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[[Image:Cyclists on 4th Ave.jpg|right|thumb|387px|1900 block of 4th Avenue North]]
[[Image:Cyclists on 4th Ave.jpg|right|thumb|387px|1900 block of 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:Southern Hotel 1909.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th]]
[[File:Southern Hotel 1909.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th]]
* [[19th Street North]] intersection
==== [[19th Street North]] intersects====
** north side ([[Block 60]]):
* north side ([[Block 60]]):
*** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
**** 1900: [[Wells Fargo]] drive-thru ATM, former location of [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904), [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
*** 1900: [[Wells Fargo]] drive-thru ATM, former location of [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904), [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
**** 1902: former location of [[Martin Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1931)
*** 1902: former location of [[Martin Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1931)
**** 1904: former location of [[George Canakos]] restaurant (1910), [[Dee Gun & Key]] (1929-1931),  [[Arnold Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bernardine Seay Accordion Center]] (1964)
*** 1904: former location of [[George Canakos]] restaurant (1910), [[Dee Gun & Key]] (1929-1931),  [[Arnold Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bernardine Seay Accordion Center]] (1964)
**** 1906-1908: former location of [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1931)
*** 1906-1908: former location of [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1931)
***** 1906: former location of cafe (1931), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1964)
**** 1906: former location of cafe (1931), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1964)
***** 1908: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key]] (1941)
**** 1908: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key]] (1941)
*** 1910: former location of [[Katie Moore]] restaurant (1904), auto parking (1931) [[City Gun & Key]] (1941-1982)
** 1910: former location of [[Katie Moore]] restaurant (1904), auto parking (1931) [[City Gun & Key]] (1941-1982)
*** 1912-1914: former location of [[Baird, Morris & Co.]] (-1887), [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable (1887-)
** 1912-1914: former location of [[Baird, Morris & Co.]] (-1887), [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable (1887-)
**** 1912: former location of [[Haverty Furniture]] (1929), [[Lefty Cook's Cafe]] (1941), [[Mutual Finance & Thrift]] (1964), [[First Finance]] (1982)
*** 1912: former location of [[Haverty Furniture]] (1929), [[Lefty Cook's Cafe]] (1941), [[Mutual Finance & Thrift]] (1964), [[First Finance]] (1982)
**** 1914: [[Forbes Building]] (built c. 1912), former site of [[M. B. Gafford]] livery stables (1891), [[J. C. Ashcraft]] restaurant (1910), former location of [[Forbes Furniture Co.]] & [[E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (1912-1996), [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Barber College]], [[Burr & Forman]], [[Lightfoot, Franklin & White]]
*** 1914: [[Forbes Building]] (built c. 1912), former site of [[M. B. Gafford]] livery stables (1891), [[J. C. Ashcraft]] restaurant (1910), former location of [[Forbes Furniture Co.]] & [[E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (1912-1996), [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Barber College]], [[Burr & Forman]], [[Lightfoot, Franklin & White]]
*** 1916: former location of [[Louise Wooster]]'s brothel, [[Queen Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Supply Co.]], auto parking (1931), [[Joseph Damico]] auto parking (1941),  [[Samuel E. Maples Auto Parking]] (1964)
** 1916: former location of [[Louise Wooster]]'s brothel, [[Queen Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Supply Co.]], auto parking (1931), [[Joseph Damico]] auto parking (1941),  [[Samuel E. Maples Auto Parking]] (1964)
*** 1918: former location of [[Ira Watts & Co.]] hardware (1929), [[Lassetter & Co.]] school & art supplies (1931-1970), warehouse (1964)
** 1918: former location of [[Ira Watts & Co.]] hardware (1929), [[Lassetter & Co.]] school & art supplies (1931-1970), warehouse (1964)
**** 1918½: [[NYA]] exploratory workshop (1941)
*** 1918½: [[NYA]] exploratory workshop (1941)
*** 1920: former location of [[J. G. Hill]] steam and gas fitter (1887), [[Horton & Biddle Cycle Company]] (1920s), [[Williams Music House]] (1931-1964), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1982), [[Wuxtry]] (1985-1990s)
** 1920: former location of [[J. G. Hill]] steam and gas fitter (1887), [[Horton & Biddle Cycle Company]] (1920s), [[Williams Music House]] (1931-1964), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1982), [[Wuxtry]] (1985-1990s)
**** 1920½: former location of [[Childress Printing Co.]] (1941-1964)
*** 1920½: former location of [[Childress Printing Co.]] (1941-1964)
*** 1922-1930: [[Clark Building]] (built 1908)
** 1922-1930: [[Clark Building]] (built 1908)
**** 1922: former location of [[Mrs. E. Murphy]] dress maker (1887), [[Spivy & Johnson]] portraits and frames (1929-1941), [[Steer Trail Inn]] restaurant (1960) [[Austin Music Co.]] (1964)
*** 1922: former location of [[Mrs. E. Murphy]] dress maker (1887), [[Spivy & Johnson]] portraits and frames (1929-1941), [[Steer Trail Inn]] restaurant (1960) [[Austin Music Co.]] (1964)
**** 1924: former location of [[Ford & Coombs]] contractors (1887), [[Floyd & Co.]] plumbers (1887), [[National Shoe Fixery]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1946), [[The Angus]] (1956), [[Birmingham Club for Young Executives & Professionals]] (1964), [[Cane Break Supper Club]] (late 1960s), [[Grundy's Music Room]] (1979-1992)
*** 1924: former location of [[Ford & Coombs]] contractors (1887), [[Floyd & Co.]] plumbers (1887), [[National Shoe Fixery]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1946), [[The Angus]] (1956), [[Birmingham Club for Young Executives & Professionals]] (1964), [[Cane Break Supper Club]] (late 1960s), [[Grundy's Music Room]] (1979-1992)
***** 1924A: former location of [[John Spencer]] shoe shine (1941)
**** 1924A: former location of [[John Spencer]] shoe shine (1941)
***** 1924B: former location of [[Francis Day]] optometrist (1931-1941)
**** 1924B: former location of [[Francis Day]] optometrist (1931-1941)
**** 1926-1930: [[Clark Building]] entrance at 404 [[20th Street North]])
*** 1926-1930: [[Clark Building]] entrance at 404 [[20th Street North]])
***** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
**** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
***** 1930: former location of [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)
**** 1930: former location of [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)


