[New Home Billiard Parlor]] (1949-1964)
** 1718: former location of [[Fashion Tailor's Shop]], [[W. R. Stroger's Cold Drink]] & [[Frolic Theatre]] (1929), [[Haynes Shooting Gallery]] (1941), [[New Home Billiard Parlor]] (1949-1964)
*** 1718½: former location of [[Our Home Hotel]] (1920 - ), [[New Home Hotel]] (1935-1949)
*** 1718½: former location of [[Our Home Hotel]] (1920 - ), [[New Home Hotel]] (1935-1949)
*** 1720: former location of [[The Style Shop]] (1929), [[New Frolic Theatre]] (1941), [[Frolic Theatre]] (1949), [[Tower Burger Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1720: former location of [[The Style Shop]] (1929), [[New Frolic Theatre]] (1941), [[Frolic Theatre]] (1949), [[Tower Burger Snack Bar]] (1964)
**** 1720A: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1941). [[Catherine Lambert]] news dealer (1949), [[Mac's Famous Shine Parlour]] (1964)
*** 1720A: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1941). [[Catherine Lambert]] news dealer (1949), [[Mac's Famous Shine Parlour]] (1964)
**** 1720B: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1949)
*** 1720B: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1949)
*** 1722: former location of [[Frolic Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[Wesley Murray]] billiard hall (1941), [[Famous Shines & Billiard Parlour]] (1964)
** 1722: former location of [[Frolic Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[Wesley Murray]] billiard hall (1941), [[Famous Shines & Billiard Parlour]] (1964)
*** 1724: former location of [[Bennie's Cafe]] (1928-1929), [[M & G Clothing Co.]] (1949), [[Green Acres Cafe|Green Acres Restaurant]] (1964)
** 1724: former location of [[Bennie's Cafe]] (1928-1929), [[M & G Clothing Co.]] (1949), [[Green Acres Cafe|Green Acres Restaurant]] (1964)
*** 1726: former location of [[Red Ball Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[Peerless Laundry Corp.]] (1941), [[The Orange Bowl]] confectionary (1949), [[Big Bargain Outlet]] (1964)
** 1726: former location of [[Red Ball Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[Peerless Laundry Corp.]] (1941), [[The Orange Bowl]] confectionary (1949), [[Big Bargain Outlet]] (1964)
*** 1728: former location of [[Madame Clisby]] salon (1925), [[Blumber's Loan & Pawn]] (1929), [[Esquire Tailors]] (1941), [[Famous Record & Jewelry Store]] (1949), [[Famous Record Bar]] & [[Bomchel Watch Repair]] (1964)
** 1728: former location of [[Madame Clisby]] salon (1925), [[Blumber's Loan & Pawn]] (1929), [[Esquire Tailors]] (1941), [[Famous Record & Jewelry Store]] (1949), [[Famous Record Bar]] & [[Bomchel Watch Repair]] (1964)
*** 1730: former location of [[Guaranty Mercantile]] clothing (1929), [[The Quality Store]] department store (1941-1964)
** 1730: former location of [[Guaranty Mercantile]] clothing (1929), [[The Quality Store]] department store (1941-1964)


