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[[Image:3rd Ave in 1972.jpg|right|thumb|375px|3rd Avenue North, looking east from 18th Street in October 1972]]
[[Image:3rd Ave in 1972.jpg|right|thumb|325px|3rd Avenue North, looking east from 18th Street in October 1972]]
[[Image:3rd Avenue North from 21st St 1911 PC.jpg|thumb|375px|3rd Avenue North, looking northeast from 21st Street, c. 1911]]
[[Image:3rd Avenue North from 21st St 1911 PC.jpg|thumb|325px|3rd Avenue North, looking northeast from 21st Street, c. 1911]]
'''Third 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 [[3rd Avenue West]].  The easternmost section ends at 88th Street, just west of [[Roebuck Municipal Golf Course]].
'''Third 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 [[3rd Avenue West]].  The easternmost section ends at 88th Street, just west of [[Roebuck Municipal Golf Course]].


Third Avenue is continuous from Center Street to [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street North).  At that point, it is interrupted by the [[2nd Avenue North]] off-ramp of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] and railroad tracks.  The road is one way eastbound from [[9th Street North|9th]] to 26th Street North.  There is a short segment of 3rd on the west side of [[28th Street North]].  The next segment curves from [[29th Street North|29th Street]] northward to line up with [[31st Street North]] across [[Messer Airport Highway]].
Third Avenue is continuous from Center Street to [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly 26th Street North).  At that point, it is interrupted by the [[2nd Avenue North]] off-ramp of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] and railroad tracks.  The road is one way eastbound from [[9th Street North|9th]] to 26th Street North.  There is a short segment of 3rd on the west side of [[28th Street North]].  The next segment curves from [[29th Street North|29th Street]] northward to line up with [[31st Street North]] across [[Messer Airport Highway]].


The avenue does not appear again eastward until [[Forest Hills Cemetery]] next to the [[I-20]]/[[I-59]] interchange.  At this point, [[Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North]] (formerly 10th Avenue North), becomes 3rd Avenue.  Third then continues northeast with some gaps, notably at [[Trotwood Park]],  I-59, and [[East Lake Park]], to 88th Street.
The avenue does not appear again eastward until [[Forest Hills Cemetery]] next to the [[I-20]]/[[I-59]] interchange.  At this point, [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]] (formerly 10th Avenue North), becomes 3rd Avenue.  Third then continues northeast with some gaps, notably at [[Trotwood Park]],  I-59, and [[East Lake Park]], to 88th Street.


The two-way portion of 3rd Avenue from Center Street to 9th Avenue is five lanes wide.  The one-way portion is four lanes from 9th to [[14th Street North]] and three lanes from 14th to between 24th and 25th Street.  At this point, the left lane becomes an on-ramp for the Elton B. Stephens Expressway.  Throughout the 1970s and most of the 1980s, this on-ramp was the northernmost point to get on the expressway as it did not connect to I-20/I-59 at that time.  Third Avenue continues as two lanes under the expressway to Carraway Boulevard.  The rest of the road segments east of here are two lanes as well.  
The two-way portion of 3rd Avenue from Center Street to 9th Avenue is five lanes wide.  The one-way portion is four lanes from 9th to [[14th Street North]] and three lanes from 14th to between 24th and 25th Street.  At this point, the left lane becomes an on-ramp for the Elton B. Stephens Expressway.  Throughout the 1970s and most of the 1980s, this on-ramp was the northernmost point to get on the expressway as it did not connect to I-20/I-59 at that time.  Third Avenue continues as two lanes under the expressway to Carraway Boulevard.  The rest of the road segments east of here are two lanes as well.  
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== History ==
== History ==
The initial commercial expansion on 3rd Avenue took place on the south side of the street during the 1880s between [[20th Street North|20th]] and [[21st Street North|21st Streets]].  Third Avenue was also where the first two county courthouses in Birmingham were built (at 21st Street).  The courthouse attracted other development to the intersection where it was located, such as the [[Title Guaranty Building]].
The initial commercial expansion on 3rd Avenue took place on the south side of the street during the 1880s between [[20th Street North|20th]] and [[21st Street North|21st Streets]].  Third Avenue was also where the first two county courthouses in Birmingham were built (at 21st Street).  The courthouse attracted other development to the intersection where it was located, such as the [[Title Guaranty Building]].
Three blocks of 3rd Avenue, between [[17th Street North|17th]] and [[21st Street North|21st]] streets, were designated as Birmingham's first "White Way" with the installation of seven 14-foot tall posts on each side of each block, each surmounted by five 500-watt lightbulbs. The Doric-style posts were ordered from the Union Foundry Company as part of a project undertaken jointly by te [[The Boosters]], representing businesses on "Lower 3rd Avenue", and [[The Hustlers]], representing "Upper 3rd Avenue". The groups planned a celebration to coincide with the completion of the work, which was expected in late November of early December [[1911]].


Three stores on the north side of the 1800 block ([[Block 72]]), modernized in [[1961]], were damaged in a [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] on the evening of [[December 17]], [[1970]].
Three stores on the north side of the 1800 block ([[Block 72]]), modernized in [[1961]], were damaged in a [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] on the evening of [[December 17]], [[1970]].
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===[[Smithfield neighborhood]]===
===[[Smithfield neighborhood]]===
* [[Center Street]] intersects
* [[Center Street]] intersects
** 1: former location of [[Elyton Esso]] (1964)
** 1: [[3rd Avenue North Autoplex]] / [[Money Tax Service]], former location of [[Elyton Esso]] (1964), [[J & M Bail Bonds]] (2007)
** 2–6: [[Elyton Meat Center]]
** 11: former location of [[Birmingham Lumber & Supply Co.]] (1941)
** 11: former location of [[Birmingham Lumber & Supply Co.]] (1941)
** 16: former location of [[Center Street Gulf Station]] (1964)
** 16: former location of [[Center Street Gulf Station]] (1964)
** 18: former location of [[Luquire Service Station]] (1941)
** 18: former location of [[Luquire Service Station]] (1941)
** 19: former location of [[Parker Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 19: former location of [[Parker Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 24: former location of [[Weeks Trailer Co.]] (1964)
** 24: [[Tire Town]] (2007–), former location of [[Weeks Trailer Co.]] (1964)
** 30: former location of [[Rendezvous Gardens]] restaurant (1941), [[Kwik Cleaners]] / [[Dixie Spartan Sales]] (1964)
** 30: parking lot, former location of [[Rendezvous Gardens]] restaurant (1941), [[Key Club]] / [[Phil's Rendezvous Gardens]] ([[Alex Gulas|Alex]] and [[Phil Gulas]] 1958), [[Kwik Cleaners]] / [[Dixie Spartan Sales]] (1964)
** 95: [[Alabama Cabinet Co.]]
** 99: former location of [[Parker Supply Co.]] building materials (1964), [[All American Remodeling]] (2007)
 
* [[1st Street North]] intersects (north only)
* [[1st Street North]] intersects (north only)
** 95: [[Alabama Cabinet Co.]]
** 100: [[Empire Gentlemen's Club]] ([[Robin McClain]] 2017–), former location of [[Mike's Crossroads|Al's Crossroads West]] ([[Al Pilkington]] 1980s–2000s), [[Mike's Crossroads]] ([[Ahmad "Mike" Rahiminejad|Mike Rahiminejad]] & [[Robin McClain]] 2000s–2012)
** 99: former location of [[Parker Supply Co.]] building materials (1964)
** 113-115: former location of [[Christie Hutchinson & Burton Co.]] contractors (1941)
** 113-115: former location of [[Christie Hutchinson & Burton Co.]] contractors (1941)
** 125: former location of [[Tile Distributors, Inc.]] (1964)
** 125: former location of [[Tile Distributors, Inc.]] (1964)
** 129: [[Full Service Auto & Electric]]
** 129: [[Full Service Auto & Electric]] (2007–)
** 130: former location of [[Avery Freight Lines]] (1941), [[Victory Freight Lines]] (1964)
** 130: [[1-800 Wreckers]] (2007–), former location of [[Avery Freight Lines]] (1941), [[Victory Freight Lines]] (1964)
** 131: former location of [[National Insulation & Supply Co.]] (1941)
** 131: former location of [[National Insulation & Supply Co.]] (1941)
* [[2nd Street North]] intersects (north only)
* [[2nd Street North]] intersects (north only)
** 200: former location of [[Alabama Bedding Manufacturing Co.]] (1941-1964)
** 200: former location of [[Alabama Bedding Manufacturing Co.]] (1941-2007), [[Spring-Air Co.]] (2007)
** [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] crossing
** [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] crossing
** [[Valley Creek]] passes below
** [[Valley Creek]] passes below
** 314:  [[Industrial Bolt & Supply Co.]] (2007–), former location of [[Wilborn Woodworks]] (1964)
** 318–330: [[Clayton Industries]] / [[Blue Ridge Hydraulics]]
* [[4th Street North]] intersects
* [[4th Street North]] intersects
** 314: former location of [[Wilborn Woodworks]] (1964)
** 400: [[Clayton Industries]] / [[Blue Ridge Hydrualics]]
** 315: [[Clayton Industries]]
** 401: former location of [[First German Lutheran Church]] (1899-1902); [[German Colored Baptist Church]]
** 401: former location of [[First German Lutheran Church]] (1899)
** 430: former location of [[Peace Baptist Church]] (1941), [[Pentecostal True Holiness Church]] (1950), [[Parker Methodist Church]] (1946)
** 430: former location of [[Peace Baptist Church]] (1941)
** 438-440: [[RT's on 3rd]] used cars (2015–), former location of [[Paul Gagliano]] grocery (1941), [[Famous Market]] grocery (1964), [[S & J Body Shop]] (2007)
** 438-440: former location of [[Paul Gagliano]] grocery (1941), [[Famous Market]] grocery (1964)
 
* [[5th Street North]] intersects
* [[2nd Court North]] (south) / [[5th Street North]] (north) intersect
** 500: former location of [[Bell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
** 500: former location of [[Bell's Barber Shop]] (1964)
** 530: former location of [[Southern Flooring Co.]], [[Southern Acoustics]] (1964)
** 530: former location of [[Southern Flooring Co.]], [[Southern Acoustics]] (1964)
** 531: [[6th Street Peace Baptist Church]], former location of [[Brasher's One Stop Service]] gas station / [[Lloyd Miller]] mechanic (1941), [[Sentell Oil Co.]] gas station (1964)
** 540: [[6th Street Peace Baptist Church]], former location of [[Brasher's One Stop Service]] gas station / [[Lloyd Miller]] mechanic (1941), [[Sentell Oil Co.]] gas station (1964)
 
* [[6th Street North]] intersects
* [[6th Street North]] intersects
** 600: former location of [[The Kellum Agency]] insurance agents & [[Son Builders]] (1964)
** 600: [[600 Building]], former location of [[The Kellum Agency]] insurance agents & [[Son Builders]] (1964), [[Morton's Upholstery]] (2007)
** 601: former location of [[James Winkles]] gas station (1941)
** 601: former location of [[James Winkles]] gas station (1941)
** 602: former location of [[Watkins Motor Co.]] used cars (1941)
** 602: former location of [[Watkins Motor Co.]] used cars (1941)
** 605: former location of [[Foster Services]] auto repair (2007), [[605 Custom Detail]] (2011)
** 619: former location of [[Freeman Standard Service Station]] (1964)
** 619: former location of [[Freeman Standard Service Station]] (1964)
* [[6th Place North]] intersects
* [[6th Place North]] intersects
** 624: [[Jeff's Motors, Inc.]], former location of [[Jefferson Motors]] (1964)
** 624: former location of [[Jefferson Motors]] (1964–2007), [[Jeff's Motors, Inc.]] (2007–2011)
** 625: former location of [[L. L. Stewart Machinery Co.]] (1964)
** 625: former location of [[L. L. Stewart Machinery Co.]] (1964), [[All About Tires]] (2007)
** 631: former location of [[John Trupiano]] grocery (1941)
** 631: former location of [[John Trupiano]] grocery (1941)
** 633: [[T & M Gateline]]
** 633: [[G & M Appliances]], former location of [[T & M Gateline]]
** 649: former location of [[Sportsman's Barber Shop]] (1964)
** 642: former location of [[Alabama Mine Specialty]]
** 649: former location of [[Sportsman's Barber Shop]] (1964), [[St Phillip Independent Spiritual Church]] (1971)
** 650: former location of [[Alabama Cash Register Co.]] (1964)
** 650: former location of [[Alabama Cash Register Co.]] (1964)
** 651: [[Imperial Marble & Tile Co.]] (2007–)
* [[7th Street North]] intersects
* [[7th Street North]] intersects
** 700: former location of [[Samuel Fede]] restaurant (1941), [[Moffat Bearings Co.]] (1964)
** 700–702: 1-story commercial building
** 701: former location of [[Luke Glasper]] barber (1941), [[Rice Beauty Salon]] (1974)
*** 700: former location of [[Samuel Fede]] restaurant (1941), [[Moffat Bearings Co.]] (1964), [[Jesus Is Lord Church]] (2007)
** 703: former location of [[New Deal Cleaners]] (1941)
*** 702: [[Yellow Hammer Farms]] ([[Frank Fitts|Frank]] & [[Jillian Fitts]] 2021–)
** 704: former location of [[Red Front Store]] beer (1964)
** 701–703: 2-story commercial building
** 705: [[Nicole B Boutique]], former location of [[Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Dye House Workers International Union, Local No. 218]] (1964)
*** 701: former location of [[Luke Glasper]] barber (1941), [[Rice Beauty Salon]] (1974), [[Denise's Anointed Hair Studio]] (2007–2011)
** 709: former location of [[Royal Cleaners & Hatters]] (1964)
*** 703: former location of [[New Deal Cleaners]] (1941), [[Mariam's African Hair]] (2007–2011)
** 704: former location of [[Red Front Store]] ([[Phillip Cusamano]] 1958-1964)
** 705: [[Oh Hair & Nail Studio]], former location of [[Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Dye House Workers International Union, Local No. 218]] (1964). [[Nicole B Boutique]], [[Beautiful You Hair & Nails]] (2007–2009), [[Hair World By Liz]] (2011)
** 709: [[S W Marble & Granite]], former location of [[Royal Cleaners & Hatters]] (1964), [[California Closets]] (2007–2009)
** 714: former location of [[Vulcan Service Company]] (1956-)
** 714: former location of [[Vulcan Service Company]] (1956-)
** 720-730: former location of [[Stringfellow Lumber Co.]] (1941-1964)
** 720-730: former location of [[Stringfellow Lumber Co.]] (1941-1964)
*** 724: former location of [[D & B Mortgage Service]] (2007), [[Techmaster Auto Electric]] (2007–2009)
*** 730: [[Furniture Warehouse]] / [[Premium Home Improvements]] / [[Shepard & Shepard]] desk rental (2007)
** 727: former location of [[Appliance Parts Distributors]] (1964)
** 727: former location of [[Appliance Parts Distributors]] (1964)
** 729: former location of [[J. B. Braswell Co.]] auto parts (1964)
** 729: former location of [[J. B. Braswell Co.]] auto parts (1964)
** 731: former location of [[Robins Transfer Co.]] / [[Tuscaloosa Motor Expres]] (1941), [[Braswell Tire Co.]] (1964)
** 731: [[Foundation Repair Specialists]] / [[Southern Home Structural Specialist]], former location of [[Robins Transfer Co.]] / [[Tuscaloosa Motor Express]] (1941), [[Braswell Tire Co.]] (1964), [[Foundations Unlimited]] (2007)
 
