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[[Image:2nd Avenue North.jpg|right|thumb|425px|1900 block of 2nd Avenue North in 2006]]
[[File:1990s Metro Auto.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North]]
'''2nd Avenue North''' (or '''Second Avenue North''', formerly just '''2nd Avenue''') is an [[east-west avenue|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.
'''2nd Avenue North''' (or '''Second Avenue North''', formerly just '''2nd Avenue''') is an [[east-west avenue|east-west street]] running through [[Birmingham]], one block north of, and parallel to [[1st Avenue North]]. 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 Street North|32nd]] and [[35th Street North|35th Street]]s, between [[47th Street North|47th]] and [[52nd Street North|52nd Street]]s, between [[53rd Street North|53rd]] and [[54th Street North|54th Street]]s, and again east of [[Trotwood Park]] between [[71st Street North|71st]] and [[78th Street North|78th Street]]s. A short stub of 2nd Avenue North runs toward [[East Lake Park]] from [[80th Street North|80th Street]] near [[I-59]], then resumes between [[85th Street North|85th]] and [[86th Street North|86th Street]]s near [[Roebuck]].
Sections of 2nd Avenue North reappear between [[32nd Street North|32nd]] and [[35th Street North|35th Street]]s, between [[47th Street North|47th]] and [[52nd Street North|52nd Street]]s, between [[53rd Street North|53rd]] and [[54th Street North|54th Street]]s, and again east of [[Trotwood Park]] between [[71st Street North|71st]] and [[78th Street North|78th Street]]s. A short stub of 2nd Avenue North runs toward [[East Lake Park]] from [[80th Street North|80th Street]] near [[I-59]], then resumes between [[85th Street North|85th]] and [[86th Street North|86th Street]]s 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 Street North|22nd]] and [[25th Street North|25th Street]]s is part of the [[City Center Loft District]], utilized for the annual [[ArtWalk]] festival.


The area north of 2nd Avenue between [[11th Street North|11th]] and [[14th Street North|14th Street]]s 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 area north of 2nd Avenue between [[11th Street North|11th]] and [[14th Street North|14th Street]]s 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 Street North|20th]] and [[24th Street North|24th Street]] is part of the [[Downtown Birmingham Historic District]]. Until the mid-1980s, [[Red Mountain Expressway]] terminated at the 2nd Avenue North offramp.
The section of 2nd Avenue between [[20th Street North|20th]] and [[24th Street North|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]].
[[MAX Transit Route 1]] and [[MAX Transit Route 3]] take 2nd Avenue westward to [[Elyton]].
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===[[Smithfield neighborhood]]===
===[[Smithfield neighborhood]]===
:''Not all intersections are listed.''
:''Not all intersections are listed.''
* [[Center Street]] intersection (road continues west as [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]])
* [[Center Street]] intersects (road continues west as [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]])
** 1: [[Starlight Ballroom]], former location of [[Elyton Masonic Hall]]
** 1: [[Starlight Ballroom]], former location of [[Elyton Masonic Hall]]
*** 1: former location of [[Ward Drug Co.]] (1964)
*** 1: former location of [[Ward Drug Co.]] (1964)
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** 11: [[Robertson Glass Company]]
** 11: [[Robertson Glass Company]]
** 28: [[Lollipop Lane Foundation]] day care center
** 28: [[Lollipop Lane Foundation]] day care center
** 29: former location of [[McBride Sign Co.]] (1964)
** 29: former location of [[McBride Sign Co.]] (1964–1973)
** 45: former location of James M. Russell, Attorney at Law (1882)
* [[1st Street North]] intersection
* [[1st Street North]] intersection
** 100: [[Birmingham Gear]], former location of [[Parker Tool & Die Co.]] (1964)
** 100: [[Birmingham Gear]], former location of [[Parker Tool & Die Co.]] (1964)
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** 145: former location of [[Dennis Grocery]] (1964)
** 145: former location of [[Dennis Grocery]] (1964)
* [[2nd Street North]] intersects
* [[2nd Street North]] intersects
** 200½: former location of [[Dr A.N. Ballard]] (1887), [[Exchange Cigar Manufacturing Co.]] (1904)
** 208: [[Magic City Plywood]]
** 208: [[Magic City Plywood]]
** 217: former location of [[Newman's Sausage Co.]] (1964)
** 217: former location of [[Newman Sausage Co.]] (1964–1978)
** 228: [[JCCEO|JCCEO Community Services Building]]
** 228: [[JCCEO|JCCEO Community Services Building]]
** 238: [[Birmingham Chapter No. 4]], [[Disabled American Veterans]]
** 238: [[Birmingham Chapter No. 4]], [[Disabled American Veterans]] (1961–)
* [[3rd Street North]] intersects
* [[3rd Street North]] intersects
** 301: former location of [[Alabama Overall Service]] commercial laundry, [[Mid-State Printing]]
** 301: former location of [[Alabama Overall Service]] commercial laundry, [[Mid-State Printing]]
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* [[4th Street South]] intersects
* [[4th Street South]] intersects
** 400: [[Foxx Trap]] (former location of [[Supreme Super Market]])
** 400: [[Foxx Trap]] (former location of [[Supreme Super Market]])
** 401: [[Real Thorough Contractors]], former location of [[Dundee Cleaners]] and [[The Poodle Salon]] barber shop (1964)
** 401: [[Real Thorough Contractors]], former location of [[St Lucy's Catholic Mission]] (1946), [[Dundee Cleaners]] / [[The Poodle Salon]] barber shop (1964), [[Johnson Cleaners]] (1977)
** 406: former location of the [[W. L. Wilson residence]]
** 406: former location of the [[W. L. Wilson residence]]
** 416: former location of [[Hill Grocery Co.]] (1922)
** 417: [[Labor Finders]] employment agency
** 417: [[Labor Finders]] employment agency
** 426: [[Elyton Cemetery]]
** 418: former location of [[Ward Drug Co.]] (1922)
** 420: former location of [[R. A. Vaughan]] grocery (1922)
** 423: former location of [[Sahid Bahakel]] grocery (1922)
** 426: [[Elyton Cemetery]] (addressed as 510 in 1922)
** 437: [[Custom Counters]]
** 437: [[Custom Counters]]
** 440: [[Best Rate Appliances]]
** 440: [[Best Rate Appliances]]
* [[5th Street North]] intersects
* [[5th Street North]] intersects
** 501: former location of [[Contempo Creations]] furniture manufacturer (1964)
** 501: former location of [[P. Monella]] grocery (1922), [[Contempo Creations]] furniture manufacturer (1964)
** 506: former location of [[C. M. Bitz]] grocery (1922)
** 538-544: former location of [[Lewis Bakery]] (c. 1934)
** 538-544: former location of [[Lewis Bakery]] (c. 1934)
*** 538: former location of [[T. J. Beresford]] grocery (1922)
** 540: [[Birmingham Vending Company]]
** 540: [[Birmingham Vending Company]]
** 542: former location of [[Dispatch Printing & Stationery Co.]] (1964)
** 542: former location of [[Dispatch Printing & Stationery Co.]] (1964)
** 544: former location of [[Cavu Club]] ([[Burdett Tarrant]] 1958)
** bridge over tributary to [[Valley Creek]]
** bridge over tributary to [[Valley Creek]]
** [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] tracks
** [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] tracks
** 608: [[Dinkey's Auto Collision Center]]
** 608: [[Dinkey's Auto Collision Center]]
* [[1st Court North]] intersects
 
