1st Avenue North (Downtown)

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

• I-65 crosses over

11th Street intersection

• north side (Block 91)
  • 1100-1130: Pack Health Building (built before 1994, former location of the Entrepreneurial Center (1990s-2007), Gallet & Associates (2007-2009), Terracon (2009-2017)
    • 1100: former location of Augustus Dunker (1896)
• south side (Block 111C)
  • Alagasco Metro Operations Center (built 2015)

12th Street intersection

• north side (Block 92)
  • 1200: Tillman-Levenson Annex (built 1960), Annex Culinary Incubator (2018-)
  • 1210: former location of Birmingham Coal Co. (1896), Ivy Leaf Coalyard (1904)
  • 1230: A+ Education Partnership, Kid One Transport
• south side (Block 111B)
  • Alagasco Metro Operations Center (built 2015)

13th Street intersection

• former location of Sammy's Supper Club & Lounge (1964)
• North side (Block 93)
  • 1300: former location of A. Baggiano saloon (1887), Thomas Powell saloon (1904), Birmingham Fixture Manufacturing Co./Birmingham Pattern & Novelty Works (1926), Sharp Poultry & Eggs wholesaler (1960-1964)
  • 1302: former location of John Berger Jr. fruit and candy (1887)
  • 1304-1306: former location of TCI City Store (1904)
    • 1304: former location of H.A. Beckham grocer (1887)
    • 1306: former location of Decca Distributing Co. record dealer (1960)
  • 1308-1310: former location of Standard Bottle Co. (1926)
    • 1308: Fashion Etc Hair Salon, former location of S. W. Odom saloon (1887), Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. city store (1896), Alabama Advertising Company (1940), U.S. Department of Agriculture and Alabama Department of Agriculture offices (1960-1964)
    • 1310: former location of C. W. Odom dry goods (1887-1891), McIntyre & Blackburn (1904), Tito's Lounge (1973)
      • 1310b: former location of Paul A. Pocopanni & Associates accountants (1964)
  • 1312-1314: Birmingham Color Wall (2018-), former location of Leonard's Restaurant & Lounge (1960), Trader Joe's restaurant & lounge (1964), Lynn's Den (1987-1998), Hunter Furniture warehouse (demolished 2017)
    • 1312: former location of Molay Bros. building supply (1960)
    • 1314: former location of Smith & Yancey / Birmingham Mattress Factory (1887), City Body & Paint Service (1964)
  • 1316: former location of Mathews Littleton Barber Shop (1887), Martin Osborne (1896), Jefferson Woodworking (1925-1926), Music Center One-Stop (2007)
  • 1318-1322: Hibbett Sports team sales
    • 1318: former location of J. L. Vincent saloon (1887), Lilly-Flag Feed Co. (1923-1926), Sterling Distributors warehouse (1960-1964)
    • 1320-1324: former location of Universal Printing Co. (1960-1964)
      • 1320: former location of J. W. Deacy clothier (1887), Higgs & Son (1896)
      • 1322: former location of W. C. McLeod & Co. druggists (1887), Magic City Drug Co. (1896)
      • 1324: former location of J. M. Dupuy fruit dealer (1878), Siphonmix Fountain Co. (1926), The Plate Shop lithographers (1964)
  • 1326: former location of J. Comaschi fruit dealer / McGeever & Tully saloon (1887), William Tully (1896), Magic City Drug Co. (1904), San-Nox Chemical Co. (1926), Sterling Distributors wholesale beer (1960-1964)
  • 1328: former location of W. Shackelford confectioner (1887), John Stratte restaurant (1904)
  • 1330: former location of G. W. Schackleford saloon (1887), Frank Gallagher (1896), Birmingham Motor Exchange (1960), Birmingham Motor Transmission Service (1964)
• South side (Block 111A)
  • 1301: The Elegant Earth warehouse, former location of W. H. Adams Flower & Grain Co. (1926), Buffalo Electric Co. (1960-1964)
  • 1303: Ebsco Engineering, former location of Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company central vault (1926), Discount Television (1964)
  • 1305: former location of ABC Store No. 76 (1960)
  • 1307-1309: former location of Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. branch office (1960)
    • 1307: former location of Blackburns Manufacturing Co. textiles (1964)
    • 1309: former location of ABC Store No. 76
  • 1331: Bailey's Corner gas station (Catch-out Corner), Tacos Dos Hermanos, former location of Spur gas station (1960-1966)

14th Street intersection

• North side (Block 94)
  • 1408: former location of C.A. Turner's Livery and Sales Stable Veterinary Surgeon (1887)
    • 1408-1412 former location of R.R. Frog & Switch factory (1885-)
  • 1410: former location of Haack & Mundes Pattern and Cabinet Makers (1887)
  • 1412: former location of Lankford & Hale Blacksmiths, surveyors, contractors (1887), Russell Grant fruit dealer (1887), Dixie Bottling Works (1904)
  • 1416-1418: former location of Birmingham Electric & Manufacturing Co. (1904)
  • 1420-1430: former location of Jefferson Foundry (1885), Williamson Iron Co. (1904)
    • 1422: former location of Williamson Iron Co. / Hood Machine Co. (1896)
• South side (Block 109D
  • 1401: former location of Cahaba Domestic Coal & Coke Co. (1926-1935)
  • 1405: former location of City Lumber Co. (1926)
  • 1413-1415: former location of Wulbern Machine & Foundry Co. (1904)
  • 1419: former location of Ward Baking Co. thrift store (1964)

15th Street intersection (closed)

• North side (Block 95)
  • 1500: Innovation Depot, former location of Sears Roebuck & Co. (1941-1990)
  • 1516-1530: W. P. Brewer Planing Mill (1885-1896)
    • 1530: former location of Central of Georgia Railroad and Illinois Central Railroad freight depot (1926)
• South side (Block 109C)
  • 1501: former location of Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. (1925-1926)
  • 1515: former location of Wilcox Coal Co. (1904)
  • 1517-1519: former location of Sears Roebuck & Co. farm and garden store (built 1946)
    • 1517: former location of Archives Security Inc. (2007)
  • 1521: former location of Interstate Belting & Packing (1925), Noble-Bryant Packing & Manufacturing (1926), Harry Charles & Son pianos (1964)
  • 1527: former location of Atlas Chemical Company janitorial supplies, Giles Warehouse & Transfer, and Whitaker Paper Co. (1964)
  • 1529-1531: former location of Lawrenceburg Rollers Mills Co. (1926)
    • 1529: former location of Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. training school (1964)
    • 1531: former location of Birmingham Contracting Co. (1904)

