24th Street North

Twenty-fourth Street North is a north-south street running from the 24th Street Viaduct over the Railroad Reservation in the Central City neighborhood to 23rd Street North, just north of 15th Avenue North. The road then resumes from Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive at 19th Avenue North and continues to 41st Avenue North in North Birmingham.

Between 1st Avenue North and 4th Avenue South, 24th Street is part of U.S. Highway 78. Until the 1970s, U.S. Highway 31 came into the city from the north down 26th Street North as it does now, but came over two blocks on 8th Avenue North to 24th Street. The highway then followed 24th south to 7th Avenue South.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 24th Street North category.

Central City neighborhood

• Railroad Reservation/24th Street Viaduct (road continues south as 24th Street South)
  • west side:
    • J. M. Neill & Sons' stock yard (1902)
• viaduct crosses over Morris Avenue
  • west side:
    • 12: blacksmith & wagon shop (1902)
    • 20: The Franklin condominiums, former location of transfer (1902), Franklin, Stiles & Franklin wholesale grocer (1913-), Whitaker Paper Co. (1926), Whitaker Lofts, Wooten Lofts
  • east side:
    • 1–11: former location of Alabama Milling & Elevator Co. (1902)
      • 7: former location of W. H. Luquire Jr
    • 13–19: former location of Rodda Bros. planing mill (1902)
    • 13: former location of Bauer & Co. contractors (1902)
    • 19: former location of Birmingham Tool & Improvement Works / Allen & Atkinson (1887)

• 1st Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 103):
    • 100: former location of fruit stand (1891)
    • 102: former location of Guarantee Awning & Tent Co. (1925)
    • 106: former location of Z. O. McAnally (1912)
    • 108–110: former location of Reese Carriage Co. (1902)
      • 108: former location of cobbler (1891), Reese Carriage Co. (1896), Samuel Sanders (1906)
      • 110: former location of carpenter shop (1891), L. Vadeboncoeur (1896), P. Figures (1906)
    • 112-114: 114 24th Street North (built c. 1902), J. R. Mahaffey (1906)
      • 112: Queen's Park bar (November 2018-), former location of J. W. Collins & Co. grocery store (1887), saloon (1891), J. P. Swift (1904), Exchange Auto Shop (1923)
        • 112½: former location of Mrs C. B. Turner furnished rooms, J. T. Allison (1912)
      • 114: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), Farmers Union Produce Exchange (1912), Entertainer's Club (1984), Bomb Shelter (1993–2008)
        • 114B: former location of Iron Workers Shopmen Local Union No. 539 (1984)
    • 116–130: two-story commercial building (built c. 1904), Custom Screen Printing, former location of Jack Daniel Distributing Company, Jack's Auto Supply Co. (1964-1984)
      • 130: former location of Parks & Fleming (1896)
  • east side (Block 104):
    • 101–107: United Trophy & Specialties (1965-)
      • 101: former location of saloon & pool hall (1891–1902)
      • 103: former location of John Malix (1912)
      • 105: former location of William Hall (1912)
      • 107: former location of I-Got-You Glue Co. (1912)
        • 107½: former location of Carter House (1912)
    • 109–111: vacant lot, former location of Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (1902), McElroy Bros. (1906), Birmingham Food Park (2017-2018)
    • 113–127: two-story commercial building, Burgess Interiors
      • 113–115: former location of McNamara Laird Co. snuff manufacturers (1902)
        • 113: former location of saloon (1891), T. Cotton grist mill (1902), Penny Laundry (1906)
        • 115: former location of George Lobue (1906), Model Laundry (1912)
      • 127: former location of marble works (1891), blacksmith (1902)

• 2nd Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 82):
    • 200-212: 2nd Row
      • 200: Zarzaur Law Firm
      • 204: former location of Alexander Hiram restaurant (1904)
      • 210: former location of Gorman Pet Shop (1934), Clayton Cafe (1941)
      • 212: Asthetik Bham, former location of Jason Wallis Photography, Feast & Forest (2015-2018)
    • 214: Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 (built 1926), former location of the East End Birmingham Fire Department (1902), Engine Co. No. 4 (1906–1912), Downtown Masonic Temple Association (1969-), Owens & Woods Partnership (1981–?), Sheppard Harris & Associates (2010–present)
    • 216–230: parking lot
      • 216: former location of M. M. Williams (1902), John Newman (1906)
      • 218: former location of W. E. Davis (1912)
      • 220½: former location of W. E. Davis / S. L. Nelson (1912)
  • east side (Block 81):
    • 201-209: former location of the Wood Building (built early 1900s), Eagle Hotel (1903), Hotel Jefferson (1912), Vulcan Hotel (1941)
      • 201-207: gated parking lot for Gallery Lofts
        • 201: former location of Star Super Market (1950s)
        • 205: former location of hotel entrance
      • 209: Gallery Lofts (side)
    • 211: former location of F. Brown (1902), Benjamin Stark (1906), Mary C. Smith (1912)
    • 213-215: private residence, former location of Jackson Hotel, proposed location of New Vulcan Ale House
      • 213: former location of L. T. Jones (1902), L. E. Jones / William Clark / J. Peters (1906)
    • 217-231: former location of a weed and feed store (1930s), Jimmie Hale Mission (-2007)
      • 217: former location of C. Rutherford (1902), Leroy Day (1912)
      • 223: former location of W. A. Disheroot (1902), A. Kontos (1906), Annie Davis (1912)
      • 225–231: former location of W. A. Disheroot grocery (1902), George Bains (1912)