* [[8th Street North]] intersects (south only)
* [[8th Street North]] intersects (south only)
** 800: [[Fleet Serve]], former location of [[Birmingham Cotton Mills]] (1885)
** 800: [[FleetServe]] / [[Mobile Fleet Specialists]] (2007–), former location of [[Birmingham Cotton Mills]] (1885),
** 801: [[Alabama Adult Books]], former location of [[NIcholas Sarris]] restaurant (1941), [[Gold Star Barbecue]] restaurant (1964)
** 801: [[Alabama Adult Books]] (2007–), former location of [[NIcholas Sarris]] restaurant (1941), [[Gold Star Barbecue]] restaurant (1964)
** 803: former location of [[Art Sign Co.]] (1927)
** 803: former location of [[Art Sign Co.]] (1927)
** 824: [[Church's Chicken]]
** 809–813: [[Anderson-Brown Building]], former location of [[CMA Credit Union]] (2011)
** 830-838: former location of [[Mutual Oil Co.]] gas station (1941-1964)
*** 809: former location of [[Anderson's New Construction]] (2016)
*** 813: former location of [[God's Vineyard of Restoration Church]] (2015–2019)
** 819: [[All American Insurance]] (2007–)
** 821–829: vacant lot
** 824–830: [[Church's Chicken]] (2007–), former location of [[Mutual Oil Co.]] gas station (1941-1964)
 
* [[9th Street North]] intersects
* [[9th Street North]] intersects
** 900: [[Adams Inn]]
** 900–930: former location of [[Birmingham Transit Company]] car barn, [[Adams Inn|Sheraton Inn]] (built 1972), [[Adams Inn|Ramada Inn]], [[Adams Inn|Amad Inn]], [[Adams Inn|Central Inn]] (burned 2013, demolished 2014)
** 901-911: former location of [[Howard Odorless Cleaners]] (1941-1964)
** 901-911: [[UniFirst]] uniforms (2007), former location of [[Howard Odorless Cleaners]] (1941-1964)
*** 907: [[UniFirst]]
** 921: former location of [[Palmer & Little]] grocery (1941)
** 921: former location of [[Palmer & Little]] grocery (1941)
** 923: former location of [[Henry Bryant]] secondhand furniture (1941)
** 923: former location of [[Henry Bryant]] secondhand furniture (1941)
** 923: former location of [[Pioneer Roofing & Siding Co.]] (1941)
** 923: former location of [[Pioneer Roofing & Siding Co.]] (1941)
** 931: former location of [[Beco Cleaners]] (1941), [[Noles Machine & Welding]] (1964)
** 931: former location of [[Beco Cleaners]] (1941), [[Noles Machine & Welding]] (1964)
* [[10th Street North]] intersects, onramp to [[I-65]] south
* [[10th Street North]] intersects, onramp to [[I-65]] south
** 1001: former location of [[Henry Giardina]] grocery (1941)
** 1001: former location of [[Henry Giardina]] grocery (1941)
** 1003: former location of [[Lebby Belting Co.]] (1964)
** 1003: former location of [[Lebby Belting Co.]] (1964)
** 1005: former location of [[Refrigeration Service Co.]] (1941)
** 1005: former location of [[Lebby Belting Co.]] (1929), [[Refrigeration Service Co.]] (1941)
** 1023: former location of [[Alfonso Pettinano]] shoe repair (1941), [[Beco Credit Union]] & [[Alabama Central Credit Union]] (1964)
** 1023: former location of [[Alfonso Pettinano]] shoe repair (1941), [[Beco Credit Union]] & [[Alabama Central Credit Union]] (1964)
** 1025: former location of [[Reeve Electric Co.]] (1964)
** 1025: former location of [[Reeve Electric Co.]] (1964)
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*** 1029A: former location of [[Perry's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 1029A: former location of [[Perry's Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 1029B: former location of [[Boggan Plumbing & Heating]] (1964)
*** 1029B: former location of [[Boggan Plumbing & Heating]] (1964)
** 1031: former location of [[Guy Bagwell]] cafe (1941), [[Beco Cafe]] (1964)
** 1031: former location of [[Guy Bagwell]] cafe (1941), [[Thompson's Cafe]] ([[Nettie Dickey]] 1960), [[Beco Cafe]] (1964)


===[[Fountain Heights]]===
===[[Fountain Heights]]===
==== [[11th Street North]]====
==== [[11th Street North]]====
* offramp from [[I-65]] north
* offramp from [[I-65]] north
* 1100: former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1941), [[Beco Sundries]] confectionary (1964)
* north side:
* 1101-1103: [[BP]] gas station, former location of [[Canon Tire Co.]] (1964)
** 1100–1104: [[Third Avenue Food Court]] ([[Eric Guster]] 2022–), former location of [[Zaden's]], [[Hall of Fame Fish & Wings]] (2011–2015), [[Waffle House]] (2018-)
* 1102: former location of [[John W. Weaver]] billiard (1941), [[Union Pool Room]] (1964)
*** 1100: former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1941), [[Beco Sundries]] confectionary (1964)
* 1104: [[Waffle House]] (2018-), former location of [[William P. Slaughter]] barber (1941)
*** 1102: former location of [[John W. Weaver]] billiard (1941), [[Union Pool Room]] (1964)
* 1105-1107: former location of [[Industrial Tool & Engineering Co.]] (1964)
*** 1104: former location of [[William P. Slaughter]] barber (1941)
** 1105: former location of [[Zenith Cleaners & Dyers]] (1941)
** 1106-1108: former location of [[George Refrigerator Co.]] (1964)
** 1107: former location of [[Frank Oslin]] secondhand furniture (1941)
*** 1106: former location of [[A. & M. Cafe]] (1964)
* 1106-1108: former location of [[George Refrigerator Co.]] (1964)
*** 1108: former location of [[R. E. Stephens Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1934-1941)
** 1106: former location of [[A. & M. Cafe]] (1964)
** 1116: [[ABC Select Spirits]] / [[ABC Store No. 18]] (2007–)
* 1108: former location of [[R. E. Stephens Dry Cleaning Co.] (1934-1941)
** 1124: [[Credit Finance Inc.]] / [[Cars Alabama]] (2007–)
* 1115-1131: former location of [[Edward Greenberg]] auto parts (1941-1964)
* south side:
* 1116: [[ABC Store]]
** 1101-1103: [[Third Avenue Citgo]] (2015–), former location of [[Canon Tire Co.]] (1964), [[Third Avenue Amoco]] (2007), [[Third Avenue BP]] (2007–2011)
* 1124: [[Credit Finance Inc.]]
** 1105-1107: former location of [[Industrial Tool & Engineering Co.]] (1964)
*** 1105: former location of [[Zenith Cleaners & Dyers]] (1941)
*** 1107: former location of [[Frank Oslin]] secondhand furniture (1941)
** 1115-1131: former location of [[Edward Greenberg]] auto parts (1941-1964)


==== [[12th Street North]]====
==== [[12th Street North]]====
* 1200: former location of [[Industrial Supplies Inc.]] (1964)
* north side ([[Block 252]]):
* 1201: former location of [[Monson Coal Co.]] / [[Marvel Coal Co.]] / [[Roden Coal Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Home Builders]] / [[Alabama Builders Supply Co.]] / [[Alabama Manufacturing Co.]] electric churns / [[Alabama Appliance Co.]] (1964)
** 1200: [[Paper Plus]] / [[UniSource Worldwide]] (2007–), former location of [[Industrial Supplies Inc.]] (1964)
* 1216: former location of [[Birmingham Auto Parts Co.]] (1941), [[Discount Furniture Market]] & [[Green & Stein Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 1216: [[Jim Burke Warehouse]], former location of [[Birmingham Auto Parts Co.]] (1941), [[Discount Furniture Market]] & [[Green & Stein Furniture Co.]] (1964)
* 1229: [[Birmingham Urban League]]
* south side ([[Block 251]]):
* 1231: former location of [[Jefferson Iron & Metal Co.]] junk yard (1941)
** 1201–1211: [[Independent Medical Equipment]] / [[Viking Medical Supply]] / [[Legendary Home Supplies]] (2015–), former location of [[Monson Coal Co.]] / [[Marvel Coal Co.]] / [[Roden Coal Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Home Builders]] / [[Alabama Builders Supply Co.]] / [[Alabama Manufacturing Co.]] electric churns / [[Alabama Appliance Co.]] (1964), [[Alabama Business Furnishings]] (2007–2009)
** [[1229 3rd Avenue North|1221–1231]]: [[1229 3rd Avenue North]] (built c. 1960), [[Edwards Chevrolet]] parts warehouse (2023–), former location of [[Birmingham Urban League]] (–2023)
*** 1231: former location of [[Jefferson Iron & Metal Co.]] junk yard (1941)
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] crossing
* former [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] crossing
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railroad]] crossing
* former [[St Louis & San Francisco Railroad]] crossing
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==== [[13th Street North]]====
==== [[13th Street North]]====
* north side ([[Block 67]]):
* north side ([[Block 67]]):
** 1300: [[Jim Burke Nissan]] service department, former location of [[Davis Oil Co.]] gas station (1941), [[Ray Jr's Drive-In]] (1966), [[Catfish King]]
** 1300–1328: [[Jim Burke Nissan]] service department
** 1304-1306: former location of [[Reinhart's Cafeteria]] (1964)
*** 1300: former location of [[Davis Oil Co.]] gas station (1941), [[Ray Jr's Drive-In]] (1966), [[Catfish King]]
** 1308: former location of [[Dahart Ice Cream Co.]] (1941)
*** 1304-1306: former location of [[Reinhart's Cafeteria]] (1964)
** 1310: former location of [[Glen Iris Dairies]] (1925)
*** 1308: former location of [[Dahart Ice Cream Co.]] (1941)
** 1320-1328: former location of [[Third Avenue Motors]] used cars (1964)
*** 1310: former location of [[Glen Iris Dairies]] (1925)
*** 1328: former location of grocery (1891)
*** 1320-1328: former location of [[Third Avenue Motors]] used cars (1964)
** 1330: former location of [[George Louzis]] restaurant (1941)
**** 1328: former location of grocery (1891)
** 1330: [[Edwards Chevrolet]] parking, former location of [[George Louzis]] restaurant (1941)
* south side ([[Block 92]]):
* south side ([[Block 92]]):
** 1301-1329: [[Kings Inn]] motel, formerly [[Holiday Inn]] (1964) with [[Britling]] cafeteria, and [[Knights Inn]]
** 1301-1329: [[Kings Inn]] motel, formerly [[Holiday Inn]] (1964) with [[Britling]] cafeteria, [[Villager Lodge]] ([[Amrut Patel]] 2007), [[Knights Inn]] (2007–2008)
*** 1301-1307: former location of [[Birmingham Gas Company]] (1891)
*** 1301–1317: former location of [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co.]] gas house (19055)
*** 1309-1311: former location of [[Consolidated Electric Co.]] (1891)
**** 1301-1307: former location of [[Birmingham Gas Company]] (1891)
*** 1313-1331: former location of "negro quarters" (1891)
**** 1309-1311: former location of [[Consolidated Electric Co.]] (1891)
**** 1313: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1313-1331: former location of "negro quarters" (1891)
***** 1313½: former location of dwelling (1891)
***** 1313: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1317: former location of dwelling (1891)
****** 1313½: former location of dwelling (1891)
***** 1317: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1319: former location of residence (1905)
**** 1321: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1321: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1325: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1325: former location of dwelling (1891)
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** 1508: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1508: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1516: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1516: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1520-1522: former location of [[Dixie Neon Inc.]] signs (1941)
** 1518: [[Fashion's Hair Care]]
*** 1520: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1520–1532: vacant
*** 1522: former location of [[Colonial Realty & Insurance]] (1964)
*** 1520-1522: former location of [[Dixie Neon Inc.]] signs (1941)
** 1524: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Dorn Tin Shop]] (1941)
**** 1520: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1526-1528: former location of [[Johnston Welding & Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Modern Sign Co.]] (1964)
**** 1522: former location of [[Colonial Realty & Insurance]] (1964)
** 1530:  former location of dwelling (1891), [[Cheek Motor Co.]] motorcycles / [[Frank Hall Radio Service]] (1941), [[Service Insurance Co.]] district office (1964)
*** 1524: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Dorn Tin Shop]] (1941)
*** 1526-1528: former location of [[Johnston Welding & Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Modern Sign Co.]] (1964)
*** 1530:  former location of dwelling (1891), [[Cheek Motor Co.]] motorcycles / [[Frank Hall Radio Service]] (1941), [[Service Insurance Co.]] district office (1964)
*** 1532: former location of [[Argeros & Co.]] restaurant (1928), [[Sue Haynes]] restaurant (1941)
*** 1532: former location of [[Argeros & Co.]] restaurant (1928), [[Sue Haynes]] restaurant (1941)
* south side ([[Block 90]]):
* south side ([[Block 90]]):
** 1501: [[Firehouse Shelter]] (built 1905 as [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]] ), former location [[West End Hose Company No. 3]] (1891), [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]], [[Birmingham Police Motor Pen]] garage, [[Civil Defense Rescue Squad]] storage (1964)
** 1501: [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]] (built 1905), former location [[West End Hose Company No. 3]] (1891), broom factory (1902), [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]], [[Birmingham Police Motor Pen]] garage, [[Civil Defense Rescue Squad]] storage (1964), [[Firehouse Shelter]] (1983–2020)
** 1505: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1505: former location of dwelling (1891), [[B. H. Hudson residence]] (1905)
*** 1505½: former location of dwelling (1891)
*** 1505½: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1509: [[Rex's Auto Service]], former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1509: [[Rex's Auto Service]] (2007–), former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1511: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Dolphus Shields]] cabinet maker (1941)
** 1511: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Dolphus Shields]] cabinet maker (1941)
** 1513-1515: former location of [[W. E. Richardson Machine Co.]] / [[Richardson Manufacturing Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Leather Co.]] (1964)
** 1513-1515: former location of [[W. E. Richardson Machine Co.]] / [[Richardson Manufacturing Co.]] (1941), [[Alabama Leather Co.]] (1964)
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**** 1517: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Erie Leather Co.]] wholesale (1964)
**** 1517: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Erie Leather Co.]] wholesale (1964)
*** 1519-1521: former location of duplex dwelling (1891)
*** 1519-1521: former location of duplex dwelling (1891)
** 1525: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1523–1531: [[Edwards Motor Co. Building]] (built 1928) [[Nextec]], former location of [[Edwards Motor Co.]] (1928–1944), [[Railroad Furniture Co.]] (1979), [[Sticks 'N' Stuff]] (2007)
** 1531: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Edwards Motor Co.]] (1941), [[Railroad Furniture Co.]] (1979)
*** 1525: former location of dwelling (1891)
*** 1531: former location of dwelling (1891)


