18th Street South Homewood

18th Street South

18th Street South (originally Park Avenue) in Homewood is a southern extension of Birmingham's 18th Street South. The approximately 0.8-mile, north-south road runs from where the Homewood and Birmingham city limits meet at Valley Avenue through the Homewood Central Business District to Oxmoor Road.

The road was renamed from Park Avenue during the 1940s when Homewood renamed several streets to continue Birmingham's street numbering system.

18th Street was originally part of Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31) and featured a curve at 29th Avenue South to direct southbound traffic over to what is now Independence Drive. Highway 31 was rerouted to the Elton B. Stephens Expressway, once it was completed in 1970. The curve was converted to a standard T-intersection in the 1990s.

MAX Transit Routes 39 and 42 include the street in their routes. It is also often part of the route for the Homewood Christmas parade and Homewood High School homecoming parade. In addition, the Homewood Christmas Star is hung over the street at the top of the hill, just north of Oxmoor Road, each year in December.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 18th Street South Homewood category.

• Valley Avenue/21st Avenue South intersection (continues north in Birmingham as Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South)
  • 2100: State Farm Mutual building (built 1954), Jefferson County Board of Education, former location of State Farm Insurance Companies southern regional office
  • 2101-2109: Walgreen's drug store, former location of Aldridge Garden Shop (1954-2002)
  • bridge over Griffin Brook
  • 2510-2512: proposed townhouses, former location of Wally's Vulcan Restaurant (1940-1964), The Gold Nugget, Farm House of Homewood (2012-)
  • 2518: Masterpiece Flowers, former location of Golden Glo Donuts (1964), Bloom (2006-)

• Rosedale Drive intersection
  • 2544: former location of Nilipour rugs (1995)
  • 2545: former location of Sentell's service station (1956-1964)
  • 2552: J. H. Berry Risk Services (2019-), former location of Alabama Pool Services
  • 2560: former location of Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market
  • 2562: Doc's Upholstery
    • 2562a: former location of Perkins Barber Shop (1964)
  • 2564: Green Resource Center for Alabama (2007-)
  • 2568: former location of The Inn Restaurant (1964)

• 26th Avenue South intersection
  • 2600: former location of Standard Oil Co. gas station (1956-1964)
  • 2605: former location of Reynold's Cleaners (1964)
  • 2609: former location of Hill Furniture Co. used furniture (1964)
  • 2617: former location of Brooks Animal Clinic (1964)
  • 2625: former location of Anne's Antiques
  • 2629: former location of Damon Lee's Lee Realty Co. and D. Lee & Son Grocery (1964)
  • 2630: Rob'e Mans, former location of Butch Wells Texaco (1964)
  • 2632: former location of City Ice Delivery (1964)

• 27th Avenue South (east) intersection
  • west side
    • 2700: former location of Homewood Gulf Service Station (1940)
    • 2710: Homewood Post Office, former location of Jim & Jim's Amoco service station (1964)
    • 2724: former location of The Nook restaurant (1964)
    • 2725: former location of Homewood OK Rubber Welders (1964)
    • 2727: former location of Hatfield Auto Parts (closed in 2016)
    • 2730: Ed's Pet World, former location of Smith's Service Station (1956), JoJo Superette groceries & meats (1964)
      • 2730½: former location of King Kold ice dealers (1964)
    • 2732–2734: former location of Hatfield Auto Parts (1964)
    • 2738: former location of Homewood Cycle & Hobby Shop (1952–1963), Dunhill Staffing Systems (1991–2001), Nadeau furniture (–2022)
  • east side
    • 2701–2731: Valley Hotel (built 2021)
      • 2701: former location of Mike's Hot Dogs (1996–2017), Little Donkey (Suite 105) (2021- )., Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ (Suite 101) (2021- )
      • 2705: former location of Trackside Service Station (1956–1964)
      • 2707: Devinci's Pizza (1965–)
      • 2711–2713: Edgar's Bakery (2021–), former location of Wolf Camera & Video (closed January 24, 2017), former location of Walt's Auto Service (1956), Shades Valley Television Service & D. & W. Auto Service (1964)
      • 2717–2721: former location of Lotus Restaurant (1940s), ABC Store No. 15 (1964), Little Professor Book Center / Crape Myrtle's Cafe (1990s-2017)
        • 2727: former location of Hatfield Auto Parts & Service (–2017)
        • 2731: former location of Shades Valley Cleaners (1940)

