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== History ==
== History ==
The stretch of 4th Avenue between [[15th Street North|15th]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]]s long served as the city's busiest Black business and entertainment district during decades of [[segregation laws|enforced racial segregation]]. It has since been recognized as the "[[4th Avenue Historic District]]" in the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] and as a crucial part of the city's [[Civil Rights District]]. The nonprofit [[Urban Impact]] has coordinated revitalization efforts and special events in the district. In [[2017]] President [[Barack Obama]] created the [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]].


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In the late 1960s two blocks of 4th Avenue at the eastern end of the city center were abandoned to prepare a site for the new [[Birmingham Post Office]]. In [[1973]] 4th Avenue North was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic from the Post Office on [[24th Street North]] to [9th Street North]], just west of [[I-65]] in [[Smithfield]]. The work was done as part of the [[Alabama Department of Transportation]]'s TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.
Fourth Avenue originally extended east to [[26th Street North]], but when the [[Birmingham Post Office]] was constructed in the early 1970s, it occupied the space where the street had run.


4th Avenue North was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic was from [[24th Street North]] to [[9th Street North]] in [[1973]] by the [[Alabama Department of Transportation]]'s TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.
In [[2003]] the [[2004 City Center Master Plan]], drafted by Urban Design Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recommended returning one-way downtown streets to two-way traffic. In July [[2008]] the city approved matching funds to commission [[Gonzalez-Strength & Associates]] to conduct a traffic study of the proposal. In August [[2023]] the city applied for a "Reconnecting Communities" grant from U.S. Department of Transportation's "Neighborhood Access and Equity" program to support conversion of 4th Avenue North to two-way traffic between [[9th Street North|9th]] and [[24th Street North|24th Street]]s. The $14,556,040 grant was awarded in March [[2024]]. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Birmingham on [[April 3]] to make the formal announcement.


