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* north side ([[Block 99]]):
* north side ([[Block 99]]):
** 1900-1904: [[Saks building]] / [[Louis Saks]] (built 1895), former location of the [[Marre building]] (1872-1895)
** 1900-1904: [[Saks building]] / [[Louis Saks]] (built 1895), former location of the [[Marre building]] (1872-1895)
*** 1900: [[Ruby Saloon]] (1880s), [[Louis Saks Clothing Store]] (1895-1916), [[Spielberger Brothers]] (1916), [[Ideal Millinery Cloak and Suit Store]] (1926), [[Doster-Northington Drug Store]] (1929), [[Morris Jewelers]] (1948-1964)
*** 1900: [[Ruby Saloon]] (1880-1891), [[Louis Saks Clothing Store]] (1895-1916), [[Spielberger Brothers]] (1916), [[Ideal Millinery Cloak and Suit Store]] (1926), [[Doster-Northington Drug Store]] (1929), [[Morris Jewelers]] (1948-1964)
**** 1900½: [[H.T. Walker]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Jas G. Spann & Co.]] Insurance (1887), [[Handy, Bridwell & Dromgoole]] real estate (1887), [[Tate & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Barton & Co.]] stock brokers (1887)  
**** 1900½: [[H.T. Walker]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Jas G. Spann & Co.]] Insurance (1887), [[Handy, Bridwell & Dromgoole]] real estate (1887), [[Tate & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Barton & Co.]] stock brokers (1887)  
*** 1902: former location of  [[Excelsior Clothing House]] (1883), [[F.G. Hewett & Co.]] Billiard Room (1887), [[Old Gold]] and lunch counter (1937), [[Marvin Hawkins Pen Store]], [[The Underground]] nightclub (1974)
*** 1902: former location of  [[Excelsior Clothing House]] (1883), [[F.G. Hewett & Co.]] billiards (1887), crockery & jewelry (1891), [[Old Gold]] lunch counter (1937), [[Marvin Hawkins Pen Store]], [[The Underground]] nightclub (1974)
**** 1902a: former location of [[Birmingham Hearing Center]], [[Marshall Allen]] optometrist (1964)
**** 1902a: former location of [[Birmingham Hearing Center]], [[Marshall Allen]] optometrist (1964)
*** 1904: [[Coyote Logistics]] (2015-) / [[Valley National Bank]] (2019-), former location of [[George Hammersmith]] jeweler (1884), [[C.F. Newman & Co.]] saloon and billiards / [[Minnigerode & Ellerbe]] (1887), [[Boxers Bakery]] & lunch room (1926-1929), [[European Bakery]] (1937), [[Model Sales Co.]] clothier (1964), [[Childcare Resources]] (2000s), [[Corporate Realty]] (2005-2015)
*** 1904: [[Coyote Logistics]] (2015-) / [[Valley National Bank]] (2019-), former location of [[George Hammersmith]] jeweler (1884), [[Minnigerode & Ellerbe]] (1887), [[C. F. Newman & Co.]] saloon and billiards (1887-1891), [[Boxers Bakery]] & lunch room (1926-1929), [[European Bakery]] (1937), [[Model Sales Co.]] clothier (1964), [[Childcare Resources]] (2000s), [[Corporate Realty]] (2005-2015)
** 1906: former location of [[Hochstadter & Wise]] wholesale liquors (1875-1884), [[Iron City Exchange]] (1884-), [[M. Batt & Co.]] (1887), [[F. M. Lynch]] / [[Withington & Lynch]] druggists (1896-1904), [[Max Roseman]] (1926), [[Roseman's Shoes]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1934), [[Linnehaw Jewelry Store]] (1937),  [[Dial Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1906: former location of [[Hochstadter & Wise]] wholesale liquors (1875-1884), [[Iron City Exchange]] (1884-), [[M. Batt & Co.]] (1887), [[F. M. Lynch]] / [[Withington & Lynch]] druggists (1896-1904), [[Max Roseman]] (1926), [[Roseman's Shoes]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1934), [[Linnehaw Jewelry Store]] (1937),  [[Dial Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1906A: former location of jewelry store (1891)
*** 1906B: former location of boot & shoe store (1891)
*** 1906½: former location of [[J. C. Abernathy]] / [[Stein Bros.]]
*** 1906½: former location of [[J. C. Abernathy]] / [[Stein Bros.]]