** 613: [[Birmingham Autobody]], former location of [[Meer's Building Supply]] (1964)
* [[6th Place North]] (north) / [[1st Court North]] intersects
** 620: former location of [[Deluxe Body Shop]] auto painters (1964)
** north side:
** 624: former location of [[C. W. Stewart Machinery Co.]] (1964)
*** 600-652: [[Firehouse Shelter]] (built 2020), former location of [[Firehouse Ministries]]' community garden (-2019)
** 631: former location of [[Dixie Neon]] (1964)
**** 620: former location of [[Deluxe Body Shop]] auto painters (1964)
** 636: former location of [[Lowry Premiere Corp.]] printers (1964)
**** 624: former location of [[C. W. Stewart Machinery Co.]] (1964)
** 645: [[General Welding Co.]], former location of [[Birmingham Tractor Co.]]
**** 630-632: former location of [[Highland Ice Cream Co.]] and bakery (1926)
** 650-652: former location of [[Art Sign Co.]]
**** 636: former location of [[Lowry Premiere Corp.]] printers (1964)
**** 650-652: former location of [[Art Sign Co.]]
** south side:
*** 613: [[Birmingham Autobody]], former location of [[Meer's Building Supply]] (on 1st Court North, 1964)
*** 631: former location of [[Dixie Neon]] (1959-1964)
*** 645: [[Midsouth Installers]], former location of [[Birmingham Tractor Co.]], [[General Welding Co.]]
 
* [[7th Street North]] intersects
* [[7th Street North]] intersects
** 700: [[Business Machines, Inc.]], former location of [[Birmingham Cooperative Stores]] (1964)
** 700: [[Business Machines, Inc.]], former location of [[Birmingham Cooperative Stores]] (1964)
** 703: former location of [[Giles Memorial Baptist Church]] (1927)
** 706: [[Victory Missionary Baptist Church]], former location of [[Mount Calvary Baptist Church]] (1964)
** 706: [[Victory Missionary Baptist Church]], former location of [[Mount Calvary Baptist Church]] (1964)
** 716: [[Washer & Refrigerator Supply Co.]] (1964-)
** 716: [[Washer & Refrigerator Supply Co.]] (1964-)
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** 721: former location of [[Second Avenue Grocery]] (1964)
** 721: former location of [[Second Avenue Grocery]] (1964)
** 724: [[Washer & Refrigerator Supply Co.]] repair shop (1964-)
** 724: [[Washer & Refrigerator Supply Co.]] repair shop (1964-)
** 731: former location of [[Jackson Electric Co.]]
** 731: former location of [[G. V. DiGiorgio]] grocery (1922), [[Jackson Electric Co.]]
 
* [[8th Street North]] intersects
* [[8th Street North]] intersects
[[File:1990s Metro Auto.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North]]
** 801: [[Buffalo Electric Supply Co.]]
** 801: [[Buffalo Electric Supply Co.]]
** 810: former location of [[Reese Service Co.]] (1964)
** 810: former location of [[Reese Service Co.]] (1964)
** 811: former location of [[John McQueen]] residence (1904)
** 812: former location of [[Sadler's Garage]] and [[Shipp Upholstery & Glass]] (1964)
** 812: former location of [[Sadler's Garage]] and [[Shipp Upholstery & Glass]] (1964)
** 816-818: former location of [[AAA Letter Service]] (1964)
** 816-818: former location of [[AAA Letter Service]] (1964)
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** 818: [[Platinum Styles & Cuts]], former location of [[Real Records]]
** 818: [[Platinum Styles & Cuts]], former location of [[Real Records]]
** 821: [[Platinum of Birmingham]] nightclub, former location of [[Fox's Animal Hospital]] (1964)
** 821: [[Platinum of Birmingham]] nightclub, former location of [[Fox's Animal Hospital]] (1964)
** 830: vacant lot, former location of [[Wilborn Service Station]] and [[Wilborn Construction Co.]], [[Metro Auto & Detail]] (2000s), [[Swagg Automotive and Detail]]
** 830: vacant lot, former location of [[Wilborn Service Station]] and [[Wilborn Construction Co.]] (1957), [[Metro Auto & Detail]] (2000s), [[Swagg Automotive and Detail]]
* [[9th Street North]] intersection
 
** 900: former location of [[Escape Lounge & Restaurant]] (1964), [[Tootie's Cabaret]], [[Downtown Corral]] country nightclub (1972), [[Glenn's Social & Savings Club]] (burned 2010)
* [[9th Street North]] intersects
** 900: former location of [[Sloan Service System & Garage]] (1958), [[Escape Lounge & Restaurant]] (1964), [[Tootie's Cabaret]], [[Downtown Corral]] country nightclub (1972), [[Glenn's Social & Savings Club]] (burned 2010)
** 901: former location of [[Southern Carpet & Rug Cleaners]] (1964), [[K. U. Jones]] veterinary infirmary
** 901: former location of [[Southern Carpet & Rug Cleaners]] (1964), [[K. U. Jones]] veterinary infirmary
** 910: former location of [[Hunter Built]] stock brokers (1964)
** 910: former location of [[Hunter Built]] stock brokers (1964)
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** 912: former location of [[Pierce-Taber Paint Co.]] wholesale (1964)
** 912: former location of [[Pierce-Taber Paint Co.]] wholesale (1964)
** 917: [[Classic Printing & Signs]] former location of [[Bomar Printing Company]] (1964)
** 917: [[Classic Printing & Signs]] former location of [[Bomar Printing Company]] (1964)
** 921: [[Paramount Auto Sales]], former location of [[Birmingham Brick Cleaning & Waterproofing Co.]] (1964)
** 921: [[Faith Chapel Care Center]], former location of [[Birmingham Brick Cleaning & Waterproofing Co.]] (1964), [[Paramount Auto Sales]]
** 925: former location of [[Dixie Coverall Supply]] (1964)
** 925: former location of [[Dixie Coverall Supply]] (1964)
** 930: former location of [[Cowin Equipment Co.]] (1964)
** 930: former location of [[Cowin Equipment Co.]] (1964)
* [[10th Street North]] intersection (south only)
 
* [[10th Street North]] intersects (south only)
** 1009: former location of [[Southeastern Bolt & Screw]] (1964)
** 1009: former location of [[Southeastern Bolt & Screw]] (1964)
** 1010: former location of [[X Auto Parts]] (1957)
** 1021: former location of [[Brice Building Company]] (1964)
** 1021: former location of [[Brice Building Company]] (1964)
** 1030: former location of [[Bush Oil Co.]] gas station (1964)
** 1030: former location of [[Bush Oil Co.]] gas station (1964)
** 1031: former location of [[Hammock's Service Station]] (1964)
** 1031: former location of [[Hammock's Service Station]] (1964)
* [[Interstate 65]] underpass
 
