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* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] tracks
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] tracks
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railroad]] tracks
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railroad]] tracks
* former location of [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] gas plant (1922)
** 1305: [[ACME Building]]
** 1305: [[ACME Building]]
*** [[Acme Gallery]] (2011-)
*** [[Acme Gallery]] (2011-)
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* [[14th Street North]] intersection
* [[14th Street North]] intersection
** [[Innovation Depot]]
** [[Innovation Depot]]
** 1400: former location of [[Busy Bee Grill]], [[A & H Auto Parts]] (1964)
** 1400: former location of [[W. M. Walthall]] auto repair (1922), [[Busy Bee Grill]], [[A & H Auto Parts]] (1964)
** 1403: former location of [[Tony Poqulatos]] restaurant (1910)
** 1403: former location of [[Tony Poqulatos]] restaurant (1910)
** 1408: former location of [[Dr. D. Kennedy]] (1887), [[Standard Jewelry]] (1964)
** 1408: former location of [[Dr. D. Kennedy]] (1887), [[Standard Jewelry]] (1964)
** 1414: former location of [[Ralph Sandwich Shop]]
** 1414: former location of [[Ralph Sandwich Shop]]
** 1416: former location of [[M. C. Dandridge]] blacksmith (1922)
** 1418: former location of [[Magic City Fruit Depot]]
** 1418: former location of [[Magic City Fruit Depot]]
** 1422: former location of [[Hudson, Hazel & Co.]] grocers (1887)
** 1422: former location of [[Hudson, Hazel & Co.]] grocers (1887)
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** 1428: former location of [[Dixie Motor Exchange]] (1964)
** 1428: former location of [[Dixie Motor Exchange]] (1964)
* [[15th Street North]] intersection
* [[15th Street North]] intersection
** 1500: former location of [[Louzis Restaurant]] (August 1946-1964)
** 1500: former location of [[French Dry Cleaning]] plant (1922), [[Louzis Restaurant]] (August 1946-1964)
** 1501-1531: former location of [[Sears|Sears Roebuck & Co.]]
** 1501-1531: former location of [[Sears|Sears Roebuck & Co.]]
** 1502-1504: former location of [[The Paint Mart]] (1964)
** 1502-1504: former location of [[The Paint Mart]] (1964)
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** 1506: former location of [[Warren Appliance & Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 1506: former location of [[Warren Appliance & Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 1508-1510: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
** 1508-1510: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
*** 1508: former location of [[Maxwell-Crouch Mule Co.]] (1922)
** 1512: former location of [[Birmingham Garage Co.]] (1922)
** 1516: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] garage (1964)
** 1516: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] garage (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Century Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Century Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1520-1522: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
** 1520-1522: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
*** 1520: former location of [[R. P. Elliott]] blacksmith (1922)
** 1524: former location of [[Birmingham Scale & Supply Co.]] (1910)
** 1524: former location of [[Birmingham Scale & Supply Co.]] (1910)
** 1526: former location of [[T. O. Ellis Jewelry]]
*** 1524½: former location of [[Knights of Pythias]] hall (1922)
** 1526: former location of [[Dement Motor Company]] (1922), [[T. O. Ellis Jewelry]]
** 1530: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1964)
** 1530: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1964)
** 1536: former location of [[Peerless Garage]] (1922)
* [[16th Street North]] intersection
* [[16th Street North]] intersection
[[File:Thomas Jefferson Hotel.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]
[[File:Thomas Jefferson Hotel.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]
:* former location of [[Iron City Steam Bottling Company]] (burned 1896)
:* former location of [[Iron City Steam Bottling Company]] (burned 1896)
