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'''First Avenue North''' is an east-west street running through downtown [[Birmingham]].  The westernmost section by that name ends at [[Center Street]], although the road continues further west as [[Cotton Avenue Southwest]].  The easternmost section ends at West Boulevard along [[Roebuck Municipal Golf Course]].  First Avenue North is the only east-west Birmingham street to run continuously from Center Street to Roebuck.  It is also a two-way street for its entire length, the majority of which is four to five lanes wide.
[[Image:Heaviest corner.jpg|right|thumb|325px|The "Heaviest Corner on Earth" at 1st Avenue North and 20th Street]]
'''First Avenue North''' is an [[east-west avenue|east-west street]] running through downtown [[Birmingham]].  The westernmost section by that name ends at [[Center Street]], although the road continues further west as [[Cotton Avenue Southwest]].  The easternmost section ends at West Boulevard along [[Roebuck Municipal Golf Course]].  First Avenue North is the only east-west Birmingham street to run continuously from Center Street to Roebuck.  It is also a two-way street for its entire length, the majority of which is four to five lanes wide.


Between [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street) and [[34th Street North|34th Street]], 1st Avenue is on a [[1st Avenue North Viaduct|viaduct]] which runs beside [[Sloss Furnaces]].  Between [[42nd Street North|42nd Street]] and [[44th Street North|44th Street]], 1st Avenue is separated from [[Messer Airport Highway]] by only a narrow, landscaped median.  Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being [[41st Street North|41st Street]] and 45th Place North.  Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through.  First Avenue is also a primary street through the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood.
Between [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street) and [[34th Street North|34th Street]], 1st Avenue is on a [[1st Avenue North Viaduct|viaduct]] which runs beside [[Sloss Furnaces]].  Between [[42nd Street North|42nd Street]] and [[44th Street North|44th Street]], 1st Avenue is separated from [[Messer Airport Highway]] by only a narrow, landscaped median.  Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being [[41st Street North|41st Street]] and 45th Place North.  Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through.  First Avenue is also a primary street through the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood.
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In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to [[Interstate 59]].  It is directly accessible from [[Interstate 20]] eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound.  It is accessible from the northbound side of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] (Highways [[U.S. Highway 31|31]] and [[U.S. Highway 280|280]]).  It passes under [[Interstate 65]] without providing any access.
In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to [[Interstate 59]].  It is directly accessible from [[Interstate 20]] eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound.  It is accessible from the northbound side of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] (Highways [[U.S. Highway 31|31]] and [[U.S. Highway 280|280]]).  It passes under [[Interstate 65]] without providing any access.


The curbstones installed in the early 20th century on 1st Avenue North between [[18th Street North|18th]] and [[21st Street North|21st Street]]s were quarried in [[Lane Park]].
The first electric "thoroughfare lighting" was installed on 1st Avenue North on poles spaced 200 feet apart. The lighting was upgraded with new, taller poles on 100-foot spacings between 32nd and 85th Streets under the city's [[1945]] contract with the [[Birmingham Electric Company]].


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[1st Avenue North Viaduct]]
* [[1st Avenue North Viaduct]]
* [[Cotton Avenue Southwest]]


==Notable locations==
==Notable locations==
''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:1st Avenue North|1st Avenue North category]].
{{Alphabetical locations}}


* 830: [[Rib-It-Up]]
===[[Smithfield]]===
* 1709: former location of [[He & She Scene]] nightclub
* [[Center Street North]] intersects (avenue continues west as [[Cotton Avenue Southwest]])
* 1710: [[Birmingham Police Headquarters]]
** 101: [[Thomas Sheet Metal Co.]]
** [[Birmingham Pledge mural]]
** 111 rear: former location of [[Roberta Brinson]] beauty shop (1953)
* 1731: [[Center for Regional Planning and Design]]
 
** [[Region 2020]]
* [[2nd Street North]] intersects
** [[Auburn University Center for Architecture and Urban Studies]]
** 201: former location of [[Joe's Coal Yard]] (1953)
** [[Scenic Alabama]]
** 213-217: former location of [[E. P. Cuthrell Flooring Co.]] (1953)
* 1820: former [[Tanner & Elledye]] saloon
*** 213: [[Jesus House Birmingham]]
* 1827: [[Jemison Flats]] ([[Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects]])
** 221: former location of [[S. E. Gibson]] grocer (1925)
* 1890: former location of [[O'Brien Opera House]]
** 225: former location of [[Joseph Danna]] produce (1953)
* 1900: former location of [[Morris Hotel]]
** 226: former location of [[M. R. Rockett]] grocer (1898)
* 1904: [[Corporate Realty Development]]
** 230: former location of [[R. A. Vaughan]] grocer (1898)
* 1909: Allright parking garage (former site of [[Allen Building]] and [[Lighthouse]] nightclub)
** 231: former location of [[Barnes & Cox]] blacksmiths (1898)
* 1915: former location of [[Britling Cafeteria]] No. 1
 
* 1922: former location of [[Porter's Clothing]]
* [[3rd Street North]] intersects
* 1926: [[Toby's]] (formerly [[Chris' Place Café]] and [[Empire Steak House]])
** 307: former location of [[Unique Furniture Service]] / [[Richard Stanford]] piano tuner (1953)
* [[20th Street North|20th Street]] intersection: [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]]
** 309: former location of [[Laundry-Cleaners Maintenance & Supply Co.]] (1953)
** 1927: [[Woodward Building]]
** 316: former location of [[Rocco & Cheaters Speed Shop]] (1944-2007)
** 1928: [[Empire Building]] (former site of [[Bank Saloon]])
** 317: former location of [[Gilbert Muir Grocery]] (1925)
** 2000: [[Brown Marx Building]] (former site of [[National Bank of Birmingham building]])
** 318: former location of [[Sam's Place]] (1953)
** 2001: [[John A. Hand Building]]
** 325: former location of [[Birmingham Gas Heating & Air Conditioning Co.]] / [[Monroe Electric Co.]] (1953)
* 2013: [[McAdory Building]]
** 331: [[Diversified Maintenance]], former location of [[R. P. Lusco Dog & Cat Hospital]] (1953)
* 2015: [[Caldwell-Milner Building]]
** 337: former location of [[Streeter-Amet Co.]] scientific instruments (1953)
* 2017: former offices of [[Sutcliffe, Armstrong & Willett Architects]]
 
