6th Avenue South
Sixth Avenue South (originally Avenue F) is a major east-west corridor in downtown Birmingham. It is the farthest westward-reaching avenue on downtown Birmingham's south side, the westernmost eight blocks (west of Center Street) being designated 6th Avenue Southwest and ending at the entrance to Elmwood Cemetery on Martin Luther King, Jr Drive. The easternmost segment ends at 85th Street in South East Lake.
The section of 6th Avenue west of Interstate 65 divides North Titusville from South Titusville. Between 34th and 37th Street South it divides the Southside neighborhood from Forest Park-South Avondale.
Sixth Avenue is continuous from Martin Luther King, Jr Drive to 39th Street South, passing through the center of the Titusville community, under I-65, through the UAB campus, and under the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. From Martin Luther King, Jr Drive to 37th Street, it is a four- or five-lane street. The rest is a two-lane residential road.
The residential portion is first interrupted between 40th and 42nd Streets for Avondale Park, ending again at 46th Alley. Beyond that, there are several discontinuous sections through East Avondale, Crestwood North, Oak Ridge Park, East Lake, and South East Lake, none of which intersect with any major thoroughfares.
Notable locations
- For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 6th Avenue South category.
North & South Titusville neighborhoods
6th Avenue Southwest
- Martin Luther King, Jr Drive intersection (road terminus, but leads directly into Elmwood Cemetery)
- 344: Bolin-Reeves Florist
- 320: U-Haul
- 309: Sixth Avenue Tire
- 308: Clark Memorials
- 249: Wiggins & Seay Fabrics
- 231: Suit Warehouse
- 222: former location of Commercial Printing Company ( -2015)
- 201: former location of Goldwire Texaco, Christy's Texaco (-2015)
- Goldwire Street Southwest intersection
- 141: former location of Mayfield Cleaners (1969)
- 137: Sixth Avenue Meat Market
- 102: Smith & Gaston Funeral Services
- 100: Halls Birmingham Wholesale Florist
- 20: Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 2: Titusville Library
- Center Street South intersection
6th Avenue South
- Center Street South intersection
- 10: Robert's Cuisine (2015-)
- 10A: former location of Miles Cleaners (1970)
- 10B: former location of Tom's Barber Shop (1970), Altha's Hair Place (2011)
- 12: former location of Stone's Barbecue (1970)
- 29: Total Control Beauty Salon, former location of Silver Slipper restaurant (1970)
- 36: former location of Oliver's No Equal Laboratory Cosmetics (1970)
- 45: Kappa Psi Alpha, former location of Chris McNair Studios
- 55: former location of Leonard's Upholstery & Furniture Repair (1970-)
- 61: former location of Chris McNair Photo Studio (1970)
- 65
- 65A: former location of Ann's Beauty Lounge (1970)
- 65B: former location of Johnny's Restaurant (1970)
- 66: former location of Freda's Beauty Shop (1970)
- 67: former location of 6th Avenue Service Station (1970), Blue Ocean Seafood / China Express (2011), Buffalo Inn Express, Taco Morro Loco
- 74-78: 6th Avenue Exxon station
- 76: former location of United Furniture Service Co. (1970)
- 78: former location of Avenue F Hardware (1970)
- 10: Robert's Cuisine (2015-)
- 1st Street South intersection
- 101: Eddie Woods Jr dentist
- 102B: former location of New Deal Beauty Shop (1938)
- 103: former location of New Deal Barber Shop (1930s), Majestic Barber Shop (1970)
- 104: former location of Thomas Gulf Service Station (1970), Leonard's Bar B Q & Burger Hut (2009-2011)
- 105: former location of The Birmingham News bureau (1970)
- 106: former location of Happy Hour Beauty Shop (1970)
- 107: former location of Superior Cleaners (1970)
- 130-132: St Paul Lutheran Church (1970-)
- 2nd Street South intersects
- 200: Family Dollar, former location of Butters restaurant (1980s)
- 201: True Light Baptist Church
- Omega Street intersects (north only)