** South side ([[Block 71]]):
* South side ([[Block 71]]):
*** 1701: [[Urban Impact, Inc.]] former location of [[Charles Cafe]] (1929), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1941), [[Dunbar Cafe]] (1949-1964)
** 1701: [[Urban Impact, Inc.]] former location of [[Charles Cafe]] (1929), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1941), [[Dunbar Cafe]] (1949-1964)
**** 1701A: former location of [[Marie Simpson]] photographer (1941-1949)
*** 1701A: former location of [[Marie Simpson]] photographer (1941-1949)
**** 1701B-C: [[William Patton]] barber (1949)
*** 1701B-C: [[William Patton]] barber (1949)
***** 1701B: [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1941-)
**** 1701B: [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1941-)
***** 1701C: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
**** 1701C: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 1703 [[Davenport-Harris Building]]: former location of [[Alabama Tailoring Company]] (1941), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1949)
** 1703 [[Davenport-Harris Building]]: former location of [[Alabama Tailoring Company]] (1941), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1949)
**** 1703B: [[Historic 4th Avenue Shirts]], former location of [[Alabama Fine Tailoring]] (1929),  [[Carlisle's Variety Shop]] (-1980), [[Help One Another Club]] (1980), [[Miles Lounge]]
*** 1703B: [[Historic 4th Avenue Shirts]], former location of [[Alabama Fine Tailoring]] (1929),  [[Carlisle's Variety Shop]] (-1980), [[Help One Another Club]] (1980), [[Miles Lounge]]
**** 1703A: [[Talk of the Town Barber & Style Shop]], former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Brothers Shoe Repair]] (1980)
*** 1703A: [[Talk of the Town Barber & Style Shop]], former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Brothers Shoe Repair]] (1980)
*** 1705: [[Green Acres Cafe]], former location of [[Lincoln's Cafe]] (1929), [[Silver Slipper Restaurant]] (1939), [[Alex's Steak House]] (1941), [[OK Cleaning Co.]] (1949-1980)
** 1705: [[Green Acres Cafe]], former location of [[Lincoln's Cafe]] (1929), [[Silver Slipper Restaurant]] (1939), [[Alex's Steak House]] (1941), [[OK Cleaning Co.]] (1949-1980)
*** 1707-1711: Commercial building
** 1707-1711: Commercial building
**** 1707: [[Civil Rights Activist Committee Headquarters]], former location of [[Dunbar Billiard Hall]] (1929), ice cream parlor (1939), [[Arlene's Tea Room]] (1941), [[Hollywood Tea Room]] (1949-1964)
*** 1707: [[Civil Rights Activist Committee Headquarters]], former location of [[Dunbar Billiard Hall]] (1929), ice cream parlor (1939), [[Arlene's Tea Room]] (1941), [[Hollywood Tea Room]] (1949-1964)
**** 1709: [[Magnolia BBQ & Fish]], former location of [[Famous Shoe Shop]] (1941-1949), [[Dixie Shoe Hospital]] (1964)
*** 1709: [[Magnolia BBQ & Fish]], former location of [[Famous Shoe Shop]] (1941-1949), [[Dixie Shoe Hospital]] (1964)
**** 1711: [[Magic City Barber Shop]] (1936-), former location of [[White Front Barber Shop]] (1929)
*** 1711: [[Magic City Barber Shop]] (1936-), former location of [[White Front Barber Shop]] (1929)
*** 1713: former location of [[Famous Cafeteria]] (1941), [[Swank Drug Co.]] (1949)
** 1713: former location of [[Famous Cafeteria]] (1941), [[Swank Drug Co.]] (1949)
*** 1715: [[Alabama College of Barber Instruction]], former location of [[C. O. Kaking's]] (1929), [[Molton Gray]] restaurant (1941), [[New Famous Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Carlisle Variety Shop]] (1965), billiard hall (1980)
** 1715: [[Alabama College of Barber Instruction]], former location of [[C. O. Kaking's]] (1929), [[Molton Gray]] restaurant (1941), [[New Famous Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Carlisle Variety Shop]] (1965), billiard hall (1980)
**** 1715½: former location of [[Charles Akins]] shoe shine (1941)
*** 1715½: former location of [[Charles Akins]] shoe shine (1941)
*** 1717: former location of [[F.H. Cloud]] photography studio (1920), [[Famous Theatre]] (built 1927), [[R. H. Sthmer Hot Dogs]] (1929), [[Louis Sarris]] confectioner (1941), [[Club Reunion]] (1980s)
** 1717: former location of [[F.H. Cloud]] photography studio (1920), [[Famous Theatre]] (built 1927), [[R. H. Sthmer Hot Dogs]] (1929), [[Louis Sarris]] confectioner (1941), [[Club Reunion]] (1980s)
**** 1717A: former location of [[Chicago Defender Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shine Parlor]] (1941)
*** 1717A: former location of [[Chicago Defender Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shine Parlor]] (1941)
*** 1719-1721: former location of [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1939-1964)
** 1719-1721: former location of [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1939-1964)
**** 1719: former location of [[Champion Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Steamline Billiard Parlour]] (1964)
*** 1719: former location of [[Champion Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Steamline Billiard Parlour]] (1964)
**** 1721: former location of [[Champion Billiard Parlor]] (1929)
*** 1721: former location of [[Champion Billiard Parlor]] (1929)
*** 1721-1723: former location of [[Champion Theatre]] (1929-1949)
*** 1721-1723: former location of [[Champion Theatre]] (1929-1949)
**** 1723: former location of [[Jones Valley Barber Shop]] (1941-1964) & [[McAlpine's Beauty Land]] (1941)
*** 1723: former location of [[Jones Valley Barber Shop]] (1941-1964) & [[McAlpine's Beauty Land]] (1941)
*** 1725: former location of [[Palm Leaf Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] shoe shine (1949), [[Stag Shine Parlor]] (1964)
** 1725: former location of [[Palm Leaf Shoe Shine]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] shoe shine (1949), [[Stag Shine Parlor]] (1964)
**** 1725½: former location of [[Jenkins Brothers Shine Parlor]] (1927)
*** 1725½: former location of [[Jenkins Brothers Shine Parlor]] (1927)
*** 1727-1731: [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], former location of [[Brock's Drugs building]] (built 1915, demolished 1980s), [[Brock Drug Co.]] (1928-1962) and [[Palm Leaf Hotel]]/[[Palm Leaf Lunch Room]] (1928-1977), [[Palm Leaf Billiard Hall]] (1929), and [[Famous Harlem Shoe Shop]] or [[Harlem Shoe Shop]] (1937-1980)
** 1727-1731: [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], former location of [[Brock's Drugs building]] (built 1915, demolished 1980s), [[Brock Drug Co.]] (1928-1962) and [[Palm Leaf Hotel]]/[[Palm Leaf Lunch Room]] (1928-1977), [[Palm Leaf Billiard Hall]] (1929), and [[Famous Harlem Shoe Shop]] or [[Harlem Shoe Shop]] (1937-1980)
**** 1729: former location of [[Jacob Schoettlin]] saloon (1904)
*** 1729: former location of [[Jacob Schoettlin]] saloon (1904)