* 2100: [[Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Building]]
* [[4th Street North]] begins
* 2100: [[Landmark Building]]
** 401: [[Black & White Photography]]
* 2101: [[Steiner Bank Building]] ([[KPS Group]]), (former site of [[William Nabors residence]])
** 405: former location of [[Western Union]] telegraph district office (1953-1957)
* 2121: [[Body & Soul Fitness]]
** 414: former location of [[First Avenue Grocery]] (1953)
* 2200: former location of the [[Caldwell Hotel]]
** 415: former location of [[Dortch Baking Co.]] wholesale bakery (1953)
* 2202: [[Goodall-Brown Lofts]]
 
* 2201: [[Transportation Building]] ([[Wee Care Academy]])
* [[5th Street North]] intersects
* 2213: former location of [[Steve Watson Restaurant]]
** 501: former location of [[DeMarco Concrete Block Co.]] (1953)
* 2310: [[Neighborhood Market]]
** 515: [[Schnitzer Steel Industries]], former location of [[Jefferson Iron & Metal Co.]] salvage yard (1953)
* 2316-2318: The [[Avenues Lofts]]
** 520: [[H. N. Donahoo Contracting]] (1953-)
* 2329: [[Wooten Lofts]]
** 522: former location of [[Parkers Temple Methodist Church]] (1953)
* 2429: [[Blackwell Furniture]]
** 629: former location of [[William Marriner]] grocery (1898)
** 630: former location of [[J. Norman]] meat market (1898), [[Piper's Inc.]] cream store (1953)
** 639: [[Hinkle Roofing]]
** 640: [[Oldham Chemicals Co.]]
 
* [[7th Street North]] intersects
** 709: [[Covington Flooring]]
** 729: [[Lunovus]] (2019-)
** 730: former location of [[Atlas Contracting Co.]] / [[Vettenberg Supply Co.]] plumbing supplies
** 752: [[Revelator Coffee Company]]
 
* [[8th Street North]] intersects
** 800: [[Downey Automotive]], former location of [[T. Powell]] saloon (1898), [[Venetian Blind Laundry Service]] (1953)
** 802: former location of Mrs [[S. A. Wright]] grocery (1898)
** 806: former location of [[Allen Yokley Body & Top Co.]] (1953)
** 817: former location of [[B. H. Hill]] grocery (1898)
** 825: former location of [[David Dupree]] meat market (1898)
** 830: [[Rib-It-Up]], former location of [[Old Plantation Barbecue]] (1953)
** 823-837: [[Perry Supply Co.]] (1953-)
*** 831: former location of [[Art Mosaic & Tile Co.]] (1953)
 
* [[9th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 900: former location of [[Cain Metal Awning Co.]] (1953)
*** 902: former location of [[Harry Randolph]]'s bakery (1914-)
*** 904-910: former location of [[Bolton Supply Co.]] agricultural implements (1953)
**** 906: [[The Bumper Company]]
**** 910: former location of [[T. Wheeler]] grocery (1898)
*** 912: [[Tynes Signs]]
*** 918: former location of [[P. J. Crawford|P. J.]] & [[Alice Crawford]] boarding house (1898)
*** 920: former location of [[American Calendar & Novelty Co.]] (1953)
*** 922: former location of [[A. R. Sams Radiator Service]] (1953)
** south side:
*** 921: [[General Machinery]]
 
* [[10th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 1000–1002: former location of [[R. Frew & Son]] grocery (1898), [[Hanna Tractor Co.]]
*** [[Interstate 65]] passes over
*** 1020-1022: interstate right-of-way, former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] main office
**** 1020: former location of [[Carl L. Moore & Co.]] bananas (1953)
**** 1022: former location of [[Central Bag & Burlap Co.]] (1953)
*** 1030-1032: former location of [[Exchange Restaurant]] (1953)
** south side:
*** former residence of [[Theophilus Jowers]] (-1887)
*** 1013: former location of [[Magic City Produce]] wholesale produce (1953)
*** 1015-1017: former location of [[Hamilton Foods Inc.]] wholesale grocery (1953)
*** [[Interstate 65]] passes over
*** 1019-1023: [[Planned Parenthood of Alabama]] (2020–), former location of [[Exchange Distributing Co.]] wholesale produce (1953), [[Birmingham Skatepark]]
*** 1027-1031: former location of [[Pippen Bros Inc.]] wholesale produce (1953)
**** 1029: former location of [[Surplus Tire Sales]] (1950s)
 
===Downtown Birmingham===
{{Main|1st Avenue North (Downtown)}}
* [[Fountain Heights]],  [[13th Street North|13th Street]] intersection to [[19th Street North|19th Street]]
* [[Central City neighborhood]], [[19th Street North|19th Street]] to the [[1st Avenue North viaduct]]
 
===[[North Avondale]]===
* 2600-3400: [[1st Avenue North Viaduct]]
* 2600-3400: [[1st Avenue North Viaduct]]
** 2800-3100 blocks: [[Sloss Furnaces]]
** 2800-3100 blocks: [[Sloss Furnaces]] (built 1882), [[Sloss Ready-Mix Concrete Plant]] (1924-1950s)
* [[32nd Street North]] intersects
** 3201-3431: [[Sloss Docks]]
*** 3201: [[Back Forty Beer Company]]
*** 3221: [[WAREHOUSE]] retail/event space (2019-)
*** 3301: [[Steris Animal Health]]
** 3274: [[Classic Iron Works]]
** 3300: [[U.S. Pipe]] headquarters
** 3300: [[U.S. Pipe]] headquarters
* [[34th Street North]] intersects (north only)
** 3400: [[Concordia Club]]
** 3400: [[Concordia Club]]
** 3401: [[Sloss Docks]]
** 3462: former location of [[Friendly Cafe]] ([[Texia Johnson]] 1959-1962)
* 3600: [[Birmingham Water Works]]
 
* 3921: [[M & M Barbecue]]
* [[35th Street North]] passes over
* 4265: [[Kingdom Kare]]
** 3501: [[U.S. Postal Service]] / [[Sara Sells]] furniture (2022–), former location of grocery distribution warehouse (built late 1950s), [[Damsky Paper Co.]] (1992–2019)
* 5310: [[Woodlawn Post Office]]
** 3540: former location of [[Mount Olive Baptist Church]] (1954)
* 5422: [[Dino's Hot Dogs]]
** 3600: [[Birmingham Water Works]]
* 5525: [[Woodlawn City Hall]]
 
