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***** 5528½: former location of [[Virginia Beauty Shoppe]] (1938), [[Raymond Orr]] dentist (1938-1970), [[Woodlawn Jewelry Co.]] repairs (1946), [[Savage Dental Laboratory]] (1953–1960), [[Savage Dental Laboratory]] / [[William Strickland Jr]] (1960), [[East End Dental Laboratory]] (1970)
***** 5528½: former location of [[Virginia Beauty Shoppe]] (1938), [[Raymond Orr]] dentist (1938-1970), [[Woodlawn Jewelry Co.]] repairs (1946), [[Savage Dental Laboratory]] (1953–1960), [[Savage Dental Laboratory]] / [[William Strickland Jr]] (1960), [[East End Dental Laboratory]] (1970)
**** 5530: former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (c.1934-1946), [[Fowler's Barber Shop]] (1953–1967), [[Varsity Barber Shop]] (1967–1970), [[Hippodrome Barber Shop]] (1971-2018), [[Genry's Barber Shop]] (2018-2019), [[Dan Sartain's Barber Shop]] (2020–2021)
**** 5530: former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (c.1934-1946), [[Fowler's Barber Shop]] (1953–1967), [[Varsity Barber Shop]] (1967–1970), [[Hippodrome Barber Shop]] (1971-2018), [[Genry's Barber Shop]] (2018-2019), [[Dan Sartain's Barber Shop]] (2020–2021)
**** 5532: [[Trove Design Shop]] (2019-), former location of [[Ideal Cafe]] (1938), [[Claxton Carter]] restaurant (1946), [[One Hour Cleaners]] (1953–1970), [[Threads]] clothing
**** 5532: [[Trove Design Shop]] (2019-), former location of [[Ideal Cafe]] (1938), [[Claxton Carter]] restaurant (1946), [[One Hour Cleaners]] (1953–1970), [[AAA Restaurant Equipment Services]] (2000), [[Threads]] clothing
*** 5534-5544: vacant lot (buildings demolished before 2008)
*** 5534-5544: vacant lot (buildings demolished before 2008)
**** 5534: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners & Dyers]] (1938-1960), [[Krystal|Krystal Hamburgers]] city office (1970), washateria (before 1980)
**** 5534: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners & Dyers]] (1938-1960), [[Krystal|Krystal Hamburgers]] city office (1970), washateria (before 1980), [[Allen & Sons]] furniture & appliances (2000)
**** 5538–5544: former location of [[Woodlawn Service Station]] (1938), [[Woodlawn Electric Shop]] (1946), [[Krystal]] hamburgers (1950s–1970)
**** 5538–5544: former location of [[Woodlawn Service Station]] (1938), [[Woodlawn Electric Shop]] (1946), [[Krystal]] hamburgers (1950s–1970)
*** 5554: former location of [[Martin Service Station]] (1946), [[Woodlawn Tire & Battery]] (1953)
*** 5554: former location of [[Martin Service Station]] (1946), [[Woodlawn Tire & Battery]] (1953)
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*** 5531: Former location of [[Reliance Realty Co.]] (1938), [[Alma White Cafeteria]] (1946–1953), [[Liberty National Life Insurance Co.]] (1960)
*** 5531: Former location of [[Reliance Realty Co.]] (1938), [[Alma White Cafeteria]] (1946–1953), [[Liberty National Life Insurance Co.]] (1960)
*** 5533: former location of [[Shelton-Montano Appliance Co.]] (1938), [[Reliance Realty Co.]] / ''[[Woodlawn News]]'' (1946)
*** 5533: former location of [[Shelton-Montano Appliance Co.]] (1938), [[Reliance Realty Co.]] / ''[[Woodlawn News]]'' (1946)
*** 5535: [[City Meats]], former location of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] (1946), [[Harris & Smith]] department store (1953–1960)
*** 5535: [[City Meats]] (2000–), former location of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] (1946), [[Harris & Smith]] department store (1953–1960)
*** 5537: former location of [[Nite-Owl Sandwich Shop]] (1938), [[Woodlawn Sandwich Shop]] (1946–1953), [[Mill's Restaurant]] (1960–1970)
*** 5537: former location of [[Nite-Owl Sandwich Shop]] (1938), [[Woodlawn Sandwich Shop]] (1946–1953), [[Mill's Restaurant]] (1960–1970)
*** 5543-5549: [[Magic City Motors]]
*** 5543-5549: [[Magic City Motors]], former location of [[Brandon Car Center]] (2000)
**** 5543: former location of [[William Nichols]] gas station (1938–1946), [[Nichols Garage]] (1953)
**** 5543: former location of [[William Nichols]] gas station (1938–1946), [[Nichols Garage]] (1953)
**** 5547-5549: former location of [[Gaylord Service Station]] (1938-1960), [[Woodlawn Standard Service Station]] (1970)
**** 5547-5549: former location of [[Gaylord Service Station]] (1938-1960), [[Woodlawn Standard Service Station]] (1970)
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* [[Georgia Road]] (north) / [[56th Street North]] (south) intersects
