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* former site of [[Hudgins' fountain]]
* former site of [[Hudgins' fountain]]
* North side ([[Block 86]])
* North side ([[Block 86]])
** 1900: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] (built 1889, demolished 2003), [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908-1929), [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946-1960s), Florsheim Shoes
** 1900: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] (built 1889, demolished 2003), [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908-1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]] (1922), [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946-1960s), Florsheim Shoes
*** 1900½: former location of [[I. Copeland]] merchandise (1927)
*** 1900½: former location of [[Pellouras Bros]] shoe polishers (1922), [[I. Copeland]] merchandise (1927)
** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
** 1904-1906: [[Family Dollar]]
** 1904-1906: [[Family Dollar]]
*** 1904: former location of [[Birmingham Arms Co.]] (1887-), [[J.W. Lutz & Co.]] Jewelry (1887), [[Phillips, Louis & Reed]] real estate (1887)
*** 1904: former location of [[Birmingham Arms Co.]] (1887-), [[J.W. Lutz & Co.]] Jewelry (1887), [[Phillips, Louis & Reed]] real estate (1887), [[Silver's 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1922)
**** 1904½: former location of [[W.C. Echard]] photographer (1887), [[Charles E. Bauer]] printer (1887)
**** 1904½: former location of [[W.C. Echard]] photographer (1887), [[Charles E. Bauer]] printer (1887)
*** 1906: former location of [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1887- )
*** 1906: former location of [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1887- )
** 1906-1908: former location of [[H. L. Green Co.]] discount store (1964)
** 1906-1908: former location of [[H. L. Green Co.]] discount store (1964)
** 1908: former location of [[John B. Roden & Co.]] (1875-1880s), [[J. A. Mills]] jeweler (1888), [[Birmingham Arms Company]] (c. 1889) [[Feder & Berk]] (c. 1909), and [[Silver's Department Store]] (1940s)
** 1908: former location of [[John B. Roden & Co.]] (1875-1880s), [[J. A. Mills]] jeweler (1888), [[Birmingham Arms Company]] (c. 1889) [[Feder & Berk]] (c. 1909), and [[Silver's Department Store]] (1940s)
** 1910-1914: [[Old Kress Building]], former location of [[S. H. Kress & Company]]) (1915-1937), [[Grant's|W. T. Grant & Company]] (1940-1973), [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]] (1973-)
** 1910-1914: [[Old Kress Building]], former location of [[S. H. Kress & Company]] (1915-1937), [[Grant's|W. T. Grant & Company]] (1940-1973), [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]] (1973-)
*** 1910: former location of [[A. A. Dreyspool & Bro.]] (1887), [[J. H. Shepherd]] photographer (1888), [[Birmingham Grocery Company]]
*** 1910: former location of [[A. A. Dreyspool & Bro.]] (1887), [[J. H. Shepherd]] photographer (1888), [[Birmingham Grocery Company]]
*** 1910½: former location of [[Samuel Scott]] (1899) and [[Shepherd & Scott]] photography studios
*** 1910½: former location of [[Samuel Scott]] (1899) and [[Shepherd & Scott]] photography studios
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*** 1916½: former location of [[J. Q. Cohen]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[J. J. Whittle & Co.]] (1887), [[Smithfield Land Company]] (1887), [[C.H. Bunch]] real estate (1887), [[L.R. Edge]] real estate (1887), [[Pierce & Co.]] real estate (1887)