16th Street intersection

• north side (Block 96):
  • 1600-1610: parking lot for Thomas Jefferson Tower (2018-)
    • 1600-1606: former location of Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co. freight depot (1904), Birmingham Electric Co. electrical department (1926)
      • 1600: former location of Darnell's Downtown Gulf gas station (1964)
        • 1600-1608: former location of H. T. Beggs & Son foundry (1885-1887)
      • 1606: former location of Nelson's Cafe (1964)
    • 1608-1610: former location of Meyer-Blanke Co. (1926)
      • 1608: former location of Perfection Mattress Co. (1896)
      • 1610: former location of American Newspaper Union (1887)
  • 1612: former location of Allright Birmingham Co. parking lot (1964)
    • 1612-1630: former location of Birmingham Wagon Works (1885- )
  • 1616: former location of R. H. McLeod Plastering Co. (1926)
  • 1620-1624: former location of Car Park Inc. parking lot (1964)
    • 1620: former location of Alabama Paper & Metal Ware Co./Southern Wooden Ware Co. (1926)
    • 1624: former location of Going Road Machinery Co./Imperial Candy Co./Stacy Williams Co. (1923-1994)
  • 1626: former location of W. J. McGrail saloon (1904), Beesley Products Co. (1964), Babe's Hot Dogs (1985-1990), Erika's Beauty Unlimited (2007)
  • 1628: former location of W. H. Swinge (1896), Imperial Candy Co. (1925), B. I. T. Cafe (1929), Term Financial Co. loans (1964)
  • 1630: former location of Carrie Skinne (1896), Washington Hotel (1904)
• south side (Block 109B):
  • 1601: former location of Walters Brokerage Co./Donovan Provision Co./Diem & Wing Paper Co./Ormond Bros. Brokerage Co. (1926), Hendon Car Park parking lot (1964)
  • 1605-1615: former location of Pizitz warehouse (1964)
    • 1605-1607: former location of Beck Candy & Grocery Co. (1925-1926)
    • 1609-1611: former location of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (1925-1926)/Educational Exchange Co. (1926)
    • 1613: former location of Henry Chairsell (1896), Tyler Grocery Co. (1926), Architectural Interiors, Jeffcoat Warehouse (2007)
  • 1617-1619: former location of Magnus Grocery Co. (1926), Beck Candy & Grocery Co. (1929-1931)
  • 1621: former location of Mineral City Coal & Coke Co. (1896), Morton-Bowles & Co. merchandise brokers (1925-1926), Noble Bryant Co. mill supplies (1929), Birmingham Trust National Bank printing department (1964), American Armored Transport (2007)
  • 1623: former Birmingham office of West Disinfecting Co. (1925-1929)
  • 1625: former location of Deacon Brown Bottling Company (1911), Magic City Bottling & Syrup Co. (1911), Dixie Asbestos Co. (1925-1929), Salon Oni's
  • 1627: former location of Sherwin-Williams Co. (1926), Enterprise Furniture Co. (1929), Wallace Fabrics drapery material (1964), Cabaret Event Center (2007)
  • 1629: former location of E. J. Jones Grain Co./Jones Bros. Sales Co. (1926)
  • 1631: Downtown Lounge, former location of Henry Chairsell feed and grain (1887), Tennessee Biscuit Co. (1926), C. D. Kenney Coffee Company (1937), Diamond Jim's Warehouse (late 1970s-early 1980s)

17th Street intersection

• north side (Block 97):
  • 1700: former location of B. B. Mayes saloon (1887-1896), G. W. Myers saloon (1904), Welsh Vinegar Co. (1920), Sinclair Filling Station (1937), Ralph Fowler's Service Station (1964)
  • 1702-1708: former location of C. A. Bain Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. (1926)
    • 1702: former location of vacant store (1891), J. N. Davidson (1896)
    • 1704: former location of furniture store (1891), Samuel Steele restaurant (1904)
    • 1706: former location of J. M. Crittenden grocer (1887), vacant store (1891), John Brown (1896), Brand Bros. & Co. (1904)
    • 1708: former location of Russell Brothers Furniture (1887), vacant store (1891), Birmingham Pattern & Jobbing Co. (1896), McKesson & Robins laboratory supplies (1949)
  • 1710-1712: former location of J. D. Lykes (1896)
    • 1710: 1710 Building/Birmingham Police Headquarters (built 1928), former location of C. D. Ebersol clothier (1887), J. M. Wright & Co. (1926), Doster-Northington Drug Co. (1929), McKesson-Doster-Northington, Inc. wholesale drugs (1937), Southern Bell divisional office (1964), Southern Junior College of Business
  • 1712-1714: former location of furniture storage (1891), R. L. Sparkman & Co. (1926)
    • 1712: J. G. Starr newstand (1887)
  • 1714-1716: former location of G. A. Stowers furniture (1886), Birmingham Hosiery Co. (1896)
  • 1714-1722: former location of Mineral City Mill (1885)
    • 1714: former location of W. A Rose Musical Instruments (1887), Boyd Manufacturing Company
    • 1716: former location of W. C. Hill (1887), Theiss, Smith & Douglass (1904), Young & Vann Supply Co. belt shop (1926)
    • 1716A: former location of restaurant (1891)
    • 1716B: former location of barber shop (1891)
  • 1718: former location of J. S. Glasgow restaurant (1887), saloon (1891), Perryman & Co. (1896), Welsh Bros. / Welsh Vinegar & Extract Co. (1904), United Furniture Co. (1926), Ross Brothers Plumbers, Southern Junior College of Business
  • 1720-1722: former location of vacant stores (1891)
    • 1720: former location of C. W. Austin Saloon (1887), C. P. Baldwin (1896), Colby Decorating Co. (1926), Jason Clark Electrical Co. (1929), Billingsley-Duddy Inc. appliances (1964)
      • 1720½: former location of Southern Steam Carpet Cleaning Co. / J. W. Hay & Son (1904)
    • 1722: former location of M. S. Kacker (1896), Boyd Manufacturing Co. (1926-1937), Seaboard Finance Co. (1964)
  • 1724-1726: former location of vacant stores (1891)
    • 1724: former location of Doster-Worthington Drug Store (1929), Continental Commercial College (1969-1970)
    • 1726: former location of John MacKenzie (1896), O. D. Stewart Furniture Co. (1904), Birmingham Gas Appliance Co. (1964)
  • 1728-1730: former location of Finley Hall (1885), furniture store (1891), Magic City Candy Co. (1925-1929), parking lot (1937)
    • 1728: former location of Richter & Brown (1896)
  • 1732: former location of "ruins of fire" (1891) Back Candy & Grocery Co. (1904), Alabama Barber Supply Co. (1929-1937), Maytag Sales & Service (1964)
    • 1723B: former location of Here Tiz Lunch Stand (1929)
  • 1734-1736: former location of National Hotel (1891-1904), Chase's City Band (1899), McGeever Liquor Co. (1904), Inn Hotel (1926)
    • 1734: former location of J. B. Beal Saloon (1887), boots & shoes (1891), J. R. Heaton (1896), Herring-Hall & Martin Safe Co. (1929), ABC Store No. 12 (1964)
    • 1736: former location of saloon (1891), H. McGeever Liquor Co. (1896), Gulf States Life Building, Boyett's Cigar Store (1929), American Life Insurance Company of Alabama (1937), Wheeler Business College (1964)