** 1600: [[Industrial Staffing of Alabama]], former location of [[Papan's Royal Seafood]]/[[Royal Café]]/[[Royal Cafeteria]] (1964)/[[Royal Restaurant]]
** 1600: [[Industrial Staffing of Alabama]], former location of [[Nick Photiou]] lunch room (1922), [[Papan's Royal Seafood]]/[[Royal Café]]/[[Royal Cafeteria]] (1964)/[[Royal Restaurant]]
** 1601: former location of [[Hayes-Acton Nursery]]/[[Hayes Sandwich Shop]], [[Shoppers Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1601: former location of [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] freight depot (1922), [[Hayes-Acton Nursery]]/[[Hayes Sandwich Shop]], [[Shoppers Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1602-1604: former location of [[Good Housekeeping Store]] (1964)
** 1602-1604: former location of [[Good Housekeeping Store]] (1964)
*** 1602: former location of [[Brown Bros.]] TVs and appliances (1955)
*** 1602: former location of [[Brown Bros.]] TVs and appliances (1955)
** 1603: former location of [[J. Cobin Baker]] barber shop (1964)
** 1603: former location of [[J. Cobin Baker]] barber shop (1964)
** 1604: [[GS Lounge]], [[Birmingham Event Center]]
** 1604: [[GS Lounge]], [[Birmingham Event Center]]
** 1606: [[Setta's Righteous Cuts]] barber shop, former location of [[Yessick Cycle Company]]
** 1606: [[Setta's Righteous Cuts]] barber shop, former location of [[National Metal Products Co.]] (1922), [[Yessick Cycle Company]]
** 1607: former location of [[Dr. W.K Jones]] (1887)
** 1607: former location of [[Dr. W.K Jones]] (1887)
** 1608-1610: former location of [[Exclusive Rubber Tire Co.]] (1910), [[Southern Leather Company]], [[Mid-South Paint Co.]] (1964) [[Lewis Kennedy]] studio, and [[J. Mark Gooch]] studio
** 1608-1610: former location of [[Exclusive Rubber Tire Co.]] (1910-1922) / [[Southern Laboratory Supply]] (1922), [[Southern Leather Company]], [[Mid-South Paint Co.]] (1964) [[Lewis Kennedy]] studio, and [[J. Mark Gooch]] studio
** 1609: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] service entrance (1964)
** 1609: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] service entrance (1964)
** 1612: former location of [[Black Horse Inc.]] (1964)
** 1612: former location of [[Black Horse Inc.]] (1964)
** 1614: former location of [[Auto Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1613: former location of [[Jeff Plumbers & Mill Supply Co.]] (1922)
** 1614: former location of [[W. J. Williams]] blacksmith (1922), [[Auto Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1615: [[Club 21]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1964)
** 1615: [[Club 21]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1964)
** 1616: [[Brother Bryan Mission]], former location of [[Cargile Beauty College]] (1964)
** 1616: [[Brother Bryan Mission]], former location of [[R. P. Parker]] restaurant (1922), [[Cargile Beauty College]] (1964)
** 1617: former location of [[Thomas Jefferson Garage]] (1964)
** 1617: former location of [[Gibson Veterinary Infirmary]] (1922), [[Thomas Jefferson Garage]] (1964)
** 1620: former location of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1618: former location of [[G. W. McCormack]] plumber (1922)
** 1626: former location of [[Nicholas Bogas]] restaurant (1928)
** 1620: former location of [[B. Buffington]] plumber (1922), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1622: former location of [[Scholze & Martin]] plumbers (1922)
** 1624: former location of [[J. B. Reynolds]] barber (1922)
** 1626: former location of [[Birmingham Cabinet Works]] (1922), [[Nicholas Bogas]] restaurant (1928)
** 1628: former location of [[W. H. Cooper]] undertaker (1922)
** 1630: former location of [[Playpen]] toy store, [[Coshatt's]] household appliances (1964)
** 1630: former location of [[Playpen]] toy store, [[Coshatt's]] household appliances (1964)
** 1629-31: [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]/[[Cabana Hotel]]/[[Leer Tower]]
** 1629-1631: [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]/[[Cabana Hotel]]/[[Leer Tower]]
*** [[WATV-AM]]
*** [[WATV-AM]]
* [[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection
* [[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 88]])
** North side ([[Block 88]])
*** 1700: [[Phoenix Building]]/[[Phoenix Lofts]], former site of [[Orr & Lanning]] livery stables, former offices of [[Southern Bell]] telephone company
*** 1700: [[Phoenix Building]]/[[Phoenix Lofts]], former site of [[Orr & Lanning]] livery stables, [[Weaver & Carnes Garage]] (1922), former offices of [[Southern Bell]] telephone company
**** 1700: former location of [[Mrs. A.C. Wilson Boarding House]] (1887), [[Phoenix Cafe]]
**** 1700: former location of [[Mrs. A.C. Wilson Boarding House]] (1887), [[Phoenix Cafe]]
**** 1702: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Company]]
**** 1702: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Company]]
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**** 1714: former location of [[Mrs B. Leary]] restaurant (1897)