== Notable locations ==
== Notable locations ==
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* [[Interstate 65]] offramp at [[11th Street North]]
* [[Interstate 65]] offramp at [[11th Street North]]
** 1100: [[Mike's Downtown Shell]]
** 1100: [[Mike's Downtown Shell]]
** 1101: Texaco containing a [[Sneaky Pete's]]
** 1101: [[4th Avenue Marathon]] gas station / [[Sneaky Pete's]] / [[Crazy Caiman's Cajun Chicken]] (2017–), former location of [[Texaco]] gas station (2009–2014), [[Mrs Winner's]] (2009–2015)
** 1129: [[Sera-Tech Biologicals]] & [[Biomat USA]]  
** 1129: [[Sera-Tech Biologicals]] & [[Biomat USA]]  
==== [[12th Street North]] intersects====
==== [[12th Street North]] intersects====
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** 1303: former location of [[V. Savilla]] grocer (1900)
** 1303: former location of [[V. Savilla]] grocer (1900)
** 1319: former location of [[Agnes Darden]] grocer (1900)
** 1319: former location of [[Agnes Darden]] grocer (1900)
** 1325: former location of [[Sanctified Church]] (1929), [[True Vine Spiritualist Church]] (1941)
** 1325: former location of [[Sanctified Church]] (1929), [[True Vine Spiritualist Church]] (1941, 1942)
** 1326: former location of [[C. C. Sandford]] shoemaker (1900)
** 1326: former location of [[C. C. Sandford]] shoemaker (1900)
** 1328: former location of [[John Dumas Restaurant]] (1964)
** 1328: former location of [[John Dumas Restaurant]] (1964)
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==== [[15th Street North]] intersects====
==== [[15th Street North]] intersects====
* north side:
* north side:
** 1500: former location of [[Smith & Gaston Funeral Home]] (1964)
** 1500: former location of [[Ella Sweetwine]] general merchandise (1900), [[Smith & Gaston Funeral Home]] (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Dester Brooks Flower Shop]] (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Dester Brooks Flower Shop]] (1964)
** 1520: former location of the [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]] (1927), [[Grand Theatre]] (1941)
** 1520: former location of the [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]] (1927), [[Grand Theatre]] (1941)
** 1522: [[Gay Office Supply]], former location of [[Ann's Gifts and Ready To Wear]] (1964)
** 1522: [[Gay Office Supply]], former location of [[Ann's Gifts and Ready To Wear]] (1964)
** 1530: [[Metropolitan AME Zion Church]] (1929-)
** 1530: [[Metropolitan AME Zion Church]] (1900-)
* south side:
* south side:
** 1501: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]]
** 1501: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]]
** 1507: former location of [[T. McLaughlin]] grocer (1887)
** 1507: former location of [[T. McLaughlin]] grocer (1887)
** 1509: former location of [[Blue Bird Taxi Cab Co.]] (1929) [[Classy Hat Works]] manufacturers (1941)
** 1509: former location of [[Blue Bird Taxi Cab Co.]] (1929) [[Classy Hat Works]] manufacturers (1941)
** 1517: former location of [[Robert Springfield]] battery repair (1929), [[Edward Burdett]] auto repair (1941), [[Mirror Publishing Co.]] (1964), offices of ''[[The Birmingham Mirror]]''
** 1517: former location of [[F. R. Gaudin]] grocery (1900), [[Robert Springfield]] battery repair (1929), [[Edward Burdett]] auto repair (1941), [[Mirror Publishing Co.]] (1964), offices of ''[[The Birmingham Mirror]]''
** 1521: former location of [[Shotokan Karate]]
** 1521: former location of [[Shotokan Karate]]
** 1523-1527: former location of [[Trico Coffee Company]] (1941)
** 1523-1527: former location of [[Trico Coffee Company]] (1941)
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** 1622-1624: former location of [[Mabry Brothers]] department store (1929)
** 1622-1624: former location of [[Mabry Brothers]] department store (1929)
*** 1622: former location of ''[[Weekly Review]]'' newspaper (1938–1942), [[Monroe's Steak House]] (1964)
*** 1622: former location of ''[[Weekly Review]]'' newspaper (1938–1942), [[Monroe's Steak House]] (1964)
*** 1624: former location of [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1964)
*** 1624: former location of [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1957-1977)
** 1626: former location of [[Prince Robinson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Norris Cafe]] ([[Hezekiah Norris]] 1929), [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1941)
** 1626: former location of [[Prince Robinson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Norris Cafe]] ([[Hezekiah Norris]] 1929), [[Fraternal Cafe]] (1941)
** 1628: parking lot, former location of [[J. O. Gardner]] men's furnishings (1929), [[Floyd Wright]] confectioner (1941), [[Apex Cab Co.]] and [[Jackson Cab Co.]] (1964)
** 1628: parking lot, former location of [[J. O. Gardner]] men's furnishings (1929), [[Floyd Wright]] confectioner (1941), [[Apex Cab Co.]] and [[Jackson Cab Co.]] (1964)
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** 1619: [[Touch of Elegance]] barber & style shop (2011-), former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1938), [[Hendrix Wallpaper Display]] (1941), [[Carver Beauty Salon]] (1964-1980)  
** 1619: [[Touch of Elegance]] barber & style shop (2011-), former location of [[Fraternal Hotel]] (1938), [[Hendrix Wallpaper Display]] (1941), [[Carver Beauty Salon]] (1964-1980)  
** 1621: former location of [[Wheaten Printing Co.]], ''[[The Baptist Leader]]'' (1929-1964)
** 1621: former location of [[Wheaten Printing Co.]], ''[[The Baptist Leader]]'' (1929-1964)
** 1623: [[Yehman Caribbean Restaurant]], former location of [[Banner Printing Co.]] (1929), [[Patton's Variety Shop]] & [[Patton's Beauty Shop]] (1964)
** 1623: [[Yehman Caribbean Restaurant]], former location of [[Frances Willard Howells Manufacturing Co.]] / [[Mor-Life Medicine Co.]] / ''[[The Voice of the People]]'' newspaper ([[Willard Howell]] 1922), [[Banner Printing Co.]] (1929), [[Patton's Variety Shop]] & [[Patton's Beauty Shop]] (1964)
** 1623½: former location of [[LaPetite Lodge]] hotel (1964)
** 1623½: former location of [[LaPetite Lodge]] hotel (1964)
** 1625: former location of [[Hill's Place Cafe]] ([[Harris Hill]] 1929), [[Chism & Wright Beauty Shop]] (1941)
** 1625: former location of [[Hill's Place Cafe]] ([[Harris Hill]] 1929), [[Chism & Wright Beauty Shop]] (1941)
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====[[17th Street North]] intersects====
====[[17th Street North]] intersects====
* north side ([[Block 62]]):
* north side ([[Block 62]]):
** 1700: [[Hugo L. Black Federal Courthouse]] secured parking, former location of [[James Luckie residence]], [[Lambrakes Confectionery Co.]] (1929), [[William Minos]]' restaurant (1941), [[Brown Derby Grill]] (1949), [[Stanley's Cafe]] (1964)
** 1700: [[Hugo L. Black Federal Courthouse]] secured parking, former location of [[James Luckie residence]], [[Lambrakes Confectionery Co.]] (1929), [[William Minos]]' restaurant (1904–1941), [[Brown Derby Grill]] (1949), [[Stanley's Cafe]] (1964)
** 1702: former offices of ''[[The Progressive Farmer]]'' (c. 1920)
** 1702: former offices of ''[[The Progressive Farmer]]'' (c. 1920)
** 1704: former location of [[James Love]] shoe repair (1929), [[James A. Robinson]] shooting gallery (1949)
** 1704: former location of [[James Love]] shoe repair (1929), [[James A. Robinson]] shooting gallery (1949)
*** 1704½: former location of [[The Manhattan]] / [[Porter's Temple]] (1929), [[Blue Note Hotel]], [[Club Zombi]] / [[Musicians Union Local No. 733]] / [[Alf Taylor]] (1949)
*** 1704½: former location of [[The Manhattan]] / [[Porter's Temple]] (1929), [[Enterprise Hotel]] (1940), [[Blue Note Hotel]], [[Club Zombi]] / [[Musicians Union Local No. 733]] / [[Alf Taylor]] (1949)
** 1706: former location of [[Manhattan Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] billiard hall (1941), [[Lincoln Inn]] restaurant (1949)
** 1706: former location of [[Manhattan Billiard Hall]] (1929), [[John Gillespie]] billiard hall (1940–1941), [[Lincoln Inn]] restaurant (1949)
** 1708: former location of [[Alper's Shirt Shop]] (1929), [[Mabry Brothers]] men's furnishings (1941-1949)
** 1708: former location of [[Alper's Shirt Shop]] (1929), [[Mabry Brothers]] men's furnishings (1940-1949)
** 1710-1712: former location of [[Little Savoy Cafe]] also known as [[Bob's Savoy Cafe]] (1937-1958)
** 1710-1712: former entrance to [[Little Savoy Cafe]] / [[Bob's Savoy Cafe]] (411–415 [[17th Avenue North]] 1937-1958)
*** 1710 former location of [[Peterman's Barbecue]] / [[Dixie Cafeteria]] / [[Peterman Barber Shop]] (1927–1929), [[Vaughn 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1941), [[Julius Peterman]] barber (1941-1949)  
*** 1710 former location of [[Peterman's Barbecue]] / [[Dixie Cafeteria]] / [[Peterman Barber Shop]] (1927–1929), [[Wilson 5¢ 10¢ to $1.00 Store]] (1940), [[Vaughn 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1940–1941), [[Julius Peterman]] barber (1940-1949)
*** 1712: former location of [[Dixie Theatre]] (1927-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1712: former location of [[Veribest Theatre]] (1915), [[Dixie Theatre]] (1927-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
** 1714: former location of [[People's Photo Studio]], [[Utopia Cleaners]] / [[Fair Lee Cab Co.]] (1949), [[Thunderbird Restaurant]] (1960), [[Step & Fetch It]] ([[Ernest George]] 1960), [[Lounge Grill]] (1964)
** 1714: former location of [[William Tolliver]] peanuts (1940), [[People's Photo Studio]], [[Utopia Cleaners]] / [[Fair Lee Cab Co.]] (1949), [[Thunderbird Restaurant]] (1960), [[Step & Fetch It]] ([[Ernest George]] 1960), [[Lounge Grill]] (1964)
*** 1714A: former location of [[Charles Johnson]] barbecue (1929)
*** 1714A: former location of [[Charles Johnson]] barbecue (1929)
** 1716: former location of [[Broyles Furniture Co.]] / [[Star Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Royal Art Studios]] (1949)
*** 1714½: former location of [[P. S. Moten]] physician (1919)
** 1718: former location of [[Fashion Tailor]] / [[Frolic Theatre]] (1929), [[Haynes Shooting Gallery]] (1941), [[New Home Billiard Parlor]] (1949-1964)
** 1716: former location of [[Broyles Furniture Co.]] / [[Star Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Woodlawn Pool Room]] (1940), [[Royal Art Studios]] (1949)
*** 1718½: former location of [[Our Home Hotel]] (1920–1929), [[New Home Hotel]] (1935-1949)
** 1718: former location of [[Fashion Tailor]] / [[Frolic Theatre]] (1929), [[Esquire Tailors]] (1940), [[Haynes Shooting Gallery]] (1941), [[New Home Billiard Parlor]] (1949-1964)
** 1720–1722: former location of [[New Frolic Theatre]] (1941), [[Frolic Theatre]] (1949)
*** 1718½: former location of [[Our Home Hotel]] (1920–1929), [[New Home Hotel]] ([[Austin Sylvester]] 1935-1949)
*** 1720: former location of [[The Style Shop]] / [[W. R. Strother]] confectionery (1929), , [[Tower Burger Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1720–1722: former location of [[New Frolic Theatre]] (1940–1941), [[Frolic Theatre]] (1949)
**** 1720A: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1941). [[Catherine Lambert]] news dealer (1949), [[Mac's Famous Shine Parlor]] (1964)
*** 1720: former location of [[The Style Shop]] / [[W. R. Strother]] confectionery (1929), [[Tower Burger Snack Bar]] (1964)
**** 1720A: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1940–1941). [[Catherine Lambert]] news dealer (1949), [[Mac's Famous Shine Parlor]] (1964)
**** 1720B: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1949)
**** 1720B: former location of [[Universal Optical & Jewelry Co.]] (1949)
*** 1722: former location of [[Frolic Billiard Hall]] / [[Sanis Toggery]] (1929), [[Wesley Murray]] billiard hall (1941), [[Famous Shines & Billiard Parlor]] (1964)
*** 1722: former location of [[Frolic Billiard Hall]] / [[Sanis Toggery]] (1929), [[Wesley Murray]] billiard hall (1941), [[Famous Shines & Billiard Parlor]] (1964)
** 1724: former location of [[Bennie's Cafe]] (1928-1929), [[M & G Clothing Co.]] (1949), [[Green Acres Cafe|Green Acres Restaurant]] (1964)
** 1724: former location of [[Bennie's Cafe]] (1928-1929), [[M & G Clothing Co.]] (1949), [[Green Acres Cafe|Green Acres Restaurant]] (1964)
** 1726: former location of [[Red Ball Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Peerless Laundry Corp.]] (1941), [[The Orange Bowl]] confectionary (1949), [[Big Bargain Outlet]] (1964)
** 1726: former location of [[Red Ball Billiard Parlor]] (1929), [[Peerless Laundry Corp.]] (1941), [[The Orange Bowl]] confectionary (1949), [[Big Bargain Outlet]] (1964)
** 1728: former location of [[Madame Clisby]] salon (1925), [[Blumberg Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Esquire Tailors]] (1941), [[Famous Record & Jewelry Store]] (1949), [[Famous Record Bar]] & [[Bomchel Watch Repair]] (1964)
** 1728: former location of [[J. M. Chishold]] tailor (1919), [[Madame Clisby]] salon (1925), [[Blumberg Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Esquire Tailors]] (1941), [[Famous Record & Jewelry Store]] (1949), [[Famous Record Bar]] & [[Bomchel Watch Repair]] (1964)
** 1730: former location of [[Guaranty Mercantile Co.]] clothing (1929), [[The Quality Store]] department store (1941-1964)
** 1730: former location of [[Guaranty Mercantile Co.]] clothing (1929), [[The Quality Store]] department store (1940-1964)


