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* west side:
* west side:
** 2-6: former location of wholesale grocer (1891)
** 2-6: former location of wholesale grocer (1891)
*** 4: former location of [[Railway Express Agency]] (1935)
** 8-12: former location of [[Birmingham Dry Goods Co.]] (1897)
** 8-12: former location of [[Birmingham Dry Goods Co.]] (1897)
*** 12½: former location of [[Alabama Paper & Painting Co.]] (1907)
*** 12½: former location of [[Alabama Paper & Painting Co.]] (1907)
** 14-20: [[Lincoln Life Building]] (built 1909), [[Jemison Flats]], former location of the [[Chalifoux Building]] (built 1893, demolished 1907)
** 14-20: [[Lincoln Life Building]] (built 1909), [[Jemison Flats]], former location of the [[Chalifoux Building]] (built 1893, demolished 1907)
** 26: former location of [[Hand Knit Shoppe]] (1935)
* east side:
* east side:
** 5: former location of [[Penney & Binford]] real estate ([[James Penney]] 1935)
** 7-19: [[Allright Parking Systems]] parking deck, former location of [[Morris Block]] (built 1891, demolished 1958)
** 7-19: [[Allright Parking Systems]] parking deck, former location of [[Morris Block]] (built 1891, demolished 1958)
*** 7: former location of [[Leo Gordon]] clothes cleaner (1935)
*** 11: former location of reading room (1891)
*** 11: former location of reading room (1891)
*** 13: former location of [[Morris Hotel]]/[[Earle Hotel]] offices (1891-1958), [[Woodward Billiard Parlor]]
*** 13: former location of [[Morris Hotel]]/[[Earle Hotel]] offices (1891-1958), [[Woodward Billiard Parlor]]
*** 15-19: former location of [[Birmingham Trust National Bank|Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.]] (1891–1897), [[Morris Tavern]], [[Morris Jewelers]], [[Engel Realty Company]]
*** 15-19: former location of [[Birmingham Trust National Bank|Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.]] (1891–1897), [[Morris Tavern]], [[Morris Jewelers]], [[Engel Realty Company]]
** 25: former location of [[Central Shoe Co.]] / [[Albert Stradford]] accountant (1935)


==== [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]] ([[U. S. Highway 11]]) intersection ====
==== [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]] ([[U. S. Highway 11]]) intersection ====
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** 100-110: parking lot, former location of [[O'Brien's Opera House]] (built 1882, demolished 1915), [[Moore-Henley Retail Block]] (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded location of [[Sokol's]] department store
** 100-110: parking lot, former location of [[O'Brien's Opera House]] (built 1882, demolished 1915), [[Moore-Henley Retail Block]] (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded location of [[Sokol's]] department store
*** 100-106: former location of clothing store (1891), [[Summer Tailoring Co.]] (1897)
*** 100-106: former location of clothing store (1891), [[Summer Tailoring Co.]] (1897)
**** 100: former location of [[Gus Jebeles]] cigar store (1907)
**** 100: former location of [[Gus Jebeles]] cigar store (1907), [[Peter Kanakis]] restaurant (1935)
**** 102-104: former location of [[Moskin's Credit Clothing Co.]] (1939), [[Soul Train of New York]] clothing (1982)
**** 102-104: former location of [[Moskin's Credit Clothing Co.]] (1939), [[Soul Train of New York]] clothing (1982)
**** 106: former location of [[DuMont & Knox]] insurance / [[Howell, Randolph & Howell]] real estate (1887), [[Riverside Cafe]] (1909)
***** 102: former location of [[Moskin's Credit Clothing Co.]] (1935)
*** 108: former location of [[Bessemer Land & Improvement Co.]] / [[H. F. DeBardeleben]] real estate (1887), barber (1891), [[Avondale Steam Laundry]] / [[J. H. Heineke]] insurance & real estate / [[Alabama Building & Loan Association]] (1897), [[John Balabanos]] / [[Paul Lekas]] (1907), [[Peter Govatos]] (1907)
***** 104: former location of [[Lichter Bros.]] dry goods (1935)
*** 110: former location of [[J. W. Gasser]] restaurant & bakery (1887), delivery service (1891), [[Heins' Bakery & Confectionery]] (1897), [[Henry Saupe]] (1907), [[Hick's Booterie]]
**** 106: former location of [[DuMont & Knox]] insurance / [[Howell, Randolph & Howell]] real estate (1887), [[Riverside Cafe]] (1909), [[L & L Store]] dry goods (1935)
** 112–122: [[Pizitz building]] (built 1925), [[The Pizitz]] / [[Pizitz Food Hall]] (2017–), former location of [[Pizitz]] department store (1925–1988)  
*** 108: former location of [[Bessemer Land & Improvement Co.]] / [[H. F. DeBardeleben]] real estate (1887), barber (1891), [[Avondale Steam Laundry]] / [[J. H. Heineke]] insurance & real estate / [[Alabama Building & Loan Association]] (1897), [[John Balabanos]] / [[Paul Lekas]] (1907), [[Peter Govatos]] (1907), [[Central Loan Co.]] pawnbrokers (1935)
*** 112–116: former location of [[Erswell Company]] funeral directors (1872–1899), [[Woodlawn Cemetery Co.]] (1887-1899)[[St Nicholas Hotel]] (1907)
*** 110: former location of [[J. W. Gasser]] restaurant & bakery (1887), delivery service (1891), [[Heins' Bakery & Confectionery]] (1897), [[Henry Saupe]] (1907), [[David Cohen]] general merchandise (1935), [[Hick's Booterie]]
**** 112-114: former location of [[Erswell's Hall]] (1887-1899)
*** 112-114: former location of [[Erswell's Hall]] (1887-1899), [[Erswell Company]] funeral directors (1872–1899), [[Woodlawn Cemetery Co.]] (1887-1899), [[St Nicholas Hotel]] (1907)
***** 112: former location of [[Askin & Marine Co.]] clothiers (1919), [[Changes Boutique]] clothing shop (1970s)
**** 112: former location of [[Askin & Marine Co.]] clothiers (1919), [[Askins Inc.]] ladies clothes (1935), [[Changes Boutique]] clothing shop (1970s)
***** 114: former location of [[New Home]] (1887), liquor store (1891), [[Paul Gilardoni]] restaurant (1897)
**** 114: former location of [[New Home]] (1887), liquor store (1891), [[Paul Gilardoni]] restaurant (1897)
***** basement: former location of [[T. S. Sansom]] barber (1897)
**** basement: former location of [[T. S. Sansom]] barber (1897)
**** 116: former location of [[L. E. Williamson]] millinery & fancy goods (1887), saloon / business college (1891), [[The Vestibule]] ([[Zeke Solomon]] 1897)
** 114–122: [[Pizitz building]] (built 1925), [[The Pizitz]] / [[Pizitz Food Hall]] (2017–), former location of [[Pizitz]] department store (1925–1988)
*** 116: former location of [[L. E. Williamson]] millinery & fancy goods (1887), saloon / business college (1891), [[The Vestibule]] ([[Zeke Solomon]] 1897)
*** 118–122: former location of [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]] (1907–1924)
*** 118–122: former location of [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]] (1907–1924)
**** 118: former location of [[Joe Frank Liquor]] (1887), vacant store (1891), [[Meyer-Marx Co.]] wholesale liquor (1897)
**** 118: former location of [[Joe Frank Liquor]] (1887), vacant store (1891), [[Meyer-Marx Co.]] wholesale liquor (1897)
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** 101-105 [[1895 Louis Saks building]] (built 1895), [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1895-1916), former site of [[Marre building]] and [[Ruby Saloon]] (1880-1891)