• south side (Block 109A):
  • 1701-1703: former location of M. C. McCoy Filling Station (1929), Lee Rodgers Garage
    • 1701: former location of Mrs. M.A. Geis dry goods (1887), Moerlein Brewing Co. (1904), Hazard Manufacturing Co. (1926), Allright Birmingham Co. parking lot (1964)
  • 1705: former location of W. P. Ballard & Co. dry cleaners (1926-1929), Watts-Newsome Company (1937)
  • 1707-1709: former location of W. P. Brewer (1926), Jefferson Furniture Co. (1929), Alabama Paper & Metalware Company (1937), R. B. Broyles Furniture Co. warehouse (1964), He She Scene, Club Asia, Club Heat, Club Rave nightclubs
    • 1707: former location of J. G. Whitfield & Co. (1904)
    • 1709: former location of Jones & Spencer blacksmiths (1887-1891)
  • 1711: former location of Erdreich Bros. & Marx liquors (1904), Kilgore Furniture Co. (1929), The Young & Vann Supply Co. (1934), McKelvey-Coats Furniture Co. warehouse
  • 1713-1715: former location of Ransom's Garage (1929), Standard Oil Gas & Garage (1937), First Avenue Garage (1964)
  • 1717: former location of T. M. Nesbitt & Associates, Finance Inc., Nesbitt Agency, William R. Brown Manufacturing Co. (1964)
  • 1721-1723: former location of Amzi Godden Co. warehouse (-1903), Earle, Terrell & Co. warehouse (1904), Birdwood Paper Co. (1964)
    • 1721: former location of Alex Rontos Fruit Co. (1926) Talking Machine Co. (1929)
    • 1723: former location of Birmingham Woodenware Company (1926-1939), Magic Palace
  • 1725-1731: Young & Vann Building (built 1899), offices of the Alabama Media Group (2014-), Young & Vann Supply Company's mill & mine warehouse (1912-1926), Center for Regional Planning and Design (2002-2014)
    • 1727-1729: former location of wholesale grocery "to be vacated" (1891)
    • 1729-1731: former location of Meyer-Marx Co. wholesale beverages & cigars (1899-1904)
    • 1731: former location of City Barbecue Lunch Co. (1920)

18th Street intersection

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

• north side (Block 98):
  • 1800-1812: Pizitz parking deck (built 1965), former location of Stewart's Mill (1881), Shoppers' Park Lot (-1964)
    • 1800: former location of J. Strathakas (1896), Louis Hotel & Cafe (1926), Manhattan Cafe (1929),
    • 1802: former location of Joseph Abraham (1896), Jacob Joseph (1926), clothing & shoe store (1929), paint & hardware]] (1937), Car Park Inc. (-1964)
      • 1802½: former location of O'Brien House
    • 1804-1806: former location of National Baking & Lunch Co. (1926), Pandora Cafeteria (1927-1936), Sears Roebuck & Co. parking & auto accessories (1937)
      • 1804: former location of E. T. Wildsmith & Co. stoves (1887), H. Houpt / McGeever Furniture Co. (1896), Morris Wolf Tennenbaum Bros. (1904)
      • 1806: former location of Traveler's Home hotel / J. C. Smith & Co. dairy & creamery (1887), Wildsmith Stove Co. (1896), S. M. Rogowskie saloon (1904)
    • 1808: former location of E. F. Mathews confectioner (1887), I. R. Hochstadter wholesale liquors, Sarah King (1926), "Chinese Restaurant" (1937)
    • 1810: former location of George Killibus (1896), Tom Solomon restaurant (1904), Sol Fleisher (1926), ABC Store #12 (1937)
    • 1812: Amway Batts Distributing Co., former location of Fred Artman restaurant / H. Hentschel saloon (1887), Emanuel Bloch saloon (1904), Peter Johnston (1896), Mendolsohn & Sons (1926), T. P. Raley (1929), Magic City Barber Supplies (1937), Batts Services (2007)
  • 1814: former location of McGeever & Brennan saloon (1887), D. L. Brennan (1896), Gus Pappageorge restaurant (1904), Samuel Goldstein (1926), Central Loan Office (1929), Shook & Fletcher Supply Company (1937-1964), Jemison Gallery
  • 1816: former location of Belmont Hotel (1887), Charles Kaminsky wholesale fruit & produce (1887), Herman Hentschel saloon (1896-1904), Samuel Adelson / J. J. Cantelou (1926), B & B Store (1929), parking lot (1937)
    • 1816½: former location of Waddell House (1896-1904)
  • 1818-1822: former location of Sokol Brothers furniture (1934-1937), Sokol's (1940-1949), Spencer Furniture
    • 1818: former location of M. Weil & Bro clothier (1887), Samuel Adison (1896), Moses Damsky (1926)
    • 1820: former location of New York Clothing Palace (1887), J. B. Berger / B. B. Hayes, The Jung Brewing Co. (1896), Tanner & Elledye saloon, J. G. Greiner saloon (1904), Lichter Bros. (1926), Sokol Brothers clothing (1937)
    • 1822: former location of Concert Garden saloon (1884), New York Restaurant (1887), D. Morola (1896), O'Hare Bros. saloon (1904), J. E. Fleisher (1926), Whaley Furniture Co. (1929)
  • 1824-1834: former location of O'Brien Opera House (built 1882, demolished 1915), George Raps saloon (1883-1887), Molton-Henley Retail Block (built 1915, demolished 1990s), expanded Sokol's store (1951-)
    • 1824: former location of Jacob Demby (1926), Old Clothing Store (1929)
      • 1824½: former location of Battle Creek Treatment Rooms (1926)
    • 1826: former location of Watches Jewelry Repairing Store (1929), H. M. Park real estate (1964)
    • 1828: former location of H. Lowenthal grocer (1887), Opera House Bar (1899), Kartus & Weinstein (1904)
    • 1830: former location of G. W. Shackleford saloon (1887), Henrietta Peterson saloon (1904), J. D. Arbetter (1926), Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing (1929)
    • 1832: former location of Sommer Tailoring Co. (1896) Philip Lipez / T. S. Larney (1296), I. Goldburg Store (1929)
    • 1834: former location of K. D. Likes Confectionary (1929)
• South side
  • 1801-1803: former location of Hotel Royal (1887-), Alabama Grocery Company (1904), Alabama Appliance Company (1937)
    • 1801: former location of C. A. Nolan & Co. (1896), Earle Brothers wholesale grocers (1926-1929),
  • 1805-1807: former location of Renard Rubber Co. (1929), Haverty Furniture warehouse (1937)
    • 1805: former location of Jonas Schwab & Co. (1896), Alabama Grocery Company (birthplace of Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale, 1901) B. F. Roden Grocery Co. (1904), Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. (1926)
  • 1807: former location of B. F. Roden & Co. (1896), Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. (1926)
  • 1809-1811: S. J. Bennett Professional Building (demolished 2008-2013), former location of U. S. Rubber Co. (1926), Kee School of Real Estate (2007), Turner Realty, Loder PC attorneys, Tyme Mortgage, W. L. Williams Jr attorney)
    • 1809: former location of Tennessee Grain Co. (1896), Sokol Brothers warehouse (1937)
    • 1811: Action Printing & Supply (2007), former location of R. S. Allin (1896), Bay Theatre, Veltex Co. (1937-1964)
    • 1813: former location of Cahaba Coal Yard (1904)
  • 1815-1819: former location of National Birmingham Garage (1937-1964), Budget Rent-A-Car (1964)
    • 1815: former location of William Fisch & Co restaurant (1904), W. G. Patterson Cigar Store (1929)
    • 1817: former location of B. D. Davidson (1926), Birmingham Refrigeration Co. (1929), Highland Cleaners (1937), Matthews Electric Company, Independent Reciprocal Exchange & Commonwealth Life & Accident insurers (1964)
    • 1819: former location of J. C. Miller physician (1896), Birmingham Auto Laundry/Magic City Plumbing & Heating (1926), Electrical Speciality (1929), Roberts Electric (1937), Modern Home Engineers appliances (1948), Robert P. Parker real estate & Joseph A. Miller, Jr civil engineer (1964)
  • 1821-1823: former location of Mayberry Hardware Company (1899), Gray & Dudley Hardware Co. (1904), Matthews Electric Supply Co. (1926)
    • 1823: former location of H. Lowenthal feed and grain (1887), Golbro store, Goldstein Brothers Inc. (1964)
  • 1825-1831: former site of the Chalifoux Building (built 1893, burned down 1907)
    • 1825: former location of Opera House Hotel (1904) Hollywood Realty Co. (1926)
    • 1827-1831: Jemison Flats (built 1909 as the Lincoln Life Building)
      • • Suite 208: Jemison Gallery
        • Suite 311: former location of Southern Finance Co. (1934)
        • Suite 411: former location of Alabama Brokerage Co. (1934)
      • 1827: former location of Home Seekers Realty Co. (1926), National Finance & Discount Co. (1964)
      • 1829: former location of P. C. Couch (1926), Lincoln Life Barber Shop (1929)
      • 1831: former location of Whittington Drug Co. (1926-1929), Lane Rexall Drugs (1949)