* south side ([[Block 71]]):
* south side ([[Block 71]]):
** 1701: [[Urban Impact, Inc.]] former location of [[P. M. Murphy]] barber / [[Miguel Ochua]] shoe repairs / [[Constantine Beris]] cleaners / [[Charles Cafe]] (1929), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1941), [[Dunbar Cafe]] (1949-1964)
** 1701: [[Urban Impact, Inc.]] former location of [[P. M. Murphy]] barber / [[Miguel Ochua]] shoe repairs / [[Constantine Beris]] cleaners / [[Charles Cafe]] (1929), [[Timothy Smith]] restaurant (1940), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1941), [[Dunbar Cafe]] (1949-1964)
*** 1701A: former location of [[Marie Simpson]] photographer (1941-1949)
*** 1701A: former location of [[Marie Simpson]] photographer (1940-1949)
*** 1701B-C: [[William Patton]] barber (1949)
*** 1701B-C: [[William Patton]] barber (1949)
**** 1701B: [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1941-)
**** 1701B: [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1941-), former location of [[William Patton]] barber / [[Daniel Williams]] clothes cleaner (1940)
**** 1701C: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
**** 1701C: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
** 1703 [[Davenport-Harris Building]]: former location of [[Alabama Fine Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Alabama Tailoring Company]] (1941), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1949)
** 1703 [[Davenport-Harris Building]]: former location of [[Alabama Fine Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Alabama Tailoring Company]] (1940–1941), [[Fourth Avenue Grill]] (1949)
*** 1703B: [[Historic 4th Avenue Shirts]], former location of [[Carlisle's Variety Shop]] (-1980), [[Help One Another Club]] (1980), [[Miles Lounge]]
*** 1703B: [[Historic 4th Avenue Shirts]], former location of [[Carlisle's Variety Shop]] (-1980), [[Help One Another Club]] (1980), [[Miles Lounge]]
*** 1703A: [[Talk of the Town Barber & Style Shop]], former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Brothers Shoe Repair]] (1980)
*** 1703A: [[Talk of the Town Barber & Style Shop]], former location of [[Service Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Brothers Shoe Repair]] (1980)
** 1705: [[OK Cleaners Building]], [[Green Acres Cafe]] (1990–), former location of [[Southern Bell]] stockroom (1908–1913), [[OK French Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1915–1926), [[Lincoln's Cafe]] / [[George Kanelis]] billiards (1927–1938), [[Silver Slipper Restaurant]] (1939), [[Alex's Steak House]] (1940–1945), [[OK Cleaning Co.]] (1946-1980)
** 1705: [[O.K. Cleaners Building]], [[Green Acres Cafe]] (1990–), former location of [[Southern Bell]] stockroom (1908–1913), [[O.K. French Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1915–1926), [[Lincoln's Cafe]] / [[George Kanelis]] billiards (1927–1938), [[Silver Slipper Restaurant]] (1939), [[Alex's Steak House]] (1940–1945), [[OK Cleaning Co.]] (1946-1980)
** 1707-1711: Commercial building
** 1707-1711: Commercial building
*** 1707: [[Civil Rights Activist Committee Headquarters]], former location of [[Dunbar Billiard Hall]] (1929), ice cream parlor (1939), [[Arlene's Tea Room]] (1941), [[Hollywood Tea Room]] (1949-1964)
*** 1707: [[Civil Rights Activist Committee Headquarters]], former location of [[Dunbar Billiard Hall]] (1929), ice cream parlor (1939), [[Arlene's Tea Room]] (1940–1941), [[Hollywood Tea Room]] (1949-1964)
*** 1709: [[Magnolia BBQ & Fish]], former location of [[Reuben Williams]] billiards (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shop]] (1941-1949), [[Dixie Shoe Hospital]] (1964)
*** 1709: [[Magnolia BBQ & Fish]], former location of [[Reuben Williams]] billiards (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shop]] (1940-1949), [[Dixie Shoe Hospital]] (1964)
*** 1711: [[Magic City Barber Shop]] (1936-), former location of [[White Front Barber Shop]] ([[Shepherd Hollins]] 1929)
*** 1711: [[Magic City Barber Shop]] (1936-; [[Mamie Love]] 1940), former location of [[White Front Barber Shop]] ([[Shepherd Hollins]] 1929)
**** 1711½: former location of [[Arthur Jones]] tailor (1929)
**** 1711½: former location of [[Arthur Jones]] tailor (1929)
** 1713–1715: [[Famous Cafeteria building]] (expanded 1945)
** 1713–1715: [[Famous Cafeteria building]] (expanded 1945)
*** 1713: former location of [[Famous Cafeteria]] (1928–1950s), [[Swank Drug Co.]] (1949–1950s)
*** 1713: former location of [[Famous Cafeteria]] (1928–1950s), [[Swank Drug Co.]] (1949–1950s)
*** 1715: [[Alabama College of Barber Instruction]], former location of [[Alabama Hat Shop]] ([[C. O. Kaking]] 1929), [[Molton Gray]] restaurant (1941), [[New Famous Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Carlisle Variety Shop]] (1965), billiard hall (1980)
*** 1715: [[Alabama College of Barber Instruction]], former location of [[Alabama Hat Shop]] ([[C. O. Kaking]] 1929), [[Molton Gray]] restaurant (1940–1941), [[New Famous Cafeteria]] (1949), [[Carlisle Variety Shop]] (1965), billiard hall (1980)
**** 1715½: former location of [[Charles Akins]] shoe shine (1941)
**** 1715½: former location of [[Charles Akins]] shoe shine (1941)
** 1717–1719: former location of [[F. H. Cloud]] photography studio (1920), [[Famous Theatre]] (built 1927), [[Club Reunion]] (1980s)
** 1717–1719: former location of [[F. H. Cloud]] photography studio (1920), [[Famous Theatre]] (built 1927; [[Louis Sarris]] confectioner 1940), [[Club Reunion]] (1980s)
*** 1717: former location of [[R. H. Stahmer]] hot dogs (1929), [[Louis Sarris]] confectioner (1941),
*** 1717: former location of [[R. H. Stahmer]] hot dogs (1929), [[Louis Sarris]] confectioner (1941),
**** 1717A: former location of [[Chicago Defender Shoe Shine]] / [[R. Price]] restaurant (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shine Parlor]] (1941)
**** 1717A: former location of [[Chicago Defender Shoe Shine]] / [[R. Price]] restaurant (1929), [[Famous Shoe Shine Parlor]] (1940–1941)
*** 1719: former location of [[Champion Shoe Shine]] ([[D. M. Rush]], 1929), [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1939-1964), [[Steamline Billiard Parlor]] (1964)
*** 1719–1721: former location of [[Dixie Cafeteria]] (1939-1964)
*** 1721: former location of [[Fashion Hat & Cap Store]] (1929)
**** 1719: former location of [[Mabry Brothers]] department store (1916), [[Champion Shoe Shine]] ([[D. M. Rush]], 1929), [[Steamline Billiard Parlor]] (1964)
**** 1721A: former location of [[Champion Billiard Parlor]] (1929)
**** 1721: former location of [[Fashion Hat & Cap Store]] (1929)
***** 1721A: former location of [[Champion Billiard Parlor]] (1929)
*** 1721-1723: former location of [[Champion Theatre]] (1929-1949)
*** 1721-1723: former location of [[Champion Theatre]] (1929-1949)
*** 1723: former location of [[Jones Valley Barber Shop]] (1941-1964) & [[McAlpine's Beauty Land]] (1941)
**** 1723: former location of [[Jones Valley Barber Shop]] (1940-1964) & [[McAlpine's Beauty Land]] (1941)
** 1725: former location of [[W. H. Henderson]] barber / [[Palm Leaf Shoe Shine]] ([[Jenkins Bros.]] 1929), [[John Gillespie]] shoe shine (1949), [[Stag Shine Parlor]] (1964)
***** 1723½: former location of [[Sallie Gallagher]] furnished rooms (1900)
** 1725: former location of [[20th Century Barber Shop]] (A. Culpepper 1916), [[W. H. Henderson]] barber / [[Palm Leaf Shoe Shine]] ([[Jenkins Bros.]] 1929), [[John Gillespie]] shoe shine (1949), [[Stag Shine Parlor]] (1964)
*** 1725½: former location of [[Jenkins Brothers Shine Parlor]] (1927)
*** 1725½: former location of [[Jenkins Brothers Shine Parlor]] (1927)
** 1727-1731: [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], former location of [[Brock's Drugs building]] (built 1915, demolished 1980s), [[Brock Drug Co.]] (1928-1962) and [[Palm Leaf Hotel]]/[[Palm Leaf Lunch Room]] (1928-1977), [[Palm Leaf Billiard Hall]] (1929), and [[Famous Harlem Shoe Shop]] or [[Harlem Shoe Shop]] (1937-1980)
** 1727-1731: [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], former location of [[Brock's Drugs building]] (built 1915, demolished 1980s), [[Brock Drug Co.]] (1928-1962) and [[Palm Leaf Hotel]]/[[Palm Leaf Lunch Room]] (1928-1977), [[Palm Leaf Billiard Hall]] (1929), and [[Famous Harlem Shoe Shop]] or [[Harlem Shoe Shop]] (1937-1980)
*** 1729: former location of [[Jacob Schoettlin]] saloon (1904)
*** 1729: former location of [[Tony Tringali]] fruit stand (1900), [[Jacob Schoettlin]] saloon (1904)


