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====[[22nd Street North]]====
====[[22nd Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 83]])
* North side ([[Block 83]])
** 2200: [[Trim Grooming Lounge]] (2015–) former location of dry goods store (1891), [[J. D. Hagan & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Jones Valley Barbecue]] (1929), [[Kansas City Steak House]] (1964), [[Johnson Tailors & Formal Rentals]] ([[Eddie Johnson]] 1981), [[Emmanuel's Barbering Salon]] (2008–2011)
** 2200: [[Trim Grooming Lounge]] (2015–) former location of dry goods store (1891), [[J. D. Hagan & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Jones Valley Barbecue]] (1929), [[Kansas City Steak House]] (1964–1970), [[Johnson Tailors & Formal Rentals]] ([[Eddie Johnson]] 1981), [[Emmanuel's Barbering Salon]] (2008–2011)
** 2202: [[Hatcher Law Office]] (2015–), former location of [[B. Kiam]] loans (1887), [[George Kanakis]] restaurant (1904), [[F. R. Gaudin]] restaurant (1910), hat & shoe shop (1929)
** 2202: [[Hatcher Law Office]] (2015–), former location of [[B. Kiam]] loans (1887), [[George Kanakis]] restaurant (1904), [[F. R. Gaudin]] restaurant (1910), hat & shoe shop (1929)
** 2204: [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] (2000-), former location of [[Gilbert Dawson]] barber shop (1887-1888), restaurant (1891), [[Uncle Sam Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Lee-Ben Inc.]] pawn shop & [[Alabama Goodwill Industries]] thrift shop (1964), [[New York Pawn Shop]] / [[United Jewelry & Loan Co.]] (2000)
** 2204: [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] (2000-), former location of [[Gilbert Dawson]] barber shop (1887-1888), restaurant (1891), [[Uncle Sam Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Alabama Goodwill Industries]] thrift shop (1964), [[Lee-Ben Inc.]] pawn shop (1964–1970), [[James Harris]] watch repairs (1970), [[New York Pawn Shop]] / [[United Jewelry & Loan Co.]] (2000)
** 2206: former location of grocery store (1891), [[Israel's Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Howell-Williams Co.]] locksmiths (1964)
** 2206: former location of grocery store (1891), [[Israel's Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Howell-Williams Co.]] locksmiths (1964), [[Birmingham Beauty College]] (1970)
** 2208: former location of [[R. T. Markham]] carpentry shop (1887-), "negro restaurant, cobbler & barber" (1891), [[Prince Radio Co.]] (1964)
** 2208: former location of [[R. T. Markham]] carpentry shop (1887-), "negro restaurant, cobbler & barber" (1891), [[Prince Radio Co.]] (1964)
** 2210: [[2210 2nd Avenue North|2-story commercial building]] (built 1907), [[Dynamic Civil Solutions]] / [[Ray Harsh Design]]
** 2210: [[2210 2nd Avenue North|2-story commercial building]] (built 1907), [[Dynamic Civil Solutions]] / [[Ray Harsh Design]]
** 2212: [[Gingold Building]] (built c. 1904), [[Bamboo on 2nd]], former location of [[William Dunn]] restaurant (1904), [[Gingold Furniture Co.]] (1929-1964), [[Central Plumbing & Mill Supply Co.]] (1964), [[Wholesale Paint Distributors]] (1957-1964), [[Lucas Paint & Wallpaper]] (1964) and [[Pan-Atlantic Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1964), [[Crook Realty Co.]] (2000)
** 2212: [[Gingold Building]] (built c. 1904), [[Bamboo on 2nd]] restaurant ([[Sam Fallow]] & [[Bernie Smith]] 2015–), former location of [[William Dunn]] restaurant (1904), [[Gingold Furniture Co.]] / [[Gingold Hardware Co.]] (1929-1970), [[Central Plumbing & Mill Supply Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Crook Realty Co.]] (2000)
*** 2212A: former location of dry goods store (1891)
*** 2212A: former location of dry goods store (1891)
*** 2212B: former location of boots & shoes store (1891)
*** 2212B: former location of boots & shoes store (1891)
** 2214: [[Taylor Carriage Company building]] (built c. 1905), [[Honeycreeper Chocolate]] / [[Basic|basic.]] clothing ([[Courtney Pigford]] / [[Lacey Woodroof]] 2021–), former location of [[Southern Pacific Tea Co.]] (1887), [[R. A. Green Furniture]] (1929), [[Lucas Paints]] (1984), [[Ballard Law Firm]] (2004-2019)
** 2214: [[Taylor Carriage Company building]] (built c. 1905), [[Honeycreeper Chocolate]] / [[Basic|basic.]] clothing ([[Courtney Pigford]] / [[Lacey Woodroof]] 2021–), former location of [[Southern Pacific Tea Co.]] (1887), [[R. A. Green Furniture]] (1929), [[Wholesale Paint Distributors]] (1957-1970), [[Lucas Paint & Wallpaper]] / [[Pan-Atlantic Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Lucas Paints]] (1984), [[Ballard Law Firm]] (2004–2019)
** 2216: former location of [[Weatherly Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Instant Copies]] (2000)
** 2216: former location of [[Weatherly Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Instant