Central City neighborhood

19th Street intersection

• north side (Block 99):
  • 1900-1904: Saks building / Louis Saks (built 1895), former location of the Marre building (1872-1895)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 1906A: former location of jewelry store (1891)
    • 1906B: former location of boot & shoe store (1891)
    • 1906½: former location of J. C. Abernathy / Stein Bros.
  • 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 Department Store / Lichter's Magic Credit (1937-1964)
    • 1910: former location of 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)
    • 1912-1914: former location of J. Black & Sons (1904)
      • 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 Evening Chronicle (1883-1890), J. T. Davy real estate (1887)
      • 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: 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)
  • 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: former location of general merchandise (1891)
        • 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), auction house (1891)
        • 1920½: former location of B. Klipper & Co. opticians (1887), jeweler (1891)
    • 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), 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 / Walton Brothers / Weaver & Co. / C. D Shepherd & Co. real estate (1887), saloon (1891), Varley, Bauman & Bowers (1904)
  • 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)
  • 1928-1930: Empire Building (built 1909)
    • 1928: Elyton Hotel (2016-), former location of Solomon & Levi liquors (1883-1908)
    • 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)

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

• south side (Block 108A):
  • 1901-1911: Allright Parking Garage
    • 1901-1907: former location of Morris Block/Morris Hotel (built 1891, demolished 1958)
      • 1901-1903: former location of Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. (1891-1896)
        • 1901: former location of Southern Railway office (1904), Meyer-Engel Real Estate (1926-1929), Morris Tavern (1937)
        • 1903: former location of Frisco System office (1904), J. H. Huffman (1926), New Morris Barber Shop (1929-1939), Morris Jewelers
      • 1905: former location of Morris Block glass-roofed arcade entrance (1891-1958)
      • 1907: former location of Knights of Pythias (1887), Morris Block offices (1891), L & N Railroad general freight & passenger office (1896), Davison Electric Co. (1929), Woodward Billiard Parlor (1937)
    • 1909: former location of Allen Building (1880s), Young & Gage grocery (1891), Chamblee Bros. (1896), The Mecca billiard hall & saloon (1904), Venable's Cafe (1926), Meyer & Engel Agency (1934), Engel Realty (1937)
      • 1909½: former location of New South Industrial Monthly / Charles Turner attorney / Robert M. Oliver insurance / James E. Long real estate (1887), W. S. Smith & Co. architects / Alexander & Corpening brokers (1888), J. J. Altman / A. A. Adams & Co. / A. S. Van Degrift / L & N Railroad land office (1896), Red Mens Hall (1904), Allen & Co./Bonazzi & Co./J. G. McCall/J. L. Pounds/Queen City Printing Ink Co./Southern Social & Literary Club (1926)
    • 1911-1917: former location of Potter Building (built 1880s, sold 1964), former location of Wheeler Business College (1888-)
      • 1911-1913: former location of YMCA (3rd floor, 1891)
        • 1911: former location of A. C. Reckling harness maker / H. Scholze photographer (1887), clothier (1891), L. Rogan & Co. (1896), Klotz & Goldman (1904), Marc Linx Men's Clothing, Marc Linx Tailors (1926-1964)
        • 1911½: former location of DuBois & Webb (1893), Osce Robert's Stamp & Printing Co. (1926)
      • 1913-1917: former location of Britling Cafeteria No. 1 (1919-1964)
        • 1913: former location of insurance agent (1891), D. & A. Rich (1904)
      • 1915-1917: former location of M. Weil & Bro. (1886-1918), armory (3rd floor, 1891)
        • 1917A: former location of Artists Recording Company / Reed Records (1956-1960s)
    • 1919-1921: former location of gymnasium (3rd floor, 1891)
      • 1919: former location of Western Union telegraph office (1891-1929), Robert Dickerson portrait studio (1954-)
      • 1921: former location of the Evening Chronicle / Sunday Chronicle (1883-1890), insurance agent (1891), A. R. Dearborn & Co. (1897-1904), Brandon Printing Co. / Dearborn Desk Co. (1904), Central of Georgia Railway / llinois Central Railroad ticket office, People's Tailors (1926-1937), Engel Companies (1960)
  • 1923-1931: Woodward Building (built 1902)
    • 1923: former location of Berney Bank building, Berney National Bank (1885-1901), Eubank Brothers dentists (1887), American Trust & Savings Bank (1902-1904), T. U. Walter III architect (1904), Uhrig Optical Co. (1925-1926), Powder Puff Beauty Shop (1926), Bandman-Marx tailors, Shrib Optical Co. (1937), Budget Finance Corp. (1964)
      • 1923A: former location of J. F. Clark & Co. (1926), Smile Cafe (1929), Lontos Cafe (1937), New Lontos Cafe (1939), Salvador's Restaurant (1964)
    • 1925-1931: former location of Hewlett Block (burned 1900)
      • 1925: former location of Brown Bros. & Co. (1904), R. A. Brown & Co./Underwriters Laboratories of Chicago (1926), Frisco Lines ticket office (1937) Tinder Optical Co. (1964)
        • 1925A: former location of pawnbroker (1891)
        • 1925B: former location of Taccone's Barber Shop and Bath House (1891-1893)
      • 1927: former location of The People's Tailors / G. Rotholz (1899), J. H. Tinder & Sons (1926), Hugh Price Opticians (1964)
      • 1929-1931: PNC Bank, former location of Parker Drug Store (1929), Lane Rexall Drugs (1949), MetroBank
        • 1929: former location of restaurant (1891)
        • 1931: former location of saloon (1891)