* [[Interstate 65]] passes above


===[[Fountain Heights]] neighborhood===
===[[Fountain Heights]] neighborhood===
* [[Interstate 65]] underpass
{{Main|2nd Avenue North (Downtown)}}
* [[11th Street North]] intersection
** 1101: [[Niki's Restaurant]] (1951-), former location of [[The Office Lounge]] (1964)
** [[Terracon Consultants]] (side)
** 1116: [[Specon Systems]], former location of [[Empire Seafood Co.]] & [[Niki's Restaurant|Niki's Cafe No. 1]] (1964)
** 1126: former location of [[City Wholesale Grocery Co.]]
** 1130: former location of [[ABC Distributors]]/[[ABC Toy-Town]]
* [[12th Street North]] intersection
** former location of [[Mutual Oil Company]] filling station (1941)
** 1200: [[Phenix Supply Co.]], former location of [[W. P. Ballard & Co.]] laundry suppliers (1964)
** 1201: former location of [[Phenix Supply Co.]] (1964), [[Tillman-Levenson building]]
** 1215: former location of [[Gates Rubber Co.]] (1964), [[Southern Well Supply]]
** 1220-1230: former location of [[United Plywoods Corp.]] (1964)
** 1221: former location of [[Wilson & Co.]] meat packers (1964)
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] tracks
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railroad]] tracks
** 1305: [[ACME Building]]
*** [[Acme Gallery]] (2011-)
*** [[Redemptive Cycles]] (2013-)
*** [[Laced Up Boutique]] (2016-)
*** [[Faith Skate Supply]] (2014-)
*** [[Magic City Motor Scooters]] (2008-2013)
** 1318-1324: former location of [[Star Hardware]] (1960s)
** 1330: [[Church of the Reconciler]], former location of [[Pizitz Tire Center]] (1964)
* [[14th Street North]] intersection
** [[Innovation Depot]]
** 1400: former location of [[Busy Bee Grill]], [[A & H Auto Parts]] (1964)
** 1403: former location of [[Tony Poqulatos]] restaurant (1910)
** 1408: former location of [[Dr. D. Kennedy]] (1887), [[Standard Jewelry]] (1964)
** 1414: former location of [[Ralph Sandwich Shop]]
** 1418: former location of [[Magic City Fruit Depot]]
** 1426: former location of [[Hardy Tire Co.]] (1964)
** 1428: former location of [[Dixie Motor Exchange]] (1964)
* [[15th Street North]] intersection
** 1500: former location of [[Louzis Restaurant]] (August 1946-1964)
** 1501-1531: former location of [[Sears|Sears Roebuck & Co.]]
** 1502-1504: former location of [[The Paint Mart]] (1964)
** 1506: former location of [[Warren Appliance & Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 1508-1510: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
** 1516: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] garage (1964)
** 1518: former location of [[Century Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1520-1522: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] warehouse (1964)
** 1524: former location of [[Birmingham Scale & Supply Co.]] (1910)
** 1526: former location of [[T. O. Ellis Jewelry]]
** 1530: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1964)
* [[16th Street North]] intersection
[[File:Thomas Jefferson Hotel.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]
:* former location of [[Iron City Steam Bottling Company]] (burned 1896)
** 1600: [[Industrial Staffing of Alabama]], former location of [[Papan's Royal Seafood]]/[[Royal Café]]/[[Royal Cafeteria]] (1964)/[[Royal Restaurant]]
** 1601: former location of [[Hayes-Acton Nursery]]/[[Hayes Sandwich Shop]], [[Shoppers Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 1602-1604: former location of [[Good Housekeeping Store]] (1964)
*** 1602: former location of [[Brown Bros.]] TVs and appliances (1955)
** 1603: former location of [[J. Cobin Baker]] barber shop (1964)
** 1604: [[GS Lounge]], [[Birmingham Event Center]]
** 1606: [[Setta's Righteous Cuts]] barber shop, former location of [[Yessick Cycle Company]]
** 1608-1610: former location of [[Exclusive Rubber Tire Co.]] (1910), [[Southern Leather Company]], [[Mid-South Paint Co.]] (1964) [[Lewis Kennedy]] studio, and [[J. Mark Gooch]] studio
** 1609: former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] service entrance (1964)
** 1612: former location of [[Black Horse Inc.]] (1964)
** 1614: former location of [[Auto Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1615: [[Club 21]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply]] (1964)
** 1616: [[Brother Bryan Mission]], former location of [[Cargile Beauty College]] (1964)
** 1617: former location of [[Thomas Jefferson Garage]] (1964)
** 1620: former location of [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1626: former location of [[Nicholas Bogas]] restaurant (1928)
** 1630: former location of [[Playpen]] toy store, [[Coshatt's]] household appliances (1964)
** 1629-31: [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]/[[Cabana Hotel]]/[[Leer Tower]]
*** [[WATV-AM]]
* [[17th Street North|17th Street]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 88]])
*** 1700: [[Phoenix Building]]/[[Phoenix Lofts]], former site of [[Orr & Lanning]] livery stables, former offices of [[Southern Bell]] telephone company
**** 1700: former location of [[Mrs. A.C. Wilson Boarding House]] (1887), [[Phoenix Cafe]]
**** 1702: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Company]]
**** 1704: former location of a cash register dealer
**** 1706: former location of [[Lamar Insurance]], entrance to the building and [[Phoenix Bowling Center]]
*** 1710-1716: [[Phoenix Building]]/[[Phoenix Lofts]] (1950 expansion), former location of [[Jefferson Theatre]] (later Erlanger Theatre)
**** 1710: lofts entrance
**** 1714: former location of [[Mrs B. Leary]] restaurant (1897)
*** 1716-1718: [[Jefferson Lofts]], former location of [[J. E. Cain Furniture]] (1929), [[W. O. Broyles Furniture]], [[Joiner Furniture]] (1944-1945), [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1945-1964), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]]
**** 1718: former location of [[Drive-a-Ford]] car rental (1923)
*** 1720: former location of [[Peerless Laundry]] (1929)
*** 1722: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1929), [[American Laundry]], [[Birmingham Rug & Linoleum Company]] (1964)
*** 1724-1726: former location of [[Evans Company]] electrical equipment (1931), [[Allright Parking]] lot (1964)
*** 1724: former location of [[C. W. Mays Harness & Hardware]] (1929-1931)
*** 1724½: former location of [[American Laundry]] (1929), [[Birmingham Chickery]] (1931)
*** 1726: former location of [[Annex Cafe]] (1910), [[Burgin & Fowler Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]]
*** 1728-1732: parking lot, former site of [[Birmingham Hotel]]/[[New Florence Hotel]] (1890s-1935), [[Gulf Service Station]]
**** 1732: former location of [[A. Chafitino]] restaurant (1897)
[[File:1927 Ritz Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Ritz Theater in 1927]]
** South side  ([[Block 97]])
*** 1701-1731: surface parking
*** 1701-1703: former location of [[Goodyear Tire Co.]] (1929), [[C. T. Walter's Auto Garage]] (1931), [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1701-1705: former location of [[Orr & Lanning Livery Stable]], [[Watt's Garage]] (1931), [[2nd Avenue Super Market]], dry cleaner
*** 1701: former location of [[Auto Service Co.]] (1923)
*** 1703: former location of [[Saunder's Drive-It-Yourself System]] (1929), [[Reno's Sandwich Shop]]
*** 1707: former location of [[Play-Pen Toyland]], lunch counter and barber shop
*** 1709-1711: former parking garage, former location of [[Acme Canopy Company]]. [[Ritz Theatre]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1711-1715: former location of [[Hendon & Co.]] parking (1964)
*** 1713: former location of barber shop & [[Hunter M. Smith Co.]] (1929)
*** 1715-1717: former location of [[Ritz Parking]]
*** 1721: former location of [[Ritz Theatre]] (1926-1982)
*** 1723: former location of [[Johnson & Company Jewelers]]
*** 1725: former location of [[Thomas Willard Cafe]] (1929), beauty shop (1931), [[Mutual Finance Corp. of Vulcan]] (1964)
*** 1727: former location of [[Miami Beauty Salon]] and [[American Beauty College]] (1964)
*** 1729: former location of [[Channell Florist]] (1929-1931), [[Dorothy's Hat Shop]], [[WBRC-AM]] studio (1964)
*** 1731: former location of [[Lantrip's Drug Co.]] (1929-1931), [[Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop]] (1964), [[Allen's Record Bar]]
*** 1733: former location of [[Weatherly Retail Foods]] restaurant (1964), [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
[[File:Bell Building.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912]]
* [[18th Street North|18th Street]] intersection
** North side ([[Block 87]])
*** 1800: [[Loveman's parking deck]], former site of [[United States Court House and Post Office]] & [[167th Infantry Army National Guard Armory]], [[American Legion]] (1925) later [[Herman Saks & Sons]] clothiers, [[Alabama Sandwich Shop]], [[Dr Gus No. 2]] drive-in (1945),  [[Krystal]] hamburgers (1964), later a parking lot
*** 1802: former location of [[Rumore's Record Rack|Joe Rumore's Record Rack]] (1954-1970)
**** 1802a: former location of [[Avalon Beauty Salon]] (1964)
*** 1804: former location of [[Alabama Lock & Key]], [[Arrow Finance Co.]] (1964)
**** 1804a: former location of [[Alabama Shoe Service]] (1964)
*** 1808-10: former location of [[Ullman Hardware Company]], [[Calder's]], [[Paul Worrell]] optometrist (1964)
*** 1810: former location of [[Birmingham Steel Jacket Co.]] armory (1929), [[Pope Jewelry Company]] (1964)
*** 1812: former location of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' (1887), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount Co.]] (1964)
*** 1814-18: former 6-story [[Bell Building]] (1907-1970), housing the [[Southern Bell]] offices, [[Carleton's Furs]] (1964)
**** 1814: former location of [[Commercial Abstract Co.]], (c.1887)
*** 1816: former location of  [[Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co.]], [[Cable Hall]], [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] (1912), [[L. F. M. Store]] (1929), [[McKelveny-Coats Furniture Co.]], (1931), [[Loveman's Annex]] (1964)
*** 1818: former location of [[Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co.]] (1923), [[W. D. Colby Dc.ecorating Co.]]
*** 1820: former location of [[Harwell & Green]] (1887), [[James Gatoras]] restaurant (1910), [[Adams Birmingham Thrift Store]] (1929), [[Calder's|Calder's Furniture]] (1964)
*** 1824: former location of [[R. M. Mingea]] tailor (1910), [[The Film Shop]] (1964)
*** 1828: IMAX Dome Theater of the [[McWane Science Center]], former site of [[Florence Hotel]], [[Louis Saks Clothing Company]], [[Melancon's]] and [[Newberry's]]
*** 1846: former [[Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph]] office (1907-1912)
** South side ([[Block 98]])
*** 1801: [[New Ideal building]], former location of [[Herman Saks & Sons]] (1929), [[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]] (1931), [[New Ideal]] Department Store, housing [[A & M Millinery]] and [[Aland's]] (1964)
*** 1803: former location of [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1910), [[Blinn Est. Imp. Co.]] (1929)
*** 1805-1807: former location of [[Excelsior Laundry Building]] ([[Excelsior Laundry]])
*** 1809-1811: former location of the [[Climax Bar]], [[McLelland]] or [[McLellan Store]] (1929), [[Betty Gay Shop]] (1964), [[New Ideal]] ladies' department
*** 1813: former location of [[Tennessee Distilling Company]], [[Goold Shop]] and [[The Style Shop]] (closed [[1943]])
*** 1815-1817: former location of [[Bonnet Box]] (1934)
**** 1815: former location of [[The Busy Bee Store]] (1929)
**** 1817: former location of [[W. F. Fidger]] restaurant (1910), [[Saratoga Exchange Saloon]] (1904)
*** 1821-1831: [[Pizitz Building]] (built 1923), former home of the [[Pizitz|Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Company]]
**** 1823: former location of [[A.B. Greene & Co.]] (1887), [[Rankin-Tuck Paint Co.]] (1905)
***** 1823½: former location of [[James P. Withrow]] surveyor (1887)
**** 1825-1831: former location of the  [[Iron Age Publishing Company]] (1881-1888)


