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

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

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

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

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

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

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 1st Avenue North category.

Smithfield

Center Street North intersects (avenue continues west as Cotton Avenue Southwest)
- 101: Thomas Sheet Metal Co.
- 111 rear: former location of Roberta Brinson beauty shop (1953)
2nd Street North intersects
- 201: former location of Joe's Coal Yard (1953)
- 213-217: former location of E. P. Cuthrell Flooring Co. (1953)
  - 213: Jesus House Birmingham
- 221: former location of S. E. Gibson grocer (1925)
- 225: former location of Joseph Danna produce (1953)
3rd Street North intersects
- 307: former location of Unique Furniture Service / Richard Stanford piano tuner (1953)
- 309: former location of Laundry-Cleaners Maintenance & Supply Co. (1953)
- 316: former location of Rocco & Cheaters Speed Shop (1944-2007)
- 317: former location of Gilbert Muir Grocery (1925)
- 318: former location of Sam's Place (1953)
- 325: former location of Birmingham Gas Heating & Air Conditioning Co. / Monroe Electric Co. (1953)
- 331: Diversified Maintenance, former location of R. P. Lusco Dog & Cat Hospital (1953)
- 337: former location of Streeter-Amet Co. scientific instruments (1953)
4th Street North begins
- 401: Black & White Photography
- 405: former location of Western Union telegraph district office (1953-1957)
- 414: former location of First Avenue Grocery (1953)
- 415: former location of Dortch Baking Co. wholesale bakery (1953)
5th Street North intersects
- 501: former location of DeMarco Concrete Block Co. (1953)
- 515: Schnitzer Steel Industries, former location of Jefferson Iron & Metal Co. salvage yard (1953)
- 520: H. N. Donahoo Contracting (1953-)
- 522: former location of Parkers Temple Methodist Church (1953)
- 630: former location of Piper's Inc. cream store (1953)
- 639: Hinkle Roofing
- 640: Oldham Chemicals Co.
7th Street North intersects
- 709: Covington Flooring
- 729: Lunovus (2019-)
- 730: former location of Atlas Contracting Co. / Vettenberg Supply Co. plumbing supplies
- 752: Revelator Coffee Company
8th Street North intersects
- 800: Downey Automotive, former location of Venetian Blind Laundry Service (1953)
- 806: former location of Allen Yokley Body & Top Co. (1953)
- 830: Rib-It-Up, former location of Old Plantation Barbecue (1953)
- 823-837: Perry Supply Co. (1953-)
  - 831: former location of Art Mosaic & Tile Co. (1953)
9th Street North intersects
- 900: former location of Cain Metal Awning Co. (1953)
- 902: former location of Harry Randolph's bakery (1914-)
- 904-910: former location of Bolton Supply Co. agricultural implements (1953)
  - 906: The Bumper Company
- 912: Tynes Signs
- 920: former location of American Calendar & Novelty Co. (1953)
- 921: General Machinery
- 922: former location of A. R. Sams Radiator Service (1953)
10th Street North intersects
- 1002: former location of Hanna Tractor Co.
Interstate 65 overpass
- former residence of Theophilus Jowers (-1887)
- 1013: former location of Magic City Produce wholesale produce (1953)
- 1015-1017: former location of Hamilton Foods Inc. wholesale grocery (1953)
- 1019-1023: Birmingham Skatepark, former location of Exchange Distributing Co. wholesale produce (1953)
- 1020-1022: interstate right-of-way, former location of Lollar's Cameras main office
  - 1020: former location of Carl L. Moore & Co. bananas (1953)
  - 1022: former location of Central Bag & Burlap Co. (1953)
- 1027-1031: former location of Pippen Bros Inc. wholesale produce (1953)
- 1030-1032: former location of Exchange Restaurant (1953)

Downtown Birmingham

Main article: 1st Avenue North (Downtown)

Fountain Heights, 13th Street intersection to 19th Street
Central City neighborhood, 19th Street to the 1st Avenue North viaduct

North Avondale

2600-3400: 1st Avenue North Viaduct
- 2800-3100 blocks: Sloss Furnaces (built 1882), Sloss Ready-Mix Concrete Plant (1924-1950s)
32nd Street North intersects
- 3201-3431: Sloss Docks
  - 3201: Back Forty Beer Company
  - 3221: WAREHOUSE retail/event space (2019-)
  - 3301: Steris Animal Health
- 3274: Classic Iron Works
- 3300: U.S. Pipe headquarters
34th Street North intersects (north only)
- 3400: Concordia Club
- 3462: former location of Friendly Cafe (Texia Johnson 1959-1962)
35th Street North passes over
- 3501: Damsky Paper Co. (1992-)
- 3600: Birmingham Water Works
37th Street North intersects
- 3700: City Paper (City Ad Specialties, PaperWorks Outlet)
- 3813: former location of C & C Sales & Service (1949)
- 3827: commercial building (built 1940), Eyes mural (2016)
39th Street North intersects (north only)
- 3921: M & M Barbecue
- 4012: former location of Eagle Motor Lines (1948), M. & M. Drive-In (1963)
- 4013: Tom's Sound
- 4023: former location of Highland Ice Cream Co. (1926)
- 4030: Rally's Drive-In (reopened 2019)
- 4031: former location of F. R. Wall & Son's Woco Pep service station (1925)
41st Street North intersects
- 4101: former location of Blue Bird Cafe (Pete Malfas 1942)
- 4106: former location of A. B. C. Wrecking & Supply Co. (1960)
4205: former location of Jimmie's Place (E. L. Ray 1951-1962)
4242: former location of New Sanitary Market (1937-1938)
4356: former location of Birmingham Ornamental Iron Co. (1960-1968)
4265: Kingdom Kare
4363: former location of Knight's Electric Co. (Eli Knight 1981)
4400: former location of Coggin-Ville used car lot, Spivey's Car Village (1979)
4418: former location of Mingotile
4419-4445: former location of G. C. Phillips Tractor Co. (1949)
- 4419: former location of Peacock Sandwich Shoppe (1927), Mrs M. L. Davis bar (1938)
4500: former location of Dad's Oatmeal Cookie Co. (1949)
4523: former location of Concrete Products & Roofing Co. (1949)
4600: former location of A. B. C. Wrecking & Supply Co. (1960)

Woodlawn

Woodlawn City Hall at 5523 1st Ave. N.