20th Street intersection: Heaviest Corner on Earth

• north side (Block 100):
  • 2000-2010: Brown Marx Building (built 1906, expanded in 1908)
    • 2000-2002: former site of National Bank of Birmingham building (Linn's Folly, built 1873, demolished 1906)
      • 2000: former location of National Bank of Birmingham (1873-1891), R. D. Burnett Cigar Co. (1904), Brown-Marx Cigar Co. (1929-1934)
    • 2004-2006: former location of W. C. Reese dry goods & shoes (1884-1887), Sommer Tailoring Co. (1904)
      • 2004: former location of tailor (1891), Western Union telegraph office (1926-1937)
        • 2004½: former location of The Dixie Home & The Dixie Manufacturer magazines / Rountree Publishing Co. (1904)
    • 2006-2010: former location of City Hotel (1885), Windsor Hotel (1887-1891)
      • 2006: former location of Mason & Hawley Barber Shop / Alabama Asphalt, Mining & Land Co. (1887)
        • 2006½: former location of Alabama Asphalt Mining and Land Co. / North Alabama Oil and Asphalt Co. (1887)
    • 2008: former location of H. Barnard saloon (1887-1891), The Cable Co. (1904), Walter Beasley restaurant (1928), Simon Klotz insurance office (1929), Steiner-Rouse & Co brokers (1964)
    • 2010: former location of Birmingham Post Office (1880s), Harry Mercer jeweler (1891-1893), Zac Smith Stationery Co. / W. C. Reese Millinery Co. (1904), Central of Georgia Railroad office (1926-1929), Fidelity Loan Company, American Plan Corp loans (1964)
      • 2010B: former location of millinery shop (1891)
  • 2012: Brown Marx annex (built 1909), H2 Real Estate, former location of Nabers & Morrow druggists (1887), J. W. Barclay physician (1887), Gluck & Black jewelers (1887-1888), Collier Drug Co. / Bain Bros. Investment Co. (1904), R. A. Brown & Company real estate (1929-1937), Utopia Cleaners (1964)
    • 2012½: former location of H. P. Cochrane, B. G. Copeland, J. T. Coulbourne, J. F. Faber, Jordan, Johnston, T. L. Robertson, H. N. Rosser, & Coleman Ruffin physicians (1887), Copeland & Berry (1904)
  • 2014: former location of Moore, Moore & Handley (1883), Charles Newman dry goods (1887), Davidson & Bandman (1904), Zac Smith Stationery Company (1922-1970s)
  • 2016: former location of D. W. Kemp Music Co. (1887), Paul Calame jeweler (1888), The Glidden Paint Co. (1926-1937), Gold Bond Gift Center (1964)
    • 2016½: former location of Miss L. S. Andrus dress maker (1887), James A. Ware real estate (1887)
  • 2018-2020: former location of Caheen Dry Goods Store (ground floor 1887-1891), Oswald Hotel (2nd floor 1887-1891)
    • 2018: former location of E. B. Peddinghaus photography studio (1896), Amzi Godden Co. (1903-1904), McVay Seed Co. (1914), Harris Floral Co. (1929), Kohlmeyer & Co. investment securities (1964)
      • 2018½: former location of E. B. Peddinghaus photographer, W. B. Grant Real Estate Co. (1904)
  • 2020-2022: former location of Esquire Parking Lot (1937-1964)
    • 2020: former location of R. D. Blackman (1904), Robertson Hardware Co. (1925-1929)
    • 2022: former location of Sorsby & Smith (1883), William Hampton Wade Attorney at Law (1887), City News (1887), Iron City Printing Works (1887), Smith & Montgomery Book Store (1884-1902), Zac Smith Stationery Company (1902-1922), J. H. Roll decorator and art glass (1905), Morris Supply Co. (1929)
    • 2022½: Alabama Great Southern Railroad (1887), Baltimore, Birmingham & Gulf Railroad (1887), L. L. Dean attorney (1887), J. A. Montgomery Surveyor (1887), Birmingham Hollowware & Enameling Co. (1887), Leeds Lumber Co. (1887), J. L. Morgan real estate (Room 3) (1887), Gibson Manufacturing Co. (1896)
  • 2024-2026: former location of A. Hirsch & Co. dressmakers & dry goods (1884-1887)
    • 2024: former location of dry goods store (1891), Amzi Godden Co. (-1903), Ramsey Engineering Co. / Pratt Coal Co. / E. V. Gregory / Lookout Mountain Coal Co. (1904), E. B. Peddinghaus photographer (1910s), Alabama Home Co. (1929), Garber, Cook & Hulsey (1937)
    • 2026: Alabama Home Building & Loan Association, Birmingham Federal Savings & Loan, former location of T. C. King boots & shoes (1891-1896), Woman's Exchange restaurant (1904)
      • 2026½: former location of Hewitt, Walker & Porter attorneys (1887), Henry Allen Scale Co. (1887), George N. Boyd & Co. real estate (1887)
  • 2028: former location of George Scott tailor (1886), Cornwell & Co. clothiers (1887), gentlemen's furnishings (1891), Yankee Kitchen restaurant (1899), Ingram Lithia Water Co. (1904), Harrison Richardson contractor (1927), Dunn & Cawthon real estate (1887)
    • 2028½: former location of Hewitt & Walker attorneys (1884)
  • 2030: former location of Freeman & Jenkins Millinery (1887), Parisian Dry Goods & Millinery (1888), candy & ice cream (1891), Andrew Colias restaurant (1904), Patterson Cigar Store (1929), Magic City Cigar & Soda (1934), Sarris Grill (1937), Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan (1960-1990), New City Church (1995-2010), Birmingham Healthcare (2010), Lewis Communications (2015-)