* 5528: [[Smiles for Keeps]]
* [[37th Street North]] intersects
* 5530: [[Vincent Oliver's Hippodrome Barber Shop]]
** north side:
* 5535: [[City Meats]], formerly [[Mill's Restaurant]]
*** 3700: [[The Nature Conservancy]] (2023–), former location of [[City Paper]] ([[City Ad Specialties]], [[PaperWorks Outlet]])
* 5620: [[Woodlawn High School]]
*** 3726–4010: [[Avondale Commerce Park]], former location of [[Avondale Mills]] (1897–1971)
* 5701: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 12]]
** south side:
* 5704: [[Interfaith Hospitality House]]
*** 3813: former location of [[C & C Sales & Service]] (1949)
* 5709: [[Woodlawn Library]]
*** 3827: commercial building (built 1940), [[Eyes mural]] (2016)
* 5712: [[Grace Episcopal Church]]
* [[39th Street North]] intersects (north only)
* 6000: [[Sky Inn]]
** north side:
* 6013: [[Carver Apartments]] (vacant)
*** 3726–4010: [[Avondale Commerce Park]], former location of [[Avondale Mills]] (1897–1971)
* 6021: [[Pacific Seafood]]
*** 4012: former location of [[Eagle Motor Lines]] (1948), [[M. & M. Drive-In]] (1963)
* 6449: [[Birmingham Fire Station #12]]
*** 4030: [[Rally's Drive-In]] (reopened 2019)
* 6712: [[Bama Motel]]
** south side:
* 6805: [[Ensley's Seafood]]
*** 3921: [[M & M Barbecue]]
* 6909: [[Contri Brothers]]
*** 4013: [[Tom's Sound]]
* 7303: [[Roadside Bar BQ]]
*** 4023: former location of [[Faith Mission Holiness Church of God]] (1985), [[Highland Ice Cream Co.]] (1926)
* 7501: former [[Big B Drugs]]
*** 4031: former location of [[F. R. Wall]] & Son's [[Woco Pep]] service station (1925)
* 7901: [[St Barnabas School]]
 
* 8325: [[American Legion Post 171]]
* [[41st Street North]] intersects
* 8401: [[Bob's Discount Meats]]
** 4101: former location of [[Blue Bird Cafe]] ([[Pete Malfas]] 1942)
* 8420: [[Anchor Motel]]
** 4106: former location of [[A. B. C. Wrecking & Supply Co.]] (1960)
* 8429: [[Double Dog Dare]]
** 4146: former location of [[Bradford Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church]] (1922)
* 8500: [[Green Acres Cafe]], East Lake location
 
* 8506: [[El Girasol Mexican Tienda]]
* [[42nd Street North]] intersects (south only)
* 8518: [[Electronic Repair Company]]
** 4205: former location of [[Jimmie's Place]] ([[E. L. Ray]] 1951-1962)
* 8629: [[SOS Lounge]]
** 4242: former location of [[New Sanitary Market]] (1937-1938)
** 4245: one-story commercial building
*** 4245A: [[AccuPrint]] / [[FastSigns]] (2021–), former location of [[Boost Mobile]]
** 4356: former location of [[Birmingham Ornamental Iron Co.]] (1960-1968)
** 4265: [[Kingdom Kare]]
 
* [[43rd Street North]] intersects
** 4363: former location of [[Knight's Electric Co.]] ([[Eli Knight]] 1981)
 
* [[44th Street North]] intersects (south only)
** 4400: former location of [[Coggin-Ville]] used car lot, [[Spivey's Car Village]] (1979)
** 4418: former location of [[Mingotile]]
** 4419-4445: former location of [[G. C. Phillips Tractor Co.]] (1949)
*** 4419: former location of [[Peacock Sandwich Shoppe]] (1927), Mrs [[M. L. Davis]] bar (1938)
 
* [[45th Street North]] intersects  (south only)
** 4500: former location of [[Dad's Oatmeal Cookie Co.]] ([[Jack Ashton]] 1935–1949)
** 4523: former location of [[Concrete Products & Roofing Co.]] (1949)
 
* [[45th Place North]] intersects (north only)
** 4600: [[Energy Pipe & Supply]] (2023–), former location of [[ABC Wrecking & Supply Co.]] (1960), [[Truckworx]] body shop
 
===[[Woodlawn]]===
{{Main|1st Avenue North (Woodlawn)}}
 
===[[Wahouma]]/[[East Lake]]===
* 6200-6300 blocks: [[Interstate 20]] interchange
** former location of [[Eastern Investment Co.]] (built 1926)
** 6200: former location of [[The Goodie Shoppe]] bakery (1925), [[Charlie's Place]] restaurant (1960)
** 6201: former location of [[Hill Grocery Co.]] (1938), [[Southern Stores Co.]] (1960)
** 6202: former location of [[Armstrong Cleaners & Dyers]] (1938), [[Ad-Vance Cleaners]] (1960)
** 6203-6205: former location of [[A & P Food Store]] (1938), [[McPherson's Barn]] antiques (1960)
** 6206: former location of [[Selby's Laundromat]] (1960)
** 6230: former location of [[Rufus Cobb residence]], [[Burks Antique Shop]] ([[Victor Burks]] 1960)
* [[63rd Street North]] intersects
** 6304: former location of [[Master-Bilt Aluminum Products]] (1960)
* [[64th Street North]] intersects
** north side
*** 6400: [[Woodlawn Petro]] gas station / [[Mr Glenn's Barber Shop]] / [[DeeKnowsPhones]] / [[Easy Money]] check cashing
*** 6404: former location of [[George Bienvenu]] chiropractor (1960)
*** 6412: former location of [[White's Moving & Storage Co.]] (1938), [[Self & Co.]] sausages / [[McKinley Hauling Co.]] (1960)
*** 6424: former location of [[First Avenue Coal & Lumber Co.]] (1938), [[Whaley Co.]] contractors / [[Big Four Lumber & Supply Co.]] (1960)
*** 6426: former location of [[D. E. McKinley & Brother]] coal & transfer (1930), [[A. H. McKinley & Brother]] coal & transfer (1938)
*** 6434-6440: [[Birmingham City Schools Transportation Department]], former location of [[Miller's]] department store, [[BTNB Operations Center]] (built 1977), [[SouthTrust Bank Operations Center]], [[Wachovia Operations Center]], [[Wells Fargo Data Center]]
**** 6436: former location of [[Edward Choate]] auto repairs (1938), [[Elma Rhoades]] chiropractor (1960)
**** 6440: former location of [[Word Service Center]] gas station (1938), [[Box Service Station]] (1960)
** south side
*** 6401: former location of apartments (1960)
*** 6409: former location of [[Woodlawn Monument Co.]] (1925-1938)
*** 6411: former location of [[Southern Photo Service]] (1960)
*** 6415: former location of [[Roebuck Gardens]] florist (1960)
*** 6429: former location of [[Birmingham Cable]] public access studio (1981)
*** 6435: [[Birmingham Autobody and Parts Supply]], former location of [[Rainbow Roller Rink]] (1960)
*** 6437: former location of [[M & P Service]] gas station (1938), [[Burger Chef]]
*** 6449: [[Birmingham Fire Station #12]]
*** 6451: former location of [[Rogers Brothers Post No. 3565]], [[Veterans of Foreign Wars]] (1960)
*** 6455: former location of [[65th Street Service Station & Garage]] (1960)
 
