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'''16th Avenue South''' is a street in [[Birmingham]]'s [[South Titusville]] and [[ | '''16th Avenue South''' is a street in [[Birmingham]]'s [[South Titusville]], [[Glen Iris]] and [[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]] and [[Redmont Park]] neighborhoods. | ||
16th Avenue South begins at [[Center Street South]] in South Titusville and continues west to [[Boyles Terminal Subdivision]] trackage. It picks back up at [[University Boulevard]], passes beneath [[I-65]] and is then interrupted by a portion of [[George Ward Park]]. The avenue resumes at [[10th Street South]] and continues west, with a jog at [[15th Street South]], all the way to where it becomes [[21st Way South]] just shy of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]]. | 16th Avenue South begins at [[Center Street South]] in South Titusville and continues west to [[Boyles Terminal Subdivision]] trackage. It picks back up at [[University Boulevard]], passes beneath [[I-65]] and is then interrupted by a portion of [[George Ward Park]]. The avenue resumes at [[10th Street South]] and continues west, with a jog at [[15th Street South]], all the way to where it becomes [[21st Way South]] just shy of the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]]. | ||
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==Notable addresses== | ==Notable addresses== | ||
===[[South Titusville]]=== | |||
* [[Center Street South]] intersects | * [[Center Street South]] intersects | ||
* [[Center Way South]] intersects | * [[Center Way South]] intersects | ||
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* [[Gamma Street]] intersects (north only) | * [[Gamma Street]] intersects (north only) | ||
* street ends at [[Boyles Terminal Subdivision]] ([[CSX Railroad]]) tracks | * street ends at [[Boyles Terminal Subdivision]] ([[CSX Railroad]]) tracks | ||
===[[Glen Iris]]=== | |||
* street resumes at [[University Boulevard]] / [[Green Springs Highway]] ([[Alabama State Highway 149]]) | * street resumes at [[University Boulevard]] / [[Green Springs Highway]] ([[Alabama State Highway 149]]) | ||
* [[I-65]] passes over | * [[I-65]] passes over | ||
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** 1039: [[Southside Market]] | ** 1039: [[Southside Market]] | ||
* [[11th Place South]] intersects | * [[11th Place South]] intersects | ||
===[[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]]=== | |||
** 1144: [[Silver Oak Apartments]], formerly [[Summit House Apartments]] | ** 1144: [[Silver Oak Apartments]], formerly [[Summit House Apartments]] | ||
** 1155: former location of [[Birmingham Mennonite Church]] (1983) | |||
* [[Cullom Street]] intersects (south only) | * [[Cullom Street]] intersects (south only) | ||
* [[12th Street South]] intersects | * [[12th Street South]] intersects | ||
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** 1933: [[Monroe Crest]] apartments, former location of [[Frederick Joy residence (1910)|Frederick Joy residence]] (built 1910) | ** 1933: [[Monroe Crest]] apartments, former location of [[Frederick Joy residence (1910)|Frederick Joy residence]] (built 1910) | ||
** 1936: [[Energreen Tech]] | ** 1936: [[Energreen Tech]] | ||
** 1937: | ** 1937: [[South Medical Plaza]] (built 1968), formerly the [[McCollough Aesthetic Medical Center]] (1990s-1999), [[Birmingham Health Care]] (2002-2016), [[Alabama Regional Medical Services]] (2016-March 2018) | ||
* [[20th Street South]] intersects | * [[20th Street South]] intersects | ||
** 2000: former location of [[Faith Skate Supply]], [[ScooterCo]] (2008-2009) | ** 2000: former location of [[Faith Skate Supply]], [[ScooterCo]] (2008-2009) | ||
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** 2100: [[Ash Place]] office building | ** 2100: [[Ash Place]] office building | ||
* [[21st Place South]] (north) / [[17th Avenue South]] (south) intersects | * [[21st Place South]] (north) / [[17th Avenue South]] (south) intersects | ||
* [[14th Alley]] intersects | |||
** 2155: former location of St Louis Terrace Apartments | |||
** 2156-61: former location of City View Apartments | |||
** 2163-65: former location of Poinsettia Apartments | |||
* street continues as [[21st Way South]] | * street continues as [[21st Way South]] | ||
===[[Redmont Park]]=== | |||
* street resumes as continuation of [[22nd Street South]] | * street resumes as continuation of [[22nd Street South]] | ||
* street ends at [[Arlington Avenue]] | * street ends at [[Arlington Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:16th Avenue South|*]] | [[Category:16th Avenue South|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:52, 16 September 2023
16th Avenue South is a street in Birmingham's South Titusville, Glen Iris and Five Points South and Redmont Park neighborhoods.