** south side ([[Block 73]]):
* south side ([[Block 73]]):
*** 1901-1915: surface parking. former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
** 1901-1915: surface parking. former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
**** 1901-1905: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900)
*** 1901-1905: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900)
***** 1901: former location of [[Levy Bros. Drugs]] (1929)
**** 1901: former location of [[Levy Bros. Drugs]] (1929)
***** 1903: former location of [[McCain Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1941)
**** 1903: former location of [[McCain Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1941)
**** 1907-1909: former location of market hall, [[Birmingham Police Department]] and [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] at rear (1882-1900), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1941)
*** 1907-1909: former location of market hall, [[Birmingham Police Department]] and [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] at rear (1882-1900), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1941)
***** 1907: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923-1929), [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
**** 1907: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923-1929), [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
***** 1909: former location of [[Wright Office Equipment]] (1929), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1947), [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
**** 1909: former location of [[Wright Office Equipment]] (1929), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1947), [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
**** 1911: former location of [[City Hall Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Jefferson County Board of Health]] WPA project bureau (1941), [[Community Finance & Thrift]] & [[Community Acceptance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1911: former location of [[City Hall Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Jefferson County Board of Health]] WPA project bureau (1941), [[Community Finance & Thrift]] & [[Community Acceptance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1913: former location of [[Birmingham Traffic Department]] (1929), [[City Industrial Water]] (1941), [[City Parking Deck]]
*** 1913: former location of [[Birmingham Traffic Department]] (1929), [[City Industrial Water]] (1941), [[City Parking Deck]]
**** 1915: [[Gus's Hot Dogs]], former location of [[Cozy Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[Woodford Electric Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Chesterfield Co.]] loans (1964)
*** 1915: [[Gus's Hot Dogs]], former location of [[Cozy Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[Woodford Electric Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Chesterfield Co.]] loans (1964)
***** 1915½: [[City Traffic Division]] paint & sign (1941)
**** 1915½: [[City Traffic Division]] paint & sign (1941)
*** 1917-1933: parking lot
** 1917-1933: parking lot
**** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1891-1894), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
*** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1891-1894), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
**** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] billiard room (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] billiard room (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
***** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
**** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
**** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
*** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
***** 1921-1923: former row of produce stands (1891)
**** 1921-1923: former row of produce stands (1891)
****** 1921: former location of [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
***** 1921: former location of [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
****** 1923: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
***** 1923: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
***** 1923-1927: former location of [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1939-1941)
**** 1923-1927: former location of [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1939-1941)
****** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1920-1929)  
***** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1920-1929)  
******* 1925: former location of produce stand (1891)
****** 1925: former location of produce stand (1891)
******* 1927: former location of produce stand (1891)
****** 1927: former location of produce stand (1891)
***** 1929: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
**** 1929: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
***** 1931-1933: former location of drug store (1891)
**** 1931-1933: former location of drug store (1891)
****** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
***** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
****** 1933: former location of [[Norton's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane's Drug Store]] and [[Hardy Shoe Store]], [[Shirley & Warr Optical]] (1964)
***** 1933: former location of [[Norton's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane's Drug Store]] and [[Hardy Shoe Store]], [[Shirley & Warr Optical]] (1964)