- 211: former location of Will's Shoe Shop (1970)
- 212: former location of Adolphus Plump physician (1970)
- 213:
- 213D: former location of Lila's House of Beauty (1970)
- 213E: former location of Southside Furniture Repair (1970)
- 215: former location of Avenue F Barber Shop (1970)
- 216: Hollywood Beauty Shop, former location of Thomas Alexander dentist (1970)
- Omega Street intersects (south only)
- 221: former location of 6th Avenue Variety Store (1970)
- 237: former location of Gayle's TV & Appliances (1970)
- Delta Street intersects (north only)
- 241: former location of Vogue Cleaners / Launderama laundromat (1970)
- 300: former location of Pepi's Place restaurant (1970)
- 301: Automotive South, former location of Circle N Grocery / Elizabeth Barber Shop (1970)
- 301½: former location of Jefferson County Constable Precinct No. 9
- 312: former location of A & B Pure Service Station (1970)
- Delta Street intersects (south only)
- 320: former location of Titusville Service Station (1970)
- 322: former location of Sixth Avenue Grill (1970)
- 324: former location of ABC Store No. 20 (1970)
- 326: Jackson Used Cars, former location of R&S Supermarket (-2015)
- Gamma Street intersects
- 334: Leah Wiggins / Farmers Insurance, EVision, LLC
- 334½: former location of Brooks Record & Variety Store (1970)
- 346: Fresh Out Bail Bond Inc.
- 353:
- 353½: former location of Davis Shoe Clinic (1970)
- 365: former location of Hawkins Barber Shop (1970)
- 367: former location of Discount Meat Center No. 5 (1970)
- 334: Leah Wiggins / Farmers Insurance, EVision, LLC
- Beta Street intersects
- 400: Green Front Grocery (1970-)
- 404: Last Chance Bail Bonds
- 408: former location of Manhattan Barber Shop / Manhattan Cleaners (1970)
- 422: A & S Bail Bond Company
- Alpha Street (north) / 6th Street South (south) intersect
- 6th Street South intersects
- L & N Railroad crosses over
- 619: former location of William Conley restaurant (1928)
- 709: former location of Standard Oil Co. (1899)
- 711-731: UAB Remote Parking Lot No. 1
- 711: UAB Parking & Transportation Services
- 731: former location of J. A. Bennett saloon (1899)
- 730: Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co., former location of Farmers & Ginners Cotton Oil Co. (1970)
- 8th Street South intersection
- 800: UAB 801 Building, former location of Paramount Barbecue (1970)
- 801: UAB Facilities Administration Building, former location of Mrs J. H. Mullen grocery (1899), Standard Oil Co. (1970)
- 802: UAB internal operations and storage (2016-), former location of EBSCO Media offices
- 816: former location of People's Service Station No. 80 (1970)
- 9th Street South intersection (south only)/I-65 South west-bound off ramp
- 903: New Pilgrim Day Care Center, former location of New Pilgrim Baptist Church (1940s-1979)
- 911: Lifecare of Alabama, former location of Nationwide Mattress & Furniture Warehouse
- Interstate 65 crosses over
Five Points South neighborhood (UAB campus)
- 1017: Birmingham Fire Station No. 2, former location of Canterbury Electric (1970)
- 1020: former location of Pearl's Beauty Shop (1970), UAB Cancer Research Center (demolished 2018)
- 11th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1100: former location of Jack's TV Supply (1970)
- 1106: former location of Ross' Havana Cigar Manufacturing Co. (1904)
- 1130: former location of D. C. Behrens grocery (1899), Booker T. Washington Insurance Co. (1970), Freedom House clinic (1971)
- south side:
- 1101: UAB Football Operations Building
- 1131: former location of Henry Behrens saloon (1899-1904), Charlena's Bar-B-Q (1970)
- north side:
- 12th Street South intersection (north only)
- north side:
- 1200-1216: UAB Intramural Fields, former location of Food Fair super market, 1200 Building (demolished 2018)
- 1200: former location of Avenue F Grill (1970)
- 1218: former location of Bruno's Food Stores No. 11 (1970)