• 3rd Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 77):
    • 300–306: former location of St John African Methodist Episcopal Church (1902), First Congregational Church (1906)
    • 310: former location of H. Goodman residence (1902–1906)
    • 312: former location of F. Tedescki (1902), Birmingham Awning & Tent Works (T. G. Berents 1904–1906)
    • 314: former location of residence (1902), H. T. Aydelott / Charles Slade (1906)
    • 316–324: former location of residence (1902)
      • 318: former location of Andrew Dyson grocer (1887)
  • east side (Block 78):
    • 301–331: Birmingham Post Office
      • 301–309: former location of residence (1902)
      • 311: former location of Benjamin Meriwether residence (1906)
      • 313: former location of S. Johnson residence (1902)
      • 315–329: former location of residence (1902)
        • 315: former location of S. Jackson (1906), Weaver Brothers auto mechanics (1929)

• 4th Avenue North intersects (west only)
  • west side (Block 56):
    • 408: former location of O'Neill meat market (1902), J. L. Davis Jr (1906), Birmingham Beverage Co. (1909)
      • 408½: former location of J. Brammer (1902), T. G. Parson (1906)
    • 410: former location of Hodges & Brooks (1896), H. P. Childers grocery (1902)
    • 412: former location of J. H. Riggs meat (1902–1906)
    • 414: former location of A. A. Vitellaro shop (1927)
    • 416: former location of J. E. Lumpkin grocer (1887)
  • east side (Block 55):
    • 401–431: Birmingham Post Office
      • 411: former location of W. R. Dillard (1902), S. M. Blann / F. T. Pointer (1906)
      • 417: former location of O. Z. Neill (1902), J. L. Fletcher (1906)

• 5th Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 51):
    • 510: former location of W. H. Lischff (1902)
    • 512: former location of S. D. Moore grocer (1887)
    • 514–530: Powell School (built 1888)
  • east side (Block 52):
    • 501–531: Park Place Apartments (built 2004), former location of Metropolitan Gardens (built 1940, demolished 2002)
      • 513–515: former location of duplex
        • 513: former location of W. Nicholson (1902)
        • 515: former location of B. Allen (1902)
      • 517–519: former location of duplex
        • 517: former location of Nannie Byers (1902)
        • 519: former location of A. Acron (1902)
      • 521–523: former location of duplex (1902)
        • 521: former location of Lucy Acron (1902)
        • 523: former location of P. Gathwright (1902)

• 6th Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 30):
    • 600–606: Park Place Apartments (built 2004), former location of Metropolitan Gardens (built 1940, demolished 2002)
    • 608–614: playground and chimney
    • Park Place intersects (west only; one-way east)
    • 616–630: Park Place Apartments (built 2004), former location of Metropolitan Gardens (built 1940, demolished 2002)
      • 622: former location of A. M. Lawson residence (1902), H. L. Moore (1906)
      • 630: former location of S. H. Gardner residence (1902), F. G. Mack (1906)
  • east side (Block 29):
    • 601–631: Marconi Park (originally East Park, 1873–)

• 7th Avenue North intersects
  • west side (Block 25):
    • 700–730: Park Place K-8 School / Phillips Academy (2007–), formerly Phillips High School (built 1923, closed 2002)
      • 714: former location of residence (1902)
      • 716: former location of residence (1902), Fannie West (1906)
      • 720: former location of J. S. Brown residence (1902), J. Crosley (1906)
      • 722–728: former location of residence (1902)
  • east side (Block 26):
    • 701–715: YMCA Youth Building
      • 701–705: former location of residence (1902)
      • 707: former location of H. L. Hunt residence (1902), E. C. Alexander (1906)
      • 711: former location of C. H. Miles residence (1902), T. H. Cummings (1906)
    • 717–731: YMCA running track
      • 717: former location of B. H. Cooper residence (1902), Mrs H. T. King (1906)
      • 721: former location of J. W. Fain residence (1902), J. H. Hill / James Sharp (1906)
      • 725: former location of William Cox residence (1902–1906)
      • 731: former location of J. R. Copeland residence (1896), J. W. Fain grocery (1902–1906)

• Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard intersects
  • west side (Block 2):
    • 800–820: one-story commercial building (burned December 2020)
      • 800: former location of Sallie Mitchell residence (1902), A. Turnbough (1906)
      • 802: former location of J. R. Hunt shoemaker (1902–1906), J. A. Perry (1906)
      • 804: former location of W. C. Swanson residence (1902), Alfred West (1906)
      • 806: former location of Minnie Lawson residence (1902), S. Hicks (1906)
      • 808–810: former location of Emma Williams residence (1902), Emaus Tripp(1906)
      • 816: former location of residence (1902), Frank Trungale (1906)
      • 818: former location of W. Kendrick store (1902), Samuel Brown restaurant (1904), Robert Bryant / Tella Williams / Clark Dyson / William Dyson (1906)
      • 820: former location of residence (1902)
    • 822–824: former location of store / warehouse (1902)
      • 822: former location of F. Troncola grocery (1902), D. Godfrey (1906)
      • 824: former location of J. Dennis (1902)
    • 826: former location of J. Butler residence (1902)
    • 828: former location of Mrs A. V. McCarson residence (1902)
    • 830: former location of W. M. Blakely residence (1902)
    • 832: former location of residence (1902), L. Spencer / C. Blankenship (1906)
    • 834: former location of residence (1902)
    • 836: former location of cobbler (1902), Henry Fenley (1906)
  • east side (Block 1):
    • 801–807: parking lot
      • 801–803: former location of H. G. Odom residence (1902)
      • 805: former location of W. Shannon wholesale notions (1902)
    • 809: one-story commercial building
    • 817: Chasers Sports Bar, former location of residence (1902), William Banks restaurant (1928), Tally-Ho Club (Jimmy Siragusa 1962)
    • 819: former location of J. D. Pearce (1902)
    • 827: former location of Perfection Mattress Co. (1906)
    • 829: former location of W. M. Harsberger residence (1902–1906)

• Interstate 20/59 underpass
• former location of Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad tracks

Druid Hills

• I-20/59 downtown viaduct passes above (built 1971, replaced 2020)
• former location of 9th Avenue North / Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad tracks (1902)
  • west side (Block 594):
    • 916: former location of E. L. Dickson / George Armstrong (1906)
    • 918: former location of Mrs J. Kallaher (1902)
    • 920: former location of G. W. Clark (1906)
    • 922: former location of A. S. Green (1906)
    • 924: former location of John Frazier (1906)
    • 930: former location of Lena Belena restaurant (1928)
  • east side (Block 595):

• Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North (formerly 10th Avenue North) intersects
  • west side:
    • 1000: former location of Magic City Chewing Gum Factory (1888), R. H. Vaughan grocery / J. R. Vaughan meat (1902), Samuel & Son (1906)
    • 1004: former location of R. H. Vaughan (1902), A. S. Hamilton (1906)
    • 1006: former location of W. W. E. McEvers residence (1902–1906)
    • 1010: former location of N. C. Samuel residence (1902–1906)
    • 1014: former location of R. H. Stokes residence (1902–1906)
    • 1018: former location of C. W. Winn residence (1902), E. B. Byers (1906)
  • east side:
    • I-20/59 exit ramp
    • 1001: former location of W. G. Lunsford grocery (1902)
    • 1003: former location of J. B. Hill residence (1902)
    • 1005: former location of 24th Mission (1902), William Dulin (1906)
    • 1007: former location of C. J. Smith (1906)
    • 1009: former location of L. A. Wakefield (1906)
    • 1011: former location of W. E. Fancher (1906)
    • 1013: former location of T. C. Smith (1906)
    • 1019: former location of J. D. Head (1906)
    • 1025: former location of Conrad Austin residence (1902)
    • 1027: former location of H. R. Coston (1906)
    • 1029: former location of Mrs E. A. Price / A. H. Merrill (1906)
    • 1031: former location of H. E. Stringfellow residence (1902), R. R. Robinson / J. A. Summerlin / E. S. Wolder (1906)

• 11th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 1100: former location of E. E. Matthews residence (1902), J. B. Robbins (1906)
    • 1102: former location of F. T. Patterson residence (1902), J. F. Murphy (1906)
    • 1104: former location of S. T. Cole residence (1902), W. R. McVay (1906)
    • 1110: former location of H. Luhrman residence (1902), J. B. Donelson (1906)
    • 1112: former location of C. F. Bell residence (1902), J. W. Fain / E. E. May (1906)
    • 1114: former location of H. Peterson residence (1902)
    • 1116: former location of J. E. Broom residence (1902)
    • 1118: former location of R. K. Kay residence (1906)
    • 1120: former location of S. P. Tanner residence (1902), H. E. Stringfell (1906)
    • 1126: former location of A. M. McBroom residence (1906)
    • 1130: former location of Samuel Simpson residence (1906)
  • east side:
    • 1101–1111: TopGolf (built 2017)
      • 1101: former location of F. S. White residence (1902–1906)
      • 1111: former location of A. D. Lighter residence (1906)
      • 1113: former location of Mrs M. M. Moore residence (1902–1906)
    • 1115: former location of J. Lewis residence (1902), B. Eberhart (1906), Luquire Undertaking Company (1934)
    • 1131: former location of J. E. Broom residence (1906)