*** 1916½: former location of [[J. Q. Cohen]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[J. J. Whittle & Co.]] (1887), [[Smithfield Land Company]] (1887), [[C.H. Bunch]] real estate (1887), [[L.R. Edge]] real estate (1887), [[Pierce & Co.]] real estate (1887)
** 1918: former location of [[Levi Sol]] Home furnishings (1887), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1959–?), [[National Shirt Shops]] (1964)
** 1918: former location of [[Levi Sol]] Home furnishings (1887), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1959–?), [[National Shirt Shops]] (1964)
*** 1918½: former location of [[Cox Shoe Company]], [[De Luxe Studios]] (c. 1920), [[Lerner Shoes]]
*** 1918½: former location of [[Cox Shoe Company]], [[DeLuxe Studios]] photographers (c.1920-1922), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1902-1959), [[Lerner Shoes]]
** 1920: former location of [[Magic City Bakery]] (1887), [[Ferd Marx Store]] (1899-) [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] ( - 1939), [[Walgreen's Drugs]] (1940-)[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Walgreens(2-40).jpg], [[Mangel's]] department store (1946-1964)
** 1920: former location of [[Magic City Bakery]] (1887), [[Ferd Marx Store]] (1899-) [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] (1922-1939), [[Walgreen's Drugs]] (1940-)[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Walgreens(2-40).jpg], [[Mangel's]] department store (1946-1964)
*** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] (1887)
*** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] (1887)
** 1922: former location of [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1897)
** 1922: former location of [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1897)
** 1924-1926: [[Caheen Building]], former location of [[Caheen Bros.]], [[Parisian]] department store (1934-1989)
** 1924-1926: [[Caheen Building]], former location of [[Caheen Bros.]] dry goods (1922), [[Parisian]] department store (1934-1989)
*** 1924: former location of [[Jasper Satterfield]]'s [[One Price Shoe Store]] (1887-)
*** 1924: former location of [[Jasper Satterfield]]'s [[One Price Shoe Store]] (1887-)
*** 1926: former location of [[Bimstein & Friedman]] clothing (1887)
*** 1926: former location of [[Bimstein & Friedman]] clothing (1887)
** 1928-1930: [[Roden Block]] (built 1880s), [[Action Inc.]], former location of [[Parisian]] department store (1937-1989), [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] (2000-2004)
** 1928-1930: [[Roden Block]] (built 1880s), [[Action Inc.]], former location of [[Liggett's]] drug store and soda fountain,(1922), [[Parisian]] department store (1937-1989), [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] (2000-2004)
*** 1928: Former location of [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] wholesale grocers (1887), [[Chandler's Boot Shop]] (1929), [[Baker's Shoe Store]] (1931-), [[Butler Shoes]] (1964)
*** 1928: Former location of [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] wholesale grocers (1887), [[Chandler's Boot Shop]] (1929), [[Baker's Shoe Store]] (1931-), [[Butler Shoes]] (1964)
*** 1930: [[Paramount]] bar (2014-), former location of [[Liggett's]] drug store and soda fountain, [[United Cigar Store]] (1929-1931), [[Paramount Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1930s-1940s), [[Corner Soda Shop]] (1964), [[Paramount (2011)|Paramount]] frozen yogurt & waffles (2011-2013)
*** 1930: [[Paramount]] bar (2014-), former location of [[United Cigar Co.]] (1922-1931), [[Paramount Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1930s-1940s), [[Corner Soda Shop]] (1964), [[Paramount (2011)|Paramount]] frozen yogurt & waffles (2011-2013)
* South side ([[Block 99]])
* South side ([[Block 99]])
[[File:Rosenbergers on 2nd Ave.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939]]
[[File:Rosenbergers on 2nd Ave.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939]]