- 1200-1216: UAB Intramural Fields, former location of Food Fair super market, 1200 Building (demolished 2018)
- south side:
- 1201: Wallace Physical Fitness Complex
- 1205: Ulmman Building (1970-), formerly Ullman School (1901-1937), Ullman High School (1937-1969)
- north side:
- 13th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1300-1330: UAB Steam Plant, formerly UAB Lot 15N
- 1300: former location of Union Bethel Independent Methodist Church (1970)
- 1318: former location of Brocato's Garden Grocery (1970)
- 1320: former location of David Effinger television repair (1970)
- 1324: former location of Sentell Oil Co. gas station (1970)
- 1330: former location of L. K. Harris grocery (1925)
- 1300-1330: UAB Steam Plant, formerly UAB Lot 15N
- south side:
- 1301-1331: Bartow Arena
- 1331: former location of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (1970)
- 1301-1331: Bartow Arena
- north side:
- 14th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1400-1430: Jefferson County Health Department, Guy M. Tate Building (built 1979)
- 1400: former location of Murray's Sinclair Service Station (1970)
- 1408: former location of V. Gilb & Son brass foundry (1904), Southland Corp. ice cream (1970)
- 1410: former location of H. Hampton Brewer physician (1970)
- 1412: former location of Winston Sundries (1970)
- 1416: former location of American Calendar & Printing Co. (1970)
- 1420: former location of Birmingham Limb & Brace Co. (1970)
- 1426: former location of Presto Cleaning & Pressing Co. (1925)
- 1400-1430: Jefferson County Health Department, Guy M. Tate Building (built 1979)
- south side
- 1401-1431: Cooper Green Parking Deck, former location of Convent of Mercy (1899)
- 1407: former location of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (1899)
- 1401-1431: Cooper Green Parking Deck, former location of Convent of Mercy (1899)
- north side:
- 15th Street South intersection (north only)
- north side:
- 1500: UAB Obstetrics Special Care, former location of Birmingham Medical Group clinic / Jefferson Health Foundation (1970)
- 1524: Burger King
- south side:
- north side:
- 16th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1600: Children's Harbor, former location of Minnie Pearl's Roast Beef (1970)
- 1616: Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children, former location of Jefferson County Society for Crippled Children & Adults (1970), Midtown Center
- 1630: former location of Gentec Hospital Supply (1970)
- south side:
- 1601: Children's Hospital
- north side:
- 17th Street South intersection (north only)
- north side:
- 1700-1731: UAB Women and Infants Center
- 1708: former location of McDonald's restaurant (1970)
- 1716: former location of Jack's restaurant (1970)
- 1700-1731: UAB Women and Infants Center
- south side:
- 1701: former location of M. C. Varavella grocer & butcher (1925)
- 1713: UAB Center For Psychiatric Medicine
- 1717: Spain Rehabilitation Center
- 1719: Civitan International Research Center
- north side:
- 18th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1800-1822: UAB North Pavilion
- 1802: former location of University Center American Service (1970)
- 1808: former location of Allright Parking parking lot (1970)
- 1824: Wallace Tumor Institute
- 1830: former location of University Hospital Outpatient Building / UAB School of Health Services (1970)
- 1800-1822: UAB North Pavilion
- south side:
- north side:
- 19th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 1900: UAB General Services Building / UAB 6th Avenue Parking Deck (extends over avenue)
- 1900: former location of Jefferson Restaurant (1970)
- 1912: former location of Dairy Creme No. 4 (1970)
- 1920: former location of Auto Painting (1970)
- 1924: former location of Lambert & Brown Motor Co. (1970)
- 1928: former location of Medical Center Flower Shop (1970)
- 1900: UAB General Services Building / UAB 6th Avenue Parking Deck (extends over avenue)