16th Avenue South begins at Center Street South in South Titusville and continues west to Boyles Terminal Subdivision trackage. It picks back up at University Boulevard, passes beneath I-65 and is then interrupted by a portion of George Ward Park. The avenue resumes at 10th Street South and continues west, with a jog at 15th Street South, all the way to where it becomes 21st Way South just shy of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway.
Another section picks up as a continuation of 22nd Street South on the east side of the expressway until it terminates at Arlington Avenue.
Notable addresses
South Titusville
- Center Street South intersects
- Center Way South intersects
- 1st Street South intersects
- Omega Street intersects (north only)
- 1st Place South intersects (south only)
- Delta Street (north) / 1st Way South (south) intersects
- Gamma Street intersects (north only)
- street ends at Boyles Terminal Subdivision (CSX Railroad) tracks
Glen Iris
- street resumes at University Boulevard / Green Springs Highway (Alabama State Highway 149)
- I-65 passes over
- 4th Street South intersects (south only)
- 10th Avenue South splits off (north only)
- 401: St George Melkite Greek Catholic Church
- 425: St George Church offices
- 437: Birmingham Fire Station No. 7
- street continues as 10th Court South
- street resumes at Idlewild Circle
- The Crowne apartments
- 10th Street South intersects (north only)
- 10th Place South intersects (north only)
- Glen Iris Circle intersects (south only), access to Glen Iris Park subdivision
- 11th Street South intersects (north only)
- 1038: Arthur Bairnsfather residence
- 1039: Southside Market
- 11th Place South intersects
Five Points South
- 1144: Silver Oak Apartments, formerly Summit House Apartments
- 1155: former location of Birmingham Mennonite Church (1983)
- Cullom Street intersects (south only)
- 12th Street South intersects
- 1201: Phil Bostany Realty Co.
- 13th Street South intersects
- 13th Place South intersects, Phelan Park Historic District
- 13th Way South intersects
- 14th Street South intersects
- 14th Street South intersects
- 15th Court South intersects (north only), Anderson Place Historic District, Five Points South Historic District
- 1531: Townview Apartments, originally Aristocrat Apartments (built 1965)
- 1843-1855: Manor Village, originally Letchworth Apartments (built 1929)
- 1933: Monroe Crest apartments, former location of Frederick Joy residence (built 1910)
- 1936: Energreen Tech
- 1937: South Medical Plaza (built 1968), formerly the McCollough Aesthetic Medical Center (1990s-1999), Birmingham Health Care (2002-2016), Alabama Regional Medical Services (2016-March 2018)
- 20th Street South intersects
- 2000: former location of Faith Skate Supply, ScooterCo (2008-2009)
- Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South intersects
- 2100: Ash Place office building
- 21st Place South (north) / 17th Avenue South (south) intersects
- 14th Alley intersects
- 2155: former location of St Louis Terrace Apartments
- 2156-61: former location of City View Apartments
- 2163-65: former location of Poinsettia Apartments
- street continues as 21st Way South
Redmont Park
- street resumes as continuation of 22nd Street South
- street ends at Arlington Avenue