[[File:Mewbourne & Spain ambulance.png|right|thumb|275px|Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North]]
[[File:Mewbourne & Spain ambulance.png|right|thumb|275px|Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North]]
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**** 1802½: former location of [[Suburban Hotel]] (1920-), [[St James Hotel]] (1941)
**** 1802½: former location of [[Suburban Hotel]] (1920-), [[St James Hotel]] (1941)
*** 1806: former location of [[Kaplaman's Market]] (1929), [[J. Chaimowitz Meats]] (1931)
*** 1806: former location of [[Kaplaman's Market]] (1929), [[J. Chaimowitz Meats]] (1931)
*** 1808: former location of [[Gorden & Crewet]] (1887), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1923), [[Barstein Fruit Co.]] & [[Jacob Chaimowitz]] meats (1941)
*** 1808: former location of [[Gorden & Crewet]] (1887), [[Kate McEvoy]] boarding house (1900), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1923), [[Barstein Fruit Co.]] & [[Jacob Chaimowitz]] meats (1941)
*** 1810: former site of [[Everybody's Market]] (1929-1941), [[Bargain Town USA|War Surplus Store]] (1957), [[Shniper's 4th Avenue Clothing]] (1964)
*** 1810: former site of [[Everybody's Market]] (1929-1941), [[Bargain Town USA|War Surplus Store]] (1957), [[Shniper's 4th Avenue Clothing]] (1964)
*** 1812-1816: former site of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1812–1822: former location of [[J. Fies & Sons]] livery (1900)
**** 1812-1814: former location of [[Clarence Saunders Groceries]] (1929), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Store]] (1931-1941)
**** 1812–1818: former location of [[City Market]] (1911)
**** 1816: former location of [[Tolbert & Boone]] market (1927), [[Gulf Coast Meat & Vegetable Co.]] (1929), [[Bloomston's Meat Market]] (1931-1941)
***** 1812-1816: former site of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1818: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929), [[Sirote's Delicatessen]] delicatessen (1931-1941)
****** 1812-1814: former location of [[Clarence Saunders Groceries]] (1929), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Store]] (1931-1941)
** 1820-1830: [[One Federal Place]] (built 2002)
****** 1816: former location of [[Tolbert & Boone]] market (1927), [[Gulf Coast Meat & Vegetable Co.]] (1929), [[Bloomston's Meat Market]] (1931-1941)
*** 1820: former location of Maurice Letaw druggist (1925), Lane Drugs (1931), Restaurant G (2002-2006), Mix (2011-2013), Continental Bakery Downtown (2014-2015)
***** 1818: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929), [[Sirote's Delicatessen]] delicatessen (1931-1941)
** 1820-1822: former location of [[Piggly-Wiggly]] (1929)
**** 1820-1830: [[One Federal Place]] (built 2002)
*** 1822: former location of [[Catanzano Brothers]] produce and fish market (1914-1941)
****** 1822: former location of [[Catanzano Brothers]] produce and fish market (1914-1941)
** 1824-1830: former site of the [[Fox Building]] (built 1895, demolished 1981)
***** 1824-1830: former location of [[Fox Building]] (built 1895, demolished 1981)
*** 1824: former location of [[John Fox's Sons Groceries]] (1895-1910), [[Roger's Groceries]] (1929), [[Quality Market]] (1931), [[Thomas Feinstein]] second-hand clothes (1941)
*** 1826: former location of [[Tom D. And on Vegetables]] and [[Alabama Fish Oyster Co.]] (1929), meat market (1931)
*** 1828: former location of [[H. E. Max]] (1927), [[Elite Market]] (1929), ladies' clothes (1931), [[Chicago Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bel-Air Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1830: former location of [[Letaw's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane Drug Store]] (1931), [[Home Loan & Discount Corp]] & [[Famous Loan & Finance Co.]] (1964)
* south side ([[Block 72]]):
* south side ([[Block 72]]):
** 1801: former location of [[Koplon's Korner]] clothes (1931-1964)
** 1801–1811: [[1801 4th Avenue North|4-story office building]], [[U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama]]
** 1803: former location of [[T. F. Daly]] grocery store (1888), [[Roosevelt Hotel]] (1931-1941), [[Ansley Hotel]] (1964)
*** 1801: former location of [[Koplon's Korner]] clothes (1931-1964)
*** 1803½: former location of the [[Suburban Hotel]] (1925)
*** 1803: former location of [[T. F. Daly]] grocery store (1888), [[William Bulger]] grocery (1900), [[Roosevelt Hotel]] (1931-1941), [[Ansley Hotel]] (1964)
** 1805: former location of [[Bob Stubbs]]' Indian motorcycle dealership (1914), [[Browdy's]] delicatessen (1929), [[Roy Logan]] shoes (1941), [[Phillip's Jewelry Store]] (1964)
**** 1803½: former location of the [[Suburban Hotel]] (1925)
** 1807: former location of [[Peerless Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Philip's Jewelry Store]] (1941), [[Oscar Hyde Loans]] (1964)
*** 1805: former location of [[Bob Stubbs]]' Indian motorcycle dealership (1914), [[Browdy's]] delicatessen (1929), [[Roy Logan]] shoes (1941), [[Phillip's Jewelry Store]] (1964)
** 1809-1811: [[United Temple]] building
*** 1807: former location of [[Peerless Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Philip's Jewelry Store]] (1941), [[Oscar Hyde Loans]] (1964)
***former location of [[Mewbourne & Spain]] undertakers & embalmers (1900s), [[New Peerless Market]] (1927), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1929),  [[National Lunch]] (1931-1941), [[Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop]] (1964)
*** 1809-1811: [[United Temple]] building, former location of [[Mewbourne & Spain]] undertakers & embalmers (1900s), [[New Peerless Market]] (1927), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1929),  [[National Lunch]] (1931-1941), [[Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop]] (1964)
*** 1809½: former location of [[D. H. Gilreath]] contractor (1923),  [[Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.]] (1924-1931)
**** 1809: former location of [[Florence Posey]] boarding house (1900)
** 1811: former location of [[Abel-Rose Merchandise Co.]] (1964)
***** 1809½: former location of [[D. H. Gilreath]] contractor (1923),  [[Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.]] (1924-1931)
**** 1811: former location of [[Abel-Rose Merchandise Co.]] (1964)
** 1813: [[Harambe]], former location of [[M. M. Zavelo Army Goods]] store (1929), [[Boston Shoe Store]] (1931-1964)
** 1813: [[Harambe]], former location of [[M. M. Zavelo Army Goods]] store (1929), [[Boston Shoe Store]] (1931-1964)
** 1815: [[Wee Care Academy]], former location of [[Feltus Brothers Wallpaper & Hardware]] (1929), [[Moses Koplon]] shoes (1941), [[Alabama Loan Co.]] pawnbrokers (1964)
** 1815: [[Wee Care Academy]], former location of [[Feltus Brothers Wallpaper & Hardware]] (1929), [[Moses Koplon]] shoes (1941), [[Alabama Loan Co.]] pawnbrokers (1964)
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*** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
*** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
**** 1900–1902: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1900–1902: former location of saloon (1891)
***** 1900:  former location of [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904), [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
***** 1900:  former location of [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
**** 1902–1904: former location of [[Miner's Retreat]] saloon (1900), [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904)
***** 1902: former location of [[Martin Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1931)
***** 1902: former location of [[Martin Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Kantor's Delicatessen]] (1931)
**** 1904: former location of jeweler (1891), [[George Canakos]] restaurant (1910), [[Dee Gun & Key]] (1929-1931),  [[Arnold Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bernardine Seay Accordion Center]] (1964)
***** 1904: former location of jeweler (1891), [[G. W. Leggett]] barber / [[M. Greenman]] furniture (1900), [[George Canakos]] restaurant (1910), [[Dee Gun & Key]] (1929-1931),  [[Arnold Clothing Co.]] (1941), [[Bernardine Seay Accordion Center]] (1964)
**** 1906-1908: former location of [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1931)
**** 1906-1908: former location of [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1931)
***** 1906: former location of barber (1891), cafe (1931), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1964)
***** 1906: former location of barber (1891), [[A. C. Diffay]] barber (1900), cafe (1931), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1964)
***** 1908: former location of plumber (1891), [[Burson Gun & Key]] (1941)
****** 1906½: former location of [[Jennie Lewis]] madam (1900)
** 1910: former location of saloon (1891), [[Katie Moore]] restaurant (1904), auto parking (1931) [[City Gun & Key]] (1941-1982)
***** 1908: former location of plumber (1891), [[William Garrett]] merchant (1900), [[Burson Gun & Key]] (1941)
** 1910: former location of saloon (1891), [[J. H. Patton]] buggy house (1900), [[Katie Moore]] restaurant (1904), auto parking (1931) [[City Gun & Key]] (1941-1982)
** 1912-1914: former location of [[Baird, Morris & Co.]] (-1887), [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable (1887-)
** 1912-1914: former location of [[Baird, Morris & Co.]] (-1887), [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable (1887-)
*** 1912: former location of [[Haverty Furniture]] (1929), [[Lefty Cook's Cafe]] (1941), [[Mutual Finance & Thrift]] (1964), [[First Finance]] (1982)
*** 1912: former location of [[C. Royal]] horseshoer (1900), [[Haverty Furniture]] (1929), [[Lefty Cook's Cafe]] (1941), [[Mutual Finance & Thrift]] (1964), [[First Finance]] (1982)
*** 1914: [[Forbes Building]] (built c. 1912), [[TechAlabama|Ed Farm]] (2020–), former site of [[M. B. Gafford]] livery stable (1891), [[J. C. Ashcraft]] restaurant (1910), former location of [[Forbes Furniture Co.]] & [[E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (1912-1996), [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Miss Guila Williams Music Studio]] (1957), [[Alabama Barber College]], [[Burr & Forman]], [[Lightfoot, Franklin & White]]
*** 1914–1916: former location of [[J. H. Patton]] livery (1900)
**** 1914: [[Forbes Building]] (built c. 1912), [[TechAlabama|Ed Farm]] (2020–), former site of [[M. B. Gafford]] livery stable (1891), [[J. C. Ashcraft]] restaurant (1910), former location of [[Forbes Furniture Co.]] & [[E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (1912-1996), [[John Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Miss Guila Williams Music Studio]] (1957), [[Alabama Barber College]], [[Burr & Forman]], [[Lightfoot, Franklin & White]]
** 1916–1920: parking lot
** 1916–1920: parking lot
*** 1916–1918: former location of [[Louise Wooster]]'s brothel (1884–1901)
*** 1916–1918: former location of [[Louise Wooster]]'s brothel (1884–1901)
**** 1916: former location of [[Queen Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Supply Co.]], auto parking (1931), [[Joseph Damico]] auto parking (1941),  [[Samuel E. Maples Auto Parking]] (1964)
**** 1916: former location of [[Queen Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[Alabama Supply Co.]], auto parking (1931), [[Joseph Damico]] auto parking (1941),  [[Samuel E. Maples Auto Parking]] (1964)
**** 1918: former location of [[Ira Watts & Co.]] hardware (1929), [[Lassetter & Co.]] school & art supplies (1931-1970), warehouse (1964)
**** 1918: former location of [[Lou Wooster]] madam (1900), [[Ira Watts & Co.]] hardware (1929), [[Lassetter & Co.]] school & art supplies (1931-1970), warehouse (1964)
***** 1918½: [[NYA]] exploratory workshop (1941)
***** 1918½: [[NYA]] exploratory workshop (1941)
*** 1920: former location of [[J. G. Hill]] steam & gas fitter (1887), saloon (1891), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] coffees & teas (1910–1915), [[Horton & Biddle Cycle Company]] (1920s), [[Williams Music House]] (1931-1964), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1982), [[Wuxtry]] (1985-1990s)
*** 1920: former location of [[J. G. Hill]] steam & gas fitter (1887), saloon (1891), [[J. L. Walker]] shoemaker / [[Dolphus Shields]] carpenter / [[C. M. Harris & Co.]] undertakers (1900), [[C. D. Kenny Co.]] coffees & teas (1910–1915), [[Horton & Biddle Cycle Company]] (1920s), [[Williams Music House]] (1931-1964), [[Alabama Music Center]] (1982), [[Wuxtry]] (1985-1990s)
**** 1920½: former location of [[Childress Printing Co.]] (1941-1964)
**** 1920½: former location of [[Childress Printing Co.]] (1941-1964)
** 1922-1930: [[Clark Building]] (built 1908)
** 1922-1930: [[Clark Building]] (built 1908)
*** 1922: former location of [[Mrs. E. Murphy]] dress maker (1887), [[Spivy & Johnson]] portraits and frames (1929-1941), [[Steer Trail Inn]] restaurant (1960) [[Austin Music Co.]] (1964)
*** 1922: former location of Mrs [[E. Murphy]] dress maker (1887), [[B. C. Bunn]] barber (1900), [[Hickman Cycle Co.]] (1913–1922), [[Spivy & Johnson]] portraits and frames (1929-1941), [[Steer Trail Inn]] restaurant (1960) [[Austin Music Co.]] (1964)
*** 1924: former location of [[Ford & Coombs]] contractors / [[Floyd & Co.]] plumbers (1887), "eating house" (1891), [[National Shoe Fixery]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1946), [[The Angus]] (1956), [[Birmingham Club for Young Executives & Professionals]] (1964), [[Cane Break Supper Club]] (late 1960s), [[Grundy's Music Room]] (1979-1992)
*** 1924: former location of [[Ford & Coombs]] contractors / [[Floyd & Co.]] plumbers (1887), "eating house" (1891), [[J. R. Stiff]] carpenter (1900), [[National Shoe Fixery]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1946), [[The Angus]] (1956), [[Birmingham Club for Young Executives & Professionals]] (1964), [[Cane Break Supper Club]] (late 1960s), [[Grundy's Music Room]] (1979-1992)
**** 1924A: former location of [[John Spencer]] shoe shine (1941)
**** 1924A: former location of [[John Spencer]] shoe shine (1941)
**** 1924B: former location of [[Francis Day]] optometrist (1931-1941)
**** 1924B: former location of [[Francis Day]] optometrist (1931-1941)
*** 1926-1930: [[Clark Building]] entrance at 404 [[20th Street North]])
*** 1926-1930: [[Clark Building]] entrance at 404 [[20th Street North]])
**** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), saloon (1891), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
**** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), saloon (1891), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[G. W. Ammons & Bro.]] grocery (1900), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
**** 1928: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 1928: former location of saloon (1891), [[Mattie Berry]] boarding house (1900)
**** 1930: former location of saloon (1891), [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)
**** 1930: former location of saloon (1891), [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)