**** 1714: former location of [[Mrs B. Leary]] restaurant (1897)
*** 1716-1718: [[Jefferson Lofts]], former location of [[J. E. Cain Furniture]] (1929), [[W. O. Broyles Furniture]], [[Joiner Furniture]] (1944-1945), [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1945-1964), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]]
*** 1716-1718: [[Jefferson Lofts]], former location of [[J. E. Cain Furniture]] (1929), [[W. O. Broyles Furniture]], [[Joiner Furniture]] (1944-1945), [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1945-1964), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]]
**** 1718: former location of [[Drive-a-Ford]] car rental (1923)
**** 1716: former location of [[Fain Motor Co.]] (1922)
*** 1720: former location of [[Peerless Laundry]] (1929)
**** 1718: former location of [[Drive-a-Ford]] taxi co. (1922), [[Drive-a-Ford]] car rental (1923)
*** 1722: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1929), [[American Laundry]], [[Birmingham Rug & Linoleum Company]] (1964)
*** 1720-1722: former location of [[American Laundry Co.]] (1922)
**** 1720: former location of [[Peerless Laundry]] (1929)
**** 1722: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1929), [[Birmingham Rug & Linoleum Company]] (1964)
*** 1724-1726: former location of [[Evans Company]] electrical equipment (1931), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1724-1726: former location of [[Evans Company]] electrical equipment (1931), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1724: former location of [[C. W. Mays Harness & Hardware]] (1929-1931)
*** 1724: former location of [[C. W. Mays Harness & Hardware]] (1922-1931)
*** 1724½: former location of [[American Laundry]] (1929), [[Birmingham Chickery]] (1931)
*** 1724½: former location of [[American Laundry]] (1929), [[Birmingham Chickery]] (1931)
*** 1726: former location of [[Annex Cafe]] (1910), [[Burgin & Fowler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]]
*** 1726: former location of [[Annex Cafe]] (1910), [[Whaley Burgin Fowler Furniture Co.]] (1922), [[Burgin & Fowler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]]
*** 1728-1732: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham Hotel]]/[[New Florence Hotel]] (1890s-1935), [[Gulf Service Station]]
*** 1728-1732: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham Hotel]]/[[New Florence Hotel]] (1890s-1935), [[Gulf Service Station]]
**** 1732: former location of [[A. Chafitino]] restaurant (1897)
**** 1732: former location of [[A. Chafitino]] restaurant (1897), [[J. F. Laird]] barber (1922)
[[File:1927 Ritz Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Ritz Theater in 1927]]
[[File:1927 Ritz Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Ritz Theater in 1927]]
** South side  ([[Block 97]])
** South side  ([[Block 97]])
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*** 1701-1703: former location of [[Goodyear Tire Co.]] (1929), [[C. T. Walter's Auto Garage]] (1931), [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1701-1703: former location of [[Goodyear Tire Co.]] (1929), [[C. T. Walter's Auto Garage]] (1931), [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1701-1705: former location of [[Orr & Lanning Livery Stable]], [[Watt's Garage]] (1931), [[2nd Avenue Super Market]], dry cleaner
*** 1701-1705: former location of [[Orr & Lanning Livery Stable]], [[Watt's Garage]] (1931), [[2nd Avenue Super Market]], dry cleaner
*** 1701: former location of [[Auto Service Co.]] (1923)
*** 1701: former location of [[Drive It Yourself Co.]] autos (1922), [[Auto Service Co.]] (1923)
*** 1703: former location of [[Saunder's Drive-It-Yourself System]] (1929), [[Reno's Sandwich Shop]]
*** 1703: former location of [[Saunder's Drive-It-Yourself System]] (1929), [[Reno's Sandwich Shop]]
*** 1707: former location of [[Play-Pen Toyland]], lunch counter and barber shop
*** 1707: former location of [[Play-Pen Toyland]], lunch counter and barber shop
*** 1709-1711: former parking garage, former location of [[Acme Canopy Company]]. [[Ritz Theatre]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1709-1711: former parking garage, former location of [[Acme Canopy Company]]. [[Ritz Theatre]] parking lot (1964)
**** 1709: former location of [[Aal Painting Co.]] (1922)
*** 1711-1715: former location of [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1711-1715: former location of [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1713: former location of barber shop & [[Hunter M. Smith Co.]] (1929)
**** 1711: former location of [[Cotton States Tire & Rubber Co.]] (1922)
**** 1713: former location of [[E. A. Bradford Undertaking Co.]] (1922), barber shop & [[Hunter M. Smith Co.]] (1929)
