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
  • 2129: C. S. Beatty Construction
  • 2510-2512: Homewood Townhomes (built 2023), former location of Wally's Vulcan Restaurant (1940-1964), The Gold Nugget (1979), Farm House of Homewood (2012-)
  • 2430: Birmingham Water Works storage tank
  • 2518: Tag Specialties, former location of Golden Glo Donuts (1964), Bloom (2006-), Masterpiece Flowers

• Rosedale Drive intersects
  • 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 intersects
  • 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) intersects
  • 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: Little Professor Book Shop (2023–), 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 intersects
  • 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: Circa Lighting showroom (2022–), former location of Squire's Shop men's clothing (1970), The Royal Standard (-2010), Hillcrest Furniture (-2016), Ambiance (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 Newt's Restaurant (B. H. Thompson 1945), The Anchorage restaurant (-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 (Faris Malki 2011-2021)
    • 2836: former location of Famed Cotton Bowl dry goods (1955-1964)
    • 2838: Hiltz-Lauber, former location of Krip's Fine Shoes (1964)
    • 2840–2844: former location of Let's Get Organized, Little Professor Book Shop (March 2017-2023)
      • 2840: Wrapsody (2023–), former location of Sample Shoe Center (1964)
      • 2842: former location of Standard Furnace & Air-Conditioning (1940), The Vogue women's clothes (1964)
        • 2842½: former offices of the Homewood Herald (1929-)
      • 2844: Little Professor Book Shop (2023)
  • east side:
    • 2801–2803: Maple Street Biscuit Co., former location of Holler & Dash
      • 2801: former location of Palmer's Lamp Shades & Lamp Repair (1964), Homewood Record Bar (1967-1969), Seasons to Celebrate / Amy Head Studio
      • 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: Mantooth Interiors, former location of Smith's 5¢ & 10¢ Store (1956), The Carriage House furniture & decorating (1964)
    • 2815: B. Bayer and Co. former location of Frederick Coiffures beauty shop (1964), Ruby's For Children
      • 2815-A: Amanda Schedler Fine Art (2001-)
      • 2815-B: Wild Things (January 2018-)
    • 2817: Four Seasons Gallery
    • 2821: Abbeyluxe shoes, former location of 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 (MacKenzie Whitt & E. A. Montgomery), 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: Swaddle Kids ((MacKenzie Whitt & E. A. Montgomery 2022–), former location of Tompkins Floor & Carpet Co. (1964), Rumore's Record Rack (1970-1979), Swanky Stork
    • 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 intersects (east only)
  • west side:
    • 2846: Bearden Design & Boutique, former location of Dawson Bros. bicycles (1959–1980), 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:
    • 2901–2915: 1-story strip shopping center

• Reese Street intersects (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: [{Ritual & Shelter|Ritual + Shelter]], former location of 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: Santos Coffee, former location of Lollar's Cameras (1964), Lucky Cat Rolled Creams, Neighborhood Nutrition (August 2020- )
    • 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)