47th Street North intersects
- 4705: former location of Diamond Construction model sales office (1960)
- 4707: former location of Diamond Construction business office (1960)
- 4709: former location of Stephens Wholesale Building Supply (1960)
- 4711: former location of Concrete Products Co. (1922)
- 4727: former location of Empire Coal Yard (1938)
- 4729: former location of W. P. Wood Garage (1922)
- 4732: former location of Leonard Miglionico ice cream, candy & tobacco store (1922-1925), Birmingham Statuary Products Co. / Musie Mauldin art instructor / Anthony Mariani (1938), Wyatt Motor Co. used cars (1960)

47th Place North intersects (north only)
- 4737-4745: former location of Rejoy Service Station (1938), Camp-Poteet Equipment Co. building supplies (1960)
- 4749: former location of Alf Bright florist (1938), Springfield Automotive Parts Co. (1960)
- 4740: former location of Roy Roane typewriter repairs (1960)
- 4741: former location of Hardaman's Automotive Service (1960)
- 4749: former location of Alf Bright building contractor (1960)
- 4757: former location of Alva L. Wilkey & Sons Inc. contractors (1960)
- 4765-4767: former location of Seyforth Roofing Co. (1938-1960)
- 4766: former location of K Market & Grocery / Peter Vaccaro (1938), Hammond Grocery (1960)

48th Street North intersects
- 4800: former location of Martin's Pharmacy (1938), Self's Sundries (1960)
- 4802: former location of Lillian Woods grocery (1938), Babe's Cleaners (1960)
- 4811: Bachus Engineering
- 4816: former location of James Burson dentist (1938)
- 4821-4829: former location of The Birmingham News substation (1938)
- 4830: former location of apartments (1960)
- 4831: former location of Acme Furniture Co. second-hand furniture (1938), Ligon Transfer & Furniture Co. (1960)

49th Street North intersects
- 4905: former location of Dawson Electric Co. / Ingram Construction Co., The Conarc Co. building materials (1960)
- 4909: former location of Evan Kincheloe boarding house (1938), Atomic Creosoting Co. (1960)
- 4913: former location of Clarence Adams contractor (1938), apartments (1960)
- 4917: former location of Edwards Furniture Galleries (1971)
- 4924: One Stop Environmental, former location of Reese Engineering Co. heating contractor (1960)
- 4925: former location of House of Beauty Salon (1960)
- 4926-4930: former location of Fiftieth Street Standard Service Station (1960)
  - 4930: former location of Harold Morgan Auto & Mobile Home Sales (1971)
- 4931: 50th Street Curb Market (W. W. Prickett 1958-1962)

50th Street North intersects
- 5000: former location of Fennel Drug Co. (1938-1960)
- 5001: former location of Shelby & Co. grocer (1922), Radio Shoe Shop (1928), Burchfiel's Drug Store (1938), Ye Olde Wash House laundromat (1960)
- 5002-5004: former location of A & P Food Store (1938), Fiftieth Street Food Center (1960)
- 5003: former location of Woodlawn Drug Co. (1922), Babe's Place restaurant (1938), Pat's Cafe (1960)
- 5005: former location of Woodlawn Dry Cleaning Co. (1925), Mack's Cleaners (1960)
  - 5005½: former location of H. E. Narkates clothes cleaner (1922)
  - 5005A: former location of Birmingham Post substation (1938)
- 5006: former location of John E. Reid barber (1938), Reid & Boyd Barber Shop (1960)
- 5018: former location of D. B. Gooch & Associates manufacturers' agents (1960)
- 5020: former location of Southern Tourist Home (1960)

51st Street North intersects
- 5113: former location of Southern Photo Service (1970s)
- 5123: former location of First Wesleyan Methodist Church (1960)
- 5143: former location of Williams & Jinks grocers (1922)

52nd Street North intersects
- 5200: former location of William Wardy grocer (1922), Edward Farrar dentist (1960)
- 5201: former location of McCarter Service Station (1938), Boyd Bros. Service Station (1960)
- 5210: former location of Rufus Cobb residence (1900)
- 5212: former location of H & W Auto Sales (1960)
- 5215: former location of Tobia Apartments (1960)
- 5230: former location of Woco-Pep gas station / Oscar Randle (1930s–1940s), Ray Harris Service Station (1960–1964), D. J. Williams Motors
- 5232: former location of J. Ray Snowden auto repairs (1938), Ray's Auto Service (1960)
- 5245: former location of Unique Beauty Shop (1938), Woodlawn Beauty School (1960)
- 5247: former location of Tobia Grocery Co. (1938), Underwood Radio & TV Service (1960)
- 5250: former location of James A. Collins physician (1938)