** 1901: former site of the [[Terry Building]]/[[Hughes Drug Store]] (1881-), [[Peyton King]]'s law offices, [[Adams Drugs]] (1906), [[Shutte Cigars]] (1929), [[Exchange Cigar Co.]] (1934), [[Bob Young Shoe Store]] (1964)
** 1901: former site of the [[Terry Building]]/[[Hughes Drug Store]] (1881-), [[Peyton King]]'s law offices, [[Adams Drugs]] (1906), [[A. Schulte]] cigars (1922-1929), [[Exchange Cigar Co.]] (1934), [[Bob Young Shoe Store]] (1964)
*** 1901½: former location of [[Williams Richards]] insurance (1887)
*** 1901½: former location of [[Williams Richards]] insurance (1887)
** 1901A: former location of [[Thomas Kandilla's Restaurant]], [[Tom's Hot Dogs]]/[[Tom's Coney's]] (1960s)
** 1901A: former location of [[Thomas Kandilla's Restaurant]], [[Tom's Hot Dogs]]/[[Tom's Coney's]] (1960s)
** 1903: former location of [[L. Marcus]] dry goods (1887), [[Morton Hardware]] (1910), [[Morton's Photo Studio]], [[Wormser Hat Store]] (1929), [[Eleanor Shop]] (1931), [[Tip Top Novelty Shop]], [[OK Jewelry and Optical]] (1941- ), [[Busch Jewelry Company]] (1964)
** 1903: former location of [[L. Marcus]] dry goods (1887), [[Morton Hardware]] (1910), [[Morton's Photo Studio]], [[Three Little Tailors]] (1922), [[Wormser Hat Store]] (1922-1929), [[Eleanor Shop]] (1931), [[Tip Top Novelty Shop]], [[OK Jewelry and Optical]] (1941- ), [[Busch Jewelry Company]] (1964)
*** 1903½: former location of [[L. Gluck]] tailor (1887)
*** 1903½: former location of [[L. Gluck]] tailor (1887), [[Peter Mackris]] shoe polisher (1922)
** 1905: former site of [[H. C. Erminger]] candy factory (1887-1888), [[H. C. Abbott & Bros.]] jewelers (1910), [[Plaza Cafe]] (1920), [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Cinderella Shoe Store]]
** 1905: former site of [[H. C. Erminger]] candy factory (1887-1888), [[H. C. Abbott & Bros.]] jewelers (1910), [[Plaza Cafe]] (1920), [[Adams Drug Co.]] (1922), [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Cinderella Shoe Store]]
*** 1905½: former location of [[Merrill & Horton]] dentists (1887), [[Jones & Horton]] real estate (1887), [[Mrs Terrell's Marcel Shoppe]] hair salon (1925)
*** 1905½: former location of [[Merrill & Horton]] dentists (1887), [[Jones & Horton]] real estate (1887), Mrs [[A. L. Williams]] dressmaker / Mrs [[B. Gasque]] hair dresser / [[M. L. Dominick]] dentist (1922) [[Mrs Terrell's Marcel Shoppe]] hair salon (1925)
** 1907: former site of [[A. Speaker]] jeweler (1884), [[East Birmingham Land Co.]] (1887), [[J.C. Kyle & Co.]] loans (1887), [[People's Savings Bank & Trust]] (1904), [[Odeon Theater]], [[The Alcazar Theater]] (1920),  [[Kinney's Shoes]] (1931), [[Discount Toys]], [[Consolidated Toy Distributors]] (1964)
** 1907: former site of [[A. Speaker]] jeweler (1884), [[East Birmingham Land Co.]] (1887), [[J.C. Kyle & Co.]] loans (1887), [[People's Savings Bank & Trust]] (1904), [[Alcazar Theater]] (1920), [[Odeon One Theater]] / [[A. E. Olive]] confectioner (1922),  [[Kinney's Shoes]] (1931), [[Discount Toys]], [[Consolidated Toy Distributors]] (1964)
** 1909: former site of [[Bennie & Brophy]] glass, tinware & crockery (1884-1888), [[Birmingham Trunk Factory]], [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk]] (1920s-)
** 1909: former site of [[Bennie & Brophy]] glass, tinware & crockery (1884-1888), [[Trivers Clothes]] (1922), [[Birmingham Trunk Factory]], [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk]] (1920s-)
*** 1909½: former site of [[Dr. J.N. Scott]] (1887), [[Miller, Smitherman & Co.]] real estate (1887)
*** 1909½: former site of [[Dr. J.N. Scott]] (1887), [[Miller, Smitherman & Co.]] real estate (1887)
** 1911: former site of [[Lowrey & Preston]] jewelers (1884), [[J. Phillips & Bro.]] furniture (1885-1887), [[The Leader]] ([[M. H. Burger]]), [[Alcazar Theater]]/[[Capitol Theater]] (1910s-1948), [[Newmar Theater]] (1948-1950s), [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] ("sign big red rocker"), [[A. C. Edwards & Co.]] furniture store, [[The Sock Center]] (1964)
** 1911: former site of [[Lowrey & Preston]] jewelers (1884), [[J. Phillips & Bro.]] furniture (1885-1887), [[The Leader]] ([[M. H. Burger]]), [[Capitol Theater]] (1910s-1948), [[Alcazar Theater]] (1922), [[Newmar Theater]] (1948-1950s), [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] ("sign big red rocker"), [[A. C. Edwards & Co.]] furniture store, [[The Sock Center]] (1964)
** 1913-19: [[BTNB building (1964)]]
** 1913-1919: [[BTNB building (1964)]]
*** 1913: former site of [[Percy R. Smith & Co.]] (1887), [[Steele-Smith Dry Goods Co.]] (burned 1914), [[The Strand Theater]] (1920), [[Alper Jewelry Company]]
*** 1913: former site of [[Percy R. Smith & Co.]] (1887), [[Steele-Smith Dry Goods Co.]] (burned 1914), [[The Strand Theater]] (1920), [[Alper Jewelry Company]]
**** 1913½: former location of [[McConnell, Morgan & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 1913½: former location of [[McConnell, Morgan & Co.]] real estate (1887)
*** 1915: former site of [[Loveman's|A. B. Loveman's Dry Goods Emporium]] (1887-1890), [[Strand Theater]] (1915-1959), [[Newmar Theatre]] (1959-1962)
*** 1915: former site of [[Loveman's|A. B. Loveman's Dry Goods Emporium]] (1887-1890), [[Strand Theater]] (1915-1959), [[Newmar Theatre]] (1959-1962)
**** 1915½: former location of [[Redington & Hill]] photographer (1887)
**** 1915½: former location of [[Redington & Hill]] photographer (1887)
*** 1917: former site of [[Geo. C. Kelley Hardware]]/[[Towers Hardware]] (1887) and [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1902-1959)
*** 1917: former site of [[Geo. C. Kelley Hardware]]/[[Towers Hardware]] (1887), [[Hahn the Shoe Man]] (1922)
*** 1919: former site of the [[Gifford & Knowles]] dry goods (1887), [[Galax Theater]] (1910s-1963)
*** 1919: former site of the [[Gifford & Knowles]] dry goods (1887), [[Galax Theater]] (1910s-1963)
**** 1919½: former location of [[J. T. Richardson]] insurance (1887), [[C. McAdory]] real estate (1887), [[J.T. Richardson]] real estate (1887)
**** 1919½: former location of [[J. T. Richardson]] insurance (1887), [[C. McAdory]] real estate (1887), [[J.T. Richardson]] real estate (1887)
** 1921: former site of [[J. B. Earle]] general merchandise (1887-1888), [[J. Lowinsohn]] jewelers, [[A & A Ash Jewelers]] (1934)
** 1921: former site of [[J. B. Earle]] general merchandise (1887-1888), [[J. Lowinsohn]] jewelers, [[A & A Ash Jewelers]] (1922-1934)
*** 1921½: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Sunday Morning Star]]'' (1887), [[Mrs. William Evans]], [[Mrs. A.M. Garner]] & [[Mrs. E. Smith]] dress makers (1887), [[Vest Brothers]] painters (1887), [[Hamilton & Owen]] real estate (1887)
*** 1921½: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Sunday Morning Star]]'' (1887), Mrs [[William Evans]], Mrs [[A. M. Garner]] & Mrs [[E. Smith]] dress makers (1887), [[Vest Brothers]] painters (1887), [[Hamilton & Owen]] real estate (1887), [[Brunswick Billiard Parlor]] (1922)
** 1923: former site of [[William Hood]] dry goods (1887), [[Parrot Hat Shoppe]] (1925), [[T. C. King]] ([[King's Kash Store]]) ladies clothes, [[The Budget Shop]], [[Tropical Orange Bar]]
** 1923: former site of [[William Hood]] dry goods (1887), [[Fite Rite Shoe Store]] (1922), [[Parrot Hat Shoppe]] (1925), [[T. C. King]] ([[King's Kash Store]]) ladies clothes, [[The Budget Shop]], [[Tropical Orange Bar]]
*** 1923½: former location of [[Smith & Stillman]] real estate (1887), [[Birmingham Social Club]] (1925)
*** 1923½: former location of [[Smith & Stillman]] real estate (1887), [[Birmingham Social Club]] (1925)
** 1925: former location of [[Vandegrift & Steele]] mercantile (-1886), [[A. B. Vandegrift]] general merchandise (1886-1887) [[Loventhal]] clothing store, [[A. Kaufman & Co.]]