** 1908-1914: parking lot
** 1908-1914: parking lot
*** 1908: former location of [[J. Friedman & Co.]] mens' wear (1891), [[Baltimore One-Price Clothing Co.]] (1893), [[Vaughn's Men's Clothing]] (1929), [[Lichter's|Lichter Department Store]] / [[Licther's|Lichter's Magic Credit]] (1937-1964)
*** 1908: former location of [[J. Friedman & Co.]] mens' wear (1891), [[Baltimore One-Price Clothing Co.]] (1893), [[Vaughn's Men's Clothing]] (1929), [[Lichter's|Lichter Department Store]] / [[Licther's|Lichter's Magic Credit]] (1937-1964)
*** 1910: former location of [[Blach's|J Blach & Son]] clothier (1887), [[St Pierre Stand]] / [[J. D. Collins]] shoes (1896), [[Sacks Shoe Store]] (1926), [[Outlet Shoe Store]] (1929), [[Robertson Hardware Company]] (1937), [[Lipsitz Credit Clothiers]] (1964), [[Bishop Colvin Johnson & Kent]] attorneys
*** 1910: former location of [[Blach's|J Blach & Son]] clothier (1887-1891), [[St Pierre Stand]] / [[J. D. Collins]] shoes (1896), [[Sacks Shoe Store]] (1926), [[Outlet Shoe Store]] (1929), [[Robertson Hardware Company]] (1937), [[Lipsitz Credit Clothiers]] (1964), [[Bishop Colvin Johnson & Kent]] attorneys
**** 1910½: former location of [[Townsend & Hammond]] employment agency (1887)
**** 1910½: former location of [[Townsend & Hammond]] employment agency (1887)
*** 1912-1914: former location of [[J. Black & Sons]] (1904)
*** 1912-1914: former location of [[J. Black & Sons]] (1904)
**** 1912: former location of [[Baltimore Clothing House]] (1887), [[D. & H. Rich]] (1926), [[Daniel Clothing Co.]] (1934), [[Standard Clothing Co.]] (1937), [[Standard Furniture Co.]] (1964)
**** 1912: former location of [[Baltimore Clothing House]] (1887-1891), [[D. & H. Rich]] (1926), [[Daniel Clothing Co.]] (1934), [[Standard Clothing Co.]] (1937), [[Standard Furniture Co.]] (1964)
***** 1912½: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Chronicle|The Evening Chronicle]]'' (1883-1890), [[J. T. Davy]] real estate (1887)
***** 1912½: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Chronicle|The Evening Chronicle]]'' (1883-1890), [[J. T. Davy]] real estate (1887)
**** 1914: former location of [[Withington & Lynch]] druggists (1887), [[George F. J. Hammersmith]] jewelry (1887), [[Stein & Company]] jewelry (1887), [[Sommer Tailoring Co.]] (1925), [[Guarantee Leather Co.]] / [[Guarantee Hardware & Paint Co.]] (1926), [[Guarantee Hardware & Paint Co.]] (1929), [[Standard Furniture Co.]] (1937)
**** 1914: former location of [[Withington & Lynch]] druggists / [[Stein & Company]]/ [[George F. J. Hammersmith]] jewelers (1887-1891), [[Sommer Tailoring Co.]] (1925), [[Guarantee Leather Co.]] / [[Guarantee Hardware & Paint Co.]] (1926), [[Guarantee Hardware & Paint Co.]] (1929), [[Standard Furniture Co.]] (1937)
** 1916-1920: former location of [[L. F. & M. Store]] dry goods (1925-1926)
** 1916-1920: former location of [[L. F. & M. Store]] dry goods (1925-1926)
*** 1916: former location of [[H. Houpt]] railroad & steamship agent & jeweler (1882-1887), [[Samuelson & Rosenthal]] (1887), [[Paul Calame]] jewelry (1887), [[King Tailoring]] (1904), [[Alabama Home Furniture Co.]] (1937), [[McCauley's Furniture]] (1964)
*** 1916: former location of [[H. Houpt]] railroad & steamship agent & jeweler (1882-1887), [[Samuelson & Rosenthal]] (1887) / [[Paul Calame]] jewelry (1887), gentlemen's furnishings (1891), [[King Tailoring]] (1904), [[Alabama Home Furniture Co.]] (1937), [[McCauley's Furniture]] (1964)
*** 1916½: [[Chilton & Greene]] Attorneys at Law (1887), [[Vaughan & Duncan]] Real Estate Agents (1887)
*** 1916½: [[Chilton & Greene]] Attorneys at Law (1887), [[Vaughan & Duncan]] Real Estate Agents (1887)
** [[1918 1st Avenue North|1918-1924]]: [[Alabama Gas Company building]] (built 1915), [[Fairfield Inn & Suites]], former location of [[Birmingham Gas Company]] (1937), [[Alabama Gas Corp.]] (1964)
** [[1918 1st Avenue North|1918-1924]]: [[Alabama Gas Company building]] (built 1915), [[Fairfield Inn & Suites]], former location of [[Birmingham Gas Company]] (1937), [[Alabama Gas Corp.]] (1964)
*** 1918-1920: former location of [[P. H. Earle & Co.]] (1887), [[Earle, Terrell & Co.]] (1904)
*** 1918-1920: former location of [[P. H. Earle & Co.]] (1887), [[Earle, Terrell & Co.]] (1904)
**** 1918: former location of [[Roberts & Sons]] (1887)
**** 1918: former location of general merchandise (1891)
***** 1918½ : former location of [[John Westbrook]]'s mercantile and lime kiln (1880s), [[Parsons & Darby]] attorneys (1887)
***** 1918½ : former location of [[John Westbrook]]'s mercantile and lime kiln (1880s), [[Parsons & Darby]] attorneys (1887), [[Roberts & Sons]] printers & binders (1887-1891)
**** 1920: former location of [[Louis L. Schwartz]] clothiers (1887)
**** 1920: former location of [[Louis L. Schwartz]] clothiers (1887), auction house (1891)
***** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] opticians (1887)
***** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] opticians (1887), jeweler (1891)
*** 1922-1924: former location of [[Porter Clothing