53rd Street North intersects
- north side
  - 5300: former location of McElroy Motors used cars (1960)
  - 5310: Woodlawn Post Office
  - 5312: former location of Woodlawn Nursery School (1960)
    - 5312A: former location of B-Gay Cleaners (1960)
  - 5316: former location of Mary Lucille Beauty Shop (1960)
  - 5328: former location of Woodlawn Church of Christ (1960)
  - 5350: former location of Woodlawn Methodist Episcopal Church (1922), Roberts Realty Co. (1938), Charles Head / John Jordan physicians (1960)
  - 5358: former location of Pope Texaco Service (1960)
- south side
  - 5301-5303: former location of Wardy Grocery Co. (1938-1941)
    - 5301: former location of Woodlawn Beverage Co. restaurant (1960)
    - 5303: former location of Mary Carter Paint Factories (1960)
  - 5317: former location of W. S. Mallory grocer (1922), Maurice Quick chiropractor (1960)
  - 5325: former location of Leland Hull / Henry Ballard dentists (1960)
  - 5333: former location of William Cunningham physician (1960)
  - 5341: former location of Bliss & Kelly restaurant (1928)
  - 5343: former location of Gray Jewelry Co. (1928)
  - 5345: former location of John H. Jones psychologist (1960)
  - 5349: former location of Sewell Termite Co. (1960), The Red-Neck or The Red-Nek (-1977), The Wheeler Dealer (1977–closed 1978)
  - 5353: former location of William Garlington physician (1938)
  - 5357: former location of Woodlawn Medical Arts Building (1938-1960)
  - 5365: former location of John J. Chapman piano tuner (1938)
  - 5469: former location of Hurley Knight physician (1960)
  - 5371: former location of Woodlawn Herald newspaper (1938), Three Dorriety Bros. printers (1938-1960)
  - 5373: former location of Charles Dorriety residence (1960)
  - 5377: former location of Woodlawn Station post office (1960)
  - 5381: former location of Jack R. Smith physician (1960)
  - 5385: former location of Lewis Allbritton / Sterling Somerset physicians (1938), Somerset & McDonald physicians (1960)
  - 5389: former location of Alma White Cafeteria (1960)
  - 5391: former location of East End Apothecary (1949-1960)

54th Street North intersects (south only)
- north side
  - 5400: former location of Duncan Drug Co. (1922), Sweatt's Service Station (1960)
    - 5400½: former location of Piquick Club (1920)
  - 5402: former location of Woodlawn Savings Bank (1922)
  - 5404: former location of Woodlawn Post Office (1922), Thomas Cafe (1928)
    - 5404½: former location of R. G. Lovelady & W. C. Farrar physicians / D. E. Duggar dentist / Woodlawn Real Estate & Insurance Co. / Mt Oliver National Farm Loan Co. / Masonic Hall (1922)
  - 5410: former location of Pridmore & Chandler meats (1922)
  - 5416: Langner Building, former location of C. M. Riggins restaurant (1922), Bishop's Flower & Gifts (1960)
  - 5418: former location of State Barbecue restaurant (1960)
    - 5418A: former location of Purity Box Lunch Co. (1960)
  - 5520: former location of Custom Barber Shop (1960)
  - 5422: former location of Tasker Jones accountant / Gerelds & Wilkey Inc. real estate / Tommy Gerelds Insurance Agency (1960), Dino's Hot Dogs, Bayles Catering (-2018)
  - 5424: Forge Chiropractic (2019-), former location of Smith's Apothecary (1960–1973)
  - 5428: Regions Bank, former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1960)
  - 5430-5434: former location of Woodlawn United Methodist Church (built 1912, demolished 2011)
- south side
  - 5401: Family Dollar, former location of Mize Service Center gas station (1938), Hill Grocery Co. (1960)
  - 5403: Woodlawn Theatre / Mason Music Foundation (2020-), former location of Woodlawn Theatre (1924)
  - 5411: former location of City Ice Delivery Co. (1922), May-Ree Beauty Salon (1938)
  - 5417: former location of Goodyear Service Inc. (1938), Lane Rexall Drugs (1949-1960)
  - 5427: former location of Hose Company No. 12

55th Street North intersects
- north side
  - 5500-5506: Woodlawn Masonic Temple/Woodrow Hall (built 1914-1915)
    - 5500: Desert Island Supply Co. (2012-), former location of Bains Drug Co. (1922-1923), Jack's Pharmacy (1938), Hudson's Drugs (1960)
    - 5502: Red Mountain Makers (2013-), former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1938), Trucks Clinic (Frank Trucks 1960)
    - 5504: former location of Woodlawn Post Office (1938), Crown Construction Co. (1960)
      - 5504½: entrance to Masonic Temple
    - 5506: former location of Theater Barber Shop (1948)
  - 5510: former location of T. P. Wood shoe repair (1922), King Car Service tire repairs
  - 5512: former location of T. B. Hopps garage (1922), Woodlawn Garage (1925)
  - 5514: former location of The Elf's Attic craft store (1985), New Life Ministries (1990)
  - 5516: former location of J. L. Davis barber (1922), Aladdin Cleaners (1930-1938), American Furniture Co. (1960-1971), House of James (1990)
  - 5518: pocket park/walkway
  - 5520-5522: Boogs Block also called Beggs Hall, (built c. 1928)
    - 5520: former location of William Drogains restaurant (1922), Gray Jewelry Co. / Logan Glover barber (1938), Woodlawn Jewelry Co. / Woodlawn Barber Shop (1960), Touch of Bel Air / JP's Creative Cuts (2008), Salon You
    - 5522: former location of Woodlawn Hardware (1960-1971), Burch Antiques, ADW Temporary Staffing (2012)
- south side
  - 5501: Imperial Hair & Beauty, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1938), Manufacturer's Outlet Stores (1960), Family Warehouse (2007-2008), Mission Possible thrift store (2012)
  - 5503-5505: Boehm Buildings
    - 5503: Woodlawn Theatre / Mason Music Foundation (2020-), former location of Woodlawn Monument Co. (1922), Dixie Barber Shop (1938), Woodlawn Theatre (1929-1957), Woodlawn Revival Center (1958), Theatre Barber Shop (1960), God's Army Outreach Bible Ministry (2007-)
      - 5503½/5503B: former location of National Guard Armory (1922), The Wood Doctor (-2007)
    - 5505: former location of Sherwin-Williams Co. paints (1960)
  - 5507: 1st Ave Upholstery, former location of A & P Food Store (1938)
  - 5509: former location of Pearson's Bakery (1938), Woodlawn Bakery / Kitchencraft Bakeries (1960)
  - 5511: former location of City Ice Delivery (1938)
  - 5515-5519: former location of White House Sandwich Shop (1935-1938)
    - 5515: former location of W. W. Mac Co. 5c to $1.00 store (1960)
    - 5519: former location of Dinette Eat Shop (1960)
  - 5523-5529: Eastside Funeral Home, former Woodlawn City Hall (built 1908)
    - 5523: former location of C. L. Bromberg's, Ben Franklin Store (1938), Play Pen Toyland / Custom Frame Shoppe (1960), Fabric Jungle, Kent Photo Service / Art & Frame Mart (1971)
      - 5523B: former location of Portrait Studio framer (1960)
    - 5525: former location of Morgan Bros. department store (1938-1960)
    - 5527: former location of Woodlawn Library (1938)