• south side (Block 107):
  • 2001-2009: John A. Hand Building (built 1912), former location of the Alabama National Bank Building (built 1884, demolished 1911)
    • 2001: former location of Birmingham Savings Bank (1887-1891)
    • 2003: former location of insurance agent (1891)
    • 2005: Birmingham Marking Pot Manufacturing Co. (1887), Adams, Fall & Finney Insurance (1887), Southern Stamping Co. (1887), Hardy & Co. stock brokers, R. G. Dun & Co. credit rating agency, Adams, Meade & Co. bankers (1888), A. B. Baxter & Co. (1904)
    • 2007: former location of Dearborn & Co. and John G. Smith & Co. real estate & insurance (1887-1888), The Birmingham Insurance Company (1887), Alabama Abstract Co. / Alabama Trust & Savings Co. (1904)
    • 2009: former offices of Wilda & Dearborn real estate brokers / Birmingham Land & Loan / East Lake Land Company / Spencer & Berry real estate (1887), insurance agent (1891), Alabama Home Building & Loan Association (1904)
      • 2009½: former location of Alabama Mutual Reserve Fund Association (1887)
  • 2011-2017: Condominium redevelopment by Orchestra Partners (2017-)
    • 2011-2013: McAdory Building (built 1888), former location of Wimberly & Thomas Hardware (1904-1937)
      • 2011: former location of Perry-Mason Shoe Co. (1888), D. A. Childs & Co. dry goods (1888-1892), Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. furniture (1892-1904), Billiard Parlor for Guys and Dolls (1977)
      • 2013: former location of hardware store (1891), Birmingham Hardware & Gas Co. (1929), James A. Head & Co. office supplies (1937-1964)
    • 2015-2017: Caldwell-Milner Building (built 1887, called "Office Building" in 1904)
      • 2015: former location of Royal Insurance Company / Dunn & Cawthon Insurance / McCrary, Storrs & Co. Insurance / Moor & Anderson real estate (1887), insurance agent (1891), W. H. Morris & Son (1897), Dunn & Lallande Bros. / Birmingham Paving Co. / Hobson Coal & Coke Co. / Lehigh Coal Co. / Caldwell & Ward (1904), Batiste & Associates, Brooks Electric Co. (1929), Central Bank (1964), MetroBank (1970s)
        • 2015½: offices
      • 2017: former location of Benjamin Robinson attorney / Hudson & Perryman real estate brokers / Hubble & Evans real estate /, Sol D. Block & Co. Insurance (1887), Minnegerode & Ellerbe machinery dealers / Sutcliffe, Armstrong & Willett Architects / M. G. Hudson & Co. (1888), real estate agent (1891), Underwriters' Real Estate & Rent Co. (1904), Wilcox Electric Co. (1926), Mazer's office & store equipment (1964-1976)
        • 2017½: offices
  • 2019-2021: parking lot, former location of club rooms (3rd floor, 1891) meeting hall (4th floor, 1891), T. V. Boardman & Co. (1904), Alverson Business College, Seals Piano Company, Allright Parking parking lot (1964)
    • 2019: former location of Thomas H. Holt & Co. marble yard (1882-1885), millinery shop (1891), Underwood Typewriters (1926-1937)
    • 2021: former location of M. M. Boggan grocery (1891-1892), Rand Kardex Sales Co. / Library Bureau / Safe Cabinet Co. (1926), James A. Head & Co. office furniture (1929), Birmingham Rug & Linoleum (1937)
      • 2021½: former location of Denson & Denson / Vest & Graham / F. A. Fulghum / W. J. Faulkner / Birmingham Turn Verein (1904) Alverson Business College (1926)
  • 2023: AccuPrint (1998-), former location of furniture store (1891), Colby & Roll decorators (1896), W. D. Colby Decorating Co. (1903-1904), Brown's Light House electrical repair (1929), Simmons Electric (1937), Berney Perry & Co. investment brokers (1964)
    • 2023½: former location of William Parish's art studio (1896), Tomlinson Hall / Board of Trade (1904)
  • 2025: Skyline Lofts, former location of furniture, dry goods & notions (1891), Amzi Godden Co. (-1903), Askin & Marine (1904), Zac Smith Stationery Company printing department (1926-1929), Reprint Company (1937-1964)
  • 2027-2031: Protective Life building / Commerce Center (built 1928), former site of wholesale drug store (built 1891), Birmingham Ledger building (built 1902)
    • 2027: former location of Southern Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (1926)
      • 2027½: former location of Drs Dozier & Co. / Samuel Myers / National Conservatory of Music (1904)
    • 2029: former location of Robert Garry & Co. (1904)
    • 2031: former location of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Bank & Trust Co. (1926)

21st Street intersection (Rainbow Viaduct)