* [[65th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 6500–6502: former location of [[Sivley Iron Works]] (1938), [[Edward Hyman Used Cars]] (1960), [[Millers]] discount department store (1965-)
*** 6504–6506: former location of [[Merchant's Equipment Co.]] (1960)
**** 6504: former location of [[Wahouma Masonic Temple]] (1938) / [[Frank Feltus]] hardware (1938)
**** 6506: former location of [[T. M. Booth & Son]] poultry / [[Amco Feed Store]] (1938)
*** 6508: former location of [[McAlister Furniture Co.]] (1938), [[Wahouma Hardware Store]]  (1960)
*** 6510: [[Wahouma Masonic Temple]], [[Wright Equipment]], former location of [[Martha's Creamery]] / [[Gaines Flower Shop]] (1938), [[Nelson Radio & Television Service]] (1960)
[[File:Bruno's super market 6512 1st.jpg|right|thumb|Bruno's Super Market at 6512 1st Avene North]]
*** 6512-6514: [[Willis Tire]], former location of [[Bob's Trading Post]] / [[Bob's Trading Post|Bob's Trading Post Beauty Shop]] (1939–1945), [[Bruno's|Bruno's Super Market]] (1950s–1960s), [[WAP Warehouse]] (2012), [[Used Tire Clearance Center]] (2016), [[Good Tires]]
*** 6516: former location of [[Chew East Lake Furniture Co.]] (1960)
*** 6518: former location of [[Barnett Furniture Co.]] (1971)
*** 6520: former location of [[Wahouma Trading Post]] department store (1960)
*** 6522-6524: former location of [[Birmingham Shirt Co.]] manufacturers (1938)
** south side:
*** 6501: [[Piggly-Wiggly]] grocery store / [[Mills Pharmacy]], former location of [[Mack's Barbecue Stand]] (1938–1960)
*** 6505: former location of [[William H. Mitchell]] general merchandise / [[U.S. Post Office Substation No. 7]] (1938)
*** 6517: former location of [[Ronald Holcombe]] chiropractor (1960)
*** 6519: former location of ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' branch (1938)
*** 6521: [[Liberty Tax Service]] (2008), former location of [[Wahouma Auto Parts]] (1960)
*** 6523: [[Thrive Together Jefferson County]] (2019-), former location of [[Gold Star Barber Shop]] (1938), [[Sam's Gold Star Barber Shop]] (1960), [[Picture Perfect Salon]] (2007-2008) / [[E-Tax]] (2008), [[Serving You Ministries]] (2016-)
*** 6525-6531: former location of  [[McNeal Service Station]] (1923-1925), [[Wahouma Service Station]] (1938), [[Wahouma Garage & Service Station]] (1960)
*** 6525: [[Hope Inspired Ministries]], former location of [[Anointed Assembly of Christian Fraternities & Sororities]]
 
* [[66th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 6600: [[AutoZone]], former location of [[Judson Head]] shoe repair (1938), [[Wholesale Car Co.]] (1960)
*** 6604: [[J & K Auto Sales]], former location of [[Martin Sinclair Service Station]] (1960)
*** 6630: [[State Fair Coney Island]], former location of [[Fred Robinson]] barber (1938–1960),  [[66th Street Cleaners]], [[Carlisle Realty]] (2008-2012)
*** 6632: former location of [[Snowhite Laundry]] (1938), [[Tillery Cleaners]] (1960)
** south side:
*** 6601: [[Valero]] gas station / [[Hotspot]] restaurant ([[Rahim Roy]] 2023–), former location of [[John Baumeister]] grocery (1938), [[Wahouma Rent-It Service]] tools (1960), [[Stan's Auto Service]]
*** 6629: [[Family Dollar]]
 
* [[67th Street North]] intersects
** 6700–6708: former location of [[Acton Cahaba Coal Co.]] (1938), [[Wahouma Auto Sales]] (1960)
*** 6708: [[Carlisle Classy Cars]] (2008-), former location of [[67th Street Service Station]] (1938)
** 6707: [[Eastlake Tire Center]] (2007-), former location of [[Fullilove Automotive Service]] (1960)
** 6712: [[Bama Motel]] (1960– [[Chiman Patel]] 1974–1982), former location of [[Laura Carlisle]] beauty shop (1938)
** 6721: [[Dynasty Car Wash]], former location of [[Bessie Bowden]] physiotherapist (1938)
** 6725: [[Woody's Automotive Repair]], former location of [[Swalley Printing Co.]] (1960), [[1st Avenue Ice & Package Store]] (1973)
** 6727: former location of [[A & P Food Store]] (1938), [[Gravely Sales & Service Co.]] tractors (1960), [[Bethell's Flower Shop]] (1973)
** 6729: former location of [[Hill Grocery Co.]] (1938), [[Brooker Food Store]] (1960), [[Hope Tax Service]] (2012), [[Stunning's II Carpet Cleaning]] (2015)
** 6730: former location of [[Gaither's Service Station]] (1960)
** 6731: [[Sally's African Hair Braiding]] (2015-), former location of [[Bennett Flower Shop]] (1938)
** 6733: former location of [[Don Fadely's Drug Store]] (1938–1971), [[The People's Wear]] (2007-2009), [[Colston & Davison Barber Shop]] (2015-2016), [[We Strive For Perfection Barber Shop]] (2017)
 