[[File:BPA Deck 3.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)]]
[[File:BPA Deck 3.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)]]
* [[20th Street North]] intersection
==== [[20th Street North]] intersects====
** north side ([[Block 59]]):
* north side ([[Block 59]]):
*** 2000-2022: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] (built 1976), former location of [[Birmingham Central Market]] (1907-1908)
** 2000-2022: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] (built 1976), former location of [[Birmingham Central Market]] (1907-1908)
**** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
*** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
**** 2002: former location of [[Glover & Kincaid]] barber shop (1923), [[Peerless Barber Shop]] (1929)
*** 2002: former location of [[Glover & Kincaid]] barber shop (1923), [[Peerless Barber Shop]] (1929)
**** 2004-2006: former location of [[Birmingham Optical Co.]] (1941)
*** 2004-2006: former location of [[Birmingham Optical Co.]] (1941)
***** 2004: former location of [[Tasty-Toasty Sandwich Shop]] (1929), optician (1931)
**** 2004: former location of [[Tasty-Toasty Sandwich Shop]] (1929), optician (1931)
***** 2006½: former location of [[Alex Hood]], physician and [[America First Committee]] (1941)
**** 2006½: former location of [[Alex Hood]], physician and [[America First Committee]] (1941)
**** 2008: former location of [[Office Equipment Dealers]] (1929), [[E. E. Forbes Piano Co.]] (1931-1941)
*** 2008: former location of [[Office Equipment Dealers]] (1929), [[E. E. Forbes Piano Co.]] (1931-1941)
***** 2008½: former location of [[Birmingham Sandwich Co.]] (1920)
**** 2008½: former location of [[Birmingham Sandwich Co.]] (1920)
**** 2010: former location of [[Allison-McAdory-Withington Co.]] insurance & [[Jacobs Barber Shop]] (1923), [[U. S. Bond & Mortgage Co.]] (1929), [[National Optical Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Alabama Auction Room]] antiques (1949)
*** 2010: former location of [[Allison-McAdory-Withington Co.]] insurance & [[Jacobs Barber Shop]] (1923), [[U. S. Bond & Mortgage Co.]] (1929), [[National Optical Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Alabama Auction Room]] antiques (1949)
***** 2010B: former location of [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1941)
**** 2010B: former location of [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1941)
**** 2012: former location of [[Rainbow Cafe]] (1920), [[Cypress Dry Cleaning]]/ [[Cypress Dye Works]] (1925-1929), [[Ideal Home Furniture]] (1931-1941), [[Chalifoux Music Co.]] (1941) [[Quick-Park]] (side, 1964)
*** 2012: former location of [[Rainbow Cafe]] (1920), [[Cypress Dry Cleaning]]/ [[Cypress Dye Works]] (1925-1929), [[Ideal Home Furniture]] (1931-1941), [[Chalifoux Music Co.]] (1941) [[Quick-Park]] (side, 1964)
**** 2014: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1941)
*** 2014: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1941)
***** 2014½: former office of [[R. R. Board]] chiropodist and [[New Deluxe Turkish Bath]] (1925)
**** 2014½: former office of [[R. R. Board]] chiropodist and [[New Deluxe Turkish Bath]] (1925)
**** 2016: former location of [[Smith, Schultz & Hood Realty]] & [[George W. Harris & Son Wallpaper]] (1929), [[Birmingham Paint Co.]] (1931)
*** 2016: former location of [[Smith, Schultz & Hood Realty]] & [[George W. Harris & Son Wallpaper]] (1929), [[Birmingham Paint Co.]] (1931)
**** 2018: former location of [[Dixie Paint & Glass Co.]] (1929), [[Magic City Paint Co.]] &  [[Octagon Premium Store]] (1931-1941)
*** 2018: former location of [[Dixie Paint & Glass Co.]] (1929), [[Magic City Paint Co.]] &  [[Octagon Premium Store]] (1931-1941)
**** 2020: former location of [[Sun Realty Co.]] (1927), [[Universal Printing Co.]] (1941)
*** 2020: former location of [[Sun Realty Co.]] (1927), [[Universal Printing Co.]] (1941)
**** 2022: former location of [[Parker & Humphry]] insurance & real estate (1929), [[P. F. Collier & Son]] publishers (1931-1941)
*** 2022: former location of [[Parker & Humphry]] insurance & real estate (1929), [[P. F. Collier & Son]] publishers (1931-1941)
*** 2024-2032: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] expansion (built 2009)
** 2024-2032: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] expansion (built 2009)
**** 2024: former location of [[Birmingham Hollow Tile Co.]] (1929), [[James Clary]] wholesale radio supplies (1931-1941)
*** 2024: former location of [[Birmingham Hollow Tile Co.]] (1929), [[James Clary]] wholesale radio supplies (1931-1941)
**** 2026: former location of [[Allison, Russel & Withington]] real estate (1929), [[Shepherd-Sloss Real Estate Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Harwell & Fell]] wholesale newspapers (1941), [[Charles A. Jones]] & [[James T. Johnson]] realty co's. (1964)
*** 2026: former location of [[Allison, Russel & Withington]] real estate (1929), [[Shepherd-Sloss Real Estate Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Harwell & Fell]] wholesale newspapers (1941), [[Charles A. Jones]] & [[James T. Johnson]] realty co's. (1964)
**** 2028: former location of [[Washington Memorial Sales Co.]] insurance & real estate (1929), [[Ace Re-Weaving Co.]] (1964)
*** 2028: former location of [[Washington Memorial Sales Co.]] insurance & real estate (1929), [[Ace Re-Weaving Co.]] (1964)
***** 2028A: former location of [[Birmingham Re-Weaving Co.]] (1964)
**** 2028A: former location of [[Birmingham Re-Weaving Co.]] (1964)
**** 2030: former location of [[Chandler & Witt Realty Co.]] (1929), stationery co. (1931), [[Andrews-Wood Realty Co.]] and [[Morton Purifier Co.]] (1941), [[Union Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 2030: former location of [[Chandler & Witt Realty Co.]] (1929), stationery co. (1931), [[Andrews-Wood Realty Co.]] and [[Morton Purifier Co.]] (1941), [[Union Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 2032: former location of [[Nelson Real Estate & Investment Co.]] (1929), [[Burch Tailoring]] (1931-1941), [[Burch & Tant]] formal wear (1964)
*** 2032: former location of [[Nelson Real Estate & Investment Co.]] (1929), [[Burch Tailoring]] (1931-1941), [[Burch & Tant]] formal wear (1964)