* south side ([[Block 73]]):
* south side ([[Block 73]]):
** 1901-1915: surface parking. former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
** 1901-1915: [[Park-Rite Parking Deck]] (formerly [[City Parking Deck]]), former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
*** 1901-1905: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900)
*** 1901-1905: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900)
**** 1901: former location of [[Levy Bros. Drugs]] (1929)
**** 1907: [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
**** 1903: former location of [[McCain Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1941)
**** 1909: [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
*** 1907-1909: former location of market hall, [[Birmingham Police Department]] and [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] at rear (1882-1900), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1941)
*** 1911: [[Community Finance & Thrift]] & [[Community Acceptance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1907: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923-1929), [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
*** 1913: parking deck entrance
**** 1909: former location of [[Wright Office Equipment]] (1929), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1947), [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
*** 1915: [[Gus's Hot Dogs]], former location of [[Chesterfield Co.]] loans (1964)
*** 1911: former location of [[City Hall Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Jefferson County Board of Health]] WPA project bureau (1941), [[Community Finance & Thrift]] & [[Community Acceptance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1913: former location of [[Birmingham Traffic Department]] (1929), [[City Industrial Water]] (1941), [[City Parking Deck]]
*** 1915: [[Gus's Hot Dogs]], former location of [[Cozy Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[Woodford Electric Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Chesterfield Co.]] loans (1964)
**** 1915½: [[City Traffic Division]] paint & sign (1941)
** 1917-1933: parking lot
** 1917-1933: parking lot
*** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1891-1894), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
*** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1891-1894), [[J. Coleman]] grocery (1900), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
*** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] billiard room (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] billiard room (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[C. Olim]] grocery (1900), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
**** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Emma Mehaffy]] furnished rooms (1900), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
*** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
*** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
**** 1921-1923: former row of produce stands (1891)
**** 1921-1923: former row of produce stands (1891)
***** 1921: former location of [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
***** 1921: former location of [[Alabama Fish Co.]] (1900), [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
***** 1923: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
***** 1923: former location of [[Broom Fish Co.]] (1900), [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
**** 1923-1927: former location of [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1939-1941)
**** 1923-1927: former location of [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1939-1941)
***** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1920-1929)  
***** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1920-1929)  
****** 1925: former location of produce stand (1891)
****** 1925: former location of produce stand (1891), [[Kaufman & Levy]] grocery (1900)
****** 1927: former location of produce stand (1891)
****** 1927: former location of produce stand (1891), [[J. J. Boggan Co.]] grocery (1900)
**** 1929: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
**** 1929: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[M. Shapiro]] (1900), [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
**** 1931-1933: former location of drug store (1891)
**** 1931-1933: former location of drug store (1891)
***** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
***** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
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*** 2010: former location of [[Allison-McAdory-Withington Co.]] insurance & [[Jacobs Barber Shop]] (1923), [[U. S. Bond & Mortgage Co.]] (1929), [[National Optical Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Alabama Auction Room]] antiques (1949)
*** 2010: former location of [[Allison-McAdory-Withington Co.]] insurance & [[Jacobs Barber Shop]] (1923), [[U. S. Bond & Mortgage Co.]] (1929), [[National Optical Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Alabama Auction Room]] antiques (1949)
**** 2010B: former location of [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1941)
**** 2010B: former location of [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1941)
*** 2012: former location of [[Rainbow Cafe]] (1920), [[Cypress Dry Cleaning]]/ [[Cypress Dye Works]] (1925-1929), [[Ideal Home Furniture]] (1931-1941), [[Chalifoux Music Co.]] (1941) [[Quick-Park]] (side, 1964)
*** 2012: former location of [[Laura Lanham]] boarding house (1900), [[Rainbow Cafe]] (1920), [[Cypress Dry Cleaning]]/ [[Cypress Dye Works]] (1925-1929), [[Ideal Home Furniture]] (1931-1941), [[Chalifoux Music Co.]] (1941) [[Quick-Park]] (side, 1964)
*** 2014: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1941)
*** 2014: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1941)
**** 2014½: former office of [[R. R. Board]] chiropodist and [[New Deluxe Turkish Bath]] (1925)
**** 2014½: former office of [[R. R. Board]] chiropodist and [[New Deluxe Turkish Bath]] (1925)
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** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], [[Mudd Bolvig Luke & Wells]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], [[Mudd Bolvig Luke & Wells]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
** 2013–2015: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
** 2013–2015: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
*** 2013: former location of [[Warner-Smiley Co.]] livery (1900)
*** 2015: former location of [[The Pate Co.]] plumbing & heating (1924), [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
*** 2015: former location of [[The Pate Co.]] plumbing & heating (1924), [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
** 2017-2021: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1931-1942)
** 2017-2021: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1931-1942)
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*** 2019: former location of [[Lawson Realty Co.]] (1929)
*** 2019: former location of [[Lawson Realty Co.]] (1929)
*** 2021: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1924-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 2021: former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1924-1929), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
** 2023-2031: [[Jefferson Corner]] (built c. 1908)
** 2023-2031: [[Jefferson Corner]] (built 1910)
*** 2023: [[Fashion Desirable]] consignment, former location of [[Knight Hardware & Electric Co.]] / [[Knight Electric Co.]] (1914-1941), [[Phipps Piano Co.]] (1956-1964), [[Jeffco Finance & Discount Co.]] (1984)
*** 2025: former location of "negro shanty" (1891)
*** 2025: former location of "negro shanty" (1891), [[Stephenson Brick Co.]] (1929), [[Movi-Mart Inc.]] home movie equipment (1941), [[Southland Studio]] photographers (1946), [[Realty Title Co.]] (1964)
*** 2031: former location of two-story residence (1891)
*** 2031: [[ServisFirst Bank]], former location of 2-story dwelling (1891), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Company]] (1984)