- south side
- 1901-1915: Quarterback Club Tower (built 1977)
- 1917: Jefferson Tower north wing
- 1919: Hillman Hospital
- north side:
- 20th Street South intersection
- north side:
- 2000-2030: Kirklin Clinic
- 2000: former location of American Bakeries Co. wholesale (1970)
- 2002: former location of Jim's American Auto Service (1970)
- 2008: former location of Merita Bakery (1968)
- 2018: former location of George Coleman real estate (1970)
- 2000-2030: Kirklin Clinic
- south side:
- 2001-2031: Kirklin Clinic restricted parking lot
- 2001: former location of Southside Baptist Church (1899-1906), St Elias Maronite Church, Zip's Hamburgers (1970)
- 2009: former location of The Old Cottage antiques (1946)
- 2001-2031: Kirklin Clinic restricted parking lot
- north side:
- 21st Street South intersection
- north side:
- 2100-2120: Kirklin Clinic Parking Deck, former location of Friedens Church (German evangelical, 1899), First Christian Church
- 2114-2118: former location of Birmingham Railway & Electric Co. shops (1899)
- 2120: former location of Nifty Manufacturing warehouse (1970)
- 2124: Whitaker Building (built 2001), former location of Brownell Motors
- 2100-2120: Kirklin Clinic Parking Deck, former location of Friedens Church (German evangelical, 1899), First Christian Church
- south side:
- 2101: Regions Bank drive-through
- 2109: Dunkin' Donuts (opened February 18, 2011), former location of Alabama Industrial Finance Co. (1970), Black Dog Pawn Shop, Domino's Pizza
- 2115: former location of Monte's Auto Sales (1970)
- 2125-2133: Harris Transfer Company warehouse, Fish Market Restaurant, former location of 3rd Presbyterian Church (1899)
- north side:
- 22nd Street South intersection
Southside neighborhood
- 22nd Street South intersection
- North side
- 2200: Iron City expansion (built 2019), former location of Speedy Print building (demolished 2018), Uncle Tom's Bar-B-Q, Speedy Print
- 2208: Iron City Grill, former location of F. E. Taylor grocer (1887), Auto Glass & Custom Tops
- 2222: Watkins Auto Body, former location of Mrs J. B. Shearer dress maker (1887), Ernest Woods Pontiac (1955)
- South side
- 2201-2203: two-story commercial building
- 2201: former location of J. W. Smoot grocer (1887), American Disability Association / Disability Law Foundation / William J. Freeman attorney
- 2203: former location of Victor Adding Machine Company (1922-1930s), Alabama Typewriter Company (1930s-2017)
- 2213: Nelson Glass Co.
- 2217: The Hub
- 2233: S. J. Enterprises, former location of Backstage Florist & Gifts
- 2201-2203: two-story commercial building
- North side
- 23rd Street South intersection
- 2300: former location of Pitt's Grill (1973)
- 2313: former location of G. W. Boatwright blacksmith (1899)
- 2325: former location of the Ozo-Olo Company
- 2328: Albert B. Stapp Company Service Station
- 2330: former location of Courtney's Restaurant
- 2331: Gary Chapin's Auto Clinic
- 24th Street South intersection
- 2401: former location of City Delivery Co. stables (1899), Birmingham Chero-Cola Bottling Co. (1929) Birmingham Ne-Hi Bottling Co. (1930-1941), BTNB Southside branch (1955-1981), SouthTrust Bank (1981-2005), Wachovia (2005-2009) Wells Fargo (2009-2018)
- 2428: Bresco, former location of Liberty Motors
- 2434: Foreign Car Body Shop
- 25th Street South intersection
- 2500: Full Moon BBQ, former location of D. Coopman grocery (1899)
- 2501-2515: Mack Truck Garage (built 1924)
- 2501: Events at Haven (2016-)
- 2515: DataPerk offices (2016-)
- 2516: Service Construction Supply
- Passes under Elton B. Stephens Expressway
- 2609: East End Baptist Church
- 2614: Alabama Roof Pro (2019-)
- 2615: former location of Peace & Good Will Baptist Church (1899)
- 2620: Bradley & Bradley Body Shop
- 27th Street South intersection
- 2700: Peal Substation Services, former location of Gaines Grocery Co., Clutch & Brake Specialty Co. (1971)