[[File:Mewbourne & Spain ambulance.png|right|thumb|275px|Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:Mewbourne & Spain ambulance.png|right|thumb|275px|Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:Fox Building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Fox Building at 1824-30 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:Fox Building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Fox Building at 1824-30 4th Avenue North]]
* [[18th Street North]] intersection
==== [[18th Street North]] intersects====
** North side ([[Block 61]])
* north side ([[Block 61]]):
*** 1800-1818: [[Central Parking System]] surface lot
** 1800-1818: [[Central Parking System]] surface lot
**** 1800: former location of [[Berman's Store]] No. 3 (1929-1964)
*** 1800: former location of [[Berman's Store]] No. 3 (1929-1964)
**** 1802-1804 or 1804-1806: former location of [[Bohemian Bakery]] (1910-1970s)
*** 1802-1804 or 1804-1806: former location of [[Bohemian Bakery]] (1910-1970s)
***** 1802½: former location of [[Suburban Hotel]] (1920-), [[St James Hotel]] (1941)
**** 1802½: former location of [[Suburban Hotel]] (1920-), [[St James Hotel]] (1941)
**** 1806: former location of [[Kaplaman's Market]] (1929), [[J. Chaimowitz Meats]] (1931)
*** 1806: former location of [[Kaplaman's Market]] (1929), [[J. Chaimowitz Meats]] (1931)
**** 1808: former location of [[Gorden & Crewet]] (1887), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1923), [[Barstein Fruit Co.]] & [[Jacob Chaimowitz]] meats (1941)
*** 1808: former location of [[Gorden & Crewet]] (1887), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1923), [[Barstein Fruit Co.]] & [[Jacob Chaimowitz]] meats (1941)
**** 1810: former site of [[Everybody's Market]] (1929-1941), [[Bargain Town USA|War Surplus Store]] (1957), [[Shniper's 4th Avenue Clothing]] (1964)
*** 1810: former site of [[Everybody's Market]] (1929-1941), [[Bargain Town USA|War Surplus Store]] (1957), [[Shniper's 4th Avenue Clothing]] (1964)
**** 1812-1816: former site of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1812-1816: former site of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
***** 1812-1814: former location of [[Clarence Saunders Groceries]] (1929), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Store]] (1931-1941)
**** 1812-1814: former location of [[Clarence Saunders Groceries]] (1929), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Store]] (1931-1941)
***** 1816: former location of [[Tolbert & Boone]] market (1927), [[Gulf Coast Meat & Vegetable Co.]] (1929), [[Bloomston's Meat Market]] (1931-1941)
**** 1816: former location of [[Tolbert & Boone]] market (1927), [[Gulf Coast Meat & Vegetable Co.]] (1929), [[Bloomston's Meat Market]] (1931-1941)
*** 1818: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929), [[Sirote's Delicatessen]] delicatessen (1931-1941)
** 1818: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929), [[Sirote's Delicatessen]] delicatessen (1931-1941)
*** 1820-1830: [[One Federal Place]] (built 2002)
** 1820-1830: [[One Federal Place]] (built 2002)
**** 1820: former location of Maurice Letaw druggist (1925), Lane Drugs (1931), Restaurant G (2002-2006), Mix (2011-2013), Continental Bakery Downtown (2014-2015)
*** 1820: former location of Maurice Letaw druggist (1925), Lane Drugs (1931), Restaurant G (2002-2006), Mix (2011-2013), Continental Bakery Downtown (2014-2015)
*** 1820-1822: former location of [[Piggly-Wiggly]] (1929)
** 1820-1822: former location of [[Piggly-Wiggly]] (1929)
**** 1822: former location of [[Catanzano Brothers]] produce and fish market (1914-1941)
*** 1822: former location of [[Catanzano Brothers]] produce and fish market (1914-1941)
*** 1824-1830: former site of the [[Fox Building]] (built 1895, demolished 1981)
** 1824-1830: former site of the [[Fox Building]] (built 1895, demolished 1981)
**** 1824: former location of [[John Fox's Sons Groceries]] (1895-1910), [[Roger's Groceries]] (1929), [[Quality Market]] (1931), [[Thomas Feinstein]] second-hand clothes (1941)
*** 1824: former location of [[John Fox's Sons Groceries]] (1895-1910), [[Roger's Groceries]] (1929), [[Quality Market]] (1931), [[Thomas Feinstein]] second-hand clothes (1941)
**** 1826: former location of [[Tom D. And on Vegetables]] and [[Alabama Fish Oyster Co.]] (1929), meat market (1931)
*** 1826: former location of [[Tom D. And on Vegetables]] and [[Alabama Fish Oyster Co.]] (1929), meat market (1931)
**** 1828: former location of [[H. E. Max]] (1927), [[Elite Market]] (1929), ladies' clothes (1931), [[Chicago Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bel-Air Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. E. Max]] (1927), [[Elite Market]] (1929), ladies' clothes (1931), [[Chicago Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bel-Air Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1830: former location of [[Letaw's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane Drug Store]] (1931), [[Home Loan & Discount Corp]] & [[Famous Loan & Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1830: former location of [[Letaw's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane Drug Store]] (1931), [[Home Loan & Discount Corp]] & [[Famous Loan & Finance Co.]] (1964)
** South side ([[Block 72]])
* south side ([[Block 72]]):
