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***** 1833: former location of [[Loveman Jewelry]] (1929), [[Henry Coplon]] shoes (1941)
***** 1833: former location of [[Loveman Jewelry]] (1929), [[Henry Coplon]] shoes (1941)
***** 1835: former location of [[Town Talk Clothes]] (1929)
***** 1835: former location of [[Town Talk Clothes]] (1929)
* [[19th Street North]] intersection


===[[Central City]]===
===[[Central City]]===
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[[File:Southern Hotel 1909.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th]]
[[File:Southern Hotel 1909.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th]]
* [[19th Street North]] intersection
* [[19th Street North]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 60]])
** north side ([[Block 60]]):
*** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
*** 1900-1908: former location of [[Trailways Bus Depot]] (1962-), [[Allright Parking Lot]]
**** 1900: [[Wells Fargo]] drive-thru ATM, former location of [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904), [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
**** 1900: [[Wells Fargo]] drive-thru ATM, former location of [[Morris Wertheimer]] saloon (1904), [[City Hall Lunch Room]] (1928-1929), [[A & P]] grocery strore (1931-), [[Silver Fox Bakery]] (1941)
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***** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
***** 1926: former location of [[George E. Cool]] plumber (1887), [[Ben Barbour]] plumber (1896), [[Gregory & Blake]] insurance agents (1929), [[Gregory Insurance Agency]] (1941)
***** 1930: former location of [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)
***** 1930: former location of [[C. S. Doud]] saloon (1904), [[Industrial Savings Bank]] (1929), men's clothes (1931), [[Schwobilt Clothing]] (1964), [[Central Bank]] (-1983)
** South side ([[Block 73]])
 
*** 1901-1915: surface parking. former site of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)]] / [[Market House]] (1882-1901) and [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
** south side ([[Block 73]]):
**** 1901: former location of [[Levy Bros. Drugs]] (1929)
*** 1901-1915: surface parking. former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1901, demolished c. 1950)
**** 1903: former location of [[McCain Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1941)
**** 1901-1905: former location of [[Birmingham City Hall (1882)|Birmingham City Hall]] (built 1882, demolished 1900)
**** 1907-1909: former location of [[Austin Music Co.]] (1941)
***** 1901: former location of [[Levy Bros. Drugs]] (1929)
***** 1903: former location of [[McCain Tailoring Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Cafe]] (1941)
**** 1907-1909: former location of market hall, [[Birmingham Police Department]] and [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] at rear (1882-1900), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1941)
***** 1907: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923-1929), [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
***** 1907: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923-1929), [[City Hall Shoe Rebuilders]] (1964)
***** 1909: former location of [[Wright Office Equipment]] (1929), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1947), [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
***** 1909: former location of [[Wright Office Equipment]] (1929), [[Austin Music Co.]] (1947), [[Alabama Reweaving Co.]] (1964)
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***** 1915½: [[City Traffic Division]] paint & sign (1941)
***** 1915½: [[City Traffic Division]] paint & sign (1941)
*** 1917-1933: parking lot
*** 1917-1933: parking lot
**** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1894), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
**** 1917: former location of [[A. R. Collier & Co.]] grocers (1891-1894), [[Oliver Chalifoux]]'s music store (1929), [[Meadows Shoe Store]] (1964)
**** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] Billiard Room (1887), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1919: former location of [[Henry & Scab]] billiard room (1887), saloon & restaurant (1891), [[Tanner's Meat Market]] (-1918), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1941), [[E-Z Finance Co.]] (1964)
***** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
***** 1919½: former location of [[Johnson & Lacey Printers]] (1887), [[Birmingham Amateur Baseball Federation]] (1941)
**** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
**** 1921-1933:  former location of [[Southern Hotel|Linville]]/[[Southern Hotel]] (built 1899, demolished 1964)
***** 1921: former location of [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
***** 1921-1923: former row of produce stands (1891)
***** 1923: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
****** 1921: former location of [[Lowe's Cafe]] (1929)
****** 1923: former location of [[Burson Gun & Key Shop]] (1929)
***** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1941)
***** 1925-1927: former location of [[Tom's Lunch Room]] (1929), [[Tom's Cafe & Steak House]] (1941)
***** 1929: former location of [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
****** 1925: former location of produce stand (1891)
***** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
****** 1927: former location of produce stand (1891)
***** 1933: former location of [[Norton's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane's Drug Store]] and [[Hardy Shoe Store]], [[Shirley & Warr Optical]] (1964)
***** 1929: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Schob Taylor Co.]] (1929), [[Herman Plevine]] & [[Viola Plevin]]<!--sic--> chiropodists (1941)
***** 1931-1933: former location of drug store (1891)
****** 1931: former location of [[Lee's Smart Shoes]] (1929). [[Arthur Meadows]] shoes (1941)
****** 1933: former location of [[Norton's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Lane's Drug Store]] and [[Hardy Shoe Store]], [[Shirley & Warr Optical]] (1964)