==== [[16th Street North]]====
==== [[16th Street North]]====
* north side ([[Block 70]])
* north side ([[Block 70]])
** 1600: [[Your Flower Shop]], former location of boarding house (1891), [[Willis & Alford]] gas station (1941), [[Shoemaker's Standard Oil Service Station]] (1964)
** 1600: [[Etheridge Senior Car Wash]] (2015–), former location of boarding house (1891), [[Willis & Alford]] gas station (1941), [[Shoemaker's Standard Oil Service Station]] (1964), [[Your Flower Shop]], [[Etheridge Bros. Car Wash]] (2008–2011)
** 1602: former location of [[Management Controls]] bookkeeping service (1964)
** 1602: [[Keel Building]] (built 1948), former location of [[Management Controls]] bookkeeping service (1964)
** 1604: former location of dwelling (1891), [[William S. Lawler]] auto parking (1941)
** 1604: former location of dwelling (1891), [[William S. Lawler]] auto parking (1941)
** 1608: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Empire Leather Co.]] (1941-1964)
** 1608: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Empire Leather Co.]] (1941-1964)
** 1610: former location of [[C. C. Lewis Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Lovett's Clothing & Furniture]] (1964)
** 1610: former location of [[C. C. Lewis Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Lovett's Clothing & Furniture]] (1964), [[Five Star Fitness]] (2016–2019)
** 1612-1614:  former location of [[H. J. Sparks Mercantile Co.]] (1964)
** 1612-1614:  former location of [[H. J. Sparks Mercantile Co.]] (1964)
*** 1612: former location of dwelling (1891), [[R. A. Green's Sons Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Amani Raha]] cocktail bar (2010-)
*** 1612: former location of dwelling (1891), [[R. A. Green's Sons Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Amani Raha]] cocktail bar (2010-), [[The Grand at 16th]] (2015–2016), [[Levels]] nightclub (2016–2019)
*** 1614: former location of [[Majestic Hotel & Restaurant Supply Co.]] (1941)
*** 1614: former location of [[Majestic Hotel & Restaurant Supply Co.]] (1941)
** 1616: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Spivy-Johnson Portrait Co.]] (1920), [[Fields & Lewis Furniture Co.]] (1923), [[Decco Distributing Co.]] branch (1941), [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1964)
** 1616–1618: 2-story commercial building (built c. 1916, renovated 1980s)
** 1618: [[Etheridge Brothers Barber Shop]], former location of [[Jake H. Wilensky Leather Co.]] (1941) [[Community Blood & Plasma Services]] (1964)
*** 1616: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Spivy-Johnson Portrait Co.]] (1920), [[Fields & Lewis Furniture Co.]] (1923), [[Decco Distributing Co.]] branch (1941), [[Birmingham Leather Co.]] (1964)
** 1620: former location of [[Edison Electric Illuminating Co.]] (1891), [[Adamson Ford|Adamson Motor Car Company]], [[Thomas Garage Co.]] (1929), [[DuBose Publishing Co.]] (1941), [[Art-Print Publishing Co.]] (1948), [[Hendrix-Brooks Furniture Co.]] 1964)
*** 1618: [[Etheridge Brother & Sister Barber Shop]] (2011–), former location of [[Loveman's|Loveman, Joseph & Loeb]] stables (1905), [[Jake H. Wilensky Leather Co.]] (1941) [[Community Blood & Plasma Services]] (1964), [[Etheridge Brothers Barber Shop]]
** 1622: former location of [[Bagley's Birmingham Gas Appliance]] (1929)
** 1620–1622: 2-story commercial building, former location of [[Edison Electric Illuminating Co.]] (1891), [[Loveman, Joseph & Loeb]] warehouse (1902), [[Adamson Ford|Adamson Motor Car Company]], [[Thomas Garage Co.]] (1929), [[DuBose Publishing Co.]] (1941), [[Art-Print Publishing Co.]] (1948), [[Hendrix-Brooks Furniture Co.]] 1964), [[Sera-Tech Biologicals]] plasma (2007), [[Grifols Biomat USA]] plasma center (2008)
** 1624: former location of [[John's Photo Service]] (1964)
*** 1622: former location of [[Bagley's Birmingham Gas Appliance]] (1929)
** 1626: former location of [[Sun Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1624–1630: parking lot
** 1628: former location of [{Raymor Printer]] (1941), [[Swalley Printing Co.]] (1949), [[LaDame Laundry & Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 1624: former location of [[John's Photo Service]] (1964)
** 1630: [[Nelson Brother's Cafe]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Edward Hotel]], [[D. & H. Drugs]] (1929) [[Mecca Hotel]], candy shop and cafe (1931), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] repairs 1964)
*** 1626: former location of [[Sun Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1628: former location of [[Raymor Printer]] (1941), [[Swalley Printing Co.]] (1949), [[LaDame Laundry & Cleaners]] (1964)
*** 1630: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Edward Hotel]], [[D & H Drugs]] (1929) [[Mecca Hotel]] ([[Frank Gelke|Frank]] & [[Alice Gelke]] 1931–1960), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] repairs 1964), [[Nelson Brothers' Cafe]]


* south side ([[Block 89]])
* south side ([[Block 89]])
** 1601: [[Etheridge Brothers Barber & Style]] No. 1, former location of dwelling (1891), [[Rawlinson Services]] gas station (1945), [[O. K. Discount Co.]] auto loans (1964)
** 1601: [[Anthony's Barber & Style Shop]] (2016–), former location of dwelling (1891–1911), [[Rawlinson Services]] gas station (1945), [[O. K. Discount Co.]] auto loans (1964), [[Etheridge Brothers Barber & Style]] No. 1 (–2008)
** 1607: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1603: former location of dwelling (1911), [[Etheridge Beauty Nook]] (2007)
** 1609: former location of dwelling (1891)
** 1605–1607: former location of dwelling (1891–1911)
** 1609: former location of dwelling (1891–1911)
** 1611: former location of dwelling (1911)
** 1613-1615: former location of [[Nutter & Deerr]] auto livery stable (1923)
** 1613-1615: former location of [[Nutter & Deerr]] auto livery stable (1923)
*** 1613: former location of dwelling (1891)
*** 1613: former location of dwelling (1891–1911)
*** 1615: former location of [[Pennington Motor Co.]] auto repair (1941), [[Uncle Bob's Motor & Transmission Service]] (1964)
*** 1615: former location of [[Pennington Motor Co.]] auto repair (1941), [[Uncle Bob's Motor & Transmission Service]] (1964)
** 1617-1621: former location of [[Auto Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 1617-1621: former location of [[Auto Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
*** 1617: [[Security Engineers Inc.]], former location of [[Allied Service]] radio service (1941)
*** 1617: [[Security Engineers Inc.]] (2007–), former location of [[Allied Service]] radio service (1941)
*** 1619: former location of [[Andy Handy]] restaurant (1941)
*** 1619: former location of [[Andy Handy]] restaurant (1941)
*** 1621: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Preston Ballenger]] auto parking (1941)
*** 1621: former location of dwelling (1891–1911), [[Preston Ballenger]] auto parking (1941)
** 1625: former location of [[Birmingham Auto Laundry Co.]] (1929),
** 1625–1631: former location of the [[Hippodrome Theater]] (1900s), [[Hippodrome Theater|Orpheum Theater]] (1911), [[Hippodrome Theater|Hippodrome Skating Auditorium]] (1916–)
** 1631: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Bryant Auto Garage]] (1929), [[3rd Avenue Garage]] (1941), [[Hendon & Co.]] auto parking, [[Car Park Inc.]] office, [[Park Inc.]] auto parking (1964)
*** 1625: former location of [[Birmingham Auto Laundry Co.]] (1929),
*** 1631: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Bryant Auto Garage]] (1929), [[3rd Avenue Garage]] (1941), [[Hendon & Co.]] auto parking, [[Car Park Inc.]] office, [[Park Inc.]] auto parking (1964)
[[File:Pantages Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Pantages Theatre in 1945]]
[[File:Pantages Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Pantages Theatre in 1945]]


==== [[17th Street North]]====
==== [[17th Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 71]])
* north side ([[Block 71]]):
** 1700-1706: [[Citizens Trust Bank]], former location of [[Birmingham Auditorium]] (built 1890s), [[Bijou Theatre]] (1898-1915), [[Loew's Bijou]]/[[Leow's Vaudeville]] (1917-1925), [[Pantages Theatre]] (1925-1946), and [[Birmingham Theatre]] (1946-1950),
** 1700-1706: [[Citizens Trust Bank]], former location of [[Birmingham Auditorium]] (built 1890s), [[Bijou Theatre]] (1898-1915), [[Loew's Bijou]]/[[Leow's Vaudeville]] (1917-1925), [[Pantages Theatre]] (1925-1946), and [[Birmingham Theatre]] (1946-1950),
** 1700-1708: former location of [[Panta Corporation]] parking lot (1950), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964-)
** 1700-1708: former location of [[Panta Corporation]] parking lot (1950), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964-)
*** 1706-1708: former location of [[Hendon Parking Station]] (1941)
*** 1706-1708: former location of [[Hendon Parking Station]] (1941)
** 1710: former location of [[R. F. Cain Furniture]] (1931), [[Delta Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1710: former location of [[R. F. Cain Furniture]] (1931), [[Delta Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1712: former location of [[W. Y. Prince Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[R. F. Cain Furniture Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Dempsey Beauty College]] (1964)
** 1712: former location of [[W. Y. Prince Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[R. F. Cain Furniture Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Campbell-Potter Furniture Co.]] ([[Roy Campbell]] & [[Bob Potter]] 1945), [[Dempsey Beauty College]] (1964)
** 1714: former location of [[Cliff Howell]]'s bicycle shop & [[Bill Specht Jr]]'s Harley-Davidson dealership (1914), [[Chicago Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Bagley's Gas Appliance]] (1931), [[Hammill Printing Co.]] / [[Southern Type & Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Roddam's Sewing Machines]] (1964)
** 1714: former location of [[Cliff Howell]]'s bicycle shop & [[Bill Specht Jr]]'s Harley-Davidson dealership (1914), [[Chicago Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Bagley's Gas Appliance]] (1931), [[Hammill Printing Co.]] / [[Southern Type & Supply Co.]] (1941), [[Roddam's Sewing Machines]] (1964)
*** 1714½: former location of [[City Printing Co.]] (1964)
*** 1714½: former location of [[City Printing Co.]] (1964)
** 1716: parking deck, former location of [[Shanghai-Low Cafe]] (1929-1941), [[Sewing Machine Outlet]] (1964)
** 1716: parking deck, former location of [[Fred Grambs]] music studio (1888), [[Shanghai-Low Cafe]] (1921-1941), [[Sewing Machine Outlet]] (1964)
** 1718: former location of [[Purity Coffee & Sandwich Shop]] and [[S. Gottlie Printing]] (1929), [[Little Venice]] restaurant (1931-1945), [[Starr Piano Company]],
** 1718: former location of [[Purity Coffee & Sandwich Shop]] and [[S. Gottlie Printing]] (1929), [[Little Venice]] restaurant (1931-1945), [[Starr Piano Company]],
** 1720: former location of [[New York Loan Co.]] pawn shop (1929-1941)
** 1720: former location of [[New York Loan Co.]] pawn shop (1929-1941)
** 1722-1730: [[Booker T. Washington Building]] (built 1928), former location of [[Parisian]] (1928-1932), [[Calder Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Gulf Mills Discount Store]] (1964), [[Citizens Federal Savings & Loan]] (1968-), [[Booker T. Washington Insurance Co.]], [[Citizens Trust Bank]] (2003-)
** 1722-1730: [[Booker T. Washington Building]] (built 1928), former location of [[Parisian]] (1928-1932), [[Calder Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Gulf Mills Discount Store]] (1964), [[Citizens Federal Savings & Loan]] (1968-), [[Booker T. Washington Insurance Co.]], [[Citizens Trust Bank]] (2003-)
* South side ([[Block 88]])
*** 1724: former location of [[Strickland Clothing Co.]] (1920-1921)
** 1701: former location of dwelling (1891) [[J. M. Brown]] plumber (1923), [[State Lunch Room]], [[State Grill]] restaurant (1929-1964)
*** 1726: former location of [[Hamilton Furniture Co.]] (1905), haberdasher (1920)
*** 1701½: former location of ''[[The Call]]'' publishing company (1920)
*** 1730: former location of [[Lyon & Griffiths]] mens' furnishings (1905), [[Argeros & Co.]] fruit & tobacco (1920-1921)
** 1703: former location of [[Birmingham Food Products Co.]] (1925),  [[Dixie Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Hotpoint Electric Supplies]] (1931), [[Bentley's]] electrical equipment (1941), [[Globe Loan Co.]] (1964)
 