** south side ([[Block 74]]):
* south side ([[Block 74]]):
*** 2001-2009: former location of [[Busch Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
** 2001-2009: former location of [[Busch Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
**** 2001-2007: former location of dry goods / [[Phoenix Club]] hall (1891)
*** 2001-2007: former location of dry goods / [[Phoenix Club]] hall (1891)
***** 2001: former location of [[Brackin Jewelry]] (1929-1934)
**** 2001: former location of [[Brackin Jewelry]] (1929-1934)
***** 2003: former location of [[Universal Metal]] (1929)
**** 2003: former location of [[Universal Metal]] (1929)
***** 2005: former location of [[Cozy Book Shop]] (1929)
**** 2005: former location of [[Cozy Book Shop]] (1929)
***** 2007: former location of [[Industrial Loan & Finance Co.]] (1929)
**** 2007: former location of [[Industrial Loan & Finance Co.]] (1929)
****** 2007½: former location of [[Rex Billiards]] (enter from rear) (1941)
***** 2007½: former location of [[Rex Billiards]] (enter from rear) (1941)
**** 2009: former location of dwelling (1891) [[Remington-Rand Inc.]] business supplies (1929-1941)
*** 2009: former location of dwelling (1891) [[Remington-Rand Inc.]] business supplies (1929-1941)
*** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
*** 2013: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
** 2013: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
*** 2015: former location of [[The Pate Co.]] plumbing & heating (1924), [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
** 2015: former location of [[The Pate Co.]] plumbing & heating (1924), [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
*** 2017-2021: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1931-1942)
** 2017-2021: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1931-1942)
*** 2019-2021: [[Harbert Center]] event facility (built 1986)
** 2019-2021: [[Harbert Center]] event facility (built 1986)
**** 2019: former location of [[Lawson Realty Co.]] (1929)
*** 2019: former location of [[Lawson Realty Co.]] (1929)
**** 2021: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 2021: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1924-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 2023-2031: Commercial building (built c. 1908)
** 2023-2031: Commercial building (built c. 1908)
**** 2023: [[Fashion Desirable]] consignment, former location of [[Knight Hardware & Electric Co.]] / [[Knight Electric Co.]] (1914-1941), [[Phipps Piano Co.]] (1956-1964), [[Jeffco Finance & Discount Co.]] (1984)
*** 2023: [[Fashion Desirable]] consignment, former location of [[Knight Hardware & Electric Co.]] / [[Knight Electric Co.]] (1914-1941), [[Phipps Piano Co.]] (1956-1964), [[Jeffco Finance & Discount Co.]] (1984)
**** 2025: former location of "negro shanty" (1891), [[Stephenson Brick Co.]] (1929), [[Movi-Mart Inc.]] home movie equipment (1941), [[Southland Studio]] photographers (1946), [[Realty Title Co.]] (1964)
*** 2025: former location of "negro shanty" (1891), [[Stephenson Brick Co.]] (1929), [[Movi-Mart Inc.]] home movie equipment (1941), [[Southland Studio]] photographers (1946), [[Realty Title Co.]] (1964)
**** 2031: [[ServisFirst Bank]], former location of 2-story dwelling (1891), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Company]] (1984)
*** 2031: [[ServisFirst Bank]], former location of 2-story dwelling (1891), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Company]] (1984)


