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[[File:1891 Hewlett Block map.png|right|thumb|389px|1891 Sanborn map of the Hewlett Block]] | |||
The '''Hewlett Block''' was a three-story commercial building located on the southwest corner of [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] and [[20th Street North|20th Street]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. It was owned by [[John Boddie]]. | The '''Hewlett Block''' was a three-story commercial building located on the southwest corner of [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] and [[20th Street North|20th Street]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. It was owned by [[John Boddie]]. | ||
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* [[William Bird]], architect, 1891- | * [[William Bird]], architect, 1891- | ||
* [[William Handy]], insurance, 1888 | * [[William Handy]], insurance, 1888 | ||
* [[McIntosh & Altman]], attorneys, 1880s | |||
* [[Steiner Bank|Steiner Bros. Bank]], 1888-1890 | * [[Steiner Bank|Steiner Bros. Bank]], 1888-1890 | ||
* [[Solomon Wise]] wholesale liquors, -1900 | * [[Solomon Wise]] wholesale liquors, -1900 | ||
* [[Stitch Saloon]], -1900 | * [[Stitch Saloon]], -1900 | ||
* [[Weaver & Smith]], attorneys, 1888- | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Hewlett Block|*]] | ||
[[Category:1900 demolitions]] | [[Category:1900 demolitions]] | ||
[[Category:Burned buildings]] | [[Category:Burned buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 13 May 2019
The Hewlett Block was a three-story commercial building located on the southwest corner of 1st Avenue North and 20th Street in downtown Birmingham. It was owned by John Boddie.
The building was destroyed when a gas boiler exploded in the basement of the adjoining Metropolitan Hotel on February 23, 1900. The Woodward Building was erected on the site in 1902.
Tenants
- Taccont Arrico barber shop, -1900
- William Bird, architect, 1891-
- William Handy, insurance, 1888
- McIntosh & Altman, attorneys, 1880s
- Steiner Bros. Bank, 1888-1890
- Solomon Wise wholesale liquors, -1900
- Stitch Saloon, -1900
- Weaver & Smith, attorneys, 1888-