** 1925: former location of [[Vandegrift & Steele]] mercantile (-1886), [[A. B. Vandegrift]] general merchandise (1886-1887) [[Loventhal]] clothing store, [[A. Kaufman & Co.]], [[Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.]] (1922)
** 1925½: former location of [[Louis' Place]] (1910-1939), [[Pete's Famous Hot Dogs]] (1940-2011)
** 1925½: former location of [[Louis' Place]] (1910-), [[Thomas Gulas]] lunch counter (1922), [[Pete's Famous Hot Dogs]] (1940-2011)
** 1927: [[M. Minisman]] clothier (1887)
** 1927: former location of [[M. Minisman]] clothier (1887), [[Samuel Myer]] jeweler (1922)
** 1929-1931: [[Webb Building]], formerly "Dude-McCoy Building", former location of the [[Dude Saloon]] (1871-1907), [[Frank P. Walker]] with [[Frank McCree & Co.]] barbers and hairdressers (1880s), [[Fletcher's News Stand]] (1923), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1923-1929), [[Central Cigar Co.]] (1934), [[Royal Hat Shop]] (1925), [[National Shirt Shop]] (1931), [[Mr G. Tie Shop]] (1964), [[Pope Jewelers]] (1970s), [[Yogo's Frosty Frozen Yogurt]] (1970s), [[The Purple Onion]] (1990s)
** 1929-1931: [[Webb Building]], formerly "Dude-McCoy Building", former location of the [[Dude Saloon]] (1871-1907), [[Frank P. Walker]] with [[Frank McCree & Co.]] barbers and hairdressers (1880s), [[Peter Triantos]] hat cleaner (1922), [[Fletcher's News Stand]] (1923), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1923-1929), [[Central Cigar Co.]] (1934), [[Royal Hat Shop]] (1925), [[National Shirt Shop]] (1931), [[Mr G. Tie Shop]] (1964), [[Pope Jewelers]] (1970s), [[Yogo's Frosty Frozen Yogurt]] (1970s), [[The Purple Onion]] (1990s)
*** 1929½: former location of [[Nathan Copeland]] tailor / [[C. M. Lorentzen]] chiropractor, [[T. L. Downey]] dental lab, [[U. S. Marine Corps]] office / [[F. W. McInturff]] pipe repair /[[J. B. Stallwort]] dentist (1922)


====[[20th Street North]] intersection====
====[[20th Street North]] intersection====
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* North side ([[Block 85]])
* North side ([[Block 85]])
** 2000: [[Frank Nelson Building]] (205 20th Street North), [[Whiteboard IT]], former location of [[Mineral City Auction & Commission House]] (1887), [[National Cigar Shop]] (1931-1964), [[The Fountainette]] (1964), [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] (1940-2007)
** 2000: [[Frank Nelson Building]] (205 20th Street North), [[Whiteboard IT]], former location of [[Mineral City Auction & Commission House]] (1887), [[National Cigar Shop]] (1931-1964), [[The Fountainette]] (1964), [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] (1940-2007)
** 2002: former location of [[W.R. Rosser & Co.]] (1887), [[Palmer, Jergeson & Co.]] (1887), [[National Cigar Co.]] (1931), [[Oxman Gift Shop]], [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]]
** 2002: former location of [[W. R. Rosser & Co.]] (1887), [[Palmer, Jergeson & Co.]] (1887), [[National Cigar Co.]] (1931), [[Oxman Gift Shop]], [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]]
** 2004: former location of [[James W. McDonald]] confectioner (1887), [[V. Manfredo]] restaurant (1897), [[Esther Brooks]] (1931), [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
** 2004: former location of [[James W. McDonald]] confectioner (1887), [[V. Manfredo]] restaurant (1897), [[Esther Brooks]] (1931), [[Utopia Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 2004B: former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan]] (1931)
*** 2004B: former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan]] (1931)
** 2006: former location of [[Maffatt & Lee]] (1887), [[Ansley, Thomas & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[W.C. Swem & Co.]] roofer (1887), [[Hartsfield Co.]] ), (1931), [[GAC Finance Corp.]] (1964)
** 2006: former location of [[Maffatt & Lee]] (1887), [[Ansley, Thomas & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[W. C. Swem & Co.]] roofer (1887), [[Hartsfield Co.]] ), (1931), [[GAC Finance Corp.]] (1964)
** 2008-2010: [[Garrett Building]]/[[Singer Building]]
** 2008-2010: [[Garrett Building]]/[[Singer Building]]
*** 2008: former location of [[A.B. McKenney]] grocer ([[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1929-1964)
