20th Street North

looking south on 20th Street North in 2002

looking north on 20th Street North from Morris Avenue, c. 1900

looking north on 20th Street North from Morris Avenue, c. 1910-11

20th Street North is a north-south street in the center of downtown Birmingham which functions as Birmingham's "main street". It is sometimes called Birmingham Green after a rehabilitation project of the early 1970s.

20th Street begins at the northern end of 20th Street South at the Railroad Reservation. From there it first crosses Morris Avenue, and then continues for seven blocks to Park Place where it is terminated by Linn Park.

Short 20th Street is the one-block section of 20th Street between Birmingham City Hall and Linn Park. It was named Nina's Way in honor of Nina Miglionico in 2008. Originally 20th street bounded both sides of the park as East 20th Street and West 20th Street, but the east segment was abandoned as part of a compromise over the placement of the original Birmingham Public Library building in the late 1920s.

After this one-block section, Twentieth Street previously resumed its path to the east between the current locations of Municipal Auditorium and the Birmingham Museum of Art to the present site of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. After the I-20/59 bridge was built, this section was closed to traffic and eventually converted into a landscaped walk and fountain. There are other short sections of the street in North Birmingham, north of Oak Hill Cemetery and near Finley Boulevard.

20th Street was one of the city's earlier "whiteways" to have electric lighting. The lighting was upgraded and extended past 6th Avenue as far as Woodrow Wilson Park in 1945 under the city's contract with the Birmingham Electric Company.

Birmingham Green

1970 rendering for Birmingham Green

The Birmingham Downtown Improvement Association (BDIA) singled out the beautification of 20th Street as one of its major ambitions when it was formed in 1957. The idea was highlighted in Operation New Birmingham's 1960 recommendations for a "Comprehensive Beautification Program" and reiterated in the 1965 "Design for Progress".

As part of the campaign, Mrs. C. I. Dreyfus of the Birmingham Beautification Board proposed renaming 20th Street to "Vulcan Boulevard". The idea was taken up by businessman Temple Tutwiler, who touted the proposal as late as 1973.

Meanwhile, Tutwiler joined with Reese Murray, Marshall Haynes and Joseph Farley on a volunteer committee to study specific ways to beautify the downtown area. One of their recommendations was to widen sidewalks and add planters and benches to downtown streets, beginning with the seven blocks of 20th Street North, making it more friendly and attractive to pedestrians. New signage, lighting and street furniture would be included in the design. The additional space would be taken from parking and bus lanes, with transit stops moved to 19th Street North.

View looking South on 20th Street in May 1972

In 1970, ONB published a "Birmingham Green Plan", according to which $500,000 pledged by business and property owners would be supplemented with equivalent city funds in order to qualify for $1 million in federal grant money. When completed, the $2 million project would also include 19th Street between 1st and 3rd Avenue North and 2nd and 3rd Avenue North between 18th and 21st Street.

Architect James Adams prepared preliminary designs, saying of the proposal "We are knitting the fabric of the central business district with high quality thread -- that thread being the visual impact of the street scene." Planners hoped to attract more people to spend time downtown shopping and strolling. ONB would organize special committees to preserve the budget and to approve the design of specific additions, such as newspaper boxes and telephone booths. W. L. Jenkins designed and built the lighted stars and candy canes which decorated 20th Street in the 1970s. According to a December 1974 Birmingham News photo caption, "Major design companies have tried to hire him, 'But I just do this for fun,' he shrugged."

In January 1971, with only 11 of the 425 business and property owners who had agreed to support the project having contributed their pledges, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development released their grant funds. The 20th Street portion of the Birmingham Green project was dedicated on September 14, 1973 at a cost of $1.9 million. The city carried out additional work over the next two years. Meanwhile, building owners leveraged the public investment in streetscaping by making improvements to their properties. B. A. Monaghan began a major renovation of the Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building at 109–111 20th Street North in 1973.

A two-year $1 million project to extend tree plantings into Southside was completed in 1994. In 2017 the Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits began studying the feasibility of closing the section of 20th Street North between 2nd Avenue and Park Place to cars and trucks, leaving the Magic City Connector bus lane open, but otherwise creating a "pedestrian mall".

Notable Locations (south to north)

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 20th Street North category.

Dates in parentheses indicate when the address was known to have been used, not necessarily the entire span of its use.

Central City neighborhood

Railroad Reservation

street continues as 20th Street South

• west side (Block 108):
  • 2-4: Two North Twentieth building (originally the Bank for Savings Building (built 1962), former site of vacant lot with ditch (1885), Union Station/L & N Station (1887-1960)
  • 6: former location of wholesale cigars (1885), M. Wise & Co. saloon (1905), Abe Siegel (1909), Costello Bros. fruit stand (1922), Gus Costello fruit stand (1925), Jesse Weatherly restaurant (1941), Hendon & Company parking lot (1964)
    • 4: former location of Moore & Handley, Union News Co. restaurant (1941)
• east side (Block 107):
  • 1-5: John Hand Building parking deck, former location of L & N Freight Depot (1886-1941), First National Bank of Birmingham parking lot (1964)
    • 1: former location of Thompson, Francis & Chenoweth (1887), Birmingham Cold Storage Co. (1899), dressed meat (1891), Hammond Packing Co. (1905-1906), National Packing Co. (1909), L & N Fruit Store (1922), L & N Lunch Room (c. 1929), U.S. Tire Service (c. 1938-1941),
      • 1½: former location of Union News Co. (1905-1906)
    • 3-7: former location of Caldwell Building (1885), First National Bank of Birmingham parking lot (1964)
      • 3: former location of paints, oils & building materials (1885), Chenoweth, Estes & Horan household goods (1887), wholesale grocery (1891), Ingram Lithia Water Co. (1899), G. W. Leggett barber (1899-1905), J. S. Shakelaris (1906), S. M. Theodosia (1909), Mathews Electric Supply Co. (1914), Inman Packaging Co. (1922)
        • 3½: former location of hardware storage (1885), chemical laboratory (1891), C. T. Wallace (1905), J. E. Berry (1906), W. R. Wormack (1909), Sander Packaging Co. / Walstrum Armature Works (1922)
      • 5: former location of wholesale grocer (1885), C. M. Lynch warehouse (1887), refrigerated meat warehouse (1891), Armour Packing Co. (1899-1909), G. D. Ganoudes restaurant (1925–1926), Quality Cafe (c. 1929), United States Rubber Co. offices & auto accessories (1941)
        • 5½: former location of office / skating rink (1885), O. J. Dye attorney (1887), W. F. Schlichter cigar manufacturer (William Schlichter 1899), Salvation Army hall (1922), Alabama Barber College / Magic City Employment Bureau (1925)
      • 7: former location of flour & feed store (1885), Pride of Alabama Saloon (J. H. Vincent 1904), Wise Trading Co. (1906), A. T. Petros / S. M. Theodos (1907), Morris Avenue Fruit Store (1922)
        • 7½: former location of Richardson & Allen Publishers (1885-1887), Alabama Christian Advocate (1887), U.S. Recruiting Station / Emil Lesser (1906)

Morris Avenue

• west side (Block 108):
  • 6-14: former location of Metropolitan Hotel (built 1886, demolished 1900, rebuilt 1901–1926), Gilbert Hotel (1941),
    • 6: former location of hