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* Not sure what to make of [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Leos%20(3-72).jpg this]. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] 20:02, 1 March 2012 (PST) | * Not sure what to make of [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Leos%20(3-72).jpg this]. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] 20:02, 1 March 2012 (PST) | ||
** I have no clue what that part of town looked like before the construction of I-65. Could it possibly be a typo? --[[User:Lkseitz|Lkseitz]] 21:14, 1 March 2012 (PST) | ** I have no clue what that part of town looked like before the construction of I-65. Could it possibly be a typo? --[[User:Lkseitz|Lkseitz]] 21:14, 1 March 2012 (PST) | ||
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**** Okay, I looked at the [http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/topos/jefferson75min.html historical maps] and there are three factors. First, I-65 made little difference in the area because the railroad tracks already cut off 18th Avenue South at 2nd Street. Second, the 1970 map already shows portions of I-65 already existing (or at least planned), so I-65 would have been a factor by 1972 anyway. And third and most important, a stub of 4th Street is way over in Ward Park, so I don't think 18th Avenue South has ''ever'' had a 400 block. It's got to be a typo. (The restaurant would have hired someone to produce the ad, so there was probably a breakdown in communication somewhere that crept by.) And since there doesn't appear to have ever been a 400 block of 18th Avenue North, either (Village Creek is roughly where that would be), surely they meant 18th Street South. Or I suppose they might have seriously gotten it messed up and meant 18th Street North? I don't believe I've mentioned lately that I'd really like to see the Birmingham city directories digitized. :-) --[[User:Lkseitz|Lkseitz]] 09:50, 2 March 2012 (PST) | **** Okay, I looked at the [http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/topos/jefferson75min.html historical maps] and there are three factors. First, I-65 made little difference in the area because the railroad tracks already cut off 18th Avenue South at 2nd Street. Second, the 1970 map already shows portions of I-65 already existing (or at least planned), so I-65 would have been a factor by 1972 anyway. And third and most important, a stub of 4th Street is way over in Ward Park, so I don't think 18th Avenue South has ''ever'' had a 400 block. It's got to be a typo. (The restaurant would have hired someone to produce the ad, so there was probably a breakdown in communication somewhere that crept by.) And since there doesn't appear to have ever been a 400 block of 18th Avenue North, either (Village Creek is roughly where that would be), surely they meant 18th Street South. Or I suppose they might have seriously gotten it messed up and meant 18th Street North? I don't believe I've mentioned lately that I'd really like to see the Birmingham city directories digitized. :-) --[[User:Lkseitz|Lkseitz]] 09:50, 2 March 2012 (PST) | ||
***** I got an email about the error, so I think, after 9 years, I might go ahead and acknowledge the likelihood in the entry. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 06:24, 7 January 2021 (PST) | ***** I got an email about the error, so I think, after 9 years, I might go ahead and acknowledge the likelihood in the entry. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 06:24, 7 January 2021 (PST) | ||
****** I believe "I told you so" is appropriate here. :-) --[[User:Lkseitz|Lkseitz]] ([[User talk:Lkseitz|talk]]) 06:40, 8 January 2021 (PST) |
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Media:Example.ogg==401 18th Ave, So==
- Not sure what to make of this. --Dystopos 20:02, 1 March 2012 (PST)
- I have no clue what that part of town looked like before the construction of I-65. Could it possibly be a typo? --Lkseitz 21:14, 1 March 2012 (PST)
- I have to think it might be, but in their own artwork? --Dystopos 07:48, 2 March 2012 (PST)
- Okay, I looked at the historical maps and there are three factors. First, I-65 made little difference in the area because the railroad tracks already cut off 18th Avenue South at 2nd Street. Second, the 1970 map already shows portions of I-65 already existing (or at least planned), so I-65 would have been a factor by 1972 anyway. And third and most important, a stub of 4th Street is way over in Ward Park, so I don't think 18th Avenue South has ever had a 400 block. It's got to be a typo. (The restaurant would have hired someone to produce the ad, so there was probably a breakdown in communication somewhere that crept by.) And since there doesn't appear to have ever been a 400 block of 18th Avenue North, either (Village Creek is roughly where that would be), surely they meant 18th Street South. Or I suppose they might have seriously gotten it messed up and meant 18th Street North? I don't believe I've mentioned lately that I'd really like to see the Birmingham city directories digitized. :-) --Lkseitz 09:50, 2 March 2012 (PST)
- I have to think it might be, but in their own artwork? --Dystopos 07:48, 2 March 2012 (PST)
- I have no clue what that part of town looked like before the construction of I-65. Could it possibly be a typo? --Lkseitz 21:14, 1 March 2012 (PST)