55th Place North intersects
- north side:
  - 5528-5532: Commercial building (built c. 1928)
    - 5528: Shannon Brazil Studio beauty shop, former location of Lantrip's Drugs (1938-1960), Smiles for Keeps
      - 5528½: former location of Virginia Beauty Shoppe (1938), Raymond Orr dentist (1938-1960), Savage Dental Laboratory / William Strickland Jr (1960)
    - 5530: Genry's Barber Shop (2018-), former location of Service Barber Shop (c.1934-1938), Fowler's Barber Shop (1960–1967), Varsity Barber Shop (1967), Hippodrome Barber Shop (1967-2018)
    - 5532: Trove Design Shop (2019-), former location of Ideal Cafe (1938), One Hour Cleaners (1960), Threads clothing
  - 5534-5544: vacant lot (buildings demolished before 2008)
    - 5534: former location of Utopia Cleaners & Dyers (1938-1960), washateria (before 1980)
    - 5544: former location of Woodlawn Service Station (1938), Krystal hamburgers (1960)
- south side:
  - 5529: Sound & Page music hall, former location of Woodlawn Shoe Rebuilders (1960)
  - 5531: Former location of Reliance Realty Co. (1938), Alma White Cafeteria (1949), Liberty National Life Insurance Co. (1960)
  - 5533: former location of Shelton-Montano Appliance Co. (1938)
  - 5535: City Meats, former location of Harris & Smith dry goods (1960)
  - 5537: former location of Nite-Owl Sandwich Shop (1938), Mill's Restaurant (1960)
  - 5543-5549: Magic City Motors
    - 5543: former location of William Nichols gas station (1938)
    - 5547-5549: former location of Gaylord Tire & Service Station (1938-1960)

Georgia Road (north) / 56th Street North (south) intersects
- north side:
  - 5600-5612: East Birmingham Church of God in Christ / East Birmingham Christian Academy (2008-)
    - 5600: former location of 56th Street Baptist Church (1922), Woodlawn Baptist Church (1938-1960)
    - 5608: former location of Bel-Aire Laundry self-service (1960)
  - 5616-5620: Woodlawn High School (built 1916)
  - 5624-5628: former location of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church (1922-1960)
    - 5626: former location of Boy Scout Troop 24 (1938-1960), Girl Scout Troop 199 (1960)
    - 5628: former location of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Sunday School (1938)
  - 5630: former location of Samuel Sachs dry goods (1922), John Nunnelley shoe repair (1938), Spotless Cleaners (1960)
    - 5630½: former location of Ace Shoe Repair Service (1960)
  - 5632: former location of Lawson Apartments (1938-1960)
- south side:
  - 5601: Ken Del Building, former location of W. C. Vice Undertaking Co. (1922), W. C. Vice & Sons Funeral Home (1938), Mid-South Technical Institute (1960), King's Catfish, Nick's Grill, Nick's Sundries
  - 5607: former location of Hull Grocery Co. (1925-1938)
  - 5611: former location of State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. (1960)
  - 5613: former location of Piper's Ice Cream Store (1938), Woodlawn TV & Appliance Co. (1960)
  - 5619: former location of Crook Plumbing & Heating Co. (1960)
  - 5621: former location of State Farm Insurance Cos (1960)
  - 5623: former location of Christian's Barber & Style Shop, Audrey's Beauty Shop / Fashion Shop (1960)
  - 5625: former location of Woodlawn Radio Shop (1930), Dick's Repair Shop bicycle repairs (1938), Nick's Place restaurant (1960)
  - 5627: former location of Nicholas Hahamis confectionary (1938), Nick's Sundries confectionary (1960)

57th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 5700: former location of New Sunshine Cleaners (1938), Tom Jones Cleaning & Laundry Co. (1960), Hallmark Carpets (1971-1977)
  - 5702: former location of Woodlawn Cycle Co. (1938), State Paint Manufacturing Co. (1960)
  - 5704: St Benedict's Veterans Center, former location of Interfaith Hospitality House
  - 5712-5720: Grace Episcopal Church (1890-, present building completed in 1927)
- south side:
  - 5701-5703: former location of Alabama Power Company substation (1960)
    - 5701: former location of Nick Hahamis grocer (1922), Nick's Place (1924), John Galatis restaurant (1938)
    - 5703: former location of Birmingham Electric Co. substation (1938)
  - 5705: Dream Center (former Birmingham Fire Station No. 12
  - 5709: Woodlawn Library (1960)