* [[Georgia Road]] (north) / [[56th Street North]] (south) intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 5600-5612: [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]] / [[East Birmingham Christian Academy]] (2008-)
*** 5600-5612: [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]] (2000–) / [[East Birmingham Christian Academy]] (2008-)
**** 5600: former location of [[56th Street Baptist Church]] (1916–1922), [[Woodlawn Baptist Church]] (1938-1970)
**** 5600: former location of [[56th Street Baptist Church]] (1916–1922), [[Woodlawn Baptist Church]] (1938-1970)
**** 5608: former location of [[Bel-Aire Laundry]] self-service (1960)
**** 5608: former location of [[Bel-Aire Laundry]] self-service (1960)
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*** 5632: former location of [[Lawson Apartments]] (1938-1960)
*** 5632: former location of [[Lawson Apartments]] (1938-1960)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 5601: [[Ken Del Building]], former location of [[S. W. Woodin Undertaking Co.]] (1916), [[Vice Funeral Home|W. C. Vice Undertaking Co.]] (1922), [[Vice Funeral Home|W. C. Vice & Sons Funeral Home]] (1938–1946), [[Vice Funeral Home]] (1953), [[Mid-South Technical Institute]] (1960), [[Catfish King]] (1970)
*** 5601: [[Ken Del Building]], former location of [[S. W. Woodin Undertaking Co.]] (1916), [[Vice Funeral Home|W. C. Vice Undertaking Co.]] (1922), [[Vice Funeral Home|W. C. Vice & Sons Funeral Home]] (1938–1946), [[Vice Funeral Home]] (1953), [[Mid-South Technical Institute]] (1960), [[Catfish King]] (1970), [[Almost Anything]] furniture (2000)
*** 5607: former location of [[Hull Grocery Co.]] (1925-1946), [[Domit Bros. Food Center]] (1953), [[Maytag Coin Operated Laundry]] (1970)
*** 5607: former location of [[Hull Grocery Co.]] (1925-1946), [[Domit Bros. Food Center]] (1953), [[Maytag Coin Operated Laundry]] (1970)
*** 5909: former location of [[Bob's Coiffures]] (1970)
*** 5909: former location of [[Bob's Coiffures]] (1970), [[Four Star Thrift Shop]] (2000)
*** 5611: former location of [[Woodlawn Shoe Repair Service]] (1946), [[Livingston Camera Shop]] (1953), [[State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co.]] (1960)
*** 5611: former location of [[Woodlawn Shoe Repair Service]] (1946), [[Livingston Camera Shop]] (1953), [[State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co.]] (1960)
*** 5613: former location of [[Piper's Ice Cream Store]] (1938), [[Simmons Radio & Television Co.]] (1953), [[Woodlawn TV & Appliance Co.]] (1960), [[Burns Woodlawn TV Service]] (1970)
*** 5613: former location of [[Piper's Ice Cream Store]] (1938), [[Simmons Radio & Television Co.]] (1953), [[Woodlawn TV & Appliance Co.]] (1960), [[Burns Woodlawn TV Service]] (1970), [[Woodlawn Barber & Beauty Salon]] (2000)
*** 5619: former location of [[Crook Plumbing & Heating Co.]] (1953–1970)
*** 5619: former location of [[Crook Plumbing & Heating Co.]] (1953–1970)
*** 5621: former location of [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] (1960–1970)
*** 5621: former location of [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] (1960–1970), [[Allstate Insurance Co.]] (2000)
*** 5623: former location of [[Christian's Barber & Style Shop]], [[Audrey & Helen Beauty Shop]] (1946), [[Audrey's Beauty Shop]] (1953–1960), [[Fashion Shop]] (1960)
*** 5623: former location of [[Christian's Barber & Style Shop]], [[Audrey & Helen Beauty Shop]] (1946), [[Audrey's Beauty Shop]] (1953–1960), [[Fashion Shop]] (1960), [[The Egyptian Room]] personal services (2000)
*** 5625: former location of [[Woodlawn Radio Shop]] (1930), [[Dick's Repair Shop]] bicycle repairs (1938), [[Nick's Place]] restaurant (1953–1970)
*** 5625: former location of [[Woodlawn Radio Shop]] (1930), [[Dick's Repair Shop]] bicycle repairs (1938), [[Nick's Place]] restaurant (1953–1970), [[First Avenue North]] flower shop (2000)
*** 5627: former location of [[Nicholas Hahamis]] confectionary (1938–1946), [[Nick's Sundries]] confectionary (1953–1970)
*** 5627: former location of [[Nicholas Hahamis]] confectionary (1938–1946), [[Nick's Sundries]] confectionary (1953–1970), [[Flowerland]] florist (2000)


* [[57th Street North]] intersects
* [[57th Street North]] intersects

Revision as of 10:01, 26 June 2021

1st Avenue North (Woodlawn) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Woodlawn neighborhood, between 47th Street North at the edge of North Avondale, and 62nd Street North, at the edge of the Wahouma and East Lake neighborhoods. 1st Avenue is part of the route of U.S. Highway 11.

Locations

Woodlawn City Hall at 5523 1st Ave. N.
Krystal Hamburgers at 5544 1st Avenue North