• 28th Avenue South intersection
  • west side:
    • 2800: Battle Republic (December 2018), former location of Shades Valley Times (1928-1929), Dunn Drug Co. (1940), Daedalus Candles, White Flowers (2008-2018)
    • 2801: Maple Street Biscuit Co. (opened May 2020), former location of Holler & Dash
    • 2804: former location of Homewood Bakery & Delicatessen (1940), Squire's Shop men's clothing (1964)
    • 2806-2808: former location of a Hill's Food Store, Homewood A&P Store, Eastern Food Center (1955), Shop Rite Foods (1964)
      • 2808: Ambiance (2016-), former location of Squire's Shop men's clothing (1970), The Royal Standard (-2010), Hillcrest Furniture (-2016)
    • 2812: Sam's Super Samwiches (1978-), former location of Homewood Barber Shop (1957-1964), Sneaky Pete's (1970-1978)
    • 2814: Doree, former location of Shaia Drygoods Store (1930s-1940s), Singer Sewing Machine Co. (1964)
    • 2816: former location of Marshall Durbin retail store (1940), Calhoun's Shoes (1956-1964)
    • 2818: Shaia's men's store (1970s-), former location of Lane Rexall Drugs (1949)
    • 2820: Soca Girl (2016-), former location of Homewood Hardware Store (1940), Strong's Sporting Goods (1956), Leon & Arnolds toys (1964), Lassetter & Co. (1973-1976), Soca Clothing (-2016)
    • 2822: Shea Davis Boutique (August 2019-), former location of Zipper Cafe (1940), Valley Jewelers (1957-1970), The Hair Studio, The Amandas (2016)
    • 2824: Soca Clothing, former location of Loop Market (1940), Serv Yourself Furniture Store (1964), The Cotton Bowl (1982), Smith's Variety (2005-2010), Ambiance (-2016)
    • 2826: Pure Barre, former location of The Anchorage restaurant (1941-2008)
    • 2830: Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop (1980-), former location of V. J. Elmore 5¢ & 10¢ Store/V. J. Elmore 5¢, 10¢ & $1.00 Store (1955-1964)
    • 2832: former location of Shades Valley Drugs and Younger Beauty Shoppe (1940s)
    • 2834: Nadeau (March 2022–), former location of Royal Theater (built 1927), Homewood Theatre (1920s-1963), Homewood Cycle & Hobby Shop (Walter Busenlehner 1964-1979), Homewood Cycle & Fitness (1979-2011), Cahaba Cycles (2011-2021)
    • 2836: former location of Famed Cotton Bowl dry goods (1955-1964)
    • 2838: Hiltz-Lauber, former location of Krip's Fine Shoes (1964)
    • 2840: former location of Sample Shoe Center (1964)
    • 2842: former location of Standard Furnace & Air Conditioning, The Vogue women's clothes (1964)
    • 2842½: former offices of the Homewood Herald (1929-)
    • 2844: Little Professor Book Center (March 2017-), former location of Let's Get Organized
  • east side:
    • 2801: Seasons to Celebrate & Amy Head Studio, former location of Palmer's Lamp Shades & Lamp Repair (1964), Homewood Record Bar (1967-1969)
    • 2803: former location of Porgy's Restaurant (1964), Red Rain (2001-2009)
    • 2805: Soho Retro, former location of A. M. Baxter jeweler (1955), Pilgreen's Watch & Clock Repairs (1964)
    • 2807: Sciascia's Salon & Boutique, former location of Davis Barber Shop (1955), Shoemaker & Estes Barber Shop (1957-1964), Homewood Trading Post (1970)
    • 2809: former location of Shades Valley Shoe Repair (1964)
    • 2811: former location of Singer Sewing Machine Center (1956), Valley Florist & Gift Shop (1964)
    • 2813: former location of Smith's 5¢ & 10¢ Store (1956), The Carriage House furniture & decorating (1964)
    • 2815: Ruby's For Childern, former location of Frederick Coiffures beauty shop (1964)
      • 2815-A: Amanda Schedler Fine Art (2001-)
      • 2815-B: Wild Things (January 2018-)
    • 2821: Theodora
    • 2823: Shoefly, former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1946-), Bonfield's Larger Size Shop & Gibbs Drug Co. (1964)
    • 2825: Homewood Shoe Shop building, Swaddle, former location of Perry's Radio Service / Homewood Jewelry Co. (1949), Homewood Shoe Shop (1964), Alabama Graduation Supply (1976), Rings 'N Things (1977), Laser's Edge compact discs (1991-2008)
      • 2825½: Mercedes Marathon offices
    • 2827: Swanky Stork, former location of Tompkins Floor & Carpet Co. (1964), Rumore's Record Rack (1970-1979)
    • 2829-2831: former location of Huffstutler's Hardware (1935-1937)
      • 2829: Momma Goldberg's Deli, former location of Pierce-Taber Paint Co. (1964)
      • 2831: O'Henry's Coffees (1993-)
    • The Curve
      • 2835: Oak Hill Bar & Grill, former location of laundromat, Alexander Dry Cleaning (1940), Computer Games Inc. / Patriot Arcade (Fred Alkire III 1980s)
      • 2839: former location of Joe McKinnon Interiors (1964)
      • 2841: Trak Shak, former location of Chicken Delight restaurant (1964)
      • 2843: former location of Gene & Dud Men's Wear (1964)

