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*** 110-120: former site of [[Iron City Foundry & Machine Works]] (1884-), [[J. E. Ramsay & Co.]] / [[Central Milling Co.]] (1926)
*** 110-120: former site of [[Iron City Foundry & Machine Works]] (1884-), [[J. E. Ramsay & Co.]] / [[Central Milling Co.]] (1926)
** 130: former location of [[Fies & Sons]] (1926)
** 130: former location of [[Fies & Sons]] (1926)
** 101-111: former site of [[H.T. Beggs & Sons Foundry]] (1885-)
** 101-111: former site of [[Mineral City Foundry]] (1875–1878), [[Mineral City Foundry|H. T. Beggs & Sons Foundry]] (1885-1887)
** [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] (also known as [[Cabana Hotel]] and [[Leer Tower]])
** [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] (also known as [[Cabana Hotel]] and [[Leer Tower]])


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*** 200–210: former location of [[ARC Equipment Sales]]
*** 200–210: former location of [[ARC Equipment Sales]]
**** 206: former location of [[Ella Wilson]] restaurant (1904)
**** 206: former location of [[Ella Wilson]] restaurant (1904)
*** 212–224: [[Nextec building]], former location of [[Edwards Chevrolet|Edwards Motor Co.]] (1941), [[Railroad Furniture Co.]] (1979), [[Sticks 'N' Stuff]] (2007)
*** 212–224: [[Edwards Motor Co. Building]] (built 1928) [[Nextec]], former location of [[Edwards Motor Co.]] (1928–1944), [[Railroad Furniture Co.]] (1979), [[Sticks 'N' Stuff]] (2007)
**** 216: former location of [[Kentucky Livery Co.]] (1926)
**** 216: former location of [[Kentucky Livery Co.]] (1926)
** east side ([[Block 89]]):
** east side ([[Block 89]]):
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* [[3rd Avenue North]] intersects
* [[3rd Avenue North]] intersects
** former location of [[Modern Sign Company]]
** former location of [[Modern Sign Company]]
** 306-310: former location of [[Independent Laundry Co.]] (1926)
** 306-310: former location of [[Independent Laundry Co.]] (1926), [[Luxe Body Shop]] (1970)
** 312: [[Homecoming Coffee & Gift Shop]]
** 312–328: [[Lee Building]], 1-story commercial building
** 314: former location of [[Treat-Rite]] store (1927)
*** 312: [[Next Tatt 2]] ([[Samone Lewis]] May 2022–), former location of [[Fuller Products Co.]] (1970), [[T. P. I. R.]], [[Homecoming Coffee & Gift Shop]] (2011), [[Home Locators of Alabama]] (2015), [[Teacakes Inc.]], [[Color Me Beautiful]], [[Fyehair]]
** 320: [[Ferrill African Wear]] (2017-), former location of [[The Vault Clothiers]]
*** 314: [[Kirby Insurance Agency]] (1963–), former location of [[Treat-Rite]] store (1927)
** 328: [[Mrs B's On Fourth]]
*** 316: [[M J Oil World]] (2011–), former location of [[J. E. Connell & Son]] tailoring (1970)
*** 318: [[The Hook Up]] barber shop (2015–)
*** 320: [[Ferrill African Wear]] (2017-), former location of [[Emma Lou's Salon de Coiffures]] (1970), [[The Vault Clothiers]]
*** 322: [[Your Flower Shop]], former location of [[Wilbert & Willie's Barber Shop]] (1970)
*** 324: [[Muhammad's Mobile Services]], former location of [[One Love]] barber shop
*** 328: former location of [[Silver Sands Restaurant]] (1970), [[Mrs B's On Fourth]] restaurant (–2019)


* [[4th Avenue North]] intersects
* [[4th Avenue North]] intersects
** [[A. G. Gaston Building]]
** west side ([[Block 64]]):
** 413: Office of attorney [[Alfreda Gray]]
*** 400–412: [[Metropolitan AME Zion Church]] (built 1955)
** 414: former location of [[D. M. Wilson]] vehicle service (1926)
*** 414: former location of [[D. M. Wilson]] vehicle service (1926)
** 415: former location of [[Post Office Motor]] (1926)
*** 420–430: [[A. G. Gaston Building]] (built 1960)
** 419-431: former location of [[John Ray's Supper Club]], [[Club Mozambique]] (1970s), [[Infinity Club Connection]]
**** 420–424: [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]]
**** 422: former location of [[Citizens Drug Store]] (1970)
**** 424: former location of [[Alexander & Co.]] insurances / [[Vulcan Realty & Investment]] (1970)
** east side ([[Block 63]]):
*** 401–411: former location of [[Sentell Oil]] gas station (1970), [[John Ray's Supper Club]], [[Club Mozambique]] (1970s), [[Infinity Club Connection]]  
**** 411: former location of [[Rapid Printing Co.]] (1970)
*** 413–431: [[Arthur D. Shores Law Center]]
**** 413: [[Alfreda Gray]] attorney, former location of [[Ethel's Flowers]] (1970)
**** 415: former location of [[Post Office Motor]] (1926), [[Johnny's Inc.]] vending machines (1970)


* [[5th Avenue North]] intersects
* [[5th Avenue North]] intersects
** [[Kelly Ingram Park]] (former [[Kelly Ingram Park|West Park]])
** west side ([[Block 43]])
** 520: [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]]
*** 500–516: [[A. G. Gaston Motel]]
*** [[Fred Shuttlesworth statue]]
*** 520–530: [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]]
**** [[Fred Shuttlesworth statue]]
** east side ([[Block 44]])
*** 501–531: [[Kelly Ingram Park]], formerly [[Kelly Ingram Park|West Park]] (dedicated 1871)


* [[6th Avenue North]] intersects
* [[6th Avenue North]] intersects

Latest revision as of 15:39, 3 March 2023

16th Street North is one of the primary north-south streets on the western side of downtown Birmingham's business district. It connects the city's historic 4th Avenue Historic District to the Fountain Heights residential neighborhood.

16th Street does not cross the Railroad Reservation. It begins at Morris Avenue and continues north-northwest under I-20/59. At 14th Avenue North it takes slight turn to the north. Past 15th Avenue North it becomes an alley, bending northeast to connect to 17th Street North.

At I-65 a separate section of 16th Street North is carried over the interstate on the 16th Street Overpass, which is a continuation of 17th Street North. The overpass forms an interchange with exits from north and southbound interstate traffic, and one onramp onto I-65 South. From there it continues uninterrupted past Acipco to 35th Avenue North, just shy of the ridge of Sand Mountain at Zion Heights.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 16th Street North category.
1927 view of the 200 block of 16th Street North, with the Thomas Jefferson Hotel under construction.