• North side (Block 101)
  • 2100: Landmark Center (built 1915 as Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Building), former location of Slaton, McGlathery & Burwell (1884), Alabama Artificial Stone Co. (1887), A.M. Rixey real estate (1887), Rogers & Embry real estate (1887), Wilson, Sage & Clark real estate (1887), Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Co. (1902-1914), Birmingham Electric Company (1926-1940)
  • 2104-2106: former location of Alabama Dry Goods Co. (1925-1926), I. A. Kronenberg & Sons (1926)
    • 2104: parking lot, former location of Birmingham Athletic Club (1895-1903), Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co. / Ford, Bacon & Davis (1904), R. P. McDavid Company (1937-1941?), Magic City Barber & Beauty Supply (1964)
  • 2106-2110: former location of Doster-Northington Inc. laboratory supplies & surgical instruments (1925-1926)
    • 2106: former location of American Floor Covering Co. / Rug Mart (1964)
    • 2108-2110: former location of W. F. Orr livery stable (1884-1885), Morris Greenhouses, Abernathy Furniture Co., Haverty Furnitrure Co. (1929-1934), Alabama Gas Company billing office (1964)
      • 2110: former location of Alverson Draughon College (1968)
  • 2112: Birmingham Realty Annex, Porter Billing Services / Capital Partners Leasing, former location of Protective Life Insurance (1926), Employers Insurance Company (1941- ), American States' Rights Association (1954-1955)
  • 2114-2116: former location of Gus Dugger Saloon, photo studio, Birmingham Water Works Company (1904), Birmingham Water Works Board (1926-1964)
    • 2114: former location of Greater Birmingham Arts Alliance (1978)
    • 2116: former location of Wright Jackson restaurant (1904)
  • 2118: Birmingham Realty Company building (built 1905), Birmingham Realty Company (1905-1964) / Dolcito Quarry offices (1964), former location of Alexander & Dryer drug store (1888)
  • 2120: former location of Mrs S. E. Laird notions (1884), J. S. Ferguson saloon (1904), Enterprise Engraving Co. (1934)
  • 2122: former location of A. A. Adams & Co. (1929), D. D. Metcalf Realty Co. (1964)
  • 2124: former location of H. M. Archibald Jr "The Bond Man" (1925), Fidelity Building & Loan Association (1929), Franklin-Patton Real Estate & Insurance Co. (1964)
  • 2126: former location of Tillman-Levenson furniture store, Millsap-Woodruff Co. (1929), Car Park Inc. parking lot (1964)
  • 2028: former location of Stevens Barber Shop (1964)
  • 2130: former location of Peter Apostolos restaurant (1926-1928), Olympia Cafe (1929), Burchwell Co. mortgage loans / Gerry G. McIntyre real estate / Howell Realty Co. (1964)
• South side
  • 2101: Steiner Building (built 1890), former site of William Nabers shop (1869-1890)
  • 2103: former location of A. A. Adams & Co. (1904), Franklin-Patton Real Estate & Insurance Co./Security Mortgage Co./Vulcan Tile & Brick Co. (1926) Vulcan Tile & Brick Co. (1926-1929), barber shop (1937), 4-Way Finance Co. (1948), Merit Finance Co. (1964)
  • 2105-2107: parking lot, former site of Seals Brothers pianos & organs (1893), Bradford-Norton, Inc. millinery (1937) and Tillman-Levenson
    • 2105: former location of Consolidated Electric Co. / Birmingham Steam Heating & Supply Co. (1904) Silverfield & Levin clothing (1925-1926)
      • 2105½: former location of J. A. Montgomery (1904)
    • 2107: former location of E. H. Schreiber & Son (1904), McCarty-Rawson Furniture Co. (1904) Markstein Bros. Millenery Co. (1926)
  • 2109: former location of McDavid Real Estate & Insurance Co./McDavid-Quinn Construction Co./Dillard Real Estate & Insurance Co. (1926), McDavid, Terry & Garland real estate agents, Wood & Hawkins real estate / Morris Marb Shoes Co. (1929), Credit Service Corp. (1964)
  • 2111: former location of Burger Realty & Insurance Co./Engineers Supply Co./Charles Meis Shoe Co./S. G. Newberger/Reserve Loan Life Insurance Co./H. R. Wilcox (1926), Franklin & Parton real estate (1929), Typewriter Exchange, Regal's Watch Repair (1964)
    • 2111B: former location of Scott Realty Co. (1929), Jefferson Sea Food Café, Alex's Sandwich Shop (1964)
  • 2113: Atomic Lounge (2017-), former location of Standard Jewelry (1926-1929), Patton-Harris Co. blueprints (1964)
  • 2115: former location of Salvation Army Barracks (1904), Edwards Cotten & Co./Hamilton Autographic Register Co./William H. Keller Inc./Mills Representative Co. (1926), Enslen Real Estate & Insurance Co. (1926-1929), Jay Novelty Co. wholesale jewelry (1964)
  • 2117: Magic City Dentistry (July 2018-), former location of Vulcan Paint Company (1905), Birmingham Map Co. / Sowell Insurance / Jeromine Tucker insurance (1929), F. T. Skelton & Co. jewelry repair (1964)
  • 2119: former location of Manufacturing Co. of Alabama / Manufacturing Purchasing Co. of Birmingham (1929), U.S. Army Reserve 87th Maneuver Area Command headquarters (1964)
  • 2121: former location of Temerson Bros. (1926), Blumburg Dry Goods Co. (1929), Magnolia Diamonds jewelers (1964), Body & Soul Fitness (2005-)
  • 2123: former location of Silverstein Bros. ladies wear (1926-1929), Gem Jewelry Co. wholesalers (1964)
  • 2125-2127: former location of Leslie Printing & Publishing Co. (1904), J. M. Haran Plumbing Co. (1905)
    • 2125: former location of Baltimore Cigar Manufacturing Co. (1904), Cooper Dry Goods Co. (1929), Alabama Restaurant Supply storage (1964)
    • 2127: former location of Alabama Christian Advocate / Southern and Alabama Baptist newspapers (1904), Star Hosiery & Underwear Co. (1929), Alabama Restaurant Supply (1964)
  • 2129-2131: 3-story commercial building (built 1924), The Neutral Solution arbitrators (2019-), Dixie Store Fixtures (1964)
    • 2129: former location of Gus Colias restaurant (1904)
    • 2131: former location of C. H. Moseley saloon (1904), Frankel & Feldstein Clothing Co. (1929), Romeo's Restaurant (1940)

22nd Street intersection

• North side:
  • 2200-2206: Goodall-Brown building (built 1905) for the Goodall-Brown Dry Goods Co.), Goodall-Brown Lofts, former site of the Caldwell Hotel (1889-1894)
    • 2200: The Wine Loft
  • 2208-2210: former location of R. D. Burnett Cigar Company warehouse
    • 2210: The Parthenon event center, former location of American Legion General Gorgas Post No. 1 (1996)
  • 2212: former location of Bradford-Norton Co. (1926)
  • 2214: former location of Jaffe Clothing Co. (1926)
  • 2216-2218: Todd-Witte Building, former location of Todd-Witte Dry Goods Co. (1925-1926), Lindsey Office Furnishings (2007-2017)
  • 2220-2222: former location of Heflin's Sanitarium (1904), Data Processing Security Inc. (2008-2015)
  • 2224-2226: Heninger Garrison Davis attorneys (2006-)
    • 2226: former location of Europa
  • 2228-2230: Patrick B. Odum Family Dentistry (2007-), former location of Standard Oil gas station (1926)
• South side:
  • 2201-2203: Transportation Building (built 1925 as the Southern Railway Building)
    • 2201: former location of Southern Railway / Alabama Great Southern Railroad superintendent's offices (1904)
  • 2205: former location of T. W. Jones (1926)
  • 2207: former location of Auto Storage Tire & Battery Co. (1926)
  • 2209: The Fanaei Building (2007-), formerly Slater Sales, former site of Ward Auto Supply Co. (1926)
  • 2211: former location of Liberty Overall Co. (1926)
  • 2213: former location of Steve Watson Restaurant, Patterson Cigar Store (1923), Birmingham Cash & Carry Cigar & Tobacco Co. (1926)
  • 2215: Krewe on First bar
  • 2217: former location of Birmingham Wholesale Co. (1926)
  • 2219-2227: former location of Crawford's Auto Shop (1926)
    • 2223: Lindsey Office Furnishings
  • 2229: former location of Winn-Snider Cigar Co. (1926)
  • 2231: former location of Evans Bros. (1904), W. G. Patterson Cigar Company (1920s)