*** 1703½: former location of [[Eileen Levinge Dance Studios]] (1964)
* south side ([[Block 88]]):
** 1705: former location of [[Birmingham Publishing Co.]] (1920), [[National Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Lincoln Finance Co.]] (1964)
** 1701–1707: parking lot
** 1707: former location of [[Wheeler-Smith Furniture]], [[Hamilton Furniture Co.]], [[Jefferson Furniture Manufacturing Co.]] (1930s), [[Smith Bros. Furniture Exchange]] (1941), [[Jefferson Music Co.]] record store (1946), [[Sewing Machine Exchange]] (1964)
*** 1701–1703: former location of [[American Nuewspaper Union]] (1905)
** 1709: former location of [[Gail Joyce Motor Company]] (1919-1950s), [[Moskowitz Electric & Supply Co.]] (1964)
**** 1701: former location of dwelling (1891) [[J. M. Brown]] plumber (1923), [[State Lunch Room]], [[State Grill]] restaurant ([[Tom Bonduras]] 1929-1964)
***** 1701½: former location of ''[[The Call]]'' publishing company (1920)
**** 1703: former location of [[Birmingham Food Products Co.]] (1925),  [[Dixie Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Hotpoint Electric Supplies]] (1931), [[Bentley's]] electrical equipment (1941), [[Globe Loan Co.]] (1964)
***** 1703½: former location of [[Eileen Levinge Dance Studios]] (1964)
*** 1705: former location of [[Birmingham Publishing Co.]] (1920), [[National Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Lincoln Finance Co.]] (1964)
*** 1707: former location of [[Wheeler-Smith Furniture]], [[Hamilton Furniture Co.]], [[Jefferson Furniture Manufacturing Co.]] (1930s), [[Smith Bros. Furniture Exchange]] (1941), [[Jefferson Music Co.]] record store (1946), [[Sewing Machine Exchange]] (1964)
** 1709: [[Sonya Faye's]] tailors (2007–), former location of [[Gail Joyce Motor Company]] (1919-1950s), [[Moskowitz Electric & Supply Co.]] (1964)
*** 1709½: former location of [[Charles Hicks]] dental laboratory (1941)
*** 1709½: former location of [[Charles Hicks]] dental laboratory (1941)
** 1711: former location of [[W. H. Baker]] restaurant (1910), [[Cable-Burton Piano Company]] (1934-1939), [[Gepner Knitting Mills]] (1941)
** 1711: former location of [[W. H. Baker]] restaurant (1910), [[Cable-Burton Piano Company]] (1934-1939), [[Gepner Knitting Mills]] (1941)
** 1713: [[Signature Finance]] and [[Check Holders]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[Gluck's Hat Cleaning Co.]] (1925-1941), [[Brody Smolian Co.]] milliners (1964)
** 1713–1715: former location of [[Booker T. Washington Library]] (1918–1924)
** 1715: [[Chesterfield Company]] and [[E-Z Finance Co.]], former location of [[Swan Cafe]] (1936)
*** 1713: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Gluck's Hat Cleaning Co.]] (1925-1941), [[Brody Smolian Co.]] milliners (1964), [[Check Holders]] (2007–2008), [[Signature Finance]] (2015–2017)
*** 1715½: former location of [[Honolulu Conservatory of Music]] (1936-1941)
*** 1715:
*** 1715A: former location of [[Tandy Leather Co.]] (1964)
**** 1715A: [[Chesterfield Company]] (2007–), former location of [[Swan Cafe]] (1936), [[Tandy Leather Co.]] (1964)
*** 1715B: former location of [[National Cash Register]] (1929), [[Raymor Printer]] (1939)
**** 1715B: [[EZ Finance Co.]] (2007–), former location of [[National Cash Register]] (1929), [[Honolulu Conservatory of Music]] (1936-1941), [[Raymor Printer]] (1939)
** 1717: [[Mason Building]] (built 1906), former location of dwelling (1891), [[People's Drug Store]] (1906), [[Birmingham Trading Post]] (1939), [[Hotpoint Home Appliance Co.]] (1944), [[Cook Credit Furniture]] (1985), [[Cook Finance Company]] (-1990), [[First City Mortgage]]
** 1717: [[Mason Building]] (built 1906), former location of dwelling (1891), [[People's Drug Store]] (1906), [[Birmingham Trading Post]] (1939), [[Hotpoint Home Appliance Co.]] (1944), [[Cook Credit Furniture]] (1985), [[Cook Finance Company]] (-1990), [[First City Mortgage]]
*** 1717½: former offices of physician [[Ulysses Mason]] / [[People's Mutual Aid Association]] / [[American Hearts of Labor]] (1906-)
*** 1717½: former offices of physician [[Ulysses Mason]] / [[People's Mutual Aid Association]] / [[American Hearts of Labor]] (1906), / [[Wallace Rayfield]] (1909)
** 1719: [[A J Collins Enterprises]], former location of [[Regal Beauty Supply Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Van Clothing & Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 1719: [[A J Collins Enterprises]], former location of [[Diffay's Barber Shop & Bath House]] (1916–1919), [[Regal Beauty Supply Co.]] (1931-1941), [[Van Clothing & Supply Co.]] (1964)
** 1721-1723: [[One721 Building]], [[Alabama Futures Fund]], former location of [[Sokol Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Seals Piano Company]] (1931-1949), [[Green & Stein Furniture Co.]] (1951), [[Black Ross Furniture Co.]] (1964)
** 1721-1723: [[One721 Building]], [[Alabama Futures Fund]], former location of [[Sokol Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Seals Piano Company]] (1931-1949), [[Green & Stein Furniture Co.]] (1951), [[Black Ross Furniture Co.]] (1964)
*** 1721: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Sonny Boy Products]] (2011)
*** 1721: former location of dwelling (1891), [[Diffay's Barber Shop & Bath House]] (1918), [[Sonny Boy Products]] (2007–2011)
*** 1723: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923)
*** 1723: former location of [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1923), [[Val's Print & Copy Corner]] (2007)
** 1725: [[Jazzi's on 3rd]] (2016-), former location of plumbing company (1891), [[New York Hatters]] (1929-1941), [[Africanese]] boutique (2014)
** 1725: [[Jazzi's on 3rd]] (2016-), former location of plumbing company (1891), [[New York Hatters]] (1929-1941), [[Africanese]] boutique (2007–2015)
** 1727: [[Moore Styles]] barber shop (2014-), former location of dwelling (1891), [[Magic City Loan Co.]] (1929-1941)
** 1727: [[Moore Styles]] barber shop (2014-), former location of dwelling (1891), [[R. L. Dix]] / [[Sims & Holland]] (1905), [[Picto Theatre]] ([[C. G. Wall]] 1916), [[Magic City Loan Co.]] (1929-1941)
*** 1727½: former location of the ''[[Birmingham Eagle]]'' newspaper (1920)
*** 1727½: former location of [[YMCA]] (1905), [[Cloud Studio]] (1916),  ''[[Birmingham Eagle]]'' newspaper (1920)
*** 1729½: former location of the ''[[Birmingham Free Speech]]'' newspaper (1904), [[William P. Wilson]] dentist / [[Mabry-Conway Co.]] dental laboratory / [[Percy Reid]] dentist / [[Elite Beauty Shop]] / ''[[Labor Advocate]]'' (1941)
** 1729–1731: [[Peoples' Drug building]] (built c. 1900s)
** 1731: [[Terry's Place]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[People's Drug Co.]] (1904), [[Jimmie's Soda and Cigar]] (1929-1931), [[The Kottage]] (2008), [[Legends Sports Bar & Lounge]] / [[Legends Cigar Bar]] (2011-2018)
*** 1729½: building entrance
*** 1731: [[Terry's Place]], former location of dwelling (1891), [[People's Drug Co.]] (1904), [[Jimmie's Soda & Cigar]] (1929-1931), [[The Kottage]] (2008), [[Legends Sports Bar & Lounge]] / [[Legends Cigar Bar]] (2011-2018)
**** 1731½: former location of [[McCaw Studio]] (1919)


[[File:Parisian 1920s.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Parisian in the 1920s]]
[[File:Parisian 1920s.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Parisian in the 1920s]]
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* north side ([[Block 72]]):
* north side ([[Block 72]]):
** 1800-1806: [[Lyric Building]] (built 1914)
** 1800-1806: [[Lyric Building]] (built 1914)
*** 1800: [[Lyric Theatre]] lobby and building entrance, former location of flour & feed store (1891)
*** 1800: [[Lyric Theatre]] lobby and building entrance, former location of flour & feed store (1891), [[Donald Bellmore|Donald H. Bellmore]] saloon (1905–1907)
*** 1802: former entrance to [[Lyric Barber Shop]] & [[Lyric Billiard Parlor]] (1929)
*** 1802: former entrance to [[Lyric Barber Shop]] & [[Lyric Billiard Parlor]] (1920-1929), former location of [[Roth & Harrington]] tailors (1905), [[Roth, Satterfield & Miller]] (1907)
*** 1804: former location of [[Battle & Yeates]] real estate (-1883), [[J. A. Yates]] real estate (1883-1888), jeweler (1891), [[Lyric Confectionery]] home-made candies (1925-1931), [[The Karmelkorn Shop]] (1941), [[First City Mortgage]], [[Birmingham Art Association]]
*** 1804: former location of [[Battle & Yeates]] real estate (-1883), [[J. A. Yates]] real estate (1883-1888), jeweler (1891), [[J. M. Johnson]] (1905), [[Lyric Confectionery]] home-made candies (1925-1931), [[The Karmelkorn Shop]] (1941), [[First City Mortgage]] (2007), [[Birmingham Art Association]]
*** 1806: former location of [[National Loan & Jewelry]] (1929-1964), [[House of Hats]] (1964), [[Place Design Studio]]
*** 1806: former location of [[Bolin & Rakestraw]] / [[Guarantee Hat Works]] (1907), [[National Loan & Jewelry]] (1928–2007), [[House of Hats]] (1948-1964), [[Place Design Studio]]
**** 1806½: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] (1929-1941), [[Lyric Hot Dogs]] (1957-2013)
**** 1806½: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] (1928–1941), [[Lyric Hot Dogs]] (1957-2013)
** 1808-1810: former location of [[Majestic Theater]] (built 1902 for the [[Jesse French Piano & Organ Company]]), [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] (1903), [[Majestic Theater]] (1905-1920), [[Joiner Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]] (1964), [[Haverty's Furniture]] (1977), [[Superior Furniture]] (2008-2015)
** 1808-1810: [[Duke Brothers building]] (built 1922), former location of boarding house (1899), [[Jesse French Piano & Organ Company]] (1902), [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] (1903), [[Majestic Theater building]] (built 1906, demolished 1921), [[Majestic Theater]] (1906–1921), [[Duke Bros Furniture Co.]]  (1922–1928), [[Joiner Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]] (1964), [[Haverty's Furniture]] (1977), [[Superior Furniture]] (2008-2015)
*** 1808A: former location of [[Little Gem Cafe]] (1929-1941)
*** 1808A: former location of [[Little Gem Cafe]] (1929-1941)
*** 1810: former location of [[Arnstein's French Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1925), [[Burke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Joiner Furniture]] (1931), [[Hardin Gold Bond]] clothier (1941), [[Mary Ball Candies]] (1949)
*** 1810: former location of [[Loveman's|Loveman, Joseph & Loeb]] store room (1905–1907), [[French Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1913), [[Arnstein's French Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1925–1928), [[Burke Brothers Furniture]] (1929), [[Joiner Furniture]] (1931), [[Hardin Gold Bond]] clothier (1941), [[Mary Ball Candies]] (1949)
** 1812: [[Roberts & Sons Building]] (built 1897), [[Roberts & Sons]] printing and binding (1897-1929), [[Levin's Gents Furnishings]], lunch counter (1931), [[R. C. Brown]] credit clothier (1941), [[Epp's Jewelry]] (1964-1977)
** 1812: [[Roberts & Sons Building]] (built 1897), former location of [[Roberts & Sons]] printing & binding (1897–1929), [[Levin's Gents Furnishings]], lunch counter (1931), [[R. C. Brown]] credit clothier (1941), [[Epp's Jewelry]] (1964-1977)
** 1814-1820: [[Graves Building]] (built 1912)
** 1814–1824: [[Graves Building]] (built in 1904, 1912)
*** 1814: former location of [[John M. Wright & Co.]] plumbing and heating (1891-1905), [[Clark & Jones Piano Co.]] / [[Clark & Jones Hall]] (1914-May 1917), [[Seals Piano Company]] (1923-1929), shooting gallery (1931), [[R. C. Brown]] clothing store, [[Dailey's]] clothier (1941), [[King Kredit]] clothing store (1964), [[Krown Kredit]] clothing store
*** 1814-1820: [[Graves Building]] (west half, built 1912)
*** 1816: former location of [[Clarke-Burton Piano Company]] (1929), [[Dailey's Clothes]] (1931), [[Duke Bros. Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Vaughan-Weil Department Store]] (1964), [[Mr King Furniture]] (1977)
**** 1814: former location of [[John M. Wright & Co.]] plumbing and heating (1891-1907), [[Clark & Jones Piano Co.]] / [[Clark & Jones Hall]] (1913-May 1917), [[Seals Piano Company]] (1923-1929), shooting gallery (1931), [[R. C. Brown]] clothing store, [[Dailey's]] clothier (1941–1945), [[King Kredit]] clothing store (1964), [[Krown Kredit]] clothing store
*** 1818-1820: former location of [[Kilgore Furniture Co.]] (1941)
**** 1816: former location of [[Joseph Gluck]] clothes cleaner (1905–1907), [[Feder & Berke]] (1913), [[Clarke-Burton Piano Company]] (1929), [[Dailey's Clothes]] (1931), [[Duke Bros. Furniture Co.]] (1941), [[Vaughan-Weil Department Store]] (1964), [[Mr King Furniture]] (1977)
**** 1818: former location of harness store (1891), [[Cable Piano Company]], [[Columbia Graphophone Co.]] (1914), [[Williams Music House]] (1929), [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1931), [[Lawrence Furniture]] (1945), [[Lichter Furniture]], [[The Playhouse]]
**** 1818-1820: former location of [[Kilgore Furniture Co.]] (1941)
**** 1820: [[Forma Arts & Wellness]] (2018-), former location of furniture store (1891), [[Starr Piano Company]] (1929), [[Kilgore Furniture]] (1931), [[Charles Schwend]] gun dealer
***** 1818: former location of harness store (1891), [[Moore Bros.]] elevators / [[Chattanooga Brewing Co.]] (1905), [[Cable Piano Company]], [[Columbia Phonograph Co.]] (1913), [[Columbia Graphophone Co.]] (1914), [[Williams Music House]] (1929), [[Duke Brothers Furniture]] (1931), [[Lawrence Furniture]] (1945), [[Lichter Furniture]] (1978–2007), [[The Playhouse]]
** 1822-1824: former location of [[Ozanne & Cody's Steam Bakery & Candy Works]] (1891)
***** 1820: [[Wheelhouse Salon]] (2016-), former location of furniture store (1891), [[C. A. Brake]] / [[Charles Schwend]] / [[Osce Roberts]] (1907), [[Starr Piano Company]] (1913–1929), [[Kilgore Furniture]] (1931), [[Charles Schwend]] gun dealer, [[John Stamps]] attorney (2007), [[Forma Arts & Wellness|Forma Arts + Wellness]] (2018-2021)
*** 1822: former location of [[J. G. Warshaw]] restaurant (1910), [[Marsh Bakers]]
*** 1822-1824: [[Graves Building]] (east half, built 1904)
** 1824-1826: former location of [[Graves Building]] (1904)
**** 1822: former location of [[A. J. Park]] / [[F. N. Houppert]] (1907), [[J. G. Warshaw]] restaurant (1910)
** 1824: former location of [[The Vogue]] ladies wear (1929), [[The Olshine Co.]] ladies' clothes (1941), [[Oxman's Gifts]] (1964)
**** 1824: former location of [[Ozanne & Cody]] steam bakery & candy works (1891), [[Charles Cody|Charles W. Cody]] bakery (1905), [[Excelsior Cafe]] (1907–1915), [[Marsh Bakers]], [[The Vogue]] ladies wear (1929), [[The Olshine Co.]] ladies' clothes (1941), [[Oxman's Gifts]] (1964)
** 1826: [[Whitmire Lofts]], [[Revelator Coffee Co.]] (2014-), former location of bank (1891), [[Covell Studio]], [[Dan Cohen Shoe Co.]] (1929-1941), [[Thom McAn]] shoes / [[Schiff's Family Shore Store]] (1964), [[JayMark Jewelry]], [[Snow's Wigs]]
***** 1824½: [[Graves Building]] entrance
** 1828-1830: parking lot, former location of [[Wright Building]] (built 1883) housing [[Birmingham Post Office]], [[Central High School]], steam laundry, later [[Gunn's Pharmacy]], former location of [[Darling Shop]] (1942-1949)
** 1826–1830: , former location of [[Wright Building]] / [[Woolworth Building]] (built 1883), [[Birmingham Post Office]], [[Central High School]], steam laundry, [[Gunn's Pharmacy]] (1915), [[Dan Cohen Shoe Co.]] (1929-1941), [[Darling Shop]] (1942-1949)
** 1828½: [[Woolworth Building]] entrance
** 1826: [[Whitmire Lofts]], [[Revelator Coffee Co.]] (2014-), former location of bank (1891), [[Nicholas Stathakes]] fruit (1905), [[Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co.]] waiting room (1905–1913), [[Sempedes Bros.]] (1907), [[Thom McAn]] shoes / [[Schiff's Family Shore Store]] (1964), [[JayMark Jewelry]], [[Snow's Wigs]], [[Amchex]] (2007)
** 1828-1830: parking lot