*** 1715-1717: former location of [[Ritz Parking]]
*** 1715-1717: former location of [[Ritz Parking]]
**** 1715: former location of [[Prowell Water Co.]] (1922)
**** 1717: former location of [[Smith Motor Co.]] (1922)
*** 1719: former location of [[Trusousdale & Son]] livery stable (1887), [[George Flanagan]] vet (1887)
*** 1719: former location of [[Trusousdale & Son]] livery stable (1887), [[George Flanagan]] vet (1887)
*** 1721: former location of [[Ritz Theatre]] (1926-1982)
*** 1721: former location of [[Ritz Theatre]] (1926-1982)
*** 1723: former location of [[Johnson & Company Jewelers]]
*** 1723: former location of [[Municipal Garage]] (1922), [[Johnson & Company Jewelers]]
*** 1725: former location of [[Thomas Willard Cafe]] (1929), beauty shop (1931), [[Mutual Finance Corp. of Vulcan]] (1964)
*** 1725: former location of [[Harvey Furniture Co.]] (1922), [[Thomas Willard Cafe]] (1929), beauty shop (1931), [[Mutual Finance Corp. of Vulcan]] (1964)
*** 1727: former location of [[Miami Beauty Salon]] and [[American Beauty College]] (1964)
*** 1727: former location of [[Miami Beauty Salon]] and [[American Beauty College]] (1964)
*** 1729: former location of [[Channell Florist]] (1929-1931), [[Dorothy's Hat Shop]], [[WBRC-AM]] studio (1964)
**** 1727½: former location of [[Talbot House]] (1922)
*** 1731: former location of [[Lantrip's Drug Co.]] (1929-1931), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]] (1964), [[Allen's Record Bar]]
*** 1729: former location of [[J. F. Ehrhart]] harnesses (1922), [[Channell Florist]] (1929-1931), [[Dorothy's Hat Shop]], [[WBRC-AM]] studio (1964)
*** 1731: former location of [[City Barbecue]] restaurant (1922), [[Lantrip's Drug Co.]] (1929-1931), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]] (1964), [[Allen's Record Bar]]
*** 1733: former location of [[Weatherly Retail Foods]] restaurant (1964), [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
*** 1733: former location of [[Weatherly Retail Foods]] restaurant (1964), [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
[[File:Bell Building.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912]]
[[File:Bell Building.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912]]
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*** 1812-1814 : former location of [[Planters' Journal]] (1887)
*** 1812-1814 : former location of [[Planters' Journal]] (1887)
**** 1812: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' (1887), [[Magic City Printing Works]] (1887), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount Co.]] (1964)
**** 1812: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' (1887), [[Magic City Printing Works]] (1887), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount Co.]] (1964)
*** 1814-18: former 6-story [[Bell Building]] (1907-1970), housing the [[Southern Bell]] offices, [[Carleton's Furs]] (1964)
*** 1814-1818: former 6-story [[Bell Building]] (1907-1970), housing the [[Southern Bell|Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.]] offices (1907-1922), [[Carleton's Furs]] (1964)
**** 1814: former location of [[Commercial Abstract Co.]], (c.1887), [[The Birmingham Herald]] (1887), [[Southern Iron Worker]] (1887), [[Lightfoot & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 1814: former location of [[Commercial Abstract Co.]], (c.1887), [[The Birmingham Herald]] (1887), [[Southern Iron Worker]] (1887), [[Lightfoot & Co.]] real estate (1887),
*** 1816: former location of  [[Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co.]], [[Cable Hall]], [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] (1912), [[L. F. M. Store]] (1929), [[McKelveny-Coats Furniture Co.]], (1931), [[Loveman's Annex]] (1964)
*** 1816-1818: former location of  [[Cable Hall]], [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] (1912-1922), [[Theosophical Society]] (1922), [[Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co.]] (1912-1923)
*** 1818: former location of [[Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co.]] (1923), [[W. D. Colby Dc.ecorating Co.]]
**** 1816: former location of [[R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.]] (1922), [[L. F. M. Store]] (1929), [[McKelveny-Coats Furniture Co.]], (1931), [[Loveman's Annex]] (1964)
**** 1818: former location of [[W. D. Colby Decorating Co.]]