* [[21st Street North]] intersection
==== [[21st Street North]] intersects====
** north side ([[Block 58]]):
* north side ([[Block 58]]):
*** 2100-2112: [[First Presbyterian Church]] (established 1872, current building completed 1888)
** 2100-2112: [[First Presbyterian Church]] (established 1872, current building completed 1888)
**** 2112 [[First Presbyterian Church]] Sunday School building
*** 2112 [[First Presbyterian Church]] Sunday School building
*** 2114-2124: former location of [[C. T. Walters Parking Lot]] (1929)
** 2114-2124: former location of [[C. T. Walters Parking Lot]] (1929)
*** 2118: [[Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center]] (1995-), former location of [[Royal Tire Co.]] (1941), [[W. B. Phillips & Co.]] mortgage loans & [[Phillips-Gerelds & Associates]] insurance agents (1964)
** 2118: [[Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center]] (1995-), former location of [[Royal Tire Co.]] (1941), [[W. B. Phillips & Co.]] mortgage loans & [[Phillips-Gerelds & Associates]] insurance agents (1964)
*** 2120-2132: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 4]] (built 1984)
** 2120-2132: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 4]] (built 1984)
**** 2120: former location of [[Empire Parking Lot]] (1964)
*** 2120: former location of [[Empire Parking Lot]] (1964)
**** 2124-2126: former location of [[Catholic Information Center]] & [[Catholic Gift Shop]] (1964)
*** 2124-2126: former location of [[Catholic Information Center]] & [[Catholic Gift Shop]] (1964)
**** 2126: former location of [[Morton's Cafe]] (1929)
*** 2126: former location of [[Morton's Cafe]] (1929)
**** 2128-2132: former location of former location of [[Empire Hotel (1915)|Empire Hotel]] (built 1915, 1964)
*** 2128-2132: former location of former location of [[Empire Hotel (1915)|Empire Hotel]] (built 1915, 1964)
***** 2128: [[Jimmie's Place Cafe]] (1929), [[Empire Cafe]] (1941),  [[Dean's Beauty Salon]] (1964)
**** 2128: [[Jimmie's Place Cafe]] (1929), [[Empire Cafe]] (1941),  [[Dean's Beauty Salon]] (1964)
***** 2130-2132: first offices of the [[Land Title Company]] (1951)
**** 2130-2132: first offices of the [[Land Title Company]] (1951)
****** 2130: former location of [[Empire Hotel Barber Shop]] (1929)
***** 2130: former location of [[Empire Hotel Barber Shop]] (1929)
** south side ([[Block 75]]):
* south side ([[Block 75]]):
*** 2101: [[Downtown YMCA]] (built 1984), former location parking lot and filling station (1931), county jail (1885)
** 2101: [[Downtown YMCA]] (built 1984), former location parking lot and filling station (1931), county jail (1885)
*** 2119-2123: former location of [[St Paul's Parochial School]] (1941)
** 2119-2123: former location of [[St Paul's Parochial School]] (1941)