58th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 5800: former location of Box Service Station / Box Coal & Transfer Co. (1938), Woodlawn Service Center gas station (1960)
  - 5806: former location of Handy Automatic Laundry (1960)
  - 5810: Bullet Iron Works, former location of [Joseph Towry]] auto repair (1938), Mewbourne Auto Service (1960)
  - 5812: The Shop barber shop, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1922-1938), Genuine Parts Co. auto parts (1960)
  - 5814: The Basics clothing shop, former location of Leonard Word clothes cleaning (1938)
  - 5816: Music World, former location of Robert Weekley barber (1938)
- south side:
  - 5801: RC's Collision Paint & Body, former location of A & P supermarket (1960)
  - 5831: Bayles Catering & Restaurant (2018-), former location of Edwards Service Station (1960)

59th Street North intersects
- 5901: Exxon gas station
- 5904: McDonald's restaurant
- 5909-5913: former location of Myrtle Manor Apartments
- 5914: former location of Bethell's Flower Shop (1971)
- 5916: former location of Gaines Realty Co. (1960)
- 5921: American Motel, former location of Roebuck Motel Court No. 2 (1960)
- 5929: former location of Bowden-Bishop Inc. real estate (1960)
- 5930: former location of Drewry's Inn restaurant (1938), Bill's Barbecue (1962)
- 5936: Auto Professional Car Sales, former location of Spur gas station (1960-1966)

60th Street North intersects
- 6000: Sky Inn, former location of Bethell's Flower Shop (1960)
- 6013: Carver Apartments (vacant), former location of Spinning Wheel Beauty Shoppe (1960)
- 6021: Pacific Seafood

61st Street North intersects
- 6100: former location of Bryant's Antique Shop (1960)
- 6101: Relax Inn
- 6110: former location of Gladys E. Martin Plumbing Co. / Greyvan Van Lines (1960)
- 6117: former location of Helm Portrait Co. (1922), Arthur Motor Service (1928)
- 6118: former location of Lakewood Cleaners (1960)
- 6130: former location of Blue Crane No. 2 restaurant (1938), apartments (1960)
- 6131: former location of Fadely's Drug Store (1938-1960)

Wahouma/East Lake

6200-6300 blocks: Interstate 20 interchange
- 6200: former location of The Goodie Shoppe bakery (1925), Charlie's Place restaurant (1960)
- 6201: former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1938), Southern Stores Co. (1960)
- 6202: former location of Armstrong Cleaners & Dyers (1938), Ad-Vance Cleaners (1960)
- 6203-6205: former location of A & P Food Store (1938), McPherson's Barn antiques (1960)
- 6206: former location of Selby's Laundromat (1960)
- 6230: former location of Rufus Cobb residence, Burks Antique Shop (Victor Burks 1960)
63rd Street North intersects
- 6304: former location of Master-Bilt Aluminum Products (1960)
64th Street North intersects
- north side
  - 6400: Woodlawn Petro gas station / Mr Glenn's Barber Shop / DeeKnowsPhones / Easy Money check cashing
  - 6404: former location of George Bienvenu chiropractor (1960)
  - 6412: former location of White's Moving & Storage Co. (1938), Self & Co. sausages / McKinley Hauling Co. (1960)
  - 6424: former location of First Avenue Coal & Lumber Co. (1938), Whaley Co. contractors / Big Four Lumber & Supply Co. (1960)
  - 6426: former location of D. E. McKinley & Brother coal & transfer (1930), A. H. McKinley & Brother coal & transfer (1938)
  - 6434-6440: Birmingham City Schools Transportation Department, former location of Miller's department store, BTNB Operations Center (built 1977), SouthTrust Bank Operations Center, Wachovia Operations Center, Wells Fargo Data Center
    - 6436: former location of Edward Choate auto repairs (1938), Elma Rhoades chiropractor (1960)
    - 6440: former location of Word Service Center gas station (1938), Box Service Station (1960)
- south side
  - 6401: former location of apartments (1960)
  - 6409: former location of Woodlawn Monument Co. (1925-1938)
  - 6411: former location of Southern Photo Service (1960)
  - 6415: former location of Roebuck Gardens florist (1960)
  - 6429: former location of Birmingham Cable public access studio (1981)
  - 6435: Birmingham Autobody and Parts Supply, former location of Rainbow Roller Rink (1960)
  - 6437: former location of M & P Service gas station (1938), Burger Chef
  - 6449: Birmingham Fire Station #12
  - 6451: former location of Rogers Brothers Post No. 3565, Veterans of Foreign Wars (1960)
  - 6455: former location of 65th Street Service Station & Garage (1960)

65th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 6500–6502: former location of Sivley Iron Works (1938), Edward Hyman Used Cars (1960), Millers discount department store (1965-)
  - 6504–6506: former location of Merchant's Equipment Co. (1960)
    - 6504: former location of Wahouma Masonic Temple (1938) / Frank Feltus hardware (1938)
    - 6506: former location of T. M. Booth & Son poultry / Amco Feed Store (1938)
  - 6508: former location of McAlister Furniture Co. (1938), Wahouma Hardware Store (1960)
  - 6510: Wahouma Masonic Temple, Wright Equipment, former location of Martha's Creamery / Gaines Flower Shop (1938), Nelson Radio & Television Service (1960)