*** 2008: former location of [[A.B. McKenney]] grocer, [[Joseph Goldstein & Son]] clothier (1922) ([[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1929-1964)
**** 2008½: former location of [[Lacy Realty Company]], [[R.T. Boyett]] photographer (1920)
**** 2008½: former location of [[Lacy Realty Company]], [[R. T. Boyett]] photographer (1920)
** 2010-2024: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6]] (built 1987)
** 2010-2024: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6]] (built 1987)
*** 2010: former location of the [[H.M. Harton]] dry goods (1887), [[Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1929), [[Trustee's Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1934),  [[Trustee's Loan & Discount Co.]] (1964)
*** 2010: former location of the [[H. M. Harton]] dry goods (1887), [[Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1929), [[Trustee's Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1934),  [[Trustee's Loan & Discount Co.]] (1964)
**** 2010½: former location of the [[Garrett Building]], [[Dr. Charles Whelan]] (1887), [[W.E. Berry & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Thompson & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[John D. Elliott]] broker (1887), offices of the [[King Lumber Co.]],  
**** 2010½: former location of the [[Garrett Building]], [[Dr. Charles Whelan]] (1887), [[W. E. Berry & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Thompson & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[John D. Elliott]] broker (1887), offices of the [[King Lumber Co.]],  
*** 2012: former site of [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[Hopkins Stove & Tinware Co.]] (1897), [[Warren Bros. Hardware Co.]] (1931), [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1964)
*** 2012: former site of [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[Hopkins Stove & Tinware Co.]] (1897), [[Warren Bros. Hardware Co.]] (1931), [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1964)
*** 2014-2016: former location of [[Royal Theatre]] (1929-1951), [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1953-1965)
*** 2014-2016: former location of [[Royal Theatre]] (1929-1951), [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1953-1965)
**** 2014: former location of [[Copeland & Stone]] Booksellers (1887-1888), [[Copeland & Henry]] Real Estate & Rental Agents (1887), [[A.H. Andrews & Co.]] school furniture (1887), [[Lillianthal & Obear Jewelry Company]] (1887), [[Winkley Printing Works]], [[Webb Book Store]] (1929-1930), [[Preston Furniture]]
**** 2014: former location of [[Copeland & Stone]] Booksellers (1887-1888), [[Copeland & Henry]] Real Estate & Rental Agents (1887), [[A.H. Andrews & Co.]] school furniture (1887), [[Lillianthal & Obear Jewelry Company]] (1887), [[Winkley Printing Works]], [[Webb Book Store]] (1929-1930), [[Preston Furniture]]
***** 2014½: former location of [[Brown & Hickman]] Attorneys at Law (1887)  
***** 2014½: former location of [[Brown & Hickman]] Attorneys at Law (1887)  
**** 2016: former location of  [[Gasser's]] restaurant (1880s), [[A.J. Murphy & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[The Singer Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Albert Restaurant]] (1910)
**** 2016: former location of  [[Gasser's]] restaurant (1880s), [[A. J. Murphy & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Singer Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Albert Restaurant]] (1910)
***** 2016½: former location of [[Miss Jennie Phillips]] dress maker (1887)
***** 2016½: former location of Miss [[Jennie Phillips]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2018: former location of [[Stollenwerck & Lewis]] druggists (1887), [[Hoy-Ratterman Carpet Company]], [[Hynds-Upshaw Paint & Glass Co.]], [[Butcher Tool & Hardware]] (1929), [[Webb Book Store]] (1931), [[State Luggage & Jewelry Co.]] pawn shop (1964), [[Studio Book Shop]]
*** 2018: former location of [[Stollenwerck & Lewis]] druggists (1887), [[Hoy-Ratterman Carpet Company]], [[Hynds-Upshaw Paint & Glass Co.]], [[Butcher Tool & Hardware]] (1929), [[Webb Book Store]] (1931), [[State Luggage & Jewelry Co.]] pawn shop (1964), [[Studio Book Shop]]