[[File:BPA Deck 3.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)]]
[[File:BPA Deck 3.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)]]
* [[20th Street North]] intersection
* [[20th Street North]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 59]])
** north side ([[Block 59]]):
*** 2000-2022: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] (built 1976), former location of [[Birmingham Central Market]] (1907-1908)
*** 2000-2022: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] (built 1976), former location of [[Birmingham Central Market]] (1907-1908)
**** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
**** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929)
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**** 2030: former location of [[Chandler & Witt Realty Co.]] (1929), stationery co. (1931), [[Andrews-Wood Realty Co.]] and [[Morton Purifier Co.]] (1941), [[Union Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 2030: former location of [[Chandler & Witt Realty Co.]] (1929), stationery co. (1931), [[Andrews-Wood Realty Co.]] and [[Morton Purifier Co.]] (1941), [[Union Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 2032: former location of [[Nelson Real Estate & Investment Co.]] (1929), [[Burch Tailoring]] (1931-1941), [[Burch & Tant]] formal wear (1964)
**** 2032: former location of [[Nelson Real Estate & Investment Co.]] (1929), [[Burch Tailoring]] (1931-1941), [[Burch & Tant]] formal wear (1964)
** South side ([[Block 74]])
 
** south side ([[Block 74]]):
*** 2001-2009: former location of [[Busch Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
*** 2001-2009: former location of [[Busch Jewelry Co.]] (1964)
**** 2001: former location of [[Brackin Jewelry]] (1929-1934)
**** 2001-2007: former location of dry goods / [[Phoenix Club]] hall (1891)
**** 2003: former location of [[Universal Metal]] (1929)
***** 2001: former location of [[Brackin Jewelry]] (1929-1934)
**** 2005: former location of [[Cozy Book Shop]] (1929)
***** 2003: former location of [[Universal Metal]] (1929)
**** 2007: former location of [[Industrial Loan & Finance Co.]] (1929)
***** 2005: former location of [[Cozy Book Shop]] (1929)
***** 2007½: former location of [[Rex Billiards]] (enter from rear) (1941)
***** 2007: former location of [[Industrial Loan & Finance Co.]] (1929)
**** 2009: former location of [[Remington-Rand Inc.]] business supplies (1929-1941)
****** 2007½: former location of [[Rex Billiards]] (enter from rear) (1941)
*** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], former location of [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
**** 2009: former location of dwelling (1891) [[Remington-Rand Inc.]] business supplies (1929-1941)
*** 2011: [[Regions Investment Company building]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Hood-Booth & Chandler Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Auction Room]] (1931-1941), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (side, 1964)
*** 2013: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
*** 2013: [[Hood-McPherson building]] (built 1914), former location of [[Hood-Wheeler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Hood-McPherson Furniture Co.]] (1931-1964)
*** 2015: former location of [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
*** 2015: former location of [[Home Paint Co.]] (1925), [[Ogle Real Estate & Insurance Co.]] (1929), [[Pan-American Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1931-1941)
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*** 2023-2031: Commercial building (built c. 1908)
*** 2023-2031: Commercial building (built c. 1908)
**** 2023: [[Fashion Desirable]] consignment, former location of [[Knight Hardware & Electric Co.]] / [[Knight Electric Co.]] (1914-1941), [[Phipps Piano Co.]] (1956-1964), [[Jeffco Finance & Discount Co.]] (1984)
**** 2023: [[Fashion Desirable]] consignment, former location of [[Knight Hardware & Electric Co.]] / [[Knight Electric Co.]] (1914-1941), [[Phipps Piano Co.]] (1956-1964), [[Jeffco Finance & Discount Co.]] (1984)
**** 2025: former location of [[Stephenson Brick Co.]] (1929), [[Movi-Mart Inc.]] home movie equipment (1941), [[Southland Studio]] photographers (1946), [[Realty Title Co.]] (1964)
**** 2025: former location of "negro shanty" (1891), [[Stephenson Brick Co.]] (1929), [[Movi-Mart Inc.]] home movie equipment (1941), [[Southland Studio]] photographers (1946), [[Realty Title Co.]] (1964)
**** 2031: [[ServisFirst Bank]], former location of [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Company]] (1984)
**** 2031: [[ServisFirst Bank]], former location of 2-story dwelling (1891), [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Company]] (1984)


* [[21st Street North]] intersection
* [[21st Street North]] intersection

Revision as of 11:30, 15 May 2019

Fourth Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. It runs from Center Street in the west to 24th Street North in the east. From 9th to 24th Streets, the three- to four-lane street is one way westbound.

The road appears again as a two-lane residential street between Interstate 59 and Wahouma Park, west of 72nd Street. It is interrupted by the interstate between 75th and 77th Streets, but then continues from 77th to 88th Place, running between Lynn Park and East Lake Park.

Fourth Avenue runs through a few historic districts, including its own 4th Avenue Historic District (from 16th to 19th Street), the Civil Rights District, and the Loft District. In addition, the buildings at 1914, 1917, 1919, and 1930 are part of the Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District.

History

Fourth Avenue originally extended east to 26th Street North, but when the Birmingham Post Office was constructed in the early 1970s, it occupied the space where the street had run.

4th Avenue North was converted from two-way to one-way (westbound) traffic was from 24th Street North to 9th Street North in 1973 by the Alabama Department of Transportation's TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 4th Avenue North category.

Smithfield neighborhood

Fountain Heights

The New Deal Barber Shop at 1701 4th Avenue North
View of the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North in 1977
Mewbourne & Spain at 1809 4th Avenue North
The Fox Building at 1824-30 4th Avenue North

Central City

Birmingham City Hall in 1927
1900 block of 4th Avenue North
Southern Hotel at 4th & 20th
BPA Deck 3 addition (2009)