Bruno's Super Market at 6512 1st Avene North

- - 6512-6514: Willis Tire, former location of Bob's Trading Post / Bob's Trading Post Beauty Shop (1941), Bruno's Super Market (1950s–1960s), WAP Warehouse (2012), Used Tire Clearance Center (2016), Good Tires
  - 6516: former location of Chew East Lake Furniture Co. (1960)
  - 6518: former location of Barnett Furniture Co. (1971)
  - 6520: former location of Wahouma Trading Post department store (1960)
  - 6522-6524: former location of Birmingham Shirt Co. manufacturers (1938)
- south side:
  - 6501: Piggly-Wiggly grocery store / Mills Pharmacy, former location of Mack's Barbecue Stand (1938–1960)
  - 6505: former location of William H. Mitchell general merchandise / U.S. Post Office Substation No. 7 (1938)
  - 6517: former location of Ronald Holcombe chiropractor (1960)
  - 6519: former location of The Birmingham News branch (1938)
  - 6521: Liberty Tax Service (2008), former location of Wahouma Auto Parts (1960)
  - 6523: Thrive Together Jefferson County (2019-), former location of Gold Star Barber Shop (1938), Sam's Gold Star Barber Shop (1960), Picture Perfect Salon (2007-2008) / E-Tax (2008), Serving You Ministries (2016-)
  - 6525-6531: former location of McNeal Service Station (1923-1925), Wahouma Service Station (1938), Wahouma Garage & Service Station (1960)
  - 6525: Hope Inspired Ministries, former location of Anointed Assembly of Christian Fraternities & Sororities

66th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 6600: AutoZone, former location of Judson Head shoe repair (1938), Wholesale Car Co. (1960)
  - 6604: J & K Auto Sales, former location of Martin Sinclair Service Station (1960)
  - 6630: State Fair Coney Island, former location of Fred Robinson barber (1938–1960), 66th Street Cleaners, Carlisle Realty (2008-2012)
  - 6632: former location of Snowhite Laundry (1938), Tillery Cleaners (1960)
- south side:
  - 6601: Stan's Auto Service, former location of John Baumeister grocery (1938), Wahouma Rent-It Service tools (1960)
  - 6629: Family Dollar

67th Street North intersects
- 6700–6708: former location of Acton Cahaba Coal Co. (1938), Wahouma Auto Sales (1960)
  - 6708: Carlisle Classy Cars (2008-), former location of 67th Street Service Station (1938)
- 6707: Eastlake Tire Center (2007-), former location of Fullilove Automotive Service (1960)
- 6712: Bama Motel (1960–), former location of Laura Carlisle beauty shop (1938)
- 6721: Dynasty Car Wash, former location of Bessie Bowden physiotherapist (1938)
- 6725: Woody's Automotive Repair, former location of Swalley Printing Co. (1960), 1st Avenue Ice & Package Store (1973)
- 6727: former location of A & P Food Store (1938), Gravely Sales & Service Co. tractors (1960), Bethell's Flower Shop (1973)
- 6729: former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1938), Brooker Food Store (1960), Hope Tax Service (2012), Stunning's II Carpet Cleaning (2015)
- 6730: former location of Gaither's Service Station (1960)
- 6731: Sally's African Hair Braiding (2015-), former location of Bennett Flower Shop (1938)
- 6733: former location of Don Fadely's Drug Store (1938–1971), The People's Wear (2007-2009), Colston & Davison Barber Shop (2015-2016), We Strive For Perfection Barber Shop (2017)

68th Street North intersects
- 6800: former location of H. H. Wilson Furniture Store (1960), Birmingham Corvette (1990s–)
- 6801-6805: Sunoco gas station (2016-), formerly Marathon gas station (2015-2016)
  - 6801: Package Store
  - 6803: 1st Avenue FoodMart
  - 6805: Ensley's Seafood, former location of Kelly's Hamburger Drive-In, Lee Seafood (2015)
- 6816: former location of Charlie Howard's Drive In Cleaners & Laundry (1960), EZ Pawn (2008-2012)
- 6820: Fast Truck Fuel / A 1 Food Mart
- 6821: Boost Mobile (2015-), former location of East Lake Title Loans (2007)
- 6825: Tax Plus (2015-), former location of Package Store (2007)
- 6833: former location of The Hungry Hound restaurant (1960)

69th Street North intersects (south only)
- north side:
  - 6908: Aced Custom Color, former location of Herb Garmon Shell service station (1960), Alabama Amusement (2008), Liberty Tax Service (2016)
  - 6912: TitleMax title loans, former location of Grayson's Delicious Ice Cream (1960)
  - 6914: Step By Step Child Development
  - 6934: former location of East Lake Car Wash (1960)
- south side:
  - 6901: Arrangement Florist, former location of Grayson's Spinning Wheel, Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta
  - 6903: former location of Food Basket Toyland toys (1960)
  - 6909-6913: Contri Brothers Gift Basket (1956-), former location of Food Basket (1960)
  - 6913: Beauty Plus (2008-)
  - 6929: Scott's Auto & Tire (2017-), former location of East Lake OK Rubber Welders (1960), Independent Tire & Auto Center (2015)
  - 6933: former location of Jim's Super Pawn (-2017)

70th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7000: United Tax Service (2008-)
  - 7004: MetroPCS (2012-), former location of Title Max
  - 7014: Touched by an Angel Learning Center
  - 7032: South Eastern Education Depot
- south side
  - 7001: former location of Rent-A-Center (2007-2017)
  - 7023: former location of apartments (1960)
  - 7031: East Lake Auto Clinic, former location of 71st Street Service Station (1960)

71st Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7100: Kelly's Coin Laundry, former location of 71st Street Laundromat / Ambulance Service Co. (1960)
  - 7110: former location of Consult America East Haven assisted living (2007-2012)
  - 7116-7120: former location of East Lake Nursing Home (1960)
  - 7128: former location of Viola Gregory beauty shop (1960)
- south side:
  - 7101: Humbled Hearts Thrift Shop (2016-), former location of Brooker's Creamery (1949), The Corner nightclub (2015)
  - 7103: former location of Monark Upholstering Co. (1960)
  - 7109: Reggie D's Auto Sales
  - 7117: Axiom Auto Sales (2007-)
  - 7125: Salon Panache, former location of Fred Camp naturopath (1960), Baskets & More By Satin Dolls
  - 7131: Burke Automotive Brake Services (2015-), former location of Standard Furniture Co.