* south side ([[Block 87]]):
* south side ([[Block 87]]):
Line 312: Line 363:
** 1801-1811:  [[Goldstein building]] (built 1927)
** 1801-1811:  [[Goldstein building]] (built 1927)
*** 1801: former location of vacant lot (1891), [[Dewberry Drug Co.]] (1929-1941), [[Alabama Cigar & Soda Company]] (c. 1959), House of $8.50 Eyeglasses (1964), [[City Action Partnership]] (2000s)
*** 1801: former location of vacant lot (1891), [[Dewberry Drug Co.]] (1929-1941), [[Alabama Cigar & Soda Company]] (c. 1959), House of $8.50 Eyeglasses (1964), [[City Action Partnership]] (2000s)
*** 1803: former location of [[Mansfield Hat Shop]] (1941), [[Mark's Hat Shop]] (1964)
*** 1803: former location of [[Japan Art Co.]] (1913), [[Mansfield Hat Shop]] (1941), [[Mark's Hat Shop]] (1964), [[Don's Hair Care]] (2007)
*** 1805-1809: former location of [[Roberta's]] women's clothier (1964)
**** 1803½: former location of [[E. B. Williams]] / [[Solomon Brintle|S. J. Brintle Investment Co.]] / [[J. E. Hart]] / [[M. W. Parsons]] / [[W. M. Bailey]] (1905), [[P. E. Cheek]] (1913)
*** 1805-1809: former location of [[Roberta's]] women's clothier (1957-1964)
**** 1805-1807: former location of dwelling (1891)
**** 1805-1807: former location of dwelling (1891)
***** 1805: former location of [[Children's Shop]] clothing (1941)
***** 1805: former location of [[Hammille Co.|Hammille Process & Manufacturing Co.]] commercial printers (1905), [[Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop]] (1913), [[Children's Shop]] clothing (1941-1957)
***** 1807: former location of ''[[The Arbitrator]]'' newspaper (1904), [[Carousel Beauty Salon]] (1965-)
****** 1805½: former location of [[B. F. Cowart & Son]] (1905)
***** 1807: former location of ''[[The Arbitrator]]'' newspaper (1904), [[Frank Bishop]] produce (1905), [[Caravella Bicycle, Gun & Key Works]] ([[Joseph Caravella]] 1913), [[Carousel Beauty Salon]] (1965-)
**** 1807-1809: former location of [[Irvin Silverman]] chiropodist / [[Bertinol Products]] medicine manufacturers / [[Madame Evelyn's]] thrift shop & millinery salon (1941)
**** 1807-1809: former location of [[Irvin Silverman]] chiropodist / [[Bertinol Products]] medicine manufacturers / [[Madame Evelyn's]] thrift shop & millinery salon (1941)
*** 1809-1815: former location of [[Fies & Son]] livery stable (1891)
*** 1809-1815: former location of [[Fies & Son]] livery stable (1891)
**** 1811: [[Hill Arts Center]], former location of [[Goldstein Furs]] (1941)
**** 1809–1811: [[Cumberland Jones|Cumberland F. Jones]] shoemaker (1905)
***** 1811½: former offices of ''[[Wide-Awake]]'' (1900)
***** 1809: former location of [[Dee & Brown]] barbers (1905)
***** 1811: [[Hill Arts Center]], former location of [[S. H. Scott & Co.]] (1905), [[Goldstein Furs]] (1941)
****** 1811½: former offices of ''[[Wide-Awake]]'' (1900), [[William Martin]] boarding house / [[Benjamin Brightwell|Benjamin B. Brightwell]] tailor / Mrs [[A. C. Diffay]] barber (1905)
*** 1813-1817: [[Alabama Theatre]] building (built 1927)
*** 1813-1817: [[Alabama Theatre]] building (built 1927)
**** 1813: office space, former location of printer (1891), [[Hatchers American Cafe]] (1923)
**** 1813: office space, former location of printer (1891), [[Benjamin Brightwell|Benjamin B. Brightwell]] tailor (1905), [[Hatchers American Cafe]] (1923)
**** 1815: former location of plumbing company (1891), [[The Bonnet Box]] milliners (1941-1964)
**** 1815: former location of plumbing company (1891), [[R. Knauff & Co.]] plumbers (1905), [[The Bonnet Box]] milliners (1941-1964)
** 1817-1819: former location of the [[Magic City Steam Bottling Works]] (1885-1892)
** 1817-1819: former location of the [[Magic City Steam Bottling Works]] (1885-1892)
*** 1817: Alabama Theatre lobby, former location of carriageway (1891)
*** 1817: [[Alabama Theatre]] lobby, former location of carriageway (1891)
** 1819-1831: [[McWane Science Center]] (1998-)
** 1819-1831: [[McWane Science Center]] (built 1998)
*** 1819: former location of flour & feed store (1891), [[Loveman's Annex]] (built 1917), [[Loveman's]] (1917-1980)
*** 1819: former location of flour & feed store (1891), [[Loveman's Annex]] (built 1917), [[Loveman's]] (1917-1980)
*** 1821-1831: [[Loveman's|Loveman's Building]] (built 1935), [[Loveman's]] (1935-1980)
*** 1821-1831: [[Loveman's building]] (built 1935), [[Loveman's]] (1935-1980), former location of [[Loveman's|Loveman, Joseph & Loeb]] (1899–1934)
**** 1823-1831: former location of saloon & billiard hall (1891)
**** 1823-1831: former location of saloon & billiard hall (1891)


===[[Central City]]===
===[[Central City]]===
[[File:Farley Building postcard.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Farley Building at 3rd & 20th]]
[[File:1926 Blk 86 3rd Ave N.jpg|right|thumb|275px|1926 photograph of 3rd Avenue North, looking east from the 1900 block]]
[[File:3rd Ave N postcard.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Postcard view of 3rd Avenue North, looking west from 20th Street]]
[[File:3rd Ave N postcard.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Postcard view of 3rd Avenue North, looking west from 20th Street]]
==== [[19th Street North]]====
==== [[19th Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 73]])
* north side ([[Block 73]])
** 1900-1914: [[Atrium Center]], originally [[Burger-Phillips Centre]] (created in 1980s by connecting existing & new buildings)
** 1900-1914: [[Atrium Center]], originally [[Burger-Phillips Centre]] (created in 1980s by connecting existing & new buildings)
*** 1900-1906: [[S. H. Kress & Company Building]] (built 1937), offices of [[Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis]] (2004-), former location of [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1937-1978)
*** 1900-1906: [[S. H. Kress & Company Building]] (built 1937), offices of [[Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis]] (2004-), former location of [[Blach's|J. Blach & Sons]] (1907–1926), [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1937-1978)
**** 1904: former location of [[H. L. & E. E. Hunt Cycle Co.]] bicycle manufacturers (1899)
**** 1902: former location of [[Joseph Levin]] hat cleaner (1905)
*** 1908: former location of [[H. L. Hunt]] plumbers and electricians (1905), [[Parisian|Parisian Dry-Block Co.]] (1914), [[Ladies Shine Shop]] (1929), [[Cobb's Ladies Clothing]] (1937), [[Kay Jewelers]] (1964)
**** 1904: former location of [[H. L. & E. E. Hunt Cycle Co.]] bicycle manufacturers (1899), [[Charles Schwend]] locksmith (1905), [[Shariits & Son]] barbers ([[George Sharits|George A.]] and [[Charles Sharits]] 1905)
*** 1910: [[Atrium Building]], former location of [[King Joy Inn]] (1920), [[Wathen Furniture]] (1929), [[Burger-Phillips]] mens' department (1937), [[Rhodes-Carroll Furniture]], [[Sojourns]], [[Shift]] (December 2015-April 2016)
**** 1906: former location of [[Birmingham Gun & Key Co.]] (1905)
*** 1912-1916: [[Crittenden Building]] (built 1924), later the [[Burger-Phillips building]], home of [[Burger-Phillips]] department store (1933-1964)
*** 1908: former location of [[Charles Brake]] jeweler / [[Anton Speaker]] watchmaker / [[John Berger|John B. Berger]] barber <!--[[H. L. Hunt]] plumbers and electricians -->(1905), [[McClure 10¢ Co.]] (1907), [[Parisian]] (1913–1914), [[Sherer & Kessler]] / [[Frank Denson]] milliner / [[Wilson Clark Shoe Co.]] (1926), [[Ladies Shine Shop]] (1929), [[Cobb's Ladies Clothing]] (1937), [[Kay Jewelers]] (1964)
*** 1910: [[Atrium Building]], former location of [[Frank B. Johnson]] saloon (1905–1907), [[Leeds Woolen Mills]] (1913), [[King Joy Inn]] (1920-1926), [[Wathen Furniture]] (1929), [[Burger-Phillips]] mens' department (1937), [[Rhodes-Carroll Furniture]], [[Sojourns]], [[Shift]] (December 2015-April 2016)
**** 1910½: former location of [[Robert L. Jackson]] tailor (1902, 1906), [[Jackson Loan Co.]] (1907), [[Varley's Hall]] / [[International Association of Machinists]] (1913)
*** 1912-1916: [[Crittenden Building]] (built 1924), later the [[Burger-Phillips Building]], home of [[Burger-Phillips]] department store (1933-1964)
**** 1912-1914: former location of [[J. Blach & Sons]] department store (1905-1935)
**** 1912-1914: former location of [[J. Blach & Sons]] department store (1905-1935)
***** 1912: former location of [[Oster Radio Shop]] (1929)
***** 1912: former location of [[McGeever Furniture Co.]] (1905–1907), [[Factory Shoe Store]] (1913), [[Oster Radio Shop]] (1929)
****** 1912½: former location of [[Holt & Houlditch Sign Co.]] (1923), successors to [[Hill Sign Co.]]
****** 1912½: former location of [[Hill Sign Co.]] / [[Hilton Studio]] (1913), [[Holt & Houlditch Sign Co.]] (1923), successors to [[Hill Sign Co.]]
***** 1914: [[Botanica]] (2019-), former location of [[R. T. Harrison]] livery stable (1887), [[Spiro & Long]] roofers (1897), [[Oster Brothers Furniture]] (1929)
***** 1914: [[Botanica]] (2019-), former location of [[R. T. Harrison]] livery stable (1887), [[Spiro & Long]] roofers (1897), [[Strickland-Giesler Furniture Co.]] (1905), [[Antwine-McGuire-DeShazo Clothing Co.]] (1913), [[Oster Brothers Furniture]] (1929)
**** 1916: former location of [[Austin, Hull & Co.]] rubber stamps (1888), [[Williams Music House]] (1914), [[Modern Dress Shoppe]] (1929)
**** 1916: former location of [[Austin, Hull & Co.]] rubber stamps (1888), [[Huysenstruyt & Marquignies]] painters (1890), [[Echols Supply Co.]] / [[Harrison Mining Machine Co.]] (1905), [[Hanley, Lannan & Co.]] (1907), [[Talking Machine Co.]] (1913), [[Williams Music House]] (1913–1914), [[Modern Dress Shoppe]] (1929), [[Studio Book Shop]] ([[Maurice Gottlieb]] 1932)
** [[1918 3rd Avenue North|1918]]: [[1918 3rd Avenue North|3-story building]] (built 1888), [[Haskins Law Office]], former location of a grocery, [[Gaudin Company]] undertakers (1904), [[Hanover Shoe Company]] (1929-1937), [[Dan Cohen]] shoes, [[Jobe-Rose]] (1959-1960s)
** [[1918 3rd Avenue North|1918]]: [[1918 3rd Avenue North|3-story building]] (built 1888), [[Haskins Law Office]], former location of a grocery, [[Taylor & Co.]] embalmers & funder directors ([[R. V. Taylor]] 1902), [[Gaudin Company]] undertakers (1904), [[B. C. Bynum Millinery Co.]] (1907), [[Hanover Shoe Company]] (1913-1937), [[Dan Cohen]] shoes, [[Jobe-Rose]] (1959-1960s)
*** 1918½: former location of [[E. Peddinghaus]] photographer (1920)
*** 1918½: former location of [[E. Peddinghaus]] photographer (1920), [[Holt Sign Co.]] (1926)
** 1920: [[The Vault Bar & Lounge]], former location of [[Lee Martin's Bagnio]] (1888), [[G. R. Kinney Co.]] (1925), [[Kinney's Family Store]] (1929), [[Williams Music House]] (1934), [[Chandler's]] shoes (1937), [[S. Spiro]] furnishings and appliances, [[Steiner Bank]] (1963-), [[Speakeasy 1920]]
** 1920: [[The Vault Bar & Lounge]], former location of [[Lee Martin's Bagnio]] (1888),  [[Simon Spiro]] furnishings & appliances (1905–1907), [[Spiro Hardware Co.]] (1913) [[G. R. Kinney Co.]] (1925-1926), [[Kinney's Family Store]] (1929), [[Williams Music House]] (1934), [[Chandler's]] shoes (1937),[[Steiner Bank]] (1963-), [[Speakeasy 1920]]
** 1922: former location of [[S.H. Matthews]] Carriages, Buggies & Wagons (1887), [[Forbes Piano Company|E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (c. 1934), [[Business & Professional Women's Club]] (1928)
** 1922-1932: [[Hood Building]] (built 1890), later the [[Blach's building]] (built 1890), former location of [[Hood-Yeilding General Merchandise Store]] (1890-), [[Bencor Hotel]] (1910-1935), [[Blach's]] (1936-1980s), [[Blach's Lofts]] (2007-)
*** 1922½: [[Allen Building]] (1904)
*** 1922: former location of [[S. H. Matthews]] carriages, buggies & wagons (1887), [[Hood, Yeilding & Co.]] (1905–1907), [[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] / [[W. D. Colby|W. D. Colby Decorating Co.]] / [[H. T. Morton]] / [[Alabama Wall Paper Co.]] (1913), [[Forbes Piano Company|E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co.]] (1926-1934) / [[Business & Professional Women's Club]] (1926-1928) / [[Newark Shoe Co.]] (1926)
** 1924-1926: [[Kessler Building]] (built 1890)
*** 1924–1926: [[Kessler Building]] (built 1890 as the [[Kessler Building|Allen Building]])
*** 1924: former location of [[Newark Shoe Co.]] (1929), millinery shop, [[Kessler's]] ready-to-wear (1915?-1960s)
**** 1924: former location of [[L. J. Robbins]] (1907), [[I. R. Rubenstein]] (1907–1913), [[All America Shoe Store]] (1919–1926), [[Newark Shoe Co.]] (1929), millinery shop, [[Kessler's]] ready-to-wear (1915–1960s)
*** 1926: former location of [[Holston's Bootery]] (1925), [[Florence Hosiery Shoppe]] (1929)
**** 1926: former location of [[Walkover Shoe Co.]] (1907), [[Harris & Harris]] (1913), [[Holston's]] bootery / shoe store (1925-1926), [[Florence Hosiery Shoppe]] (1929)
** 1928-1932: [[Hood Building]] (built 1890), later the [[Blach's building]] (built 1890), former location of [[Hood-Yeilding General Merchandise Store]] (1890-), [[Bencor Hotel]] (1910-1935), [[Blach's]] (1936-1980s), [[Blach's Lofts]] (2007-)
*** 1928: former location of [[Royal Shoe Co.]] (1913), [[Wright Hat Stores]] (1916), [[Kaufman Hats]] (1926-1929)
*** 1928: former location of [[Kaufman Hats]] (1929)
*** 1930: former location of [[Eatland Cafe]] (1917), [[Sarnoff-Irving Hat Co.]] (1922–1929), furrier (1937)
*** 1930: former location of [[Irving Sarnolls Hats]] (1929), furrier (1937)
*** 1932: former location of [[A. Schulute Cigars]] (1929), [[Wallock's]] (1937)
*** 1932: former location of [[A. Schulute Cigars]] (1929), [[Wallock's]] (1937)
* South side ([[Block 86]]) This block was described in 1900 as "occupied by one-story buildings used for negro restaurants, barber shops, etc."
 