* [[22nd Street North]] intersection
==== [[22nd Street North]] intersects====
** North side ([[Block 57]])
* north side ([[Block 57]])
*** 2200: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham News building (1917)]] (built 1917, demolished 2006)
** 2200: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham News building (1917)]] (built 1917, demolished 2006)
*** 2212-2216: former location of Birmingham News building parking lot (1917-2006)
** 2212-2216: former location of Birmingham News building parking lot (1917-2006)
**** 2212: former location of [[Dr. B.G. Abernathy]] (1887)
*** 2212: former location of [[Dr. B.G. Abernathy]] (1887)
*** 2218: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' news stand (1941)
** 2218: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' news stand (1941)
*** 2230: [[First Light]] shelter (2000-), former location of [[Granada Hotel]] (1920-1967)
** 2230: [[First Light]] shelter (2000-), former location of [[Granada Hotel]] (1920-1967)
** South side ([[Block 76]])
* south side ([[Block 76]])
*** 2201: [[Infinity Property & Casualty building]] (built 2006), former site of [[Reinhard Wilda residence]] & [[Holy Angels Academy]] (1882-1887), [[Uptown Service Station]] (1941), [[Uptown Parking Lot]] (1964), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' (2006-2013), [[Infinity Property & Casualty]] (2016-)
** 2201: [[Infinity Property & Casualty building]] (built 2006), former site of [[Reinhard Wilda residence]] & [[Holy Angels cademy]] (1882-1887), [[Uptown Service Station]] (1941), [[Uptown Parking Lot]] (1964), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' (2006-2013), [[Infinity Property & Casualty]] (2016-)
*** 2221: former location of [[Dewberry Printing & Engraving Co.]] (1929)
** 2221: former location of [[Dewberry Printing & Engraving Co.]] (1929)
*** 2223: vacant, former location of [[Ruby House]], [[Charcoal Steak House]] (1934-1968), [[Press & Radio Club]] (1964), [[Steppers & Walkers]], [[Guster Law Firm]] (-2015)
** 2223: vacant, former location of [[Ruby House]], [[Charcoal Steak House]] (1934-1968), [[Press & Radio Club]] (1964), [[Steppers & Walkers]], [[Guster Law Firm]] (-2015)
*** 2225: former location of [[Sidney Billingsley]] auto parking (1941)
** 2225: former location of [[Sidney Billingsley]] auto parking (1941)
*** 2231: former location of [[Mrs. W.H. Fallis Boarding House]] (1887)
** 2231: former location of [[Mrs. W.H. Fallis Boarding House]] (1887)
*** 2233: former location of [[Rainbow Laundry]] (1941),  [[Brighton Development Co.]], [[Broadview Title Co.]], [[Collateral Investment Co.]], [[Collateral Mortgage Co.]], [[Colonial Land Co.]], [[Oakland Development Co.]], [[Business Investors Inc.]], [[Realty Investment Co.]] (1964)
** 2233: former location of [[Rainbow Laundry]] (1941),  [[Brighton Development Co.]], [[Broadview Title Co.]], [[Collateral Investment Co.]], [[Collateral Mortgage Co.]], [[Colonial Land Co.]], [[Oakland Development Co.]], [[Business Investors Inc.]], [[Realty Investment Co.]] (1964)