**** 2018½: former location of [[Dr. RB Webb]] oculist (1887). [[Dr. R.A. Berry]] (1887), [[Dr. E.P. Earl]] (1887), [[Drs. Hughes & Chew]] (1887), [[Dr. E.P. Riggs]] (1887), [[Dr. R.B. Webb]](1887)
**** 2018½: former location of Dr [[R. B. Webb]] oculist (1887). Dr [[R. A. Berry]] (1887), Dr [[E. P. Earl]] (1887), Drs [[Hughes & Chew]] (1887), Dr [[E. P. Riggs]] (1887), Dr [[R. B. Webb]](1887)
*** 2020: former location of [[George Cristopher]] fruit dealer (1887), [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] cookware (1929-1931), [[The Fair]], [[Gordon's Optical]], [[Spielberg's Camera Shop]] and [[Shoe Center]]
*** 2020: former location of [[George Cristopher]] fruit dealer (1887), [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] cookware (1929-1931), [[The Fair]], [[Gordon's Optical]], [[Spielberg's Camera Shop]] and [[Shoe Center]]
*** 2022: former location of [[C. H. Francis & Co.]] shoes, (c.1887), [[W.N. Benson]] engraver (1887),  [[R.W.A. Wilda]] real estate (1887), [[Patton-Pope Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Levan Jewelry Company]], [[Greater Birmingham Paint Supply]], [[Sportman Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2022: former location of [[C. H. Francis & Co.]] shoes, (c.1887), [[W. N. Benson]] engraver (1887),  [[R. W. A. Wilda]] real estate (1887), [[Patton-Pope Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Levan Jewelry Company]], [[Greater Birmingham Paint Supply]], [[Sportman Barber Shop]] (1964)
**** 2022½: former location of [[Monroe &  Mason]] real estate (1887)
**** 2022½: former location of [[Monroe &  Mason]] real estate (1887)
*** 2024: former location of [[American National Bank (1880s)|American National Bank]] (1887), [[J. C. Marks Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[C. D. Kenny]] makers of Kenny's Special Blend & [[Norwood Coffee]] (1925), shooting gallery, [[Melba Theater]] and [[Melba Shop]] (1964)
*** 2024: former location of [[American National Bank (1880s)|American National Bank]] (1887), [[J. C. Marks Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[C. D. Kenny]] makers of Kenny's Special Blend & [[Norwood Coffee]] (1925), shooting gallery, [[Melba Theater]] and [[Melba Shop]] (1964)
**** 2024½: former location of [[Mrs. Irene Semon]] Millinery (1887)
**** 2024½: former location of Mrs [[Irene Semon]] millinery (1887)
** 2026-2028: [[Comer Building]]/[[City Federal Building]] (1913-)
** 2026-2028: [[Comer Building]]/[[City Federal Building]] (1913-)
*** 2026: former location of [[Shannon & George]] Attorneys at Law (1887), [[J.C Hodson & Co.]] real estate (1887)
*** 2026: former location of [[Shannon & George]] Attorneys at Law (1887), [[J. C Hodson & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 2026½: former location of [[Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
**** 2026½: former location of [[Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
[[File:City Federal top.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Top of the [[City Federal Building]]]]
[[File:City Federal top.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Top of the [[City Federal Building]]]]
* South side ([[Block 100]])
* South side ([[Block 100]])
** 2001-2003: [[Bromberg's building]] (built 1946), [[Bromberg's]] offices, former location of [[Bromberg's]] jewelry store.
** 2001-2003: [[Bromberg's building]] (built 1946), [[Bromberg's]] offices, former location of [[Bromberg's]] jewelry store.
*** 2001: former location of [[W. M. Rosenstihl Jr]] jeweler (1884-1887), [[Stein's Mens Clothes]] (1929), [[Drennen Department Store]] (1931)
*** 2001: former location of [[W. M. Rosenstihl Jr]] jeweler (1884-1887), [[Stein's Men's Clothes]] (1929), [[Drennen Department Store]] (1922-1931)
**** 2001½: former location of [[Smith & Terry]] real estate (1887)
**** 2001½: former location of [[Smith & Terry]] real estate (1887)
*** 2003: former location of [[H.J. Smith & Son]] dry goods (1887), [[Webb & Owings]] booksellers, [[Webb Book Company]] (1894-1940s)
*** 2003: former location of [[H.J. Smith & Son]] dry goods (1887), [[Webb & Owings]] booksellers, [[Webb Book Company]] (1894-1940s)

Revision as of 17:00, 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