* [[68th Street North]] intersects
** 6800: former location of [[H. H. Wilson Furniture Store]] (1960), [[Birmingham Corvette]] (1990s–)
** 6801-6805: [[Sunoco]] gas station (2016-), formerly [[Marathon]] gas station (2015-2016)
*** 6801: Package Store
*** 6803: [[1st Avenue FoodMart]]
*** 6805: [[Ensley's Seafood]], former location of [[Kelly's Hamburger Drive-In]], [[Lee Seafood]] (2015)
** 6816: former location of [[Charlie Howard's Drive In Cleaners & Laundry]] (1960), [[EZ Pawn]] (2008-2012)
** 6820: [[Fast Truck Fuel]] / [[A 1 Food Mart]]
** 6821: [[Boost Mobile]] (2015-), former location of [[East Lake Title Loans]] (2007)
** 6825: [[Tax Plus]] (2015-), former location of Package Store (2007)
** 6833: former location of [[The Hungry Hound]] restaurant (1960)
 
* [[69th Street North]] intersects (south only)
** north side:
*** 6908: [[Aced Custom Color]], former location of [[Herb Garmon Shell]] service station (1960), [[Alabama Amusement]] (2008), [[Liberty Tax Service]] (2016)
*** 6912: [[TitleMax]] title loans, former location of [[Grayson's Delicious Ice Cream]] (1960)
*** 6914: [[Step By Step Child Development]]
*** 6934: former location of [[East Lake Car Wash]] (1960), [[Southland Cinema]] (1975)
** south side:
*** 6901: [[Arrangement Florist]], former location of [[Grayson's Spinning Wheel]], [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]]
*** 6903: former location of [[Food Basket Toyland]] toys (1960)
*** 6909-6913: [[Contri Brothers Gift Basket]] (1956-), former location of [[Food Basket]] (1960)
*** 6913: [[Beauty Plus]] (2008-)
*** 6929: [[Scott's Auto & Tire]] (2017-), former location of [[East Lake OK Rubber Welders]] (1960), [[Independent Tire & Auto Center]] (2015)
*** 6933: former location of [[Jim's Super Pawn]] (-2017)
 
* [[70th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7000: [[United Tax Service]] (2008-)
*** 7004: [[MetroPCS]] (2012-), former location of [[Title Max]]
*** 7014: [[Touched by an Angel Learning Center]]
*** 7032: [[South Eastern Education Depot]]
** south side
*** 7001: former location of [[Rent-A-Center]] (2007-2017)
*** 7023: former location of apartments (1960)
*** 7031: [[East Lake Auto Clinic]], former location of [[71st Street Service Station]] (1960)
 
* [[71st Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7100: [[Kelly's Coin Laundry]], former location of [[71st Street Laundromat]] / [[Ambulance Service Co.]] (1960)
*** 7110: former location of [[Consult America East Haven]] assisted living (2007-2012)
*** 7116-7120: former location of [[East Lake Nursing Home]] (1960)
*** 7128: former location of [[Viola Gregory]] beauty shop (1960)
** south side:
*** 7101:  [[Humbled Hearts Thrift Shop]] (2016-), former location of [[Brooker's Creamery]] (1949), [[The Corner]] nightclub (2015)
*** 7103: former location of [[Monark Upholstering Co.]] (1960)
*** 7109: [[Reggie D's Auto Sales]]
*** 7117: [[Axiom Auto Sales]] (2007-)
*** 7125: [[Salon Panache]], former location of [[Fred Camp]] naturopath (1960), [[Baskets & More By Satin Dolls]]
*** 7131: [[Burke Automotive Brake Services]] (2015-), former location of [[Standard Furniture Co.]]
 
* [[72nd Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7200-7230: [[MTO Motors]]
**** 7200: former location of [[Fielding Texaco]] service station (1960)
**** 7212: former location of [[Burton-Nichols Flowers]] (1960), [[Burton's Flower & Gift Shop]] (1981)
**** 7216: former location of ''[[Eastern Sun]]'' newspaper (1960), [[Self's Upholstering & Furniture Repair]] (1973)
** south side:
*** 7201: [[La Potosina]], former location of [[Dairy Whip]] ice cream (1960), [[Seafood & Chicken Box]] (1973), [[Quick Phones]] (2008), [[S & S Second Hand Thrift Store]] (-2012)
*** 7205: [[Boost Mobile]], former location of [[Charlie Thetford Furniture & Appliances]] (1960), [[Automan]] tires & wheels (2008-2012), [[Mastercraft Tires]], [[Restoration By Faith Christian Center]] (2017)
*** 7215: [[Auto Man Custom Wheels]]
*** 7219-7223: [[Alabama Specialties Inc.]] (2007-)
 
* [[73rd Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7300: [[Eastlake Building]], [[Galaxy Learning Center]], former location of [[Scott Chiropractic Clinic]] (1960), [[ALW Enterprises]] tax service (2012), [[H. & R. Block]] tax service (2015)
*** 7302: former location of [[State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.]] (1960)
*** 7316-7330:
**** 7316: former location of [[Aaron's]], [[MQ Auto]]
**** 7320: [[MQ Wireless]] / [[MQ & More]]
**** 7330: [[Family Dollar]]
** south side:
*** 7301-7303: [[Roadside Bar-B-Que]]
**** 7301: former location of [[Wood's Drugs|Wood's Drug No. 4]] (1949), [[Kilpatrick Bros Drug Store]] (1960)
**** 7303: former location of [[Jinks Furniture Co.]] (1960), [[Tricia's Treasures]] antiques (1983)
*** 7311: former location of [[Neva Virginia Rest Home]] (1960)
*** 7315: [[Giggles & Wiggles Academy]]
*** 7317: [[Bonita's Images of You]], former location of [[John D. Powell]] furniture repair (1960)
*** 7327-7331: [[Xtreme Soundz]]
 