** 101-105 [[1895 Louis Saks building]] (built 1895), [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1895-1916), former site of [[Marre building]] and [[Ruby Saloon]] (1880-1891)
*** 101: former location of [[Crescent Restaurant]] (1920)
*** 101: former location of [[Crescent Restaurant]] (1920)
*** 105: former location of [[Henry Stolley]] real estate (1887), [[Wright Loan Company]] (1957)
*** 105: former location of [[Henry Stolley]] real estate (1887), [[Tuck's Beauty Shop]] (1935), [[Wright Loan Company]] (1957)
**** 107: former location of [[Dangaix & Throckmorton]] insurance (1887), [[E. M. Costello]], draper and tailor (1887-1888), [[David Luster]] shoe and boot maker (1891), [[N. & Minnie Taccone]] / [[S. & Kate Catanzano]] (1897)
**** 105A: former location of [[Charm Dress Shop]] (1935)
** 107: former location of [[Dangaix & Throckmorton]] insurance (1887), [[E. M. Costello]], draper and tailor (1887-1888), [[David Luster]] shoe and boot maker (1891), [[N. & Minnie Taccone]] / [[S. & Kate Catanzano]] (1897), [[Style Hat Shop]] (1935)
*** 107A: former location of [[Broadway Dress Shop]] (1935)
** 109-111: [[Ideal Building]] (built 1929), former location of [[The Mobile Restaurant]] (-1891), [[Paul's Cafe]] (1891-)
** 109-111: [[Ideal Building]] (built 1929), former location of [[The Mobile Restaurant]] (-1891), [[Paul's Cafe]] (1891-)
*** 109: former location of [[Jonas Schwab]] jewelry (1887), [[Model Barber Shop & Bath Rooms]] (1897), [[WJLD-AM]] studio (1967)
*** 109: former location of [[Jonas Schwab]] jewelry (1887), [[Model Barber Shop & Bath Rooms]] (1897), [[Searcy Gardner]] beauty shop / [[Dr Barnum Nu Beauty Studio]] beauty shop equipment (1935), [[WJLD-AM]] studio (1967)
*** 111: former location of [[Wade Tailoring Co.]] (1897), [[New Ideal|Ideal Department Store]] (1929-1935), [[Haverty's]] furniture (1949), [[Tillman-Levenson]], and [[Standard Furniture]], proposed location of [[Kyoto Yakitori]]
*** 111: former location of [[Wade Tailoring Co.]] (1897), [[New Ideal|Ideal Department Store]] (1929-1935), vacant (1935), [[Haverty's]] furniture (1949), [[Tillman-Levenson]], and [[Standard Furniture]], proposed location of [[Kyoto Yakitori]]
**** 111½: former location of [[A.C. Edwards & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 111½: former location of [[A.C. Edwards & Co.]] real estate (1887)
* [[1st Alley North]] intersects
* [[1st Alley North]] intersects
** 113-115: former location of [[Herman Herzfeld]] furniture (1887–1897)
** 113-115: former location of [[Herman Herzfeld]] furniture (1887–1897)
*** 113: former location of [[Epp's Jewelry Co.]]
*** 113: former location of [[Jay's Dress Shop]] (1935), [[Epp's Jewelry Co.]]
*** 115: former location of [[J & L Slaughter]] (1907)
*** 115: former location of [[J & L Slaughter]] (1907), [[Crazy Water Crystal Co.]] (1935)
** 117: former location of vacant store (1891), [[Taccone's Barber Shop|Taccone's Barber Shop & Bath House]] (1893), [[H. A. Kline & Co.]] dry goods (1897), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Co.]] (1907)
** 117: former location of vacant store (1891), [[Taccone's Barber Shop|Taccone's Barber Shop & Bath House]] (1893), [[H. A. Kline & Co.]] dry goods (1897), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Co.]] (1907), [[Wright's Hat Store]] (1935)
*** 117½: former location of [[E. T. Glass]] / [[D. F. Talley]] / [[G. C. Chapman]], [[M. N. Due]] physicians / [[Gilt Edge Dental Association]] / [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.]] (1897), [[London Loan & Trust Co.]] / [[J. W. Barclay]] / [[New York Dental Co.]] / [[Sandefur & McDaniel]] / [[Rittenberry & Rittenberry]] / [[Ed. T. Glass]] / [[N. C. Glass]] / [[H. T. Morton]] (1907)
*** 117½: former location of [[E. T. Glass]] / [[D. F. Talley]] / [[G. C. Chapman]], [[M. N. Due]] physicians / [[Gilt Edge Dental Association]] / [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.]] (1897), [[London Loan & Trust Co.]] / [[J. W. Barclay]] / [[New York Dental Co.]] / [[Sandefur & McDaniel]] / [[Rittenberry & Rittenberry]] / [[Ed. T. Glass]] / [[N. C. Glass]] / [[H. T. Morton]] (1907), [[Finn Beauty Shoppe]] (1935)
*** 117A: former location of [[Isaac Ensey]] barber (1935)
** 119-131: former location of the [[Terry Building]] (built 1881, demolished 1987), [[Birmingham Telephone Exchange]] (1882-), [[Hughes Drug Store]]
** 119-131: former location of the [[Terry Building]] (built 1881, demolished 1987), [[Birmingham Telephone Exchange]] (1882-), [[Hughes Drug Store]]
*** 119: former location of [[George Eustis]] real estate, stock & bond broker (1887), ''[[Alabama Medical Journal]]'' (1887), [[Hickok Men's Supplies]] (1939)
*** 119: former location of [[George Eustis]] real estate, stock & bond broker / ''[[Alabama Medical Journal]]'' (1887), [[Harry Tomaras]] restaurant (1935), [[Hickok Men's Supplies]] (1939)
*** 123: former location of [[Nick Stathakas]] fruit stand (1897), [[Shoe Rebuilders]] (1934)
**** 119½: former location of [[Henry Fairfax]] dentist / [[Jacob Klotzman]] tailor / [[Southern Jewelry Co.]] / [[John A. White]] dentist (1935)
*** 125: former location of [[Friedman's Jewelers]] (1949)
*** 123: former location of [[Nick Stathakas]] fruit stand (1897), [[Shoe Rebuilders]] (1934), [[Jacob Kowitz]] shoe repair (1935)
*** 125: former location of [[Friedman's Jewelers]] (1935–1949)
*** 133: former location of [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]]
*** 133: former location of [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]]
*** 161: former location of Mrs [[L. E. Williamson]] millinery (1887), [[Angelo Lafturias]] (1907)
*** 161: former location of Mrs [[L. E. Williamson]] millinery (1887), [[Angelo Lafturias]] (1907)