===[[Central City neighborhood]]===
===[[Central City neighborhood|Central City]] neighborhood===
[[File:Hudgin's Fountain 1886.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Hudgins' fountain in 1886]]
{{Main|2nd Avenue North (Downtown)}}
====[[19th Street North]] intersection====
* former site of [[Hudgins' fountain]]
* 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
*** 1900½: former location of [[I. Copeland]] merchandise (1927)
** 1902: former location of [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
** 1904-1906: [[Family Dollar]]
*** 1904: former location of [[Birmingham Arms Co.]] (1887-)
*** 1906: former location of [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1887- )
** 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)
** 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 [[J. H. Shepherd]] photographer (1888), [[Birmingham Grocery Company]]
*** 1910½: former location of [[Samuel Scott]] (1899) and [[Shepherd & Scott]] photography studios
*** 1912: former location of [[C.E. Mallett]] building materials (1887)
*** 1914: former location of [[Corbett Bros.]] harness and saddles (1887-), [[McCafferty & Sieg]] Cigar Manufacturer (1887), [[Burt's Shoe Store]] (1931-1964)
**** 1914½: former location of [[H. C. Brown]] photographer, [[JC Milner]] surveyor (1887)
** 1916: former site of [[Eddy & Brown]] Manufacturer's Agents (1887), [[Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co.]], [[Trianon Theater]] (1913-1930), [[Peggy Hale Dress Shop]] (1931-1964)
** 1916½: former location of [[J. Q. Cohen]] Attorney at Law (1887)
** 1918: former location of [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1959–?), [[National Shirt Shops]] (1964)
** 1918½: former location of [[Cox Shoe Company]], [[De Luxe Studios]], [[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)
*** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] (1887)
** 1922: former location of [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1897)
** 1924-1926: [[Caheen Building]], former location of [[Caheen Bros.]], [[Parisian]] department store (1934-1989)
*** 1924: former location of [[Jasper Satterfield]]'s [[One Price Shoe Store]] (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: Former location of [[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)
* South side ([[Block 99]])
[[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)
** 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)
** 1905: former site of [[H. C. Erminger]] candy factory (1887-1888), [[H. C. Abbott & Bros.]] jewelers (1910), [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1929), [[Cinderella Shoe Store]]
*** 1905½: former location of [[Merrill & Horton]] dentists (1887), [[Mrs Terrell's Marcel Shoppe]] hair salon (1925)
** 1907: former site of [[A. Speaker]] jeweler (1884), [[People's Savings Bank & Trust]] (1904), [[Odeon Theater]], [[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-)
** 1911: former site of [[Lowrey & Preston]] jewelers (1884), [[I. Phillips & Bro.]] furniture (1885-), [[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)
** 1913-19: [[BTNB building (1964)]]
*** 1913: former site of [[Percy R. Smith & Co.]] (1887), [[Steele-Smith Dry Goods Co.]] (burned 1914), [[Alper Jewelry Company]]
*** 1915: former site of [[Loveman's|A. B. Loveman's Dry Goods Emporium]] (1887-1890), [[Strand Theater]] (1915-1959), [[Newmar Theatre]] (1959-1962)
*** 1917: former site of [[Geo. C. Kelley Hardware]]/[[Towers Hardware]] and [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1902-1959)
*** 1919: former site of the [[Gifford & Knowles]] dry goods (1887), [[Galax Theater]] (1910s-1963)
** 1921: former site of [[J. B. Earle]] general merchandise (1887-1888), [[J. Lowinsohn]] jewelers, [[A & A Ash Jewelers]] (1934)
*** 1921½: former location of ''[[Birmingham Sunday Morning Star]]'' (1887), [[Mrs. William Evans]], [[Mrs. A.M. Garner]] & [[Mrs. E. Smith]] dress makers (1887)
** 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]]
** 1923½: former location of [[Birmingham Social Club]] (1925)
** 1925: former location of [[Vandegrift & Steele]] mercantile (-1886), [[A. B. Vandegrift]] general merchandise (1886-) [[Loventhal]] clothing store, [[A. Kaufman & Co.]]
** 1925½: former location of [[Louis' Place]] (1910-1939), [[Pete's Famous Hot Dogs]] (1940-2011)
** 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)