- 2702: former location of Carroll, Andrews & Co. painters, paperhanger & decorators (1923-1925)
- 2716: former location of T. C. McDonald residence (1899)
- 28th Street South intersection
- North side
- 2800: former location of J. & L. Market grocery store (1962)
- 2816-2830: Day Building (formerly White Swan Laundry)
- 2816: Ghafari Associates engineers, architects & consultants (2014-)
- 2820: Crossville Tile & Stone, former location of J. F. Day & Company
- 2826: Wyatt General Contractor (2017-)
- 2830: Innerspace, former location of Matt Jones Gallery (2004-2008)
- South side
- 2801: Loretta Goodwin Gallery
- 2805: Sensabauh Building (built 1939)
- 2817: Pilgrim Church
- North side
- 29th Street South intersection
- 2900: Medical Imaging Systems
- 2901: Benjamin Worthington's peach orchard
- 2912: Plant Odyssey
- 30th Street South intersection
- 3000: former location of Joe Salamone grocery store (1962)
- 3001: former site of Trinity Methodist Church (Southside) (1899)
- 3010: Clutch & Brake Specialty Company
- 3015: Rozar's Auto Paint Supply
- 3021: former location of Lane Tile and Marble
- 3022: Brannon Electric Motor Company
- 3025: Daniel Day Gallery/Dream Mecca
- 3027: 365 Incorporated
- 3029: Autobahn South
- 3031: former location of W. F. Nabers residence (1899)
- 31st Street South intersection
- 3100: Sherman Industries (2016-), former location of Commercial Refrigeration, American Lighting (2008-2015)
- 3101: Birmingham Printing & Publishing
- 3110: former location of T. K. Spiess carriage repair (1899)
- 3112: Aviate warehouse and distribution center / The Hanger event space (2019-), former location of Meltech (2011-2014) Southside Apt. Co. (2016-2017)
- 3130: Cook Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, former location of Southern Grocery Store (1960), T Deli, Design Specialties, Naia Corporation (2009), Mainsail Asset Management (2016)
- former location of Richard Hawes' residence
- 32nd Street South intersection
- 3200: Tire Engineers
- 3201: BBVA Compass Operations Center
- 3222: Pet Wellness Center
- 33rd Street South intersection (north only)
- 3300: Electrical Repair Service Company
- 3307: former location of H. Rienfield blacksmith (1899)
- 3317: former location of E. A. Mason grocery (1899)
- 3330: former location of Lakeview School (1899)
- 34th Street South intersection
Southside neighborhood/Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood
- 34th Street South intersection
- former location of William Pullen's grave
- 3400: MDM Design Studio
- 3404: Prantl Printing Company
- 3410: BLP Mobile Paint Center
- 3416: former location of Freeman & Freeman Stained Glass (1982), Delta Pawn
- 3421: Stewart's Imports & Antiques, Delta Pawn, former location of Church & Stagg
- 3425: Jimmy's Hot Dogs & Burgers
- 3430: Oscar Quick Stop, Citgo gas station
- 35th Street South intersection
- 3500: former location of Doug Willey Pontiac/Williamson-Willey Pontiac
- 3501: former location of S. W. Neighbors blacksmith (1899)
- 3505: former location of A-One Restaurant and Lounge
- 3507: Sneaky Pete's
- 3511: Carlile's Barbecue
- 36th Street South intersection
- 3601: Opera Birmingham office
- 3621: Alabama Symphony Orchestra office, former location of Highland Office Park Enco (1971)
- 3630: Derby Bar & Grill
- 37th Street South intersection
Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood
- 37th Street South intersection
- 3700: DSR Inc
- 3701: Alabama Oriental Medical Arts
- 38th Street South intersection
- 39th Street South intersection (road terminus at Baha'i Center)
- 42nd Street South intersection (road terminus Avondale Park)
- 43rd Street South intersection
- 44th Street South intersection
- 44th Place South intersection
- 45th Street South intersection
- 46th Street South intersections (road does not align)
- 46th Alley South intersection (road terminus)
Crestwood North neighborhood
- 5405: former location of Woodlawn Infirmary