** 1901-1907: [[California Fashion Mall]] (built 1939), former location of [[Simon Block]] (1886-), [[F. W. Woolworth]] (1939–1988)
* south side ([[Block 86]])  
*** 1901: former location of [[L. A. Moore Shop]] (1929)
:''This block was described in 1900 as "occupied by one-story buildings used for negro restaurants, barber shops, etc."''
*** 1903: former location of [[Dixie Shirt Shop]] (1929)
** 1901-1907: [[California Fashion Mall]] (built 1939), former location of [[Simon Block]] (1886–1939), [[F. W. Woolworth]] (1939–1988)
*** 1905: former location of [[Guarantee Shoe Co.]] (1914-1929)
*** 1901: former location of [[W. G. Patterson Cigar Co.]] (1926), [[L. A. Moore Shop]] (1929)
*** 1907: former location of [[Marie Louise]] sodas, confectionery & lunches (1925), [[Mance Millinery Co.]] (1929), [[Berry's Smart Shoes]] (1935)
**** 1901B: former location of [[The Song Shoppe]] (1926-1927)
** 1909: former location of [[Loeb Specialty Shop]] "House of a Thousand Hats", (1925)
*** 1903: former location of [[Post Card Exchange]] (1913), [[Boston Hatters]] (1926), [[Dixie Shirt Shop]] (1929)
** 1911-1913: [[New Williams Lofts]] former location of [[Ben Jacobs Furniture Co.]], [[House of Jacobs]], [[New Williams]] (1918-1988)
*** 1905–1907: former location of [[T. V. Boardman & Co.]] carpets, draperies & awnings (1905)
*** 1911: former location of [[William Robinson]] billiard room (1887), [[Debbie's Alabama Beauty College]]
**** 1905: former location of [[Slayton & Mauldin saloon]] (1899), [[Guarantee Shoe Co.]] (1907–1929)
*** 1913: former location of [[Oliver Diffay]] fruit dealer (1887), [[G. W. Jones]] barber (1888), [[Clark & Jones Piano Co.]] (June 1917-1929), [[Nisley Shoes]] (1937)
**** 1907: former location of [[Burn Jewelry Co.]] (1907), [[Herzog Thompson Co.]] jewelers (1911–1913), [[Marie Louise]] sodas, confectionery & lunches (1925), [[Martha Washington Candy Store]] / [[Marie Louise Flower Shop]] (1926) [[Mance Millinery Co.]] (1929), [[Berry's Smart Shoes]] (1935)
** 1915-1917: former location of [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1899-1910s), [[Cotton, Odum & Bowers]], [[Odum, Bowers & White]] (1910s-1978)
** 1909: former location of [[E. E. Forbes Piano Co.]] (1905–1913), [[Loeb Specialty Shop]] "House of a Thousand Hats", (1925-1926)
*** 1915: former location of [[G. S. Evans]] barber shop (1887), [[Evans & Jones]] barber shop (1888), [[P. M. Edwards]] / [[James Wiley]] restaurants (1904)
** 1911-1913: [[New Williams Lofts]] former location of [[Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.]] (1907–1913), [[Ben Jacobs Furniture Co.]], [[House of Jacobs]], [[New Williams]] (1918-1988)
** 1919: former location of [[Gilbert Trunk Factory]], [[Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co.]] (1914), [[Becker's Shoe Store]] (1929), [[Bond Clothing Company]] (1937-1964)
*** 1911: former location of [[William Robinson]] billiard room (1887), [[J. M. Haran & Co.]] steam heating, plumbing & electrical (1905), [[Debbie's Alabama Beauty College]]
** 1921: former location of [[Maggie Bracken]]'s brothel (1880s), [[Wallace Strickland]] restaurant (1904), [[Newsome's Ice Cream Parlor]] (1910s), [[Marinello Beauty Shoppe]] (1925), [[Rialto Tea Room]] (1929), [[Newsome's]] candy store, [[The Vanity]] boutique, [[Mauricé Distinctive Fashions]] (1937-1940), [[Stein's]] men's clothes (1964)
*** 1913: former location of [[Oliver Diffay]] fruit dealer (1887), [[G. W. Jones]] barber (1888), [[William Miles|William E. Miles]] restaurant (1905), [[Clark & Jones Piano Co.]] (June 1917-1929), [[Nisley Shoes]] (1937)
** 1923: [[Bonita Theater]] building (built 1906), [[Moore Solutions]] (2006-), former location of the [[Bonita Theater]] (1906-), [[Rialto Theatre]] (1915-1930s), [[Guarantee Shoe Company]] (1937-1964), [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1980s) [[Gift World]] (1990s)
** 1915-1917: former location of [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1899-1913), [[Cotton, Odum & Bowers]], [[Odum, Bowers & White]] (1910s-1978)
** 1925-1933: [[Farley Building]] (built 1909), former home of the [[Altrurian Society]]
*** 1915: former location of [[G. S. Evans]] barber shop (1887), [[Evans & Jones]] barber shop (1888), [[James Wiley]] restaurant (1904), [[P. M. Edwards]] restaurant (1904–1905), [[Charles Jones]] tailer (1905)
*** 1925: former location of [[Thompson Shoes]] (1929), [[Julie Ann Hat Shop]] (1964)
** 1917: former location of [[William Morgan]] barber (1905)
*** 1927: former location of [[Cinderella]] shoes (1925-1929), [[The Adorable Shop]] (1964)
** 1919-1921: 3-story commercial building (west side facade remodeled after 1925)
*** 1919: former location of [[Kate Cole]] boarding house (1905) [[Jacob Traub]] (1907), [[Gilbert Trunk Factory]], [[Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co.]] (1913–1914), [[S. A. Williams Co.]] clothing (1925-1926), [[Becker's Shoe Store]] (1929), [[Bond Clothing Company]] (1937-1964)
*** 1921: former location of [[Maggie Bracken]]'s brothel (1880s), [[Wallace Strickland]] restaurant (1904), [[Hattie Johns]] restaurant / [[Manning & Marston]] shoemakers (1905), [[Cox Shoe Co.]] / [[L. Ginzler]] (1907), [[Wylie Candy Co.]] (1913), [[Newsome's Ice Cream Parlor]] (1910s), [[Alabama Luggage Factory]] (1925-1926), [[Rialto Tea Room]] (1929), [[The Vanity]] boutique, [[Mauricé Distinctive Fashions]] (1937-1940), [[Stein's]] men's clothes (1964)
**** 1921½: former location of  [[Marinello Beauty Shoppe]] (1925-1926)
** 1923: [[Bonita Theater]] building (built 1906), [[Moore Solutions]] (2006-), former location of [[Henry Schimmel]] horseshoer (1905), [[Bonita Theater]] (1906-1913), [[A. S. Smith]] / [[James Sharp]] (1907),  [[H-P Hat Store]] (1914-1915), [[Rialto Theatre]] (1915-1930s), [[Guarantee Shoe Company]] (1937-1964), [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1980s) [[Gift World]] (1990s)
** 1925-1933: [[Farley Building]] (built 1909), former location of [[American Grain Co.]] (1887–1909)
*** 1925: former location of [[Robert L. Jackson]] tailor (1904–1905), [[Dickas & Sarver]] (1913), [[Thom McAn]] shoes (1926), [[Thompson Shoes]] (1929), [[Julie Ann Hat Shop]] (1964)
**** 1925½: former location of [[Sidney Prince]] bootblack (1905)
*** 1927: former location of [[Papadakis & Sapuntsakis]] (1907), [[Stone's Farley Place]] candy & lunch counter (1911), [[Mims B. Stone Refreshment Co.]] (1913), [[Cinderella Shoe Shop]] (1925-1929), [[The Adorable Shop]] (1939-1964)
*** 1929: former hat shop
*** 1929: former hat shop
*** 1931: former location of a dress shop, [[Craig's Shoes]] (1964) [[Brannon's]] public house (2009-2011)
*** 1931: former location of a dress shop, [[Craig's Shoes]] (1964) [[Brannon's]] public house (2009-2011)
*** 1933: former location of [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1924-1940)[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Liggett2(9-40).JPG]
*** 1933: former location of [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1924-1940)[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Liggett2(9-40).JPG]
[[File:1981 Empire theatre.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Empire Theater in 1981]]


==== [[20th Street North]]====
==== [[20th Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 74]])
[[File:1914 Hine bicycle messenger.jpg|right|thumb|275px|A bicycle messenger in front of the Title Building at 2028 3rd Avenue North. Photographed in October 1914 by Lewis Wickes Hine.]]
** 2000-2006: [[Watts Building (1927)|Watts Tower]] (built 1927) former offices of [[Southern Natural Gas Company]], former site of [[Watts Building (1888)|Watts Building]] (1888-1926)
[[File:1981 Empire theatre.jpg|right|thumb|175px|The Empire Theater in 1981]]
* north side ([[Block 74]]):
** 2000-2008: [[Watts Building (1928)|Watts Tower]] (built 1928) former offices of [[Southern Natural Gas Company]], former site of [[Watts Building (1888)|Watts Building]] (1888-1926)
*** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Watts Building Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934), [[People's Finance & Thrift]], [[Butler's Shoe Store]], [[Russell Stover Candies]] (1964)
*** 2000: former location of [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Watts Building Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934), [[People's Finance & Thrift]], [[Butler's Shoe Store]], [[Russell Stover Candies]] (1964)
*** 2002: former location of [[Leo P's]] mens' wear (1929), [[Friendly Eight Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2002: former location of [[Empire Coal Co.]] (1907), [[Leo P's]] mens' wear (1929), [[Friendly Eight Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2004: former location of [[Beltone Hearing Center]] (1964)
*** 2004: former location of [[People's Homestead Co.]] / [[W. A. Lester]] (1907), [[Beltone Hearing Center]] (1964)
*** 2006: former location of [[Rye-Ola]] bottling plant, [[Western Union]] (1929), [[Pryor Optical Dispensary]] (1964)
*** 2006: former location of [[Rye-Ola]] bottling plant, [[Western Union]] (1929), [[Pryor Optical Dispensary]] (1964)
** 2008-2010: former location of [[Britling Cafeteria|Britling Cafeteria No. 3]] (1920s-1960s)
*** 2008: [[Btech Inc.]] / [[SafeRoom Lounge Bar]] (2019-)
** 2012-2014: former location of [[House of Jacobs]] furniture store, [[Fast-Rialto]], [[Acme Theatre]], [[Empire Theatre]] (1920s-1980s),
** 2008-2010: former location of [[Victor Hotel]] (1907), [[Britling Cafeteria|Britling Cafeteria No. 3]] (1920s-1960s)
*** 2008: former location of [[Gatchel's Photo Stock House]] / [[J. B. Hoffman]] (1907)
*** 2010: former location of [[E. J. McCrossin & Co.]] (1896), [[Gilbert Trunk Factory]] (1907)
** 2012-2014: former location of [[Hood & Wheeler]] (1907), [[House of Jacobs]] furniture store, [[Fast-Rialto]], [[Empire Theatre]] (1920s–1986),
*** 2014: former location of [[Drennen Block]], [[A. L. Blanks]] photographer (1888), [[Morton's Photo Studio]]
*** 2014: former location of [[Drennen Block]], [[A. L. Blanks]] photographer (1888), [[Morton's Photo Studio]]
** 2016: [[Goodyear Shoe Hospital]], former location of [[Birmingham Paint, Glass and Wall Paper Company]] and [[Sherwin-Williams Paint Store]] (1929)
**** 2014 ½: former ocation of [[Turner Hall]] dance hall (1896)
** 2018: former location of [[Mayer Brothers]] wallpaper & frames (1914), [[Realty Mortgage Co.]] (1929)
** 2016: [[Goodyear Shoe Hospital]] (1984–), former location of [[Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.]] (1907), [[Birmingham Paint, Glass & Wall Paper Co.]], [[Sherwin-Williams Paint Store]] (1929)
** 2020-2022: [[Oster Brothers Building]] (built c. 1900), [[Standard Furniture]], former location of [[Oster's Furniture]] (1900-1917), [[Molton, Allen & Williams]] real estate, [[Rhodes-Carroll Furniture Co.]] (1929-1964), [[Devoe & Reynolds Paint & Paper]] (1940)
** 2018: former location of [[Mayer Brothers]] wallpaper & frames (1907–1914), [[Realty Mortgage Co.]] (1929), [[Heinie Kabooble's]] oyster bar & grill (1934)
** 2024-2026: [[Department of Revenue Building]] (built 1905), originally the [[Massey Business College building]], [[Molton, Allen & Williams]] (1926-2013)
** 2020-2022: [[Oster Brothers Building]] (built c. 1900), [[Standard Furniture]], former location of [[Oster's Furniture]] (1900-1917), [[Stowers Furniture Co.]] (1907), [[Molton, Allen & Williams]] real estate, [[Rhodes-Carroll Furniture Co.]] (1929-1970), [[Devoe & Reynolds Paint & Paper]] (1940)
** 2024-2026: [[Massey Business College building]] (built 1905)
*** 2024: [[Santos Cafe]] (2019-), former location of [[Goodman Transfer & Warehouse Co.]] (1920)
*** 2024: [[Santos Cafe]] (2019-), former location of [[Goodman Transfer & Warehouse Co.]] (1920)
*** 2024½: former location of [[Massey Business College]] (1905-1964), [[J.F. Knox]] photographer (1920)
** 2028-2030: [[Title Building]] (built 1903), offices of [[Southpace Properties]], former location of fruit stand (1880s), [[Title Guarantee Loan & Trust Co.]] (1903-)
** 2026: former location of [[Public Finance Corporation]] (1964), [[Molton, Allen & Williams (1934)
*** 2028: former location of [[Avondale Building & Loan]], [[Molton Realty Co.]] (1907), [[Silver Pheasant Tea Room]], [[Ryan Real Estate]], [[Safari Cup]] (2002-2009), [[O'Carr's]] (2010)
** 2028-2030: [[Title Building]] (built 1903), offices of [[Southpace Properties]], former location of [[Title Guarantee Loan & Trust Co.]] (1903-)
 