====[[20th Street North]] intersection====
[[File:Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North]]
* former site of [[Odeon Two Theater]]
* 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)
** 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)
*** 2004B: former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan]] (1931)
** 2006: former location of [[Maffatt & Lee]] (1887), [[Hartsfield Co.]] (1931), [[GAC Finance Corp.]] (1964)
** 2008-2010: [[Garrett Building]]/[[Singer Building]]
*** 2008: former location of [[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1929-1964)
*** 2008½: former location of [[Lacy Realty Company]]
** 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)
**** 2010½: former location of the [[Garrett Building]], 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)
*** 2014-2016: former location of [[Royal Theatre]] (1929-1951), [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1953-1965)
**** 2014: former location of [[Copeland & Stone]] Booksellers (1887), [[Obear Jewelry Company]], [[Winkley Printing Works]], and [[Copeland & Stone]] booksellers (1888), [[Webb Book Store]] (1929-1930), [[Preston Furniture]]
***** 2014½: former location of [[Brown & Hickman]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
**** 2016: former location of  [[Gasser's]] restaurant (1880s), [[Albert Restaurant]] (1910)
***** 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]]
*** 2020: former location of [[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), [[Patton-Pope Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Levan Jewelry Company]], [[Greater Birmingham Paint Supply]], [[Sportman Barber 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)
** 2026-2028: [[Comer Building]]/[[City Federal Building]] (1913-)
*** 2026: former location of [[Shannon & George]] 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]]]]
* South side ([[Block 100]])
** 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), [[Stein's Mens Clothes]] (1929), [[Drennen Department Store]] (1931)
*** 2003: former location of [[H.J. Smith & Son]] dry goods (1887), [[Webb & Owings]] booksellers, [[Webb Book Company]] (1894-1940s)
** 2005: former location of [[D. C. Redington]]'s photographic studios
** 2007: former location of [[R.S. Warner]] confectioner (1887), [[W. L. Kelley]] stove dealer (1888), [[Monarch Market]], [[Talking Machine Company]] phonographs, [[Polly's Ladies' Dresses]] (1931)
** 2007½: former location of [[J. W. Adams]] photographer, [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
** 2009–17: [[Berry Project]]
*** 2009: former location of [[Lee Building]], [[H.H. Souder & Co.]] dry goods (1887}, [[Kaufman Simpson Co.]] (1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]], [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1964)
*** 2009½: former location of [[George Wells Tyler]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Olan Mills of Alabama]], [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
*** 2011: former location of [[Birmingham Loan Co.]] pawn shop (1931-1964)
*** 2011½-2013½: former site of [[Sublett Hall]] (1887)
*** 2013-2015: former location of [[W.S. Brown]] dry goods (1887)
**** 2013: [[Meelheim Building]], former location of [[W. S. Brown]] dry goods (1880s), [[Martha Washington Lunch]], [[Loop Market]], [[Dobbs Gallery]],
**** 2015: [[Berry Building]] (built 1906), former location of [[J.E. Ellis & Co.]] druggists (1887), [[Burger Dry Goods]] (1906-), [[Burger-Phillips]] (1929), [[Broadhead Furniture Co.]] (1931), [[Belk-Hudson]] department store (1956), [[Bennett Amaro Furniture Co.]] and [[Helen & Wally's Halo of Beauty]] (1964).
*** 2017: former site of [[Ellis Drug Company]] (1880s), [[Smith & Coughlan]] cotton merchant (1887), [[Gunn's Drug Store]], [[Monarch Market]], [[Sample Shoe Center]] (1964)
** 2019-2021: former location of [[Drennen & Co.]] (1887)
*** 2019: former location of [[T. S. Woods]] dry goods (1876-), [[Birmingham Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[New 20th Century Bakery]] (1931-1949), [[Top Dollar Stores]] (1964)
** 2021-2023: former location of [[R. B. Broyles Furniture]] (1923-1964)
*** 2021: [[Drennen Building]] (built c. 1895), former location of [[Smith Boot & Shoe Company]] (1888)
*** 2023: former location of [[The Bijou]] candy shop (1888), [[Birmingham Post Office No. 1]] (1964)
** 2025-2027: [[Cayce Building]] (built c. 1880)
*** 2025: [[Butler's Executive Grooming Lounge]], former location of [[Mehr's Music Store]] (1929), [[Mendleson Jewelry]] (1931), [[New Indiana Gold & Silver Co.]], [[Terry's Tall Fashions]] (1964)
**** 2025B: former location of [[DeMoe's Delicious Hot Dogs]] (1964)
*** 2027: former location of [[Excelsior Bakery]] (1886-) [[Terreson's]] photo printing, [[Fashion Dress Shop]] (1929), [[Hammett's]] pork sausage shop and [[Dollar Shoe Box]] (1939-1964), [[Alabama Rivers Alliance]] (1997-2013)
**** 2027½: former location of [[Gilbert Carter]] pianos (1884), [[Magic City Copying Co.]]
** 2029: [[Smitherman & Smitherman]] attorneys, former location of [[Post Card Exchange]] (1914-1919), [[Electric Maid Bake Shop]] and [[Sanitary Market]] (1929-1964)
*** 2029½: [[Jones & Davis]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
** 2031: former location of [[A. C. Oxford]] photo studio (1870s), [[Amzi Godden]] pharmacy (1887-1888), [[Dewberry Drugs]]<!--http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll6/id/1506--> (1929-1964)
*** 2031½: former location of [[Linquest & Jordan]] dentists (1887)
====[[21st Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 84]])
** 2100-2110: [[Central Parking System]] parking lot, formerly [[Hindon Car Park]] (1964)
*** 2100-2106: former location of [[Richards House]] hotel
*** 2100: former location of [[Star Sandwich Shop]], [[Albert Carnes]] restaurant (1928), [[Ace's Place]] (1929)
*** 2100A: former location of [[Royal Shoes]] (1929) [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1931),
*** 2102: former location of [[Kartus Korner]] (1929)
*** 2104: former location of [[D. S. Alper Jewelry]] (1929)
*** 2106: former location of [[Mammoth Shoe House of Solomon Bernstein]] (1886-1887), [[Silver Moon Cafe]] (1929), [[Lichter's Shoes]] (1931)
*** 2108: former location of [[Garrard & Baker]] Groceries, Confections, Tobacco & Cigars (1887), [[Chicago Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2110: former location of [[Brooks & McKibben]] drug store (1886-1887), [[C. C. Brooks]] drug store (1887-),[[Thom McAn Shoes]] (1931)
** 2112: former location of [[Blank Brothers]] clothiers (1887-), [[Red Star Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1964)
** 2114: [[BBVA Compass]] drive-in teller, former location of [[M. Kroman Shoe & Clothing Store]] (1929), [[United Jewelry & Loan]] (1964)
** 2116-2118: [[Levy's Fine Jewelry]]
*** 2116: former location of [[Bohemian Bakery]] (1914-), [[Levy Loan Company]] (1929-1964)
*** 2116A: former location of [[Coplon's Clothing & Shoe Store]] (1929)
*** 2118: former location of [[Birmingham Auction Co.]] (1887), [[Hynds-Upshaw]] paint, decorating and glass supply (1920s-1931), [[Rose Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2118½: former location of [[Union Sign Co.]] & [[H. H. Hawkins]] and [[C. F. Cunningham]] painters (1923)
** 2120: former location of [[E. Block]] clothier (1887), [[E. Bersford]] dress maker (1887), [[Ralph Barstein & Co.]], [[McVay and McCarty Bros. Saloon]] (1903), [[Leitman's Clothing]] & [[J. Schwab Shoe Store]] (1929), [[George M. Crow Furniture]] (1964)
** 2122-2124: former location of [[J. Bonfeld & Sons Clothing]] (1929)
** 2124-2132: former location of [[Shopper's Car Park]] (1964)
*** 2124: former location of [[S. W. Emmons]] produce (1888), [[Robert's Sporting Goods]] (1946)
**** 2124½: former offices of the ''[[Alabama Christian Advocate]]'' (1884)
*** 2126: former location of [[J.E. Heins]] baker (1887), [[Mrs. L.M. Ogletree]] dress maker (1887), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2128: former location of [[E.R. Jolley & Co.]] confectioners (1887), [[Balabanos & Sarres]] restaurant (1910), [[Quality Dress Shop]] (1929)
*** 2130: former location of [[Fred Cornelius]] restaurant (1897), [[Lucky Sandwich Shop]] (1929)
*** 2132: former location of [[Miracle Shoe Store]] (1929)
[[File:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North]]