*** 1801: former location of [[Koplon's Korner]] clothes (1931-1964)
** 1801: former location of [[Koplon's Korner]] clothes (1931-1964)
*** 1803: former location of [[T. F. Daly]] grocery store (1888), [[Roosevelt Hotel]] (1931-1941), [[Ansley Hotel]] (1964)
** 1803: former location of [[T. F. Daly]] grocery store (1888), [[Roosevelt Hotel]] (1931-1941), [[Ansley Hotel]] (1964)
**** 1803½: former location of the [[Suburban Hotel]] (1925)
*** 1803½: former location of the [[Suburban Hotel]] (1925)
*** 1805: former location of [[Bob Stubbs]]' Indian motorcycle dealership (1914), [[Browdy's]] delicatessen (1929), [[Roy Logan]] shoes (1941), [[Phillip's Jewelry Store]] (1964)
** 1805: former location of [[Bob Stubbs]]' Indian motorcycle dealership (1914), [[Browdy's]] delicatessen (1929), [[Roy Logan]] shoes (1941), [[Phillip's Jewelry Store]] (1964)
*** 1807: former location of [[Peerless Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Philip's Jewelry Store]] (1941), [[Oscar Hyde Loans]] (1964)
** 1807: former location of [[Peerless Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Philip's Jewelry Store]] (1941), [[Oscar Hyde Loans]] (1964)
*** 1809-1811: [[United Temple]] building
** 1809-1811: [[United Temple]] building
****former location of [[Mewbourne & Spain]] undertakers & embalmers (1900s), [[New Peerless Market]] (1927), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1929),  [[National Lunch]] (1931-1941), [[Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop]] (1964)
***former location of [[Mewbourne & Spain]] undertakers & embalmers (1900s), [[New Peerless Market]] (1927), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1929),  [[National Lunch]] (1931-1941), [[Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop]] (1964)
**** 1809½: former location of [[D. H. Gilreath]] contractor (1923),  [[Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.]] (1924-1931)
*** 1809½: former location of [[D. H. Gilreath]] contractor (1923),  [[Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.]] (1924-1931)
*** 1811: former location of [[Abel-Rose Merchandise Co.]] (1964)
** 1811: former location of [[Abel-Rose Merchandise Co.]] (1964)
*** 1813: [[Harambe]], former location of [[M. M. Zavelo Army Goods]] store (1929), [[Boston Shoe Store]] (1931-1964)
** 1813: [[Harambe]], former location of [[M. M. Zavelo Army Goods]] store (1929), [[Boston Shoe Store]] (1931-1964)
*** 1815: [[Wee Care Academy]], former location of [[Feltus Brothers Wallpaper & Hardware]] (1929), [[Moses Koplon]] shoes (1941), [[Alabama Loan Co.]] pawnbrokers (1964)
** 1815: [[Wee Care Academy]], former location of [[Feltus Brothers Wallpaper & Hardware]] (1929), [[Moses Koplon]] shoes (1941), [[Alabama Loan Co.]] pawnbrokers (1964)
*** 1817-1831: surface parking
** 1817-1831: surface parking
**** 1817: former location of [[George's Cafe]] [[Theo Kanelis]] (1929-1964)
*** 1817: former location of [[George's Cafe]] [[Theo Kanelis]] (1929-1964)
**** 1819: former location of [[H. Bloomston Meat Market]] (1929), [[David Coplon]] shoes (1941) [[Coplon Loan & Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
*** 1819: former location of [[H. Bloomston Meat Market]] (1929), [[David Coplon]] shoes (1941) [[Coplon Loan & Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
**** 1821-1835: former site of [[Hillman Hotel]] (built 1901, demolished 1967)
*** 1821-1835: former site of [[Hillman Hotel]] (built 1901, demolished 1967)
***** 1821: former location of [[A. W. Hosiery]] (1929), [[Joseph Rubel]] hardware (1941), [[Hudson's Cut-Rate Store]] (1964)
**** 1821: former location of [[A. W. Hosiery]] (1929), [[Joseph Rubel]] hardware (1941), [[Hudson's Cut-Rate Store]] (1964)
***** 1823: former location of [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1929), [[Chicago Shoe Store]] (1941)
**** 1823: former location of [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1929), [[Chicago Shoe Store]] (1941)
***** 1825: hotel entrance
**** 1825: hotel entrance
***** 1827: former location of [[Hillman Shoe Shop]] (1929-1941)
**** 1827: former location of [[Hillman Shoe Shop]] (1929-1941)
***** 1829: former location of [[Hillman Hotel Cafe]] (1929), [[Hillman Hotel Grill]] (1941-1964)
**** 1829: former location of [[Hillman Hotel Cafe]] (1929), [[Hillman Hotel Grill]] (1941-1964)
***** 1831: former location of [[Sablow Brothers Gent's Furnishings]] (1929)
**** 1831: former location of [[Sablow Brothers Gent's Furnishings]] (1929)
***** 1833: former location of [[Loveman Jewelry]] (1929), [[Henry Coplon]] shoes (1941)
**** 1833: former location of [[Loveman Jewelry]] (1929), [[Henry Coplon]] shoes (1941)
***** 1835: former location of [[Town Talk Clothes]] (1929)
**** 1835: former location of [[Town Talk Clothes]] (1929)