• 29th Avenue South intersection (east only)
  • west side:
    • 2842: former location of Standard Furnace & Air-Conditioning (1940)
    • 2846: former location of Dawson Bros. Bicycles (1964), Urban Cookhouse (2010-2018), Mark’s Joint Backyard BBQ (December 2018-2019)
      • 2846½ : former location of Famous Shoe Bar (1964)
    • 2848: The Pink Tulip, former location of the Kopper Kettle restaurant (1964)
    • 2852: Bryant Electric building (built 1925), Festivity boutique (2012-), former location of feed store, Bryant Electric Co., Hechinger Plumbing)
    • 2854: Edgewood Fine Jewelry, former location of Jack's All-Breed Trim Shop dog grooming (1964)
    • 2856: Eve Fashion, former location of State Farm Insurance office (1964), Wall's Homewood Shoe Hospital (1969), Inflations and Invitations
      • • 2856B: Nations Boutique (2019-)
  • east side:
    • 2901: The Cottage Basket (2021-), former location of Indurall Paint Center (1964), Selby-Bonfield's, Bonfield's (1955), Little Professor Book Center (-1980s), Twiggy Vines Designs, Needco Cabinet Co. (2000–2020)
    • 2905: former location of A. M. Baxter, Plott Barber Shop (1964)
    • 2907: former location of Howard W. Smith optometrist (1964), Doug's Coin & Jewelry (1984-2016)
    • 2909: O'Carr's (1975-)
    • 2911: former location of The Slipper Shop (1955-1956), GFC Loan of Homewood (1964)
    • 2913: Salem's Diner (2006-), former location of Am-Peerless Laundries & Cleaners (1964)
    • 2915: former location of Jackie's Beauty Bar (1964)

• Reese Street intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2900: Weaver-Wood Building, former location of Merle Norman Cosmetics and Frigidaire sales (1964), Silver Locket
      • 2900A: Once Upon a Time
      • 2900B: Domicile
      • 2900C: 28:20 Boutique
    • 2902: Johnny's Restaurant (2012), former location of Fred Sington Sporting Goods (1964), Jewels Unlimited (-1986), Out Takes
    • 2904: 2904 18th Street Homewood (built c. 1950s), Three Sheets linens, former location of Rand's Children Shops (1964), Colony Casuals (1970)
      • • 2904A: former location of Susan's Sportswear (1964)
    • 2906: a.k.a. Girl Stuff, former location of Pasquale's pizza carry-out (1964)
    • 2908: Neighborhood Nutrition (August 2020- ) former location of Lollar's Cameras (1964), Lucky Cat Rolled Creams
    • 2910: Roly Poly, former location of Dell's Book Gift Shop (1964), Penny Palmer (1969-1986), Home Grown Special Foods (2003-2006), Four Seasons (-2016), Jersey Mike's subs/Scoops ice cream (August 2016-)
    • 2916: Savage's Bakery (1950s-)
    • 2918–2920: Stevens Building, Bandwagon (2021–), former location of Sikes' Children's Shoes (1955-2020), former location of J. Rolf Continential Coiffures (1964), Hopkins House Interiors (1992-1998)
      • 2920½: former location of Lowenbrau Haus (1960s-1980s)
    • 2922: former site of Fox Photo booth
    • 2930: LAH Real Estate, former location of Elmore's (1947-), Guaranty Savings & Loan (1964)
  • east side:
    • 2921: At Home, former location of A & P grocery store (1964)
    • 2923: former location of Feeny Sales (1969-1980)
    • 2925: former location of Gibb's Drug & Apothecary (1964)
    • 2927: Seibels, former location of Alabama Gas Corp. office (1964)
    • 2929: former location of Utopia Cleaners (1964)
    • 2931: Hair Group, former location of Fashionette Beauty Salon (1964)
    • 2933: Alabama Goods (2011-), former location of Nell Willingham Specialty Shop women's clothes (1964), Mayfield Cleaners (1969), Homewood Sporting Goods (1976-1978)
    • 2935: Southern Trophy & Plaque, former location of Joselle's Flowers & Gifts (1964-1970)
    • 2937: former location of Kealen Rice Studios photographers (1955-1964)
    • 2939: Penzey's Spices, former location of Rollins Drapery Service (1964), New Environs
    • 2941: Homewood Sporting Goods, former location of Mayfield Cleaners & Hatters (1964)
    • 2949: Argent, former location of Frankie Engel Antiques (1964)
    • Ridout's-Brown Service Valley Chapel
• Oxmoor Road intersection (continues south as Roxbury Road)