*** 1820: former location of [[Harwell & Green]] (1887), [[James Gatoras]] restaurant (1910), [[Adams Birmingham Thrift Store]] (1929), [[Calder's|Calder's Furniture]] (1964)
*** 1820: former location of [[Harwell & Green]] (1887), [[James Gatoras]] restaurant (1910), [[Adams Birmingham Thrift Store]] (1929), [[Calder's|Calder's Furniture]] (1964)
*** 1822: former location of [[Lockwood & Miller]] undertakers (1887)
*** 1822: former location of [[Lockwood & Miller]] undertakers (1887), [[Burdick Billiard Academy]] (1922)
**** 1822½: former location of [[Battle Creek Treatment Rooms]] / [[C. E. Graham]] news stand (1922)
*** 1824-1830: IMAX Dome Theater of the [[McWane Science Center]], former site of [[Florence Hotel]], [[Louis Saks Clothing Company]], [[Melancon's]] and [[Newberry's]]
*** 1824: former location of [[R. M. Mingea]] tailor (1910), [[The Film Shop]] (1964)
*** 1824: former location of [[R. M. Mingea]] tailor (1910), [[The Film Shop]] (1964)
*** 1828: IMAX Dome Theater of the [[McWane Science Center]], former site of [[Florence Hotel]], [[Louis Saks Clothing Company]], [[Melancon's]] and [[Newberry's]]
*** 1846: former [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph]] office (1907-1912)
*** 1846: former [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph]] office (1907-1912)
** South side ([[Block 98]])
** South side ([[Block 98]])
*** 1801: [[New Ideal building]], former location of [[Herman Saks & Sons]] (1929), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] (1931), [[New Ideal]] Department Store, housing [[A & M Millinery]] and [[Aland's]] (1964)
*** 1801: [[New Ideal building]], former location of [[Newmon & Co.]] meats (1922), [[Herman Saks & Sons]] (1929), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] (1931), [[New Ideal]] Department Store, housing [[A & M Millinery]] and [[Aland's]] (1964)
*** 1803: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1910), [[Blinn Est. Imp. Co.]] (1929)
**** 1801½: former location of [[Empire Loan Co.]]/[[Ball Loan Co.]]/[[Ehler's]] news stand (1922)
*** 1805-1807: former location of [[Excelsior Laundry Building]] ([[Excelsior Laundry]])
*** 1803: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1910-1922), [[Blinn Est. Imp. Co.]] (1929)
*** 1805-1807: former site of [[Excelsior Laundry Building]], former location of [[Excelsior Laundry]] (1922)
*** 1809-1811: former location of the [[Climax Bar]], [[McLelland]] or [[McLellan Store]] (1929), [[Betty Gay Shop]] (1964), [[New Ideal]] ladies' department
*** 1809-1811: former location of the [[Climax Bar]], [[McLelland]] or [[McLellan Store]] (1929), [[Betty Gay Shop]] (1964), [[New Ideal]] ladies' department
*** 1813: former location of [[Tennessee Distilling Company]], [[Goold Shop]] and [[The Style Shop]] (closed [[1943]])
**** 1809: former location of [[Saizis & Caravella]] pool hall, [[Little Gem Cafe]] (1922)
***** 1809½: former location of [[Cosmopolitan Club]] (1922)
**** 1811: former location of [[Guaranty Leather Co.]] / [[Frederick Romei]] shoemaker (1922)
*** 1813: former location of [[Durham Woolen Mills]] (1922) [[Tennessee Distilling Company]], [[Goold Shop]] and [[The Style Shop]] (closed 1943)
**** 1813½: former location of [[W. W. Gammon]] show cards (1922)
*** 1815-1817: former location of [[Bonnet Box]] (1934)
*** 1815-1817: former location of [[Bonnet Box]] (1934)
**** 1815: former location of [[The Busy Bee Store]] (1929)
**** 1815: former location of [[I. S. Engel]] general merchandise (1922), [[The Busy Bee Store]] (1929)
***** 1815½: former location of [[W. J. Schwantes]] paper hanger (1922)
**** 1817: former location of [[W. F. Fidger]] restaurant (1910), [[Saratoga Exchange Saloon]] (1904)
**** 1817: former location of [[W. F. Fidger]] restaurant (1910), [[Saratoga Exchange Saloon]] (1904)
*** 1819: former location of [[Empire Laundry]] (1922)
*** 1821-1831: [[Pizitz Building]] (built 1923), former home of the [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]]
*** 1821-1831: [[Pizitz Building]] (built 1923), former home of the [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]]
**** 1821: former location of [[Pat Walsh]] stoves and tinware (1887)
**** 1821: former location of [[Pat Walsh]] stoves and tinware (1887), [[Pizitz]] wall paper dept. (1922)
**** 1823: former location of [[A.B. Greene & Co.]] (1887), [[Clark, Guild & Co.]] (1887), [[E.R. Hall]] printer (1887), [[George P. Herndon & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[John V. Sparks]] real estate (1887), [[Rankin-Tuck Paint Co.]] (1905)
**** 1823: former location of [[A.B. Greene & Co.]] (1887), [[Clark, Guild & Co.]] (1887), [[E.R. Hall]] printer (1887), [[George P. Herndon & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[John V. Sparks]] real estate (1887), [[Rankin-Tuck Paint Co.]] (1905)
***** 1823½: former location of [[James P. Withrow]] surveyor (1887)
***** 1823½: former location of [[James P. Withrow]] surveyor (1887)