* [[23rd Street North]] intersection
==== [[23rd Street North]] intersects====
** North side ([[Block 56]])
* north side ([[Block 56]])
*** 2300-2310: [[Stonewall Building]] (formerly the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Office Building]]), built 1925), former location of [[Birmingham Female College]] (1883-), [[Doctor's Building]] (-1925)
** 2300-2310: [[Stonewall Building]] (formerly the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Office Building]]), built 1925), former location of [[Birmingham Female College]] (1883-), [[Doctor's Building]] (-1925)
**** 2302: former location of [[Woodstock Typewriter Sales Co.]] (1931), [[International Business Machines]] (1941)
*** 2302: former location of [[Woodstock Typewriter Sales Co.]] (1931), [[International Business Machines]] (1941)
**** 2304: former location of [[Western Union]] (1931-1941), [[Kime Carbon Co.]] (1964)
*** 2304: former location of [[Western Union]] (1931-1941), [[Kime Carbon Co.]] (1964)
**** 2306: former location of [[Addressograph Co.]] (1931)
*** 2306: former location of [[Addressograph Co.]] (1931)
**** 2308: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Shop]] (1931), [[American Life Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1964)
*** 2308: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Shop]] (1931), [[American Life Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1964)
**** 2310: building entrance
*** 2310: building entrance
*** 2312-2330: vacant
** 2312-2330: vacant
**** 2330: former location of [[City Service Station]], [[Rainwater's Garage]], & [[Osborne & Co.]] truck lines (1941)
*** 2330: former location of [[City Service Station]], [[Rainwater's Garage]], & [[Osborne & Co.]] truck lines (1941)
**** 2316: former location of [[Imperial Laundry Company]] (1941), [[Rust Buildiing]], offices of [[Rust Engineering]] (1964)
*** 2316: former location of [[Imperial Laundry Company]] (1941), [[Rust Buildiing]], offices of [[Rust Engineering]] (1964)
** South side ([[Block 77]])
* south side ([[Block 77]])
*** 2301: [[YWCA Building]] parking lot, former location of [[Wardy's Cafe]] (1929), [[Abraham George]] restaurant (1941),  [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] (1964), [[Stand 'N Snack]]
** 2301: [[YWCA Building]] parking lot, former location of [[Wardy's Cafe]] (1929), [[Abraham George]] restaurant (1941),  [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] (1964), [[Stand 'N Snack]]
*** 2303: former location of [[Empire Parking Lot]] (1964)
** 2303: former location of [[Empire Parking Lot]] (1964)
*** 2313: former location of [[Southern United Life Insurance Co.]] & [[Menefee & Smith]] engineers (1964)
** 2313: former location of [[Southern United Life Insurance Co.]] & [[Menefee & Smith]] engineers (1964)
*** 2321: [[Fife's Restaurant]], former location of [[Volunteers of America]] (1923), [[Atlas Sewing Center]] (1964)
** 2321: [[Fife's Restaurant]], former location of [[Volunteers of America]] (1923), [[Atlas Sewing Center]] (1964)
*** 2335: former location of [[Downtown OK Rubber Welders]] (1964)
** 2335: former location of [[Downtown OK Rubber Welders]] (1964)