* South side ([[Block 101]])
** 2101-2105: [[Florentine Building]] (built 1925-1927), former site of the [[Jefferson County Bank Building]] (1884-1925)
*** 2101: former location of [[J. W. Clary]] photographer (1884), [[Alabama Fish & Oyster Co.]] (1925), [[Hagan-Dunlop Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Co.]] (1931), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount]]
*** 2103: former location of [[D. Lubelsky]] merchant tailor (1888), [[Dale Carnegie Courses]] and [[Leadership Training Services]] (1964)
*** 2105: former location of [[J. D. Chichester]] real estate (1888), [[Sanitary Market]] (1923), [[Domit Brothers' Market]] (1929), [[Lipitz Cafe]] (1931), [[Tunkle's Grill]] (1940s)
** 2107:  [[Denechaud House]] (built 1887)
*** 2107: [[Comer & Upshaw]] attorneys, former location of [[C. Lazarus]], hide dealer (1884), [[Denechaud House]] hotel and restaurant (1887-1889), [[Quality Market]] (1929), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1964-1970s), [[Designform]] architects (1993-2002)
*** 2107½: [[William Upshaw Patricia Comer loft]] (2013-)
** 2109: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2111: former location of [[Whittle Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2113: former location of [[McGough's Bakery]] (1929), [[Tip Top Records]], [[Brooks Clothing & Furniture]] (1964)
** 2115-2119: [[Zinszer Building]] (built 1889)
*** 2115: former location of [[Birmingham Market]] (1929),
*** 2117: Offices of [[Arlington Properties]] and [[Spain & Gillon]], former location of [[Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House]] (1887-1904), [[Beard Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2119: former location of [[Loveman's]] Toy Annex (seasonal, 1965)
** 2121-2123: [[Daniels Building]] (built 1888), former location [[E.L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1934)
*** 2121: [[HD&J]] accountants, former location of [[V.V.V. Blood Medicine Manufacturing Company]], [[W. O. Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Bennett Amaro Furniture Co.]] storage (1964), [[Spencer Furniture]]
** 2125: [[The Collins]], former location of [[Western Meat Market]] (1929), [[New York Pawn Shop]] (1964), [[Metro Bar|Metro Bistro]])
*** 2125½: [[Independent Order of Odd Fellows]] lodge (1964)
** 2127-2131: former site of a [[Yielding's|Yeilding Brothers Company]] / [[Yielding's]] department store (1911-1964)
====[[22nd Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 83]])
** 2200: former location of [[Jones Valley Barbecue]] (1929), [[Kansas City Steak House]] (1964)
** 2202: former location of [[F. R. Gaudin]] restaurant (1910), hat & shoe shop (1929)
** 2204: [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] (2005-), former location of [[Gilbert Sanson Barber Shop]] (1887), [[Uncle Sam Loan Co.]] (1929), [[Lee-Ben Inc.]] pawn shop & [[Alabama Goodwill Industries]] thrift shop (1964)
** 2206: former location of [[Israel's Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Howell-Williams Co.]] locksmiths (1964)
** 2208: former location of [[R. T. Markham]] carpentry shop (1887-), [[Prince Radio Co.]] (1964)
** 2210: Offices of [[Dynamic Civil Solutions]] and [[Ray Harsh Design]], former location of [[W. D. Crew Furniture]] (1929), [[Broyles & Cooper]] furniture, [[Clyde Aldridge Furniture]] (-1960s), [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] architects (1998-2005), ''[[Black & White]]'' (2005-2013)
** 2210a: former location of [[Percy's Steak House]]
** 2212: [[Gingold Building]] (built c. 1904), [[Bamboo on 2nd]], former location of [[Gingold Furniture Co.]] (1929-1964), [[Central Plumbing & Mill Supply Co.]] (1964), [[Wholesale Paint Distributors]] (1964), [[Lucas Paint & Wallpaper]] (1964) and [[Pan-Atlantic Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1964)
** 2214: [[Taylor Carriage Company Building]] (built c. 1905), [[Ballard Law Firm]], former location of [[R. A. Green Furniture]] (1929), [[Lucas Paints]] (1984)
** 2216: former location of [[Weatherly Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2218: [[Hill's Commercial Interiors]], former location of [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture]] (1929), [[E. L. Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 2220: former location of [[Shannon Cycle Company]] (1923), [[S. J. Brintel Clothing]] (1929)
** 2222-2230: [[Athens Building]] (built 1960s) / [[Athens Flatts]] (2007-)
*** 2222: former location of [[Dawson Brothers Bicycles]], [[J. Krantz Hardware]] (1929), [[U.S. Social Security Payment Center]] annex (1964)
*** 2224: former location of [[Greenwald's Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2226: former location of [[Goodyear Welt Shoe Repairing]] (1929)
*** 2230: former location of [[Kentucky Distilling Company]] (1915), [[A. Gottlier Clothing]] (1929)
* 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)
** 2205: [[Hastings Building]] (built c. [[1917]]), former location of [[Alabama Home Furniture]] (1929), [[H. G. Hastings Co.]] and [[James Harris]] watchmaker (1929), [[AAA Furniture]] (1984), [[Blair Furniture]]
** 2207: former location of [[W. V. Prince Furniture]] (1929)
** 2209-2211: [[Green-Bragan Building]] (built c. 1911), former location of [[Najjar's Bargain Center]] (1984)
*** 2209: former location of [[Counts Brothers Furniture|Counts Brothers Sewing Machine Company]] & [[Counts Brothers Furniture]] (1929)
*** 2211: [[El Barrio]], former location of [[Maxwell-Crow Furniture Company]], [[Bragan Brothers]] hardware & repairs (1923-1929), [[Brooks Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 2213-2215: former location of [[Wallace & Allen Furniture]] (1929), [[Magic City Furniture Co.]] (1964)
*** 2215; former location of [[J. Rhodes]] artist (1887), [[Birmingham Steam Dye Works]] (1888)
** 2217-2219: former location of [[Fountain & Wells]] soda water manufacturers, [[Wheeler-Smith Furniture]] (1929), [[Standard Furniture]] (1964)
** 2221: former location of [[JC Marks & Co.]] (1887), [[Hoover Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Dixie Furniture Co.]] (1934)
** 2221-2223: former location of [[Vandegrift & Steele]] mercantile
** 2223-2225: [[W. S. Brown Mercantile Building]] (built 1905), [[Nequette Architecture & Design]] (2017-) former site of [[The Casino]] theater (1880s)
*** 2223: former location of [[Lowry Furniture Co.]] (1929), , [[Shannon Cycle Co.]] (1941), [[Dixie Cycle & Toy Co.]] (1953-1976), [[Harold's Furniture]] (-2016)
*** 2225: former location of [[N. W. Smith Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[Appliance Exchange]] (1964), [[Birmingham Gas Appliance Co.]] (1971), [[Harold's Furniture]] (-2016)
** 2227: former location of [[Hunter-Allen Furniture]] (1929), [[Ideal Home Furnishing]] (1964), [[Harold's Furniture]] (1969-2016)
** 2231-2233: [[2231 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1916), former location of [[Prince Radio Co.]] (1931-1946), [[Spencer Furniture]] (1964), [[Cameron Furniture]] (1984)
====[[23rd Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 82]])
** 2300: parking lot, former location of [[F. Bert]] merchandise (1927), [[Philips Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Three Star Cafe]] (1964)
** 2302: former location of [[Army Goods Store]] (1929), [[Kay's Bargain Annex]] (1964)
** 2304: former location of [[Men's Ready-to-Wear Store]] (1929)
** 2306: [[Kreulhaus-Steele Building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Abromson's Clothes]] (1929), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1984), [[Lamar's Gallery]], [[Gallery 2306]] (2004-2007), [[What's on 2nd]] (2007-2016)
** 2308: [[Killian Building]] (built c. 1897), [[Pale Eddie's Pour House]] (2010-), former location of [[O.K. Shoe Shop]]<!--http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll6/id/1502--> (1930s), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1964), [[Seeds 4 Antiques]] (1984), [[Shift Workspace]] (2009-2010)
** 2308a: former location of [[Red's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1929-1930s), [[Schniper Chaim]] dry goods (1964)
** 2310: parking lot, former site of [[2310 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Chicago Bargain House]] (1929), [[Dixie Pawn Shop]] (1964), [[Beard's Government Surplus]] (1984)
** 2312: [[Rogue Tavern]] (2009-), former location of [[Crescent Five and Ten Cent Store]] (1927)
** 2316: former location of [[G. L. Skelton Five and Ten Cent Store]] (1964)
** 2318: [[Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur]] ("[[Das Haus]]")
** 2320-2334: [[2nd Row]] (redeveloped 2006)
*** 2320: [[Urban Standard]] (2007-), former location of [[Vera Tharpe Restaurant]], [[Henry Johnson]] barber shop and [[Ernie's Sandwich Shop]] (1964),
*** 2322-2324: former location of [[Star Market]] grocery (1940)
*** 2322: former location of [[Davis Furniture Co.]] (1964)
*** 2324-2326: former location of [[Brown Brothers Television Co.]] (1964), [[The Travel Scene]] & [[Ultra Clutch]]
*** 2328: former location of [[Creidman's Store]] (1964), [[Faith Skate Supply]] & [[A. Skate Foundation]]
*** 2330: former location of [[Gorman Seed Co.]] (1934)
*** 2332: [[Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse]], former location of [[Charles K. Gammill Drug Co.]] (1964), [[Erdreich Architecture]] (2006-2012)
*** 2334: [[Metropolitan LLC]]
* South side ([[Block 103]])