Copies]] (2000)
** 2218: [[Le Fresca]] pizzeria (February 2020-), former location of [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture]] (1929), [[E. L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1964), [[Hill's Commercial Interiors]]
** 2218: [[Le Fresca]] pizzeria (February 2020-), former location of [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture]] (1929), [[E. L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1964–1970), [[Hill's Commercial Interiors]]
** 2220: former location of carriage shop (1891) [[Harris Goldberg]] saloon (1904) [[Shannon Cycle Company]] (1923), [[S. J. Brintel Clothing]] (1929)
** 2220: former location of carriage shop (1891) [[Harris Goldberg]] saloon (1904) [[Shannon Cycle Company]] (1923), [[S. J. Brintel Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2220½: former location of print shop (1891)
*** 2220½: former location of print shop (1891)
** 2222-2230: [[Athens Building]] (built 1960s) / [[Athens Flatts]] (2007-)
** 2222-2230: [[Athens Building]] (built 1960s) / [[Athens Flatts]] (2007-)
*** 2222: former location of [[Dawson Brothers Bicycles]], [[Luke & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[J. Krantz Hardware]] (1929), [[Royal Auto Stores]] (1958), [[U.S. Social Security Payment Center]] annex (1964)
*** 2222: former location of [[Dawson Brothers Bicycles]], [[Luke & Co.]] grocers (1887), [[J. Krantz Hardware]] (1929), [[Royal Auto Stores]] (1958), [[U.S. Social Security Payment Center]] annex (1964–1970)
**** 2222A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 2222A: former location of saloon (1891)
**** 2222B: former location of shoe shop (1891)
**** 2222B: former location of shoe shop (1891)
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*** 2226: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929), [[Margaret's Grill]] ([[Margaret Johns]] 1958)
*** 2226: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929), [[Margaret's Grill]] ([[Margaret Johns]] 1958)
*** 2230: former location of boots & shoes (1891), [[Stich Saloon]] (1904), [[Kentucky Distilling Company]] (1915), [[A. Gottlier Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2230: former location of boots & shoes (1891), [[Stich Saloon]] (1904), [[Kentucky Distilling Company]] (1915), [[A. Gottlier Clothing]] (1929)
* South side ([[Block 102]])
* south side ([[Block 102]])
** 2201-2203: [[Wheelock Building]], [[Canary Gallery]] (2016-), former location of [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Novelty House]] (1944-1964), [[Storkland Furniture]] (1970s-1998)
** 2201-2203: [[Wheelock Building]], [[Canary Gallery]] (2016-), former location of [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Novelty House]] (1944-1964), [[Storkland Furniture]] (1970s-1998)
*** 2201: former location of [[Birmingham Natatorium]] (1895-1905), [[Blalock Design Associates]] (2000)
*** 2201: former location of [[Birmingham Natatorium]] (1895-1905), [[Blalock Design Associates]] (2000)

Revision as of 19:21, 30 December 2022

1900 block of 2nd Avenue North in 2006. The Old Kress Building is prominent.

2nd Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 2nd Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between I-65 and 26th Streets.

In the downtown area, 2nd Avenue North has an 80-foot right of way. It is a one-way street which carries three lanes of westbound traffic, with parallel parking at each curb.

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 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. During that decade rows of Gingko trees were installed along 2nd Avenue as part of the city's urban tree planting project, guided by Nimrod Long & Associates. In general, female trees were planted on the north side of the street and males on the south side.

Locations

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

2nd Avenue North continues west through Smithfield to Center Street, continuing as Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest

Fountain Heights neighborhood

11th Street North

12th Street North

13th Street North

14th Street North

15th Street North

16th Street North

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel

17th Street North

1700 block of 2nd Avenue North with the Ritz Theater, c. 1950s

18th Street North

The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912

Central City neighborhood

19th Street North

Hudgins' fountain in 1886
Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939

20th Street North

BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North

21st Street North

The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North

22nd Street North

23rd Street North

24th Street North

25th Street North

Carraway Boulevard (26th Street North)

References