* [[24th Street North]] intersection (street ends)
==== [[24th Street North]] intersects====
** [[Birmingham Post Office]] (1970s)
* street ends at [[Birmingham Post Office]] (built 1970s)
*** 2400: former location of [[Hotel Caswell]] (1925), [[Caswell Cafe]] (1928)
* north side:
*** 2401: former location of [[Cowles & Lassiter]] filling station (1941)
** 2400: former location of [[Hotel Caswell]] (1925), [[Caswell Cafe]] (1928)
*** 2406: former location of [[C. C. Evans Painting & Decorating Co.]] (1925)
** 2406: former location of [[C. C. Evans Painting & Decorating Co.]] (1925)
*** 2409: former location of [[Sloan Wholesale Produce]] (1941-1964)
** 2410: former location of [[Oscar Oswalt]] auto repair (1941)
*** 2410: former location of [[Oscar Oswalt]] auto repair (1941)
** 2420: former location of [[John Malik]] restaurant (1941), [[Standard Distributors]] warehouse (1964)
*** 2417-2419: former location of [[Norman Tobacco & Candy]] wholesale (1964)
*** 2420½: former location of [[A & A Rooms]] furnished rooms (1964)
*** 2420: former location of [[John Malik]] restaurant (1941), [[Standard Distributors]] warehouse (1964)
** 2422: former location of [[Alabama Bag & Burlap Co.]] (1941), [[Standard Distributors]] store (1964)
**** 2420½: former location of [[A & A Rooms]] furnished rooms (1964)
** 2430: former location of [[Albert McCray]] coal yard (1941)
*** 2421: former location of [[Fuller Supply]] janitor's supply (1941)[[B & I Bargain Center]] grocery (1964)
* south side:
*** 2422: former location of [[Alabama Bag & Burlap Co.]] (1941), [[Standard Distributors]] store (1964)
** 2401: former location of [[Cowles & Lassiter]] filling station (1941)
*** 2427: former location of [[Scott & Anderson Produce]] (1941)
** 2409: former location of [[Sloan Wholesale Produce]] (1941-1964)
*** 2429-2431: former location of [[Farmer's Cafe]] (1941)
** 2417-2419: former location of [[Norman Tobacco & Candy]] wholesale (1964)
*** 2430: former location of [[Albert McCray]] coal yard (1941)
** 2421: former location of [[Fuller Supply]] janitor's supply (1941), [[B & I Bargain Center]] grocery (1964)
** 2427: former location of [[Scott & Anderson Produce]] (1941)
** 2429-2431: former location of [[Farmer's Cafe]] (1941)


* [[25th Street]] formerly intersected
* [[25th Street]] formerly intersected
*** 2501: former location of [[T. W. Haines]] grocery agent (1887), [[Fife & Drum Cafe]] ([[Robert Frost]] 1941-1952)
** north side:
*** 2508: former location of [[Brother Bryan Mission|Brother Bryan Rescue Mission]] (1964)
*** 2508: former location of [[Brother Bryan Mission|Brother Bryan Rescue Mission]] (1964)
*** 2513: former location of [[Fuller Supply Co.]] (1964)
*** 2515-2523: former location of [[Home Baking Company]] (1920-1964)
*** 2518: former location of [[Mrs. N.E. Campbell]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2518: former location of [[Mrs. N.E. Campbell]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2520: former location of [[Elijah Bush]] restaurant (1941)
*** 2520: former location of [[Elijah Bush]] restaurant (1941)
**** 2520½: former location of [[Julia Stone Rooming House]] (1964)
**** 2520½: former location of [[Julia Stone Rooming House]] (1964)
*** 2522: former location of [[Sheppard Furniture]] warehouse (1964)
*** 2522: former location of [[Sheppard Furniture]] warehouse (1964)
** south side:
*** 2501: former location of [[T. W. Haines]] grocery agent (1887), [[Fife & Drum Cafe]] ([[Robert Frost]] 1941-1952)
*** 2513: former location of [[Fuller Supply Co.]] (1964)
*** 2515-2523: former location of [[Home Baking Company]] (1920-1964)
*** 2527: former location of [[Walter Jackson]] barber (1941), [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2527: former location of [[Walter Jackson]] barber (1941), [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2529-2531: former location of [[James Despanakis]] restaurant (1928-1941), [[Crystal Lunch Room]] (1964)
*** 2529-2531: former location of [[James Despanakis]] restaurant (1928-1941), [[Crystal Lunch Room]] (1964)


[[Category:4th Avenue North|*]]
[[Category:4th Avenue North|*]]

Revision as of 11:29, 6 February 2020

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

19th Street North intersects

BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)

20th Street North intersects

21st Street North intersects

22nd Street North intersects

23rd Street North intersects

24th Street North intersects