* [[74th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7400: former location of [[74th Street Service Station]] (1949), [[Joy's Gulf Service]] (1960)
*** 7408: [[New Beginning Christian Child Development Center]]
*** 7420: [[Town & Country Furniture]], former location of [[Dee Tucker]] chiropractor (1960)
*** 7428: [[Seed, Time & Harvest Birmingham Restoration Church]], former location of [[Kawasaki of Birmingham]] ([[Ted Missildine]] 1981), [[Kawasaki-Suzuki of Birmingham]], [[Mother's and Babies Nutrition]] (2007), [[Arijay's Furniture]] (2012-2017)
*** 7432: [[Presidential Tax Service]], former location of [[Frank Johnson Insurance Agency]]
** south side:
*** 7401: [[1st Ave. Used Tires]]
*** 7405: [[George Bender residence]]
*** 7409-7413: former location of [[Poinciana Court Apartments]] (1960)
*** 7417: former location of [[Hilltop Properties]]
*** 7433: [[Payless Tires]], former location of [[Condray's Pan-Am Service Station]] (1960)
 
* [[75th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 7500: former location of [[Phillips Service Station]]
*** 7504: [[O'Reilly Auto Parts]]
*** 7506: former location of [[Coin Operated Maytag Equipment Laundry]] (1960)
*** 7508: former location of [[City Federal Savings & Loan]] (1960)
*** 7512: former location of [[Compact of Birmingham]] vacuum cleaners / [[American Tobacco Co.]] sales / [[Trudy's Beauty Salon]] / [[Lawson Realty Co.]] / [[Equipment & Accessories Inc.]] poultry supplies (1960)
*** 7524: [[Wells Fargo Bank]], formerly [[BTNB East Lake Branch]] (1960)
*** 7532-7534: former location of [[Andrew's Bar-B-Q]] (1949-1960)
** south side:
*** 7501: [[CVS Pharmacy]], former location of [[Wilson Furniture Co.]] storage (1960), [[Big B Drugs]]
*** 7505: former location of [[East End Paint Supply]] (1960)
*** 7509: former location of [[East Lake Rain Tunnel Car Wash]] (1983)
*** 7519: [[King Motors]] / [[Pro Body Center Auto Repair]]
*** 7523: [[Douvonthos Africa Hair Braiding]], former location of [[East Lake Cycle Co.]] repairs (1960), [[Express African Hair Braiding]]
*** 7529-7531: [[Church's Chicken]], former location of [[76th Street Service Station]] (1960)
 
[[File:1940s 1st Ave N at 76th.jpg|right|thumb|450px|1940s view of 1st Avenue North, looking east from 76th Street]]
* [[76th Street North]] intersects
** north side
*** 7600: [[Williams Group]], former location of [[Watters Southern Hardware]] (1960), [[Rose's Bootery]], [[Southeastern Appliance Service]] (1981-2008)
*** 7604: [[Art Town]], former location of the [[College Theatre]] (1948–1960), [[Cinema Blue]]
*** 7606: former location of [[Samuel Rose]] dentist (1960), [[Pleasure Books East]]
**** 7606A: former location of [[College Beauty Salon]] (1960)
*** 7608: former location of [[Alabama Home Supply Co.]] appliances (1960), [[E & J Lounge]]
*** 7610: [[Birmingham Books]], former location of [[Rose's Bootery]] (1960), [[Pussycat Adult Theater]] (1972), [[Birmingham Adult Books]]
*** 7612: former location of a vacant house, considered the "last slum house in the business district" when it was demolished in [[1958]] by [[Sam Rose]], [[Southern Bell]] district office (1960)
*** 7620-7622: former location of [[J. R. Sadler & Co.]] dry goods (1914), [[Sadler's Food Store]] (1949)
**** 7620: former location of [[Play Pen Toy Land]] toys (1960), [[Banks Lounge]] (1972)
**** 7622: former location of [[Tillery Dry Cleaners]] (1960)
*** 7626: former location of [[Leo's Shoe Store]] (1960)
*** 7628: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners & Dyers]] (1960)
*** 7630-7634: [[Little Caesars Pizza]], former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1960)
** south side
*** 7601-7609: [[29.99 Shoe Warehouse]] (2008-), former location of [[Woods' Drug Store]] (1940s–1973)
*** 7611: former location of the [[East Lake Theater]] (built 1920s, closed 1950s), skating rink (1960s), [[American Furniture]] (1971), [[Fashion Dinettes]], [[Estate Liquidators]] (2015-2017)
*** 7613-7615: vacant lot / [[East Lake mural]]
**** 7513: former location of [[East Lake Skating Rink]] (1960)
**** 7615: former location of [[W. W. Mac Co.]] department store (1960),
***** 7615 : former location of [[GIbson's Barber Shop]] (1960–)
*** 7617: vacant
*** 7619: [[Emerald Lounge]] ([[Arlond James]] 2023–), former location of [[Floral Park Bakers]] (1949), [[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1960), [[East 59 Vintage & Cafe]] (2013–2018)
*** 7621-7623: [[Zumba Fitness]], former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1960)
*** 7625: [[Sweet Tartts]] gifts, former location of [[Thompson Bootery]] (1949)
*** 7627: [[Organically Yours]], former location of [[East Lake Hardware]] (1960), [[Douka African Hair Braiding & Perfumes]] (2007–2015)
*** 7629: [[Mr Cuts]] barber shop (2015-), former location of [[Tucker's Barber Shop]] (1960), [[Pinkney's House of Style]] (2007–2012)
*** 7631: [[Douka African Hair Braiding & Perfumes]] (2016-), former location of [[Jackson's Cafe]] (1960), [[Magic Ink]] tattoos (2007–2008)
*** 7635-7639: [[Douka Exclusive Fashion]] (2015-), former location of [[On The Corner Fashions]] (2008)
**** 7635: former location of [[Tucker's Barber Shop]]
**** 7639: former location of [[Friend Sisters]] boutique (1949), [[Alley's Drug Store]] (1949–1960), [[M & M Electronics]] (1983)
 