*** 2028: former location of [[Avondale Building and Loan]], [[Silver Pheasant Tea Room]], [[Ryan Real Estate]], [[Safari Cup]] (2002-2009), [[O'Carr's]] (2010)
* south side ([[Block 85]]):
* South side ([[Block 85]])
** 2001-2005: [[1927 Porter Clothing Co. building]] (built 1927) [[Urban Studio|Auburn University Urban Studio]], former location of [[B. F. Cheek]]'s drug store (1872), [[Stag Saloon]], [[Capellis & Co.]] (1907), [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Southern Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934)), [[Porter's|Porter Clothing Company]] (1927-1963), [[Shoney's Big Boy]] (1967-) and [[MedTown Pharmacy]] (2005-2010)
** 2001-2005: [[1927 Porter Clothing Co. building]] (built 1927) [[Urban Studio|Auburn University Urban Studio]], former location of [[B. F. Cheek]]'s drug store (1872), [[Stag Saloon]], [[Patterson Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Southern Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934)), [[Porter's|Porter Clothing Company]] (1927-1963), [[Shoney's Big Boy]] (1967-) and [[MedTown Pharmacy]] (2005-2010)
** 2007: [[2007 3rd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built. c. 1904), [[The Watson Firm]] / [[Yeatts Law Firm]] (2019-), former location of [[Roberts Printing Co.]] (1907), [[High Art Clothes Shop]] (1925), [[Alper's Jewelry]] & [[Badham & Co.]] clothiers (1929), [[Selby Shoe Company]] (1937), [[Nunn Bush Shoe Store]] (1964), [[Odd Lot Shoes]] (1976), [[McKinstry's Flowers]] (1984)
** 2007: [[2007 3rd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built. c. 1904), [[The Watson Firm]] / [[Yeatts Law Firm]] (2019-), former location of [[High Art Clothes Shop]] (1925), [[Alper's Jewelry]] & [[Badham & Co.]] clothiers (1929), [[Selby Shoe Company]] (1937), [[Nunn Bush Shoe Store]] (1964), [[Odd Lot Shoes]] (1976), [[McKinstry's Flowers]] (1984)
*** 2007½: former location of [[Jefferson County Inferior Court]] (1907)
** 2009: [[Mustin Building]] (built c. 1889) former location of [[B. F. Eborn & Co.]] "lightning real estate manipulators" (1890), [[Hooper's Cafe]] (1929-1941), [[B. H. Cooper]] furniture store, [[A. A. Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
** 2009: [[Mustin Building]] (built c. 1889) former location of [[B. F. Eborn & Co.]] "lightning real estate manipulators" (1890), [[B. H. Cooper]] furniture store (1907), [[Hooper's Cafe]] (1929-1941), [[A. A. Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2009½: former location of the [[Southern Medical Dispensary]] (1890)
*** 2009½: former location of the [[Southern Medical Dispensary]] (1890)
** 2011: [[2011 3rd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1889), former location of [[Robert Prowell Stove Co.]] (1929), [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1934), [[Baptist Book Store]] (1964), [[Cokesbury Books]] (1984)
** 2011: [[2011 3rd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1889), former location of [[Broyles Furniture Co.]] (1907), [[Robert Prowell Stove Co.]] (1929), [[Broadhead-Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1934), [[Baptist Book Store]] (1964), [[Cokesbury Books]] (1984)
** 2013: former location of [[Lige Loy]] undertakers (1904), [[Hauger Clothes]] & [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Dupont Paint Company]] (1937)
** 2013: former location of [[Lige Loy]] undertakers (1904), [[Matthews & Lively]] (1907), [[Hauger Clothes]] & [[Mitchell's Barber Shop]] (1929), [[Dupont Paint Company]] (1937)
** 2015: [[Drennen Building]] (built c. 1889), [[Spartan Invest]] (2018-), former location of [[Acme White Lead & Color Works]] / [[Acme Quality Paint Co.]] (1929), [[Henderson's & Spivy-Johnson Frame Co.]] (1964), [[Henderson's Fine Arts]] (1984), [[Freedom Court Reporting]]
** 2015: [[Drennen Building]] (built c. 1889), [[Spartan Invest]] (2018-), former location of [[Alabama Paint & Glass Co.]] (1907), [[Acme White Lead & Color Works]] / [[Acme Quality Paint Co.]] (1929), [[Henderson's & Spivy-Johnson Frame Co.]] (1964), [[Henderson's Fine Arts]] (1984), [[Freedom Court Reporting]]
** 2017: [[Eubanks Mercantile building]] (built c. 1889), [[Sojourns]], former location of [[May & Thomas Hardware Co.]] (1892),[[Birmingham Arms and Hardware]], [[Court Baseball Indoor Ball]] (1929), [[Wallace Furniture]] (1937), [[McCauley's Furniture]] (1964), [[Amaro-Spencer Furniture]], [[Spencer Furniture]] (1984), [[Hawthorn Gallery]]
** 2017: [[Eubank Mercantile Building]] (built c. 1889), [[Sojourns]], former location of [[May & Thomas Hardware Co.]] (1880s-1892), [[Alfred Eubank]] dentist (1890-), [[W. R. McGavock]] (1907), [[Birmingham Arms and Hardware]] / [[Court Baseball Indoor Ball]] (1929), [[Wallace Furniture]] (1937), [[McCauley's Furniture]] (1964), [[Amaro-Spencer Furniture]], [[Spencer Furniture]] (1984), [[Hawthorn Gallery]]
** 2019: [[Gilreath Building]] (built c. 1891), former location of [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] annex (1984)  
** 2019: [[Gilreath Building]] (built c. 1891), former location of [[Erswell Company]] funeral directors (1902), [[Green Undertaking Co.]] (1907), [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] annex (1984)  
** 2021: [[O'Neill Building]], home of [[Reed Books]], former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]] (1937) [[Economy Auto Stores]], [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] (1984)
** 2021: [[O'Neill Building]], home of [[Reed Books]], former location of [[The Fair]] (1907), [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1929), [[Jefferson Home Furniture]] (1937) [[Economy Auto Stores]], [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] (1984)
*** 2021½: former location of [[Magnolia Hall]] (1904), [[Phillips-Hendon Company]] pants and overalls (1904)
*** 2021½: former location of [[Magnolia Hall]] (1904–1907), [[Phillips-Hendon Company]] pants and overalls (1904)
** 2023: former location of [[Odum Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] (1964)
** 2023: former location of [[Odum Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Marks-Fitzgerald Furniture]] (1964)
** 2025-2031: [[Massey Building]] (built 1925), originally the [[Bankers Bond Building]], offices of the [[Bankers Mortgage Bond Company]]
** 2025-2031: [[Massey Building]] (built 1925), originally the [[Bankers Bond Building]], offices of the [[Bankers Mortgage Bond Company]]
*** 2025: building entrance, former location of [[Olivert Levert Realty Co.]], [[Moe's Original BBQ]] (2008-2012)
*** 2025: building entrance, former location of [[W. G. Oliver & Co.]] / [[Oliver-Watts Construction Co.]] / [[Cement Block Manufacturing Co.]] (1907), [[Oliver Levert Realty Co.]], [[Moe's Original BBQ]] (2008-2012)
*** 2027: former location of [[Anchor Building & Loan]] (1929), [[Investor's Syndicate]], [[Cash Credit Co.]] (1964)
*** 2027: former location of [[S. Bethea & Co.]] (1907), [[Anchor Building & Loan]] (1929), [[Investor's Syndicate]], [[Cash Credit Co.]] (1964)
*** 2029: [[Iberia Bank]], former location of [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Massey Building Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934), [[My Brother's Place]] restaurant, [[Remon's]] clothing (1970s-2011)
*** 2029: [[Iberia Bank]], former location of [[Patterson's Cigar Store]] (1929), [[Massey Building Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934), [[My Brother's Place]] restaurant ([[Bryant Foster|Bryant]] & [[Pat Foster]] 1960s–1970s), [[Remon's]] clothing (1970s-2011)


====[[21st Street North]]====
====[[21st Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 75]])
* north side ([[Block 75]]):
** 2100: [[Concord Center]] (built 2002), former location of [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1874)|third Jefferson County Courthouse]], (1874-1887), [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1889)|fourth Jefferson County Courthouse]] (1889-1937), parking lot (1937-2002)
** 2100–2108: [[Concord Center]] (built 2002), former location of [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1874)|Jefferson County Courthouse]], (1874-1887), [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1889)|Jefferson County Courthouse]] (1889-1937), parking lot (1937-2002)
*** [[Cadence Bank]]
*** 2100: [[Cadence Bank]]
*** [[Pranzo]] restaurant (2015-), former location of [[Surin & Co.]], [[Hooked]] (2014)
*** 2106: former location of [[Surin & Co.]], [[Hooked]] (2014), [[Pranzo]] restaurant (2015-)
** 2110: [[St Paul's Rectory]]
** 2110: [[St Paul's Rectory]]
** 2216: former location of Roman Catholic Church (1885)
** 2120: former location of [[James Coyle]] residence (1907)
** 2120: [[St Paul's Cathedral]] (built 1893)
** 2126: [[St Paul's Cathedral]] (built 1893), former location of [[St Paul's Catholic Church]] (1885–)
* South side ([[Block 84]])
 
** 2101-2105: former location of the [[Jemison Building]] (built 1925), offices of [[Jemison Company]], [[Jemison-Seibels Insurance Agency]] (1925-1937)
* south side ([[Block 84]]):
** 2107: former location of [[J. M. Creighton]] architect (1904)
** 2101-2107: former location of the [[Jemison Building]] (built 1925), offices of [[Jemison Company]], [[Jemison-Seibels Insurance Agency]] (1925-1937)
*** 2103: former location of [[Lyon-Terry Building]] (1907)
*** 2105: former location of [[E. F. Riley]] (1907)
*** 2107: former location of [[J. M. Creighton]] architect (1904), [[R. McConnell & Co.]] (1907)
** 2109-2111: former location of the [[Alabama Title & Trust Company]]
** 2109-2111: former location of the [[Alabama Title & Trust Company]]
*** 2109: former location of The [[Ensley Advocate]] newspaper (1920)
*** 2109: former location of The [[Ensley Advocate]] newspaper (1920)
** 2111-2115: former location of [[Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan]] parking lot (1964)
** 2111-2115: former location of [[Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan]] parking lot (1964)
** 2113-2115: former location of  [[B. Aden Thompson]] real estate, [[Warner & Smith]] undertakers and embalmers, [[Office Outfitters]] (1929), [[McKelvey-Coats Furniture Co.]] (1934), [[Downtown Bowling Center]] (1940-)
*** 2111: former location of [[Howell Graham]] / [[W. T. Wood]] (1907)
*** 2115: former location of [[Richey & Wideman]] restaurant (1910)
*** 2113-2115: former location of  [[B. Aden Thompson]] real estate, [[Warner & Smith]] undertakers and embalmers, [[Office Outfitters]] (1929), [[McKelvey-Coats Furniture Co.]] (1934), [[Downtown Bowling Center]] (1940-)
** 2117: former location of [[Jefferson Home Supply]] (1929), [[Iron City Supply]], slot machine parlor owned by [[Harry Hurvich]] (1947), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
**** 2113: former location of [[Sorsby & Berry]] real estate (1906–1907), [[Alabama Furniture Co.]] (1907)
** 2119: [[Edmondson Reporting & Video]], [[John D. Saxon]] attorney, former location of [[Brown-Rogers Wallpaper & Paint Co. (1925), [[R. B. Broyles Furniture]] (1929), former location of [[Saunier-Wilhem Co,]] (1940)
**** 2115: former location of [[Martin Advertising]] / [[Southern Distributing Bureau]] (1907), [[Richey & Wideman]] restaurant (1910)
** 2121: [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]], former location of [[Joiner Furniture]] (1929), [[Birmingham Blue Print]] (1964)
** 2117: former location of [[Ingram Lithia Water Co.]] / [[T. B. Alford]] / [[N. H. Sewall]] (1907), [[Jefferson Home Supply]] (1929), [[Iron City Supply]], slot machine parlor owned by [[Harry Hurvich]] (1947), [[Car Park Inc.]] parking lot (1964)
** 2119: [[Edmondson Reporting & Video]], [[John D. Saxon]] attorney, former location of [[B. F. Barbour Plumbing & Electrict Co.]] (1907), [[Brown-Rogers Wallpaper & Paint Co.]] (1925), [[R. B. Broyles Furniture]] (1929), [[Alabama Novelty House]], former location of [[Saunier-Wilhem Co,]] (1940)
** 2121: [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]], former location of [[W. H. Ferris]] / [[J. B. Harris]] (1907), [[Joiner Furniture]] (1929), [[Birmingham Blue Print]] (1964)
** 2123-2133: [[Jefferson Finance Service Center]]
** 2123-2133: [[Jefferson Finance Service Center]]
*** 2123: former location of [[Oak Hill Marble & Stone Works]] offices (1905), [[The Alabama News Co.]] (1920), [[Hawkins Book Co.]] (1954-1964)
*** 2123: former location of [[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1907), [[The Alabama News Co.]] (1920), [[Hawkins Book Co.]] (1954-1964)
*** 2125: former location of [[Mayberry Building]] (1904), [[Denman & Company]] realtors (1929)
*** 2125-2127: former location of [[Oak Hill Marble & Stone Works]] offices (1905–1907)
*** 2127-2133: former location of [[Leedy-Glover Inc.]] (1964)
**** 2125: former location of [[Mayberry Building]] (1904), [[Denman & Company]] realtors (1929)
**** 2129: former location of [[Bethea Real Estate Co.]] (1929)
**** 2127-2133: former location of [[Thomas Wilson & Son]] / [[Harry Goldstein]] (1907), [[Burrough's Adding Machine Co.]] (1940), [[Leedy-Glover Inc.]] (1964)
**** 2129: former location of [[Birmingham View Co.]] (1907), [[Bethea Real Estate Co.]] (1929)
**** 2131: , former location of [[Laure Attkisson Co.]] real estate (1929)
**** 2131: , former location of [[Laure Attkisson Co.]] real estate (1929)
**** 2133: former location of [[Victory Lunch Room]] (1929)
**** 2133: former location of [[Victory Lunch Room]] (1929)