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===[[Central City]]===

Revision as of 11:46, 1 November 2019

Fourth Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. It runs from Center Street in the west to 24th Street North in the east. From 9th to 24th Streets, the three- to four-lane street is one way westbound.

The road appears again as a two-lane residential street between Interstate 59 and Wahouma Park, west of 72nd Street. It is interrupted by the interstate between 75th and 77th Streets, but then continues from 77th to 88th Place, running between Lynn Park and East Lake Park.

Fourth Avenue runs through a few historic districts, including its own 4th Avenue Historic District (from 16th to 19th Street), the Civil Rights District, and the Loft District. In addition, the buildings at 1914, 1917, 1919, and 1930 are part of the Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District.

History

Fourth Avenue originally extended east to 26th Street North, but when the Birmingham Post Office was constructed in the early 1970s, it occupied the space where the street had run.

4th Avenue North was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic was from 24th Street North to 9th Street North in 1973 by the Alabama Department of Transportation's TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 4th Avenue North category.

Smithfield neighborhood

Fountain Heights

12th Street North intersects

13th Street North intersects

14th Street North intersects

15th Street North intersects

16th Street North intersects

The New Deal Barber Shop at 1701 4th Avenue North
View of the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North in 1977

17th Street North intersects

Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North
The Fox Building at 1824-30 4th Avenue North

18th Street North intersects

Central City

Birmingham City Hall in 1927
1900 block of 4th Avenue North
Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th
BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)