==== [[21st Street North]] intersects====
==== [[21st Street North]] intersects====
* north side ([[Block 58]]):
* north side ([[Block 58]]):
** 2100-2112: [[First Presbyterian Church]] (established 1872, current building completed 1888)
** 2100-2112: [[First Presbyterian Church]] (established 1872, current building completed 1888)
*** 2108: former location of [[Albert Curry residence]] (1900)
*** 2112 [[First Presbyterian Church]] Sunday School building
*** 2112 [[First Presbyterian Church]] Sunday School building
** 2114-2124: former location of [[C. T. Walters Parking Lot]] (1929)
** 2114-2124: former location of [[C. T. Walters Parking Lot]] (1929)
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==== [[22nd Street North]] intersects====
==== [[22nd Street North]] intersects====
* north side ([[Block 57]])
* north side ([[Block 57]])
** 2200: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham News building (1917)]] (built 1917, demolished 2006)
** 2200: parking lot, former location of [[Frances Perry]] boarding house (1900), [[Birmingham News building (1917)]] (built 1917, demolished 2006)
** 2212-2216: former location of Birmingham News building parking lot (1917-2006)
** 2212-2216: former location of Birmingham News building parking lot (1917-2006)
*** 2212: former location of [[Dr. B.G. Abernathy]] (1887)
*** 2212: former location of [[Dr. B.G. Abernathy]] (1887)
** 2218: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' news stand (1941)
** 2218: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' news stand (1941)
** 2230: [[First Light]] shelter (2000-), former location of [[Granada Hotel]] (1920-1967)
** 2230: [[First Light]] shelter (2000-), former location of [[E. Arnold Wright residence]] (1900), [[Granada Hotel]] (1920-1967)
* south side ([[Block 76]])
* south side ([[Block 76]])
** 2201: [[Infinity Property & Casualty building]] (built 2006), former site of [[Reinhard Wilda residence]] & [[Holy Angels cademy]] (1882-1887), [[Uptown Service Station]] (1941), [[Uptown Parking Lot]] (1964), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' (2006-2013), [[Infinity Property & Casualty]] (2016-)
** 2201: [[Infinity Property & Casualty building]] (built 2006), former site of [[Reinhard Wilda residence]] & [[Holy Angels cademy]] (1882-1887), [[Uptown Service Station]] (1941), [[Uptown Parking Lot]] (1964), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' (2006-2013), [[Infinity Property & Casualty]] (2016-)
** 2205: former location of [[Farie Dubose]] boarding house (1900)
** 2217: former location of [[Mary Nave]] boarding house (1900)
** 2221: former location of [[Dewberry Printing & Engraving Co.]] (1929)
** 2221: former location of [[Dewberry Printing & Engraving Co.]] (1929)
** 2223: vacant, former location of [[Ruby House]], [[Charcoal Steak House]] ([[Frank Merrill]] 1934–1968), [[Press & Radio Club]] (1964), [[Steppers & Walkers]], [[Guster Law Firm]] (-2015)
** 2223: vacant, former location of [[Ruby House]], [[Charcoal Steak House]] ([[Frank Merrill]] 1934–1968), [[Press & Radio Club]] (1964), [[Steppers & Walkers]], [[Guster Law Firm]] (-2015)
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*** 2304: former location of [[Western Union]] (1931-1941), [[Kime Carbon Co.]] (1964)
*** 2304: former location of [[Western Union]] (1931-1941), [[Kime Carbon Co.]] (1964)
*** 2306: former location of [[Addressograph Co.]] (1931)
*** 2306: former location of [[Addressograph Co.]] (1931)
*** 2308: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Shop]] (1931), [[American Life Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1964)
*** 2308: former location of [[Mattie McMakin]] boarding house (1900), [[Patterson Cigar Shop]] (1931), [[American Life Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1964)
*** 2310: building entrance
*** 2310: building entrance
** 2312-2330: vacant
** 2312-2330: vacant
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** north side:
** north side:
*** 2508: former location of [[Brother Bryan Mission|Brother Bryan Rescue Mission]] (1964)
*** 2508: former location of [[Brother Bryan Mission|Brother Bryan Rescue Mission]] (1964)
*** 2518: former location of [[Mrs. N.E. Campbell]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2512: former location of [[Hillman Hospital]] (1900)
*** 2518: former location of Mrs [[N. E. Campbell]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2520: former location of [[Elijah Bush]] restaurant (1941)
*** 2520: former location of [[Elijah Bush]] restaurant (1941)
**** 2520½: former location of [[Julia Stone Rooming House]] (1964)
**** 2520½: former location of [[Julia Stone Rooming House]] (1964)
*** 2522: former location of [[Sheppard Furniture]] warehouse (1964)
*** 2522: former location of [[Sheppard Furniture]] warehouse (1964)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2501: former location of [[T. W. Haines]] grocery agent (1887), [[Fife & Drum Cafe]] ([[Robert Frost]] 1941-1952)
*** 2501: former location of [[T. W. Haines]] grocery agent (1887), [[William H. Smith]] grocery (1900), [[Fife & Drum Cafe]] ([[Bill Fife]] 1941–1945, [[Robert Frost]] -1952)
*** 2513: former location of [[Fuller Supply Co.]] (1964)
*** 2513: former location of [[Fuller Supply Co.]] (1964)
*** 2515-2523: former location of [[Home Baking Company]] (1920-1964)
*** 2515-2523: former location of [[Home Baking Company]] (1920-1964)
*** 2527: former location of [[Walter Jackson]] barber (1941), [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2527: former location of [[Walter Jackson]] barber (1941), [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2529-2531: former location of [[James Despanakis]] restaurant (1928-1941), [[Crystal Lunch Room]] (1964)
*** 2529-2531: former location of [[James Despanakis]] restaurant (1928-1941), [[Crystal Lunch Room]] (1964)
==References==
* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 21, 2007) "Study looks at rerouting 7 one-way streets." {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (March 11, 2024) "Birmingham gets $14.5 million federal grant to turn 4th Ave. North into two-way street." {{AL}}
* Koplowitz, Howard (April 2, 2024) "Pete Buttigieg coming to Birmingham on Wednesday to celebrate $14.5 million grant for 4th Avenue." {{AL}}