• 12th Avenue North intersects
  • west side
    • 1200–1230: parking lot for TopGolf
      • 1200: former location of T. J. Hickman residence (1902–1906), Qwik Mart
      • 1208: former location of A. B. Thompson residence (1902), M. H. Mitchell (1906)
      • 1210: former location of J. W. Davidson residence (1902–1906)
      • 1212: former location of H. L. Adams residence (1902)
      • 1216: former location of Herman Alber residence (1906)
      • 1218: former location of C. A. Hughes (1906)
      • 1226: former location of A. L. Buffington residence (1906)
      • 1230: former location of F. W. Dixon residence (1902), W. J. Varley (1906)
  • east side:
    • 1201–1213: vacant lot
    • 1215–1231: Galilee Baptist Church
      • 1213: former location of Charles Barber residence (1906)
      • 1215: former location of J. Lewis residence (1902), E. E. Clark / Harry Firstbrook (1906)
      • 1225: former location of Nannie Watkins residence (1906)
      • 1231: former location of W. M. Newton / R. J. Strickland (1902–1906)

• 13th Avenue North intersects
  • west side
    • 1300–1330: St James Missionary Baptist Church (founded 1890)
      • 1300: former location of D. A. Helmich residence (1902–1906)
      • 1310: former location of L. G. Wulbern residence (1902), W. B. Millen (1906)
      • 1316: former location of F. M. Houghton (1906)
      • 1320: former location of L. A. Butterfield residence (1902), J. N. Snead (1906)
      • 1326: former location of William Franklin residence (1906)
      • 1330: former location of J. G. Green residence (1902), Alonzo Green (1906)
  • east side
    • 1301: former location of G. W. Moughon residence (1902–1906)
    • 1303: former location of G. T. Rosson residence (1906)
    • 1311: former location of B. B. Hudson (1906)

• 14th Avenue North intersects
  • west side
    • 1400–1400: vacant lot
    • 1406–1410: apartment building
    • 1412–1430: vacant lot
  • east side
    • 1401–1431: Norwood Medical Plaza

• 15th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 1528: former location of W. F. May residence (1902)
    • 1530: former location of E. S. Kennedy residence (1902)
  • east side:

• street ends at 23rd Street North

Evergreen

• street resumes as continuation of Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive at 19th Avenue North
  • west side:
    • 1912: apartment building
  • east side:
    • 1901–1907: apartment building
    • 1911–1929: apartment building

• 20th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 2020–2028: two-story commercial building
      • 2020–2024: Bragg Cleaners & Record Shop
      • 2026–2028: 21st Avenue Laundromat
  • east side:
    • 2017: United Missionary Baptist Church

• 21st Avenue North intersects

• 22nd Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 2216: M-1 Food Mart
  • east side:
    • 2219: Angel Foods

• 23rd Avenue North intersects
  • 2301: Rivers Equipment Sales

• street crosses Village Creek

North Birmingham

• 24th Avenue North intersects
  • 2401: Lansing Building Products

• 24th Court North intersects

• Finley Boulevard intersects
  • west side:
  • 2500–2530: Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
  • east side:
    • 2501: former location of Julius Tunstell barber shop (1927)

• 25th Court North intersects (east only)

• 26th Avenue North intersects

• 26th Court North intersects
  • west side:
    • 2612: Tri-Fab Steel
  • east side:
    • 2631: Dawson Tarp

• 27th Avenue North intersects
  • 2700: former location of Preston Motors Plant No. 2

• 29th Avenue North intersects
  • 2900: Piggly Wiggly

• 30th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 3012–3020: apartment building

• 31st Avenue North intersects

• 32nd Avenue North intersects

• 33rd Avenue North intersects
  • 3312: former location of R. R. Hinton grocer (1925)

• 34th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
  • east side:
    • 3401–3411: Mt Vernon Methodist Church

• 35th Avenue North intersects
  • west side:
    • 3500: former location of Birmingham Appliance Sales & Service

• 36th Avenue North intersects
  • 3618: residence

• 37th Avenue North intersects

• 39th Avenue North intersects
  • 3900: Carver High School (former site of Mineral Springs Park and North Birmingham Golf Course)

• 39th Court North intersects
  • 4012: Big B Food Mart

• Lewisburg Road intersects (street continues as 23rd Lane North)