** 2301: [[Baldone Tailors]], former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2303: [[Mamanoes Grocery Shop]] (2010-), former location of [[Jackson Furniture Co.]] (1923), [[Robertson-Harrell Furniture]] (1929), [[Birmingham Seed Co.]] (1934), [[Service Seed and Plant Company]] (1964), [[Gypsy Market]] (2008-2010)
** 2305: parking lot, former location of [[Grimmett & Burce Clothes]] (1929)
** 2307: former location of [[Alabama Seed & Plant Co.]] (1934)
** 2309: [[Ben Erdreich townhouse]] (2008-), former parking lot
** 2311: former location of [[W. F. Ester Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[AAA Furniture & Stove Exchange]] (1964)
** 2313-2323: former location of [[Alabama Berman Mercantile Co.]] (1984)
*** 2313-2319: [[S. F. Teague Building]] (built c. 1904), former location of [[Berman Mercantile Co.]] general merchandise (1935-1964)
**** 2313-2315: former location of [[Southern Hardware Store]] (1934)
***** 2313: former location of [[Ramson Bros. Furniture Co.]] (1923)
***** 2315: former location of [[Dean & McArver]] dairy supply (1925)
**** 2319: former location of [[S. V. Collins & Co.]] commercial grocer (1888)
*** 2321-2323: [[2321 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1888)
** 2321: former location of [[Schatz & Smith Construction]], [[Alabama Mercantile Co.]] (1964)
** 2323: [[Wallace Stewart & Kendrick]]
** 2325-2327: parking lot
*** 2325: former location of [[Barber Drug Co.]] (1934)
*** 2327: former location of [[Southern Banknote Co. Inc.]] (1964), [[Barber's Seed Co.]] (1934)
** 2329: [[Blackwood-Bentley Building]] (built c. 1910), [[Charm]] (2009-), former location of [[Wright's Television Service]] (1964), [[2nd Time Around]] (1984)
** 2331: [[2331 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1904), [[Custom Screen Printing]], former location of [[Motlow Distilling Company|Jack Daniel Distributing Company]], [[Jack's Auto Supply Co.]] (1964-1984)
====[[24th Street North]] intersection====
* North side ([[Block 81]])
** 2400: former location of [[Hotel Jefferson]]/[[Eagle Hotel]] and [[Star Super Market]]
** 2406-2408: former location of [[Dixie Coffee Company]] (1925)
** 2408-2410: former location of [[J. Banks & Son]] dry goods (1964)
** 2412-2416: [[Gallery Lofts]] (built 1906, 1912), former location of the [[Standard Casket Manufacturing Company]] offices and showroom (1934), [[Oxford Furniture Galleries]] (1964-1984)
*** 2412: former location of [[Spero Comber]] restaurant (1910)
** 2422-2424: former location of [[Willie's Super Market]] (1931-1964), [[Willie's Dixie Foods]] (-1980s), [[Sav-Mor Foods]] (1985), [[Torme's Associated Foods]] (1980s-2010s)
** 2428: former location of [[E. D. Donnelly Company]], [[Old Stable Club]]
* South side ([[Block 104]])
** 2401: former location of [[Rogers Trading Co.]] (1964)
** 2403: former location of [[J. F. Hodges]] furnitures (1923), [[The Snack Bar]] (1964)
** 2405: former location of [[South-Land Candy Co.]] (1934), [[Butane-Propane Appliance Co.]] (1964)
** 2407: [[Ferguson Building]] (built c. 1911), former location of [[Grier Antiques]] (1984)
** 2409: [[Space One Eleven]], former location of [[R. M. Acton]] dry goods, shoes & groceries (1923), [[Ralph S. Hall Grocery]] warehouse (1964), [[Grier Antiques]] (1984)
** 2411: [[Beta Pictoris Gallery]], former location of [[Grier Furniture Co.]] and [[Staggers Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 2413: former location of [[Ralph S. Hall]] grocer (1964)
** 2415: former location of [[Bem Davis Dry Goods]] (1964)
** 2417-2421: former location of [[J. T. Massey Mercantile]], [[Massey's Corral]] (1984)
*** 2417: [[Hickman Cotton Warehouse]] (built c. 1895)
*** 2419: [[Massey Mercantile Building]] (built c. 1907)
*** 2423: [[Vandergrift Building]] (built c. 1908)
*** 2421-2423: former location of [[Vandegrift & Steele]] mercantile, [[Birmingham Dairy Supply Co.]] (1964), [[Frohsin & Barger]] attorneys (2008-)
**** 2421: former location of [[Miss M. Dodds]] dress maker (1887)
**** 2423: former location of [[J. T. Hall & Son]] feed & grocery (1925)
*** 2425: former location of [[Robert Benson]] restaurant (1928)
*** 2431: former location of [[AEC Recycling Center]] (1980-2016)
====[[25th Street North]] intersection====
* North side
** 2500: former location of [[Bill & Cecil's Cafe]] (1928)
** 2502: former location of [[25th Street Bargain Store]] (1964)
** 2504-2506: former location of [[World's Products Distributing Co.]] (1964)
** 2510-2512: former location of [[United Paper & Specialty]] (1964)
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] underpass
** 2514-2524: former location of [[Joseph M. Levine Salvage]] (1964)
*** 2514: former location of [[Birmingham Cone Co.]] ice cream cone manufacturer (1925)
** 2526: former location of [[Washing Machine & Refrigerator Service]] (1964)
** 2526½: former apartment building (1964)
** 2528: former location of [[John Balabanos]] restaurant (1928), [[Coffee Pot Cafe]] (1964)
** 2530: former location of [[Moses Levine]] storage (1964)
* South side
** 2501: former location of [[Miss Molly Culbreath]] dress maker (1887), [[Radio Service & Supply Co.]] repair shop (1964)
** 2503: former location of [[Abernathy Furniture Co.]] (1964)
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] underpass
** 2515: former location of [[Flemming Transfer Co.]], [[AAA Associated Moving Service]] & [[American Red Ball Transit]] (1964)
** 2521-2525: former location of [[Arnold Institutional Foods]] (1964)
** 2531: former location of [[Sentell Oil Co.]] wholesale (1964)
====[[Carraway Boulevard]] ([[26th Street North]]) intersection====
* Elton B. Stephens Expressway north off-ramp
* 2600: former location of [[George Cook]] auto dealer (1927), [[Jack's Parking]] (1964)
* 2603: former location of [[Major Long]] restaurant (1910)
* 2613: former location of [[Terminal Ice Co.]] (1923)
* 2615: former location of [[Acton-Hopkins Machine & Foundry]] (1964)
* 2616: former location of [[G & R Electric Motor Repairs]] (1964)
* 2619: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] general merchandise (1964)
* 2623: former location of [[Sands & Co.]] service station (1964)
* 2625: former location of [[Nuncie's Music]], [[Bruce Office Supply]]
* [[Seaboard Railway]] crosses
* [[Seaboard Railway]] crosses
* [[Alabama Great Southern Railroad]] crosses
* [[Alabama Great Southern Railroad]] crosses
* [[Southern Railway]] crosses
* [[Southern Railway]] crosses
* 2714: former location of [[Herman J. Downey  Sons]] auto parts (1964)
* 2701: former location of [[Donahoo Horse & Mule Co.]] (1925)
* 2714: [[McCorquodale Transfer]] ([[Bart McCorquodale]] 1995–), former location of [[Herman J. Downey  Sons]] auto parts (1964)
* 2720: former location of [[Herman J. Downey & Co.]] manufacturer's representative (1964)
* 2720: former location of [[Herman J. Downey & Co.]] manufacturer's representative (1964)
* 2721: [[Parole & Probation Office]]
* 2721: former location of [[Alabama Probation and Parole Birmingham Office]] (-2019)
** former location of [[Brice Building Company]] (1985)
** former location of [[Brice Building Company]] (1985)
* 2728: [[ABC Supply Co.]]
* 2728: [[ABC Supply Co.]]
 