23rd Street intersection

• North side (Block 103)
  • former location of the Winnie Davis Wigwam (1894)
  • 2300-2302: Fix Play Lofts, former location of Fix Play Displays (1964)
    • 2300: 1st & 23rd (2006-), former location of Phillips-Lester Manufacturing (1925-1929)
      • 2300 (rear): Birmingham Oddities
    • 2302: former location of Maring Millinery & Notion Co. (1926), Hutchins Co. clothes (1929)
  • 2304: former location of Wynn-Knox Candy Co. (1916-1931), Jaffe Dry Goods (1964)
  • 2306: former location of Levine-Abelson Candy & Grocery Company (1926-1929)
    • 2306½: former location of Dewberry & Montgomery printing plant (1926)
  • 2308-2314: 2314 1st Avenue North building, former location of the Auto Storage Tire & Battery Co. (1926), The Feldstein Co. wholesale clothing (1964)
    • 2308: former location of Markstein Millinery (1929)
    • 2310: Neighborhood Market, former location of D. Friedman & Co. dresses & coats (1929)
    • 2312: former location of Frankel & Feldstein Clothing Co. (1929), S. & L. Garment Co. (1948), Weld for Birmingham (2011-2016)
    • 2314: former office of James Morgan Jr
  • 2316-2318: The Avenues Lofts, former location of the Java Tea Company (1925-1926)
    • 2316: former location of Star Hosiery & Underwear Co. (1948-1964)
      • 2316½: former location of First Avenue Hotel (1926)
    • 2318: former location of Greenwald Shoe Co. (1948-1964)
  • 2320-2322: Raymond Rose Building, Paper Doll cocktail bar (2018-), former location of Rose Commission Co. wholesale dry goods, Raymond Hosiery Co. & Raymond-Temerson Co. (1964), Alabama Uniforms, Tavern on 1st (2015-2018)
    • 2320: former location of Marvin Flowers (1926), Naked Art (1998-2004)
  • 2324: Mike's Fine Jewelry & Music Center (1965-)
  • 2330: former location of fruit stand (1891)
• South side (Block 107)
  • 2301-2303: Collins & Co. building (built 1909 for Collins & Co. wholesale grocers), former location of Interstate Electric Co. of Alabama (1926), Packard automobile dealership, Liberty Overall Company factory and store, Liberty House Lofts (1990s-present)
  • 2305: former location of Morris & Company ham, bacon & lard (1925-1926)
  • 2307: former location of Cudahy Packing Co. meatpackers (1925-1926)
  • 2309: Omni Building (built 1890s), former location of Armour & Co. meats (1926), Arnold Foods (1960s), Boise Cascade office products, Omni Studios (2004-2016)
  • 2315: former location of E. P. Allen & Co. (1926)
  • 2319: former location of City Paper Co. (1926)
  • 2321-2325: Wooster Lofts
    • 2321-2323: former location of Wood-Frutticher Grocery Co. (1926-1940s)
      • 2323: What's on 2nd (2016-), former location of Cafe Lanetta
    • 2325: Phillip Griffith Photography, former location of Reed Books
  • 2327: former location of George A. Hormel & Co. (1926-1931)
  • 2329-2331: former location of Wittichen Coal & Transfer Co. (1926)
    • 2329: The Franklin condominiums, former location of Franklin, Stiles & Franklin wholesale grocer (1913-), Whitaker Paper Co. (1926), Whitaker Lofts, Wooten Lofts
    • 2331: former location of Charlie's Transfer Co. (1904)

24th Street intersection

• North side
  • 2400-2402: former location of saloon & pool hall (1891)
    • 2400: United Trophy & Specialties
    • 2402: former location of Edwin Paper Co. (1926)
  • 2404: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), Bower & Sinnott saloon (1904)
  • 2410: former location of J. B. Potter & Co. (1926)
  • 2412: former location of Fairview Hotle (1891)
  • 2414: former location of B. A. Kendall grocer (1887), general store (1891)
  • 2416: Johnston Lofts, former location of Johnston Manufacturing Co. (1930s), Standard Distributors (1980s)
  • 2418: former location of boarding house (1891)
  • 2420-2422: former location of Cowart & Cole/McCray Refrigerator Co./A. C. Legg Packing Co. (1926)
    • 2420: Mr Burch formal wear, former location of boarding house (1891)
  • 2430: former location of Viaduct Service Station (1926)
• South side
  • 2401-2403: Security Bonded Warehouse, former location of Batterton Coffee Company (1925-1940) Royal Cup building
    • 2401: former location of Magic City Hardwood Works / Webb & Long Planing Mill (1891), Roddy Mill & Lumber Co. (1904)
  • 2409-2411: former location of Birmingham Wholesale Grocery (1926)
  • 2411-2413: former location of Birmingham Scale Works (1904)
    • 2411: ABC Foodservice Equipment
    • 2413: From Darkness to Light Biblical Counseling Ministries, former location of Woolcott Flour Mills (1926)
  • 2415: former location of Mutual Feed & Flour Co. (1926)
  • 2423-2425: former location of Martin Biscuit Co. (1926)
    • 2425: Dixie Fixtures
  • 2427: former location of Mills Coffee Co. (1926)
  • 2429-2431: former location of A. E. Atwater Carriage Factory (1891), W. G. Patterson Cigar Co. (1926)
    • 2429: Blackwell Furniture/BB's China and Glassware
    • 2431: former location of A & P's "East Side Downtown Super Market" (1944-)

25th Street intersection

• 2500: Roger's Trading Company Building (Vazda Studios, Intermark Interactive, formerly Crawford's Auto Shop, Maring-Crawford Ford and Roger's Army Navy Store)
• 2501: former location of Reynolds Bros. Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (1926)
• 2511: former location of Lockwood Manufacturing Co. (1904)
• 2506: former location of Peyton King residence
• 2528: former location of Central Milk Co. (1926)
• 2532: former location of Fleck's Pharmacy (1925)
• Red Mountain Expressway overpass (former site of Birmingham Farmer's Market)
• Carraway Boulevard intersection
• 2600: former location of Twenty-First Ave. Drug Co. (1925)
• 2608: former location of B. M. Binford Grocery (1887)
• 2618: former location of Richards Iron Works (1904)
• 2620: former location of Banks Lounge
• 2626: former location of B. F. Oldham & Co. saloon (1904)
• 2628: former location of Henry Bozzelf restaurant (1910)
• 2630: former location of Industrial Home for Stranded Men (1925)
• 2700: former location of Southern Stock Yards (1904)
• 2701: former location of Birmingham Iron & Supply Co. (1904)
• 2706: former location of J. P. Mullins saloon (1904)
• 2708: former location of John Colston restaurant (1904)
• 2728: former location of Frederick Broderick restaurant (1910)
• 2730: former location of B. F. Oldham & Co. saloon (1904)
• 1st Avenue North continues east through North Avondale, Woodlawn, Wahouma, and East Lake to West Boulevard, continuing as Parkway East