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'''Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr Boulevard''' is a street in [[Birmingham]]'s north side, constituting the section of [[8th Avenue North]] from [[Center Street North|Center Street]] to [[34th Street North]]. The street was renamed in [[2008]] to honor [[Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights]] activist [[Abraham Woods]] shortly after his death. The honor was proposed by Mayor [[Larry Langford]] and approved by the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[November 18]]. | '''Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr Boulevard''' is a street in [[Birmingham]]'s north side, constituting the section of [[8th Avenue North]] from [[Center Street North|Center Street]] to [[34th Street North]]. The street was renamed in [[2008]] to honor [[Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights]] activist [[Abraham Woods]] shortly after his death. The honor was proposed by Mayor [[Larry Langford]] and approved by the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[November 18]]. | ||
=Notable locations== | ==Notable locations== | ||
:''For locations east of 34th Street, see [[8th Avenue North]].'' | :''For locations east of 34th Street, see [[8th Avenue North]].'' | ||
:''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:8th Avenue North|8th Avenue North category]].'' | :''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:8th Avenue North|8th Avenue North category]].'' | ||
* Intersection of [[Center Street]] (cotinues west as [[8th Avenue West]]) | |||
** 150: [[Smithfield Court]] public housing project | ** 150: [[Smithfield Court]] public housing project | ||
** 213: [[Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith]], [[Sister Brenda's Ministry]] | ** 213: [[Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith]], [[Sister Brenda's Ministry]] | ||
** 325: [[Lightning Fast Refunds]] | ** 325: [[Lightning Fast Refunds]] | ||
* Intersection of [[3rd Street North]] | |||
** [[A. H. Parker High School]] | |||
* Intersection of [[4th Street North]] | |||
** 500: [[Eighth Avenue Plaza Liquor Store]] | ** 500: [[Eighth Avenue Plaza Liquor Store]] | ||
** 528: [[Windham Building]] | ** 528: [[Windham Building]] | ||
* Passage under [[Interstate 65]] | |||
** 1509: [[Tax Associates, Inc.]] | ** 1509: [[Tax Associates, Inc.]] | ||
** 1525: [[A M Convenience]] | ** 1525: [[A M Convenience]] | ||
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* Intersection of [[17th Street North]] | * Intersection of [[17th Street North]] | ||
** [[David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center]] | ** [[David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center]] | ||
** [[Alabama Power]] Headquarters parking deck | |||
* Intersection of [[18th Street North]] | * Intersection of [[18th Street North]] | ||
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** 2100: [[Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center]] | ** 2100: [[Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center]] | ||
** 2121: [[2121 Buildings]] (offices of [[Personnel Board of Jefferson County]] and [[Freshwater Land Trust]]) | ** 2121: [[2121 Buildings]] (offices of [[Personnel Board of Jefferson County]] and [[Freshwater Land Trust]]) | ||
* Intersection of [[22nd Street North]] | * Intersection of [[22nd Street North]] | ||
** [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] [[Hope VI]] housing development | |||
* Intersection of [[23rd Street North]] | * Intersection of [[23rd Street North]] | ||
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* Intersection of [[Carraway Boulevard]] | * Intersection of [[Carraway Boulevard]] | ||
* | * Passage under [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] and [[Norfolk Southern Railroad]] | ||
** 2901: [[Bayliss Machine & Welding Company]] | ** 2901: [[Bayliss Machine & Welding Company]] | ||
** 3105: [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]] | ** 3105: [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]] | ||
** 3225: [[J & B Management & Electric Supply]] | ** 3225: [[J & B Management & Electric Supply]] | ||
** 3300: [[Birmingham Frame & Alignment]], [[Ellis Wrecker Service]] | ** 3300: [[Birmingham Frame & Alignment]], [[Ellis Wrecker Service]] | ||
* Ends at [[34th Street North]] | |||
[[Category:8th Avenue North|*]] | [[Category:8th Avenue North|*]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 19 November 2008
Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr Boulevard is a street in Birmingham's north side, constituting the section of 8th Avenue North from Center Street to 34th Street North. The street was renamed in 2008 to honor Civil Rights activist Abraham Woods shortly after his death. The honor was proposed by Mayor Larry Langford and approved by the Birmingham City Council on November 18.
Notable locations
- For locations east of 34th Street, see 8th Avenue North.
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 8th Avenue North category.
- Intersection of Center Street (cotinues west as 8th Avenue West)
- 150: Smithfield Court public housing project
- 213: Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Sister Brenda's Ministry
- 325: Lightning Fast Refunds
- Intersection of 3rd Street North
- Intersection of 4th Street North
- Passage under Interstate 65
- 1509: Tax Associates, Inc.
- 1525: A M Convenience
- Intersection of 16th Street North
- Intersection of 17th Street North
- David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center
- Alabama Power Headquarters parking deck
- Intersection of 18th Street North
- Intersection of 19th Street North
- Intersection of Nina's Way (Short 20th Street)
- Intersection of 21st Street North
- 2100: Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center
- 2121: 2121 Buildings (offices of Personnel Board of Jefferson County and Freshwater Land Trust)
- Intersection of 22nd Street North
- Park Place Hope VI housing development
- Intersection of 23rd Street North
- Intersection of 24th Street North
- 2410: Salvation Army
- Intersection of 25th Street North
- Intersection of Carraway Boulevard
- Passage under Elton B. Stephens Expressway and Norfolk Southern Railroad
- Ends at 34th Street North