[[Category:4th Avenue North|*]]
[[Category:4th Avenue North|*]]

Revision as of 15:59, 3 April 2024

Fourth Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. It runs from Center Street in the west to 24th Street North in the east. From 9th to 24th Streets, the three- to four-lane street is one way westbound.

The road appears again as a two-lane residential street between Interstate 59 and Wahouma Park, west of 72nd Street. It is interrupted by the interstate between 75th and 77th Streets, but then continues from 77th to 88th Place, running between Lynn Park and East Lake Park.

Fourth Avenue runs through a few historic districts, including its own 4th Avenue Historic District (from 16th to 19th Street), the Civil Rights District, and the Loft District. In addition, the buildings at 1914, 1917, 1919, and 1930 are part of the Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District.

History

The stretch of 4th Avenue between 15th and 19th Streets long served as the city's busiest Black business and entertainment district during decades of enforced racial segregation. It has since been recognized as the "4th Avenue Historic District" in the National Register of Historic Places and as a crucial part of the city's Civil Rights District. The nonprofit Urban Impact has coordinated revitalization efforts and special events in the district. In 2017 President Barack Obama created the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.

In the late 1960s two blocks of 4th Avenue at the eastern end of the city center were abandoned to prepare a site for the new Birmingham Post Office. In 1973 4th Avenue North was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic from the Post Office on 24th Street North to [9th Street North]], just west of I-65 in Smithfield. The work was done as part of the Alabama Department of Transportation's TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.

In 2003 the 2004 City Center Master Plan, drafted by Urban Design Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recommended returning one-way downtown streets to two-way traffic. In July 2008 the city approved matching funds to commission Gonzalez-Strength & Associates to conduct a traffic study of the proposal. In August 2023 the city applied for a "Reconnecting Communities" grant from U.S. Department of Transportation's "Neighborhood Access and Equity" program to support conversion of 4th Avenue North to two-way traffic between 9th and 24th Streets. The $14,556,040 grant was awarded in March 2024. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Birmingham on April 3 to make the formal announcement.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 4th Avenue North category.

Smithfield neighborhood

Fountain Heights

12th Street North intersects

13th Street North intersects

14th Street North intersects

15th Street North intersects

16th Street North intersects

The New Deal Barber Shop at 1701 4th Avenue North
View of the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North in 1977

17th Street North intersects

Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North
The Fox Building at 1824-30 4th Avenue North

18th Street North intersects

Central City

Birmingham City Hall in 1927
1900 block of 4th Avenue North
Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th

19th Street North intersects

BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)

20th Street North intersects

21st Street North intersects

22nd Street North intersects

23rd Street North intersects

24th Street North intersects

References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (August 21, 2007) "Study looks at rerouting 7 one-way streets." The Birmingham News
  • Garrison, Greg (March 11, 2024) "Birmingham gets $14.5 million federal grant to turn 4th Ave. North into two-way street." AL.com
  • Koplowitz, Howard (April 2, 2024) "Pete Buttigieg coming to Birmingham on Wednesday to celebrate $14.5 million grant for 4th Avenue." AL.com
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