72nd Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7200-7230: MTO Motors
    - 7200: former location of Fielding Texaco service station (1960)
    - 7212: former location of Burton-Nichols Flowers (1960), Burton's Flower & Gift Shop (1981)
    - 7216: former location of Eastern Sun newspaper (1960), Self's Upholstering & Furniture Repair (1973)
- south side:
  - 7201: La Potosina, former location of Dairy Whip ice cream (1960), Seafood & Chicken Box (1973), Quick Phones (2008), S & S Second Hand Thrift Store (-2012)
  - 7205: Boost Mobile, former location of Charlie Thetford Furniture & Appliances (1960), Automan tires & wheels (2008-2012), Mastercraft Tires, Restoration By Faith Christian Center (2017)
  - 7215: Auto Man Custom Wheels
  - 7219-7223: Alabama Specialties Inc. (2007-)

73rd Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7300: Eastlake Building, Galaxy Learning Center, former location of Scott Chiropractic Clinic (1960), ALW Enterprises tax service (2012), H. & R. Block tax service (2015)
  - 7302: former location of State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. (1960)
  - 7316-7330:
    - 7316: former location of Aaron's, MQ Auto
    - 7320: MQ Wireless / MQ & More
    - 7330: Family Dollar
- south side:
  - 7301-7303: Roadside Bar-B-Que
    - 7301: former location of Wood's Drug No. 4 (1949), Kilpatrick Bros Drug Store (1960)
    - 7303: former location of Jinks Furniture Co. (1960), Tricia's Treasures antiques (1983)
  - 7311: former location of Neva Virginia Rest Home (1960)
  - 7315: Giggles & Wiggles Academy
  - 7317: Bonita's Images of You, former location of John D. Powell furniture repair (1960)
  - 7327-7331: Xtreme Soundz

74th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7400: former location of 74th Street Service Station (1949), Joy's Gulf Service (1960)
  - 7408: New Beginning Christian Child Development Center
  - 7420: Town & Country Furniture, former location of Dee Tucker chiropractor (1960)
  - 7428: Seed, Time & Harvest Birmingham Restoration Church, former location of Kawasaki of Birmingham (Ted Missildine 1981), Kawasaki-Suzuki of Birmingham, Mother's and Babies Nutrition (2007), Arijay's Furniture (2012-2017)
  - 7432: Presidential Tax Service, former location of Frank Johnson Insurance Agency
- south side:
  - 7401: 1st Ave. Used Tires
  - 7405: George Bender residence
  - 7409-7413: former location of Poinciana Court Apartments (1960)
  - 7417: former location of Hilltop Properties
  - 7433: Payless Tires, former location of Condray's Pan-Am Service Station (1960)

75th Street North intersects
- north side:
  - 7500: former location of Phillips Service Station
  - 7504: O'Reilly Auto Parts
  - 7506: former location of Coin Operated Maytag Equipment Laundry (1960)
  - 7508: former location of City Federal Savings & Loan (1960)
  - 7512: former location of Compact of Birmingham vacuum cleaners / American Tobacco Co. sales / Trudy's Beauty Salon / Lawson Realty Co. / Equipment & Accessories Inc. poultry supplies (1960)
  - 7524: Wells Fargo Bank, formerly BTNB East Lake Branch (1960)
  - 7532-7534: former location of Andrew's Bar-B-Q (1949-1960)
- south side:
  - 7501: CVS Pharmacy, former location of Wilson Furniture Co. storage (1960), Big B Drugs
  - 7505: former location of East End Paint Supply (1960)
  - 7509: former location of East Lake Rain Tunnel Car Wash (1983)
  - 7519: King Motors / Pro Body Center Auto Repair
  - 7523: Douvonthos Africa Hair Braiding, former location of East Lake Cycle Co. repairs (1960), Express African Hair Braiding
  - 7529-7531: Church's Chicken, former location of 76th Street Service Station (1960)