* [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] intersects (formerly [[77th Street North]])
** north side
*** 7700: [[Shark's Fish & Chicken]], former location of [[Charles L. Allen & Son]] restaurant (1928), [[Bledsoe's Modern Cleaners]], [[Hilliard Inc.]] dyers & cleaners (1949), [[McCain Manufacturing]]
*** 7704: former location of [[Stewart's Restaurant]] (1960)
*** 7708-7710: former location of [[Consignment World]] (2008)
**** 7710: former location of [[Okie Dokie]] (1949)
*** 7712: vacant lot, former location of [[Tommy Boy Togs]] (1960), cleaners (2008)
*** 7714: vacant lot, former location of [[Bel Aire Cleaners]] (1960)
*** 7716: former location of [[Hayes Aircraft]] technical publications department (1960), [[Gannett Graphics]] (2008)
*** 7718: former location of [[Sligh Coal & Transfer Company]], [[Prescott Clinic]] (1960)
*** 7720: vacant
*** 7724: former location of [[Leo's Pizza Shack]] (1960), [[Ericka's Angels Day Care]]
*** 7732: former location of [[Sears]] department store
*** 7736: [[Rally's]] drive-thru, former location of [[LaDame Laundry & Cleaners]] (1960)
*** 7740: [[Mattress Warehouse]], former location of [[Haverty's|Haverty Furniture Co.]] (1960)
*** 7742: [[Southern Auto Credit]], former location of [[Goodyear Service Store]] (1960)
*** 7748: [[B & B Custom Floor Mats]] (2007-), former location of [[Midas Muffler Shop]] (1960)
*** 7752: [[Massey Mercantile]] (2007-), former location of [[Dobb's House]] restaurant (1960–1973)
** south side
*** 7701-7703: [[BP]] gas station, [[Kangaroo]] convenience store, former location of [[Exxon]] gas station (2007-2008), [[Kangaroo Express]] gas station (2015)
**** 7703: former location of [[Jack Dorough Apothecary]] (1960)
*** 7705: former location of [[Shafer's Inc.]] (1960)
*** 7707-7733: [[U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake]]
**** 7707: former location of [[American Barbecue]] (1928), [[Sanford's Barber Shop]] (1960)
**** 7709: former location of [[Wood Bros. Feed Store]]
**** 7711: former location of [[Hickory House Bar-B-Q]] (1960)
**** 7713-7715: former location of [[C. E. Franklin Coal Yard]], [[A & P]] grocery (1960)
**** 7731: former location of [[Barnett Furniture Co.]] (1981-1983)
*** 7733: former location of [[Sears|Sears Roebuck & Co.]] (1960)
*** 7737: [[Qwik Pawn Shop]] (2007-)
*** 7743-7745: former location of [[Colonial Stores]] grocery (1960)
 
* [[78th Street North]] intersects
** 7801: former location of [[Phillips Pure Pep Service Station]] (1960), [[Danbi's Pizza & Po Boy]] restaurant (1979)
** 7806: [[Community Gardens Apartments]] (built 1948)
** 7810: former location of apartments (1960), [[Banks Lounge]]
** 7825: former location of [[Sanctified Church of Christ]] (1954, 1960)
** 7829: former location of [[Jack Dorough Apothecary]] (1973-1981)
** 7833: former location of [[House of Honda|House of Honda and Vespa]] ([[Craig Douglas]] 1981)
 
===[[North East Lake]]/[[South East Lake]]===
* [[79th Street North]] intersects
** 7901–7919: [[St Barnabas Catholic School]] (1960–)
** 7109: [[I3 Academy]] Middle School (2022?-)
** 7921–7929: [[St Barnabas Catholic Church]] (1960–)
<!--** 7939: former location of [[M & M Electronics]] (1981)-->
 
* [[80th Street North]] intersects
** 8000–8200 blocks: [[Interstate 59]] interchange
** 8000–8300 blocks (north side): [[East Lake Park]]
*** 8000-8004: former location of [[East Lake Auto Parts]] (1960)
*** 8010: former location of [[Tombola Apartments]] (1960)
*** 8016: former location of [[Alf Moore]] sign painter (1960)
*** 8017: former location of [[Wells Live Bait Farm]] ([[Carl Wells]] 1960)
*** 8027–8041: former location of [[Lou's Miniature Golf Course]] (1960)
*** 8049: former location of [[81st Street Service Station]] (1960)
 
* [[81st Street North]] intersects
** north side: [[East Lake Park]]
** south side:
*** 8101: former location of [[City Ice Delivery Co.]] (1960)
*** 8105: former location of ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' bureau (1960)
*** 8107: former location of [[East Lake Cabinet Shop]] (1960)
*** 8119: former location of [[Lakeview Nursing Home]] (1960)
*** 8141: former location of apartments (1960)
*** 8149: former location of [[Rohling Automotive Service]] (1949–1960)
*** 8151: former location of [[Graves Beverage Store]] ([[Edward Graves]] 1960)
 
* [[82nd Street North]] intersects
** north side: [[East Lake Park]]
*** 8230: former location of [[East Lake Hotel]]
*** 8248: former location of [[The Lazy Susan]] restaurant (1960)
*** 8250: former location of [[Dorothy's Beauty Salon]] (1960)
*** 8256: former location of [[East Lake Realty Co.]] (1960)
*** 8258: former location of [[Loop Cafe]] ([[E. G. Luttrell]] 1941), [[East Lake Beverage Co.]] (1960)
** south side:
*** 8201: former location of [[Reynolds Service Station]] (1960)
*** 8209: former location of [[Charles R. Butts]] restaurant (1928), [[East Lake Sandwich Shop]] ([[B. O. DeBerry]] 1937-1942)
*** 8211: former location of [[East Lake Service Station]] (1960)
*** 8219: former location of [[Birmingham Outboard Marine]] (1960)
*** 8221: former location of [[Dan's Motorcycle Service]] (1960)
*** 8237: former location of [[Lovell's Watch Shop]] repairs ([[Clarence Lovell]] 1960)
*** 8239: former location of [[Fraser Service Station]] (1960)
 
 
* [[83rd Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 8300: [[Shell]] gas station
*** 8302: former location of [[Ma Camp's Cafe]], [[Paulson's Grill]] / [[Pigs Alley Grill]]<!--sometimes 8301--> ([[Sam Paulson]] 1951–1962)
*** 8306: former location of [[El Palacio]] Mexican restaurant (1983)
*** 8308–8314: former location of [[Vera Arms Apartments]] (1960)
**** 8310: former location of [[Johnnie's Delicatessen]] (1960)
**** 8312: former location of [[East Lake TV & Appliance]] (1960)
*** 8316: [[Kids R Us Child Care Center]]
*** 8340: former location of [[East Lake Auto Parts]] (1973-1983)
** south side:
*** 8301–8303: former location of [[Gibbs Drug Company]] (1949), [[Lehman Alley Drug Store]] (1960), [[Alley's Drug Store|Alley's Drug Store No. 2]] (1981)
*** 8305: former location of [[Carden Hardware & Supplies]] (1960)
*** 8307–8311: former location of [[East Lake Department Store]] (1949), [[T. W. Talley Furniture Co.]] (1960–1981)
*** 8313: former location of [[Sample's Child Center]] barber shop (1960), [[Samples Barber Shop]] (1971)
*** 8315: [[H L Coshatt Company]]
*** 8325: [[American Legion Post 171]]
 