Revision as of 16:28, 27 November 2017

1900 block of 2nd Avenue North in 2006

2nd Avenue North (or Second Avenue North, formerly just 2nd Avenue) is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The street is so named from Center Street in the west (where it becomes Tuscaloosa Avenue), continuously through downtown, to 29th Street North, after which it dead ends.

Sections of 2nd Avenue North reappear between 32nd and 35th Streets, between 47th and 52nd Streets, between 53rd and 54th Streets, and again east of Trotwood Park between 71st and 78th Streets. A short stub of 2nd Avenue North runs toward East Lake Park from 80th Street near I-59, then resumes between 85th and 86th Streets near Roebuck.

The area surrounding 2nd and 3rd Avenue North near the Alabama and Lyric Theatres is considered the heart of Birmingham's Theater District. The section between 22nd and 25th Streets is part of the City Center Loft District, utilized for the annual ArtWalk festival.

The area north of 2nd Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets was once known as Baconsides, and was particularly hard hit by the 1873 cholera epidemic. 2nd Avenue North is the setting for the fictional "Olympia Gym" in the novel and film, Stay Hungry.

The section of 2nd Avenue between 20th and 24th Street is part of the Downtown Birmingham Historic District. Until the mid-1980s, Red Mountain Expressway terminated at the 2nd Avenue North offramp.

MAX Transit Route 1 and MAX Transit Route 3 take 2nd Avenue westward to Elyton.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 2nd Avenue North category.
Dates in parentheses indicate when the address was known to have been used, not necessarily the entire span of its use.

Smithfield neighborhood

Not all intersections are listed.
St John's Episcopal Church
Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North

Fountain Heights neighborhood

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel
The Ritz Theater in 1927
The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912

Central City neighborhood

Hudgins' fountain in 1886

19th Street North intersection

Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939

20th Street North intersection

BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North

21st Street North intersection

The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North

22nd Street North intersection

23rd Street North intersection

24th Street North intersection

25th Street North intersection

Carraway Boulevard (26th Street North) intersection

28th Street North intersects

29th Street North intersects (north only)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Wahouma

Unknown addresses