* [[28th Street North]] intersects
====[[28th Street North]] intersects====
** 2831: [[Southland Trailer Service]] (2019-), former location of [[Marc Steel Company]] (1964), [[FleetPride]] (2015-2017)
* 2831: [[FleetPride]], former location of [[Marc Steel Co.]] (1964)
* [[29th Street North]] intersects (north only)
 
====[[29th Street North]] intersects (north only)====
* [[Central of Georgia Railway]] crosses
* [[Central of Georgia Railway]] crosses
* 2906: former location of [[Kirkpatrick Sand & Cement Co.]] (1964)
** 2906: former location of [[Kirkpatrick Sand & Cement Co.]] (1964)


===[[North Avondale]]===
===[[North Avondale]]===
* 3420: [[Thomas School]]/[[Jimmie Hale Mission]]
* 3420: [[Thomas School]]/[[Jimmie Hale Mission]]
* 3431: former location of [[New Hope Baptist Church]] (1892-c. 1899, 1912-1964)
* 4022: former location of the [[Cameo Theatre]] (1927)
* 4030: former location of [[Avondale Tailoring Co.]] (1927)
* 4030: former location of [[Avondale Tailoring Co.]] (1927)
* 4143: former location of [[Frederick Barden]] restaurant (1928)
* 4143: former location of [[Frederick Barden]] restaurant (1928)
* 4360: former location of [[Mt Pleasant Baptist Church]] (1940)
* 4367: former location of [[Estelle Phillips]] lunch room (1927)
* 4367: former location of [[Estelle Phillips]] lunch room (1927)


===[[Woodlawn]]===
===[[Woodlawn]]===
* 4600: former location of [[Merit Oak Flooring Co.]], [[Charles F. Melcher]] monuments, and [[Coleanor Coal Co.]] (1925)
* 4600: former location of [[Merit Oak Flooring Co.]], [[Charles F. Melcher]] monuments, and [[Coleanor Coal Co.]] (1925)
* 5012: [[D'Orleans Condominiums]] (1986, demolished before 2012)
* 4735 [[Corpus Christi Faith Church]], former location of [[Full Gospel Church]] (1940), [[First Assembly of God]] (1955, 1971)
* 5012: former site of [[Gibson School]] (1904-1943), which was converted into apartments. Later the [[D'Orleans Condominiums]] (1986, demolished before 2012)
* 5900: former location of [[Woodlawn Livery Co.]] stables (1910)
* 5900: former location of [[Woodlawn Livery Co.]] stables (1910)


===[[Wahouma]]===
===[[Wahouma]]===
* 6221: former location of [[Alabama Glastek]] (demolished 2020)
* 7721: former location of [[John Ray's Supper Club]]
* 7721: former location of [[John Ray's Supper Club]]
===[[North East Lake]]===
* 8515: [[Wesleyan Methodist Church]] (1940)


=== Unknown addresses ===
=== Unknown addresses ===
* [[R. H. Roberts' Hardware]], former location of [[Birmingham Art Association]]
* [[R. H. Roberts' Hardware]], former location of [[Birmingham Art Association]]
==References==
* Ervin, Mark (December 1, 2016) "[https://bigcom.com/2016/12/birmingham-2nd-avenue-ginkgo-trees/ Birmingham in Bloom: An Analysis of the 2nd Avenue Ginkgo Trees]" Big Communications


[[Category:2nd Avenue North|*]]
[[Category:2nd Avenue North|*]]

Latest revision as of 13:37, 23 April 2024

Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North

2nd Avenue North (or Second Avenue North, formerly just 2nd Avenue) is an east-west street running through Birmingham, one block north of, and parallel to 1st Avenue North. 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 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

Fountain Heights neighborhood

Main article: 2nd Avenue North (Downtown)

Central City neighborhood

Main article: 2nd Avenue North (Downtown)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Wahouma

North East Lake

Unknown addresses

References

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