Company]] (1925-1926)
*** 1922-1924: former location of [[Porter Clothing Company]] (1925-1926)
**** 1922: former location of [[Palace Royal]] saloon (1880s), [[W. J Fletcher & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Phoenix Auction Co.]] (1904), [[Bank for Savings & Trusts]] (1937), and [[Putta-Links]] indoor golf
**** 1922: former location of [[Palace Royal]] saloon (1880s), [[W. J Fletcher & Co.]] real estate (1887), clothier (1891), [[Phoenix Auction Co.]] (1904), [[Bank for Savings & Trusts]] (1937), and [[Putta-Links]] indoor golf
**** 1924: former location of [[L. H. Schmid]] sewing machines & jeweler (1884-1887), [[Allen & Rudisill]] (1887), [[Walton Brothers]] (1887), [[Weaver & Co.]] (1887), [[C. D Shepherd & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Varley, Bauman & Bowers]] (1904)
**** 1924: former location of [[L. H. Schmid]] sewing machines & jeweler (1884-1887), [[Allen & Rudisill]] / [[Walton Brothers]] / [[Weaver & Co.]] / [[C. D Shepherd & Co.]] real estate (1887), saloon (1891), [[Varley, Bauman & Bowers]] (1904)
** 1926: former location of [[Bains & Peeples]] druggists (1887), [[W. T. Hensley]] jewelry & railroad ticket broker (1887), [[Chris's Place]] restaurant (1909-1934), [[Empire Steak House]] (1934-1944), [[Top that Chick]], [[Seven Seas Seafood]] (1956-1964), [[Toby's]] (1999-2007)
** 1926: former location of [[Bains & Peeples]] druggists / [[W. T. Hensley]] jewelry & railroad ticket broker (1887-1891), [[Chris's Place]] restaurant (1909-1934), [[Empire Steak House]] (1934-1944), [[Top that Chick]], [[Seven Seas Seafood]] (1956-1964), [[Toby's]] (1999-2007)
*** 1926½: [[Alabama Sentinel]] newspaper (1887), [[Dickey & Gillespie]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[J.P. Gayle]] real estate agent (1887), [[Southern Teachers' Agency]] (1887), [[W.H. Hughes]] real estate (1887), [[J.V. Musgrove]] real estate (1887)
*** 1926½: [[Alabama Sentinel]] newspaper (1887), [[Dickey & Gillespie]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[J.P. Gayle]] real estate agent (1887), [[Southern Teachers' Agency]] (1887), [[W.H. Hughes]] real estate (1887), [[J.V. Musgrove]] real estate (1887)
** 1928-1930: [[Empire Building]] (built 1909), former location of [[Bank Saloon]] / [[Solomon & Levi]] liquors (1883-1908)
** 1928-1930: [[Empire Building]] (built 1909)
*** 1928: [[Elyton Hotel]] (2016-)
*** 1928: [[Elyton Hotel]] (2016-), former location of [[Solomon & Levi]] liquors (1883-1908)
*** 1930: former location of [[Empire Cafe]] / [[Brown's Cigar Store]] (1900s), [[Patterson's Cigar & Soda Store]] (1929), [[Greene Drug Company]] (1917-1937),  [[City National Bank]] (1965-1982), [[Colonial Bank]] (1982-2009)
*** 1930: former location of [[Bank Saloon]] (1883-1908), [[Empire Cafe]] / [[Brown's Cigar Store]] (1900s), [[Patterson's Cigar & Soda Store]] (1929), [[Greene Drug Company]] (1917-1937),  [[City National Bank]] (1965-1982), [[Colonial Bank]] (1982-2009)
[[File:1890s 1st Ave E from 20th.jpg|right|thumb|425px|1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the [[Morris Hotel|Morris Block]].]]
[[File:1890s 1st Ave E from 20th.jpg|right|thumb|425px|1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the [[Morris Hotel|Morris Block]].]]



Revision as of 14:13, 15 May 2019

1st Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 1st Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between 13th and 26th Streets. The street is also part of U.S. Highway 11.

In the downtown area, 1st Avenue North has a 100-foot right of way, 20 feet wider than the typical street. It carries two lanes of traffic in each direction with a central turn lane and parallel parking at each curb.


Locations

1st Avenue North continues west through Smithfield to Center Street, continuing as Cotton Avenue Southwest

Fountain Heights

11th Street intersection

12th Street intersection

13th Street intersection

14th Street intersection

15th Street intersection (closed)

16th Street intersection

17th Street intersection

18th Street intersection

The Pandora Cafeteria at 1804-1806 1st Avenue North (1927-1936)

Central City neighborhood

19th Street intersection

1890s view looking east down 1st Avenue, possibly from the Morris Block.

20th Street intersection: Heaviest Corner on Earth

21st Street intersection (Rainbow Viaduct)

22nd Street intersection

23rd Street intersection

24th Street intersection

25th Street intersection