1940s view of 1st Avenue North, looking east from 76th Street

76th Street North intersects
- north side
  - 7600: Williams Group, former location of Watters Southern Hardware (1960), Rose's Bootery, Southeastern Appliance Service (1981-2008)
  - 7604: Art Town, former location of the College Theatre (1948–1960), Cinema Blue
  - 7606: former location of Samuel Rose dentist (1960), Pleasure Books East
    - 7606A: former location of College Beauty Salon (1960)
  - 7608: former location of Alabama Home Supply Co. appliances (1960), E & J Lounge
  - 7610: Birmingham Books, former location of Rose's Bootery (1960), Birmingham Adult Books
  - 7612: former location of a vacant house, considered the "last slum house in the business district" when it was demolished in 1958 by Sam Rose, Southern Bell district office (1960)
  - 7620-7622: former location of J. R. Sadler & Co. dry goods (1914), Sadler's Food Store (1949)
    - 7620: former location of Play Pen Toy Land toys (1960), Banks Lounge (1972)
    - 7622: former location of Tillery Dry Cleaners (1960)
  - 7626: former location of Leo's Shoe Store (1960)
  - 7628: former location of Utopia Cleaners & Dyers (1960)
  - 7630-7634: Little Caesars Pizza, former location of Standard Oil Co. service station (1960)
- south side
  - 7601-7609: 29.99 Shoe Warehouse (2008-), former location of Woods' Drug Store (1940s–1973)
  - 7611: former location of the East Lake Theater (built 1920s, closed 1950s), skating rink (1960s), American Furniture (1971), Fashion Dinettes, Estate Liquidators (2015-2017)
  - 7613-7615: vacant lot / East Lake mural
    - 7513: former location of East Lake Skating Rink (1960)
    - 7615: former location of W. W. Mac Co. department store (1960),
      - 7615 : former location of GIbson's Barber Shop (1960–)
  - 7617: vacant
  - 7619: former location of Floral Park Bakers (1949), Singer Sewing Machine Co. (1960), East 59 Vintage & Cafe (2013–2018)
  - 7621-7623: Zumba Fitness, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1960)
  - 7625: Sweet Tartts gifts, former location of Thompson Bootery (1949)
  - 7627: Organically Yours, former location of East Lake Hardware (1960), Douka African Hair Braiding & Perfumes (2007–2015)
  - 7629: Mr Cuts barber shop (2015-), former location of Tucker's Barber Shop (1960), Pinkney's House of Style (2007–2012)
  - 7631: Douka African Hair Braiding & Perfumes (2016-), former location of Jackson's Cafe (1960), Magic Ink tattoos (2007–2008)
  - 7635-7639: Douka Exclusive Fashion (2015-), former location of On The Corner Fashions (2008)
    - 7635: former location of Tucker's Barber Shop
    - 7639: former location of Friend Sisters boutique (1949), Alley's Drug Store (1949–1960), M & M Electronics (1983)

Oporto-Madrid Boulevard intersects (formerly 77th Street North)
- north side
  - 7700: Shark's Fish & Chicken, former location of Charles L. Allen & Son restaurant (1928), Bledsoe's Modern Cleaners, Hilliard Inc. dyers & cleaners (1949), McCain Manufacturing
  - 7708-7710: former location of Consignment World (2008)
    - 7710: former location of Okie Dokie (1949)
  - 7712: vacant lot, former location of cleaners (2008)
  - 7714: vacant lot
  - 7716: former location of Gannett Graphics (2008)
  - 7718: former location of Sligh Coal & Transfer Company
  - 7720: vacant
  - 7724: former location of Ericka's Angels Day Care
  - 7732: former location of Sears department store
  - 7736: Rally's drive-thru
  - 7740: Mattress Warehouse, former location of Haverty's (1960)
  - 7742: Southern Auto Credit
  - 7748: B & B Custom Floor Mats (2007-)
  - 7752: Massey Mercantile (2007-), former location of Dobb's House Snack Bar (1973)
- south side
  - 7701-7703: BP gas station, Kangaroo convenience store, former location of Exxon gas station (2007-2008), Kangaroo Express gas station (2015)
    - 7703: former location of Jack Dorough Apothecary (1960)
  - 7707-7733: U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake
    - 7707: former location of American Barbecue (1928)
    - 7709: former location of Wood Bros. Feed Store
    - 7713: former location of C. E. Franklin Coal Yard
    - 7731: former location of Barnett Furniture Co. (1981-1983)
  - 7737: Qwik Pawn Shop (2007-)
78th Street North intersects
7810: former location of Banks Lounge
7829: former location of Jack Dorough Apothecary (1973-1981)
7833: former location of House of Honda and Vespa (Craig Douglas 1981)

North East Lake/South East Lake

7901: St Barnabas School
7939: former location of M & M Electronics (1981)
8000-8200 blocks: Interstate 59 interchange
8000-8300 blocks: East Lake Park
8149: former location of Rohling Automotive Service (1949)
8209: former location of Charles R. Butts restaurant (1928), East Lake Sandwich Shop (B. O. DeBerry 1937-1942)
8230: former location of East Lake Hotel
8258: former location of Loop Cafe (E. G. Luttrell 1941)
8301: former location of Gibbs Drug Company (1949), Lehman Alley Drug Store (1960), Alley's Drug Store No. 2 (1981)
8302: former location of Ma Camp's Cafe, Paulson's Grill (Sam Paulson 1951-1962)
8306: former location of El Palacio Mexican restaurant (1983)
8307: former location of T. W. Talley Furniture Co. (1973-1981)
8311: former location of East Lake Department Store (1949)
8313: former location of Samples Barber Shop (1971)
8325: American Legion Post 171
8340: former location of East Lake Auto Parts (1973-1983)
8400: Express Oil Change store #27 (East Lake),
8401: Bob's Discount Meats (former location of Southeastern Meats and Frostop drive-in)
8420: Anchor Motel
8429: Double Dog Dare
8431: former location of Coombs Service Station (1949), Tucker Paint & Body (1981)
8436: former location of [Evelyn Keith Beauty Salon]] (1973)
8443: former location of Little Orphan Annie restaurant
8500: Green Acres Cafe, East Lake location
former location of Hills Food Stores East Lake location
8501: former location of Porter Landrum's Service Station, Sharp's Service Station (1949)
8506: El Girasol Mexican Tienda, former location of Lou-Jac Drive-In, Back Door Lounge (1972), El Palacio (1972-1981)
8507: former location of Dobbs Pet Shop (1983)
8509: former location of Plott & Campbell Drugs (1973)
8512: former location of Sybil's Beauty Salon (1973)
8518: Electronic Repair Company
8534-8601: former location of East Lake Auto Sales (1960-1981)
8629: former location of Roebuck Pit Grill BBQ (1960s-1977), Roebuck Bar & Grill (1970s), SOS Lounge (-2013)
West Boulevard intersection (continues east as Parkway East)

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