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* [[18th Street North]] intersection | * [[18th Street North]] intersection | ||
** 1800: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | ** 1800: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | ||
** 1819: former location of the [[Axis Club]] (1925) | |||
* [[19th Street North]] intersection | * [[19th Street North]] intersection | ||
** [[Birmingham City Hall]] | ** [[Birmingham City Hall]] | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 10 November 2015
Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard is a street in Birmingham's north side, constituting the section of 8th Avenue North from Center Street to 34th Street North. The street was renamed in 2008 to honor Civil Rights activist Abraham Woods Jr shortly after his death. The honor was proposed by Mayor Larry Langford and approved by the Birmingham City Council on November 18.
Notable locations
- For locations east of 34th Street, see 8th Avenue North.
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 8th Avenue North category.
- Center Street intersection (continues west as 8th Avenue West)
- 150: Smithfield Court public housing project
- 213: Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Sister Brenda's Ministry, formerly 8th Avenue Theater
- 231: former location of V. Rosato grocery
- 325: Lightning Fast Refunds
- 3rd Street North intersection
- 4th Street North intersection
- Passage under Interstate 65
- 1300: Cash & Carry Building Supply, former location of Mazer
- 1425: former location of Tired Texan Barbecue
- 1509: Tax Associates, Inc.
- 1525: A M Convenience
- 16th Street North intersection
- 17th Street North intersection
- David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center
- Alabama Power Headquarters parking deck
- 18th Street North intersection
- 1800: Alabama School of Fine Arts
- 1819: former location of the Axis Club (1925)
- 19th Street North intersection
- Nina's Way (Short 20th Street) intersection
- 21st Street North intersection
- 2100: Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center
- 2121: 2121 Buildings (offices of Personnel Board of Jefferson County and Freshwater Land Trust)
- 22nd Street North intersection
- Park Place Hope VI housing development
- 23rd Street North intersection
- 24th Street North intersection
- 2410: Salvation Army
- 25th Street North intersection
- Carraway Boulevard intersection
- Passage under Elton B. Stephens Expressway and Norfolk Southern Railroad
- 2721: former location of J. F. Nelson Freight Lines and Mercury Express
- 2731: former location of Steve Leontis' Smokehouse Restaurant
- 2901: Bayliss Machine & Welding Company
- 3105: Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
- 3225: J & B Management & Electric Supply
- 3300: Birmingham Frame & Alignment, Ellis Wrecker Service
- 34th Street North (road terminus)