Revision as of 14:57, 14 January 2024

19th Street North is one of the primary north-south streets in downtown Birmingham's business district.

19th Street begins at the northern end of 19th Street South, in a tunnel underneath the railroad tracks of the Railroad Reservation. From there it first crosses Morris Avenue and continues north all the way to 16th Avenue North. There are additional sections of the street in North Birmingham from 21st to 37th Avenue North.

The street serves as the eastern boundary of Birmingham's Civil Rights District between 3rd and 8th Avenue North. It also serves as the border of the Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods south of 9th Avenue North and Fountain Heights and Druid Hills north of 9th Avenue.

A 1907 train accident occurred at the intersection of 19th Street and 9th Avenue North. A notable early balloon ascent took place near the intersection with 1st Avenue North in 1891. The street is included on the route of the annual Veterans Day parade.

19th Street was one of the city's earlier "whiteways" to have electric lighting. The lighting was upgraded and extended past 6th Avenue as far as 8th Avenue North in 1945 under the city's contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

In 1981-1982 major landscaping was done to the first few blocks to designs by architect Pedro Costa. The intent was to create a pedestrian-friendly boulevard to help revitalize languishing commercial activity along the street, but the extended construction period had the unintended effect of further harming business traffic. In 1985 Operation New Birmingham formed a "19th Street Taskforce" to identify specific improvements that could be made to mitigate the problem. Students from Auburn University's landscape architecture and planning programs participated in design charettes to sketch out proposals.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 19th Street North category.

Fountain Heights/Central City neighborhood

Morris Avenue intersection

1st Avenue North (U. S. Highway 11) intersection

2nd Avenue North intersection

Birmingham Transit Co. bus on the 200 block of 19th Street North

3rd Avenue North intersection

4th Avenue North intersection

1979 photo of Block 61, looking southwest from the corner of 5th Avenue North and 19th Street

5th Avenue North intersection

6th Avenue North intersection

Park Place intersection (east only)

7th Avenue North intersection (west only)

Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr Boulevard intersection

View north on 19th Street from 8th Avenue North in 1892. Mayor A. O. Lane's residence on the left.

Passes under Interstate 20/Interstate 59

Fountain Heights/Druid Hills

North Birmingham