==== [[22nd Street North]]====
==== [[22nd Street North]]====
* North side ([[Block 76]])
* north side ([[Block 76]])
** 2200-2206: [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]] parking lot
** 2200-2206: [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]] parking lot
*** 2200-2202: parking lot, former location of [[Mabson Hotel|Thomson House]] (built 1895, demolished 1961), operated as the [[Mabson Hotel|Central Hotel]] in 1910 and as the [[Mabson Hotel]] from 1913-1920...
*** 2200-2202: parking lot, former location of [[Mabson Hotel|Thomson House]] (built 1895, demolished 1961), operated as the [[Mabson Hotel|Central Hotel]] in 1910 and as the [[Mabson Hotel]] from 1913-1920...
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** 2226: former location of [[Haynes Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2226: former location of [[Haynes Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2230: [[Wheeler Building]], (built 1940 as the [[Wheeler Building|Thuss Clinic]]), later the [[Wheeler Building|Walker Building]] or [[Wheeler Building|Lawyers Building]], former location of [[A. O. Lane residence]] (1870s-1880s), [[Dan Moore Fruit Stand]] (1929)
** 2230: [[Wheeler Building]], (built 1940 as the [[Wheeler Building|Thuss Clinic]]), later the [[Wheeler Building|Walker Building]] or [[Wheeler Building|Lawyers Building]], former location of [[A. O. Lane residence]] (1870s-1880s), [[Dan Moore Fruit Stand]] (1929)
* South side ([[Block 83]])
 
** 2201-2203: [[Magic City Grill]] (2000-), former location of [[Turner Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Southern Typewriter & Business Machines]] (1964), [[Kent's Magic City Dining Room]] (1989-1996)
* south side ([[Block 83]]):
*** 2203: former location of [[Big 4 Barber Shop]] (1929), [[LaDame Laundry & Cleaners]] (1964)
** 2201-2209: [[2201 3rd Avenue North|one-story commercial building]] (built 1923)
** 2205: former location of [[Trophy Beauty School]] (1964-1969)
*** 2201–2207: former location of residence (1902–1911)
** 2207: former location of [[Adair & Son Grocery]] (1929), [[Tom L. McGuire]] photography studio (1964)
**** 2201-2203: [[Magic City Grill]] (2000-), former location of [[Turner Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Southern Typewriter & Business Machines]] (1964), [[Kent's Magic City Dining Room]] (1989-1996)
** 2209: former location of [[Birmingham Letter-Hand Co.]] (1929), [[Mason J. Dillard & Co.]] insurance adjusters (1964)
***** 2203: former location of [[Big 4 Barber Shop]] (1929), [[LaDame Laundry & Cleaners]] (1964)
**** 2205: former location of [[Trophy Beauty School]] (1964-1969)
**** 2207: former location of [[Adair & Son Grocery]] (1929), [[Tom L. McGuire]] photography studio (1964), [[Hayah Beauty]] (2016–2021)
*** 2209: former location of residence (1902–1911), [[Birmingham Letter-Hand Co.]] (1929), [[W. B. Leedy & Co.]] (1950), [[Mason J. Dillard & Co.]] insurance adjusters (1964)
** 2211-2219: former location of [[Allright Birmingham]] parking lot (1964)
** 2211-2219: former location of [[Allright Birmingham]] parking lot (1964)
*** 2211: former location of [[F. J. Bender's Furniture and Fixtures]]
*** 2211–2215: former location of 3-story building with lodge halls (1911),
*** 2213: former location of [[Cotton's Furniture Exchange]] (1934)
**** 2211: former location of [[F. J. Bender's Furniture & Fixtures]]
*** 2217: former location of [[Lucky Strike Bowling Alley]] (1941-1948)
**** 2213–2215: former location of [[Cotton's Furniture Exchange]] (1934)
** 2223-2227: former location of [[McKelvey-Coats Furniture]] (1929)
***** 2213½: former location of Fraternal Hall (1940s)
** 2225-2231: [[Red Cross Building]], remodeled for the Social Security Administration (1946-1974), [[American Red Cross]] (1975-1998)
*** 2217–2219: former location of residence (1902–1911), [[Lucky Strike Bowling Alley]] (1941-1948)
*** 2229-2231: former location of [[Municipal Market]] (1929)
** 2223-2227: former location of residence (1902–1911), [[McKelvey-Coats Furniture]] (1929)
*** 2231: former location of [[Edwin Stephenson]]'s residence
** 2225-2231: [[Market Lofts on Third]] (2022–), built as [[Municipal Market]] (1920s), [[Whitton's Auto Service Co.]] (1940s), remodeled for the U.S. Social Security Administration (1946-1974), [[Red Cross Building|American Red Cross]] (1975-1998), former location of residence (1902–1921)


====[[23rd Street North]]====
====[[23rd Street North]]====
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** 2315-2317: parking lot
** 2315-2317: parking lot
** 2319-2325 (addressed as [[2317 3rd Avenue North|2317]]): [[2317 3rd Avenue North|two-story commercial building]]: [[Featheringill Capital]] (2019-) / [[Total Quality Logistics]], former location of [[Third Avenue Parking Service]] (1964)
** 2319-2325 (addressed as [[2317 3rd Avenue North|2317]]): [[2317 3rd Avenue North|two-story commercial building]]: [[Featheringill Capital]] (2019-) / [[Total Quality Logistics]], former location of [[Third Avenue Parking Service]] (1964)
** 2327-2333: parking lot, former location of [[Ace Auto Service]] gas station (1964), [[Monk's Tire Exchange]] (1934)
** 2327-2333: parking lot, former location of [[Ace Auto Service]] gas station (1964), [[Monk's Tire Exchange]] (1934), [[Melrose Ice Cream]]


==== [[24th Street North]]====
==== [[24th Street North]]====
* North side
* north side ([[Block 78]]):
** 2400: [[Birmingham Post Office]] (1970s), former location of [[Third Avenue Car Park]] (1964)
** 2400: [[Birmingham Post Office]] (1970s), former location of [[Third Avenue Car Park]] (1964)
** 2408–2430: former location of [[3rd Avenue Farmers Market]] ([[Steve Bennett]] / [[Ernest Kelley]] 1940s–1960s, remodeled 1947)
** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Hatcheries]] (1964)
** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Hatcheries]] (1964)
** 2416: former location of [[Scotty's Cafe]] ([[Pingree Scott]] 1949)
** [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] on-ramp
** [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] on-ramp
* South side
* south side ([[Block 81]]):
** 2401: former location of [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] chapel
** 2401: former location of [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] chapel
** 2403: former location of [[Jimmie Hale Mission]]
** 2403: former location of [[Jimmie Hale Mission]]
** 2405-2407: former location of [[Tom Hennessey|Tom]] and [[Jack Hennessey]] merchandise (1948)
** 2409: former location of [[Farmer's Sandwich Shop]] (1964)
** 2409: former location of [[Farmer's Sandwich Shop]] (1964)
** 2415: former location of [[Bama Distributors]] wholesale tobacco (1964)
** 2415: former location of [[Bama Distributors]] wholesale tobacco (1964)
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====[[25th Street North]]====
====[[25th Street North]]====
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] overpass
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] passes over
** 2504: former location of [[Mrs. C.E. Hewlett]] dress maker (1887)
** north side ([[Block 79]]):
** 2508: former location of [[Dunn Construction Co.]] (1964)
*** 2502: former location of [[St John's AME Church]] (1917)
** 2512: former location of [[Walter Whitehead]] contractor (1887)
*** 2504: former location of [[Mrs. C.E. Hewlett]] dress maker (1887)
** 2520: former location of [[Miss Mary M. Brewster]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2508: former location of [[Dunn Construction Co.]] (1964)
** 2521: former location of [[Independent Jobbers Warehouse]] (1964)
*** 2512: former location of [[Walter Whitehead]] contractor (1887)
** 2523: former location of [[Birmingham Salesbook Co.]] (1964)
*** 2520: former location of [[Miss Mary M. Brewster]] dress maker (1887)
** 2530: former location of [[Miss Lou Weatherly]] dress maker (1887)
*** 2530: former location of [[Miss Lou Weatherly]] dress maker (1887)
* [[Carraway Boulevard]] (former [[26th Street North]]) intersection (road ends)
** south side:
*** 2521: former location of [[Independent Jobbers Warehouse]] (1964)
*** 2523: former location of [[Birmingham Salesbook Co.]] (1964)
 
* avenue ends at [[Carraway Boulevard]] (formerly [[26th Street North]])
* [[Seaboard Air Line Railway]], [[Southern Railway]] tracks (no crossing)
* [[Seaboard Air Line Railway]], [[Southern Railway]] tracks (no crossing)
===[[North Avondale]] (historic)===
*4202: former location of [[Triumph Church of God and Christ]] (1928)
===[[Woodlawn]] (historic)===
''These addresses are on a section of 3rd Avenue that was eliminated by the construction of interstates.''
* [[53rd Place North]] 3rd Avenue resumes
**north side
***6012: former location of [[Woodlawn Church of God]] (1940, 1960)
***6300: former location of [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Woodlawn/Kingston|Mount Olive Baptist Church]] (1968)
***6408: former location of [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Woodlawn/Kingston|Mount Olive Baptist Church]] (1940, 1960)
***6412: former location of [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Woodlawn/Kingston|Mount Olive Baptist Church]] Sunday school rooms (1955)
* [[64th Place North]] and railroad tracks
===[[Wahouma]]===
*7632: [[Eastlake Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance]] (1942, 1954)


== References ==
== References ==
* White, Marjorie Longenecker, ed. (1980) ''Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide'', second edition.  Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
* "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122929267/extend-white-way-over-three-blocks-3rd/ Extend White Way Over Three Blocks]" (November 21, 1911) {{BAH}}, p. 5
* R.L. Polk & Co. (1919) "R.L. Polk & Co.'s Birmingham City Directory"
* R.L. Polk & Co. (1919) "R.L. Polk & Co.'s Birmingham City Directory"
* {{CD-1964}}
* {{CD-1964}}
* {{White-1980}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 14:38, 8 May 2024

3rd Avenue North, looking east from 18th Street in October 1972
3rd Avenue North, looking northeast from 21st Street, c. 1911

Third 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 3rd Avenue West. The easternmost section ends at 88th Street, just west of Roebuck Municipal Golf Course.

Third Avenue is continuous from Center Street to Carraway Boulevard (formerly 26th Street North). At that point, it is interrupted by the 2nd Avenue North off-ramp of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway and railroad tracks. The road is one way eastbound from 9th to 26th Street North. There is a short segment of 3rd on the west side of 28th Street North. The next segment curves from 29th Street northward to line up with 31st Street North across Messer Airport Highway.

The avenue does not appear again eastward until Forest Hills Cemetery next to the I-20/I-59 interchange. At this point, Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North (formerly 10th Avenue North), becomes 3rd Avenue. Third then continues northeast with some gaps, notably at Trotwood Park, I-59, and East Lake Park, to 88th Street.

The two-way portion of 3rd Avenue from Center Street to 9th Avenue is five lanes wide. The one-way portion is four lanes from 9th to 14th Street North and three lanes from 14th to between 24th and 25th Street. At this point, the left lane becomes an on-ramp for the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. Throughout the 1970s and most of the 1980s, this on-ramp was the northernmost point to get on the expressway as it did not connect to I-20/I-59 at that time. Third Avenue continues as two lanes under the expressway to Carraway Boulevard. The rest of the road segments east of here are two lanes as well.

History

The initial commercial expansion on 3rd Avenue took place on the south side of the street during the 1880s between 20th and 21st Streets. Third Avenue was also where the first two county courthouses in Birmingham were built (at 21st Street). The courthouse attracted other development to the intersection where it was located, such as the Title Guaranty Building.

Three blocks of 3rd Avenue, between 17th and 21st streets, were designated as Birmingham's first "White Way" with the installation of seven 14-foot tall posts on each side of each block, each surmounted by five 500-watt lightbulbs. The Doric-style posts were ordered from the Union Foundry Company as part of a project undertaken jointly by te The Boosters, representing businesses on "Lower 3rd Avenue", and The Hustlers, representing "Upper 3rd Avenue". The groups planned a celebration to coincide with the completion of the work, which was expected in late November of early December 1911.

Three stores on the north side of the 1800 block (Block 72), modernized in 1961, were damaged in a major fire on the evening of December 17, 1970.

The first section of 3rd Avenue North to be converted from two-way to one-way (eastbound) traffic was from 14th Street North to Red Mountain Expressway. The one-way section was expanded westward to 9th Street North in 1973 by the Alabama Department of Transportation's TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) program.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 3rd Avenue North category.

Smithfield neighborhood

Fountain Heights

11th Street North

12th Street North

13th Street North

14th Street North

    • north side (Block 68):
      • 1400-1430: Edwards Chevrolet (1944-)
        • 1400-1402: former location of duplex residence (1891), former location of Trackside Gas Station (1941)
        • 1404-1406: former location of duplex residence (1891)
        • 1408-1410: former location of duplex residence (1891)
        • 1412: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1416: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1420: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1424: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1430: former location of dwelling (1891), Braswell Tire Co. (1941)
    • south side (Block 91):
      • 1401-1421: Edwards Chevrolet used car lot
        • 1401: former location of grocery (1891), Olin Maddis potter (1941)
        • 1403: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1407: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1409: former location of store attached to dwelling (1891)
        • 1411: former location of M. M. Nance bakery (1887), Robert Funk bakery (1888), dwelling (1891)
        • 1413: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1417: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1421: former location of dwelling (1891)
      • 1421-1427: former location of Baker's Frozen Sweets (1941), Baker's Ice Cream Co. (1964)
        • 1423: former location of dwelling (1891)
        • 1427: former location of dwelling (1891)
      • 1429-1431: former location of Canon Tire Co. (1964)
        • 1431: former location of dwelling (1891)

15th Street North

16th Street North

Pantages Theatre in 1945

17th Street North

Parisian in the 1920s
The Lyric Theatre in 1930

18th Street North

Central City

1926 photograph of 3rd Avenue North, looking east from the 1900 block
Postcard view of 3rd Avenue North, looking west from 20th Street

19th Street North

This block was described in 1900 as "occupied by one-story buildings used for negro restaurants, barber shops, etc."

20th Street North

A bicycle messenger in front of the Title Building at 2028 3rd Avenue North. Photographed in October 1914 by Lewis Wickes Hine.
The Empire Theater in 1981

21st Street North

22nd Street North

23rd Street North

24th Street North

25th Street North

North Avondale (historic)

Woodlawn (historic)

These addresses are on a section of 3rd Avenue that was eliminated by the construction of interstates.

Wahouma

References


External links

3rd Avenue North on Google Maps

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