 
* [[84th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 8400: [[Express Oil Change]] store #27 (East Lake), former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1960)
*** 8408: former location of [[El Rancho Motel]] tourist court ([[John Grund]], 1960)
*** 8420: [[Anchor Motel (East Lake)|Anchor Motel]], former location of [[Shamrock Motor Lodge]] (1960 [[Mahendra Patel|Mahendra]]& [[John Patel]] 1982)
*** 8428: former location of [[El Chapo Cafe]] (1960)
*** 8436: [[The Tavern at East Lake]] (2020–), former location of [[Harold Moore]] / [[John R. Gray]] dentists / [[East Lake Professional Apothecary]] / [[Joseph Dolce]] / [[Francis Day]] optometrist (1960), [Evelyn Keith Beauty Salon]] (1973)
** south side:
*** 8401: [[Bob's Discount Meats]] (former location of [[Southeastern Meats]] and [[Frostop]] drive-in)
*** 8419: former location of [[Southern Bell]] office (1960)
*** 8425: former location of [[East Lake Pentecostal Holiness Church]] (1954, 1960)
*** 8427: former location of [[The Tackle Box]] (1960)
*** 8429: [[Double Dog Dare]], former location of [[Dairy Treat]] ice cream (1960)
*** 8431: former location of [[Coombs Service Station]] (1949), [[Tucker Paint & Body]] (1981)
*** 8443: former location of [[Little Orphan Annie restaurant]]
 
* [[85th Street North]] intersects
*** north side:
*** 8500: [[Green Acres Cafe]] / [[Classic Car Wash]], former location of [[Tony's Gulf Service]] gas station (1960)
*** 8506: [[El Girasol Mexican Tienda]], former location of [[Lou-Jac Drive-In]] (1960), [[Back Door Lounge]] (1972), [[El Palacio]] (1972–1985)
*** 8512: former location of [[Sybil's Beauty Salon]] (1973)
*** 8514: former location of [[East End Laundromat]] (1960)
*** 8516: former location of [[James P. Hodges]] physician (1960)
**** 8516B: former location of [[Ellis Snead]] dentist (1960)
*** 8518: [[Electronic Repair Company]], former location of [[B & S Drugs]] (1960)
*** 8520: former location of [[Daniels Prescription Opticians]] (1960)
*** 8522: former location of [[Sarah Johnston's Beauty Shoppe]] (1960)
*** 8524: former location of [[Dollar's Barber Shop]] (1960)
*** 8526: former location of [[Utopia Cleaners & Dyers]] (1960)
*** 8534–8600: [[King Motors]], former location of [[East Lake Auto Sales]] (1960–1981)
** south side:
*** 8501: [[Tucker Paint & Body]], former location of [[Porter Landrum's Service Station]], [[Sharp's Service Station]] (1949), [[Shell Garage]] / [[Roebuck OK Rubber Welders]] (1960)
*** 8505: former location of [[Morrison Garage]] auto repairs (1960)
*** 8507: former location of [[East Lake Feed Store]] (1960), [[Dobbs Pet Shop]] (1983)
*** 8509: former location of [[Plott & Campbell Drugs]] (1973)
*** 8515: former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1960)
 
* [[86th Street North]] intersects
** north side:
*** 8606: former location of [[Mark Ingram Shell Station]] gas station (1960)
*** 8610: [[Zing's Custom Car Wash]]
** south side:
*** 8601: [[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts]] (1960–)
*** 8605: [[M.A.P.S. Event Center]], former location of [[Food Town Store]] grocery (1960)
*** 8629: former location of [[Roebuck Grill]] (1960), [[Roebuck Pit Grill BBQ]] (1960s–1977), [[Roebuck Bar & Grill]] (1970s), [[SOS Lounge]] (-2013)
 
*  [[U.S. Route 11]] continues east as [[Parkway East]] and 1st Avenue splits away to the north.
 
* avenue terminates at [[West Boulevard]]
** [[Village Creek]] and [[Roebuck-Hawkins Park]]


[[Category: 1st Avenue North|*]]
[[Category: 1st Avenue North|*]]

Latest revision as of 13:11, 30 April 2024

The "Heaviest Corner on Earth" at 1st Avenue North and 20th Street

First Avenue North is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The westernmost section by that name ends at Center Street, although the road continues further west as Cotton Avenue Southwest. The easternmost section ends at West Boulevard along Roebuck Municipal Golf Course. First Avenue North is the only east-west Birmingham street to run continuously from Center Street to Roebuck. It is also a two-way street for its entire length, the majority of which is four to five lanes wide.

Between Carraway Boulevard (formerly 26th Street) and 34th Street, 1st Avenue is on a viaduct which runs beside Sloss Furnaces. Between 42nd Street and 44th Street, 1st Avenue is separated from Messer Airport Highway by only a narrow, landscaped median. Messer Airport Highway is not accessible from 1st at this point, the closest links being 41st Street and 45th Place North. Two gas stations at either end of the narrow median use concrete barriers to prevent motorists from cutting through. First Avenue is also a primary street through the Woodlawn neighborhood.

U.S. Highway 11 runs along 1st Avenue from 9th Street in the east to between 86th and 87th Streets in the west. At this point in the west, the road forks, with Highway 11 continuing along Parkway East while 1st Avenue, the lesser route, continues for a block and a half to West Boulevard. U.S. Highway 78 also runs along 1st Avenue between 9th Street and 24th Street.

In addition, 1st Avenue is fully accessible from and to Interstate 59. It is directly accessible from Interstate 20 eastbound and provides direct access to I-20 westbound. It is accessible from the northbound side of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway (Highways 31 and 280). It passes under Interstate 65 without providing any access.

The first electric "thoroughfare lighting" was installed on 1st Avenue North on poles spaced 200 feet apart. The lighting was upgraded with new, taller poles on 100-foot spacings between 32nd and 85th Streets under the city's 1945 contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

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Smithfield

Downtown Birmingham

Main article: 1st Avenue North (Downtown)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Main article: 1st Avenue North (Woodlawn)

Wahouma/East Lake

Bruno's Super Market at 6512 1st Avene North
1940s view of 1st Avenue North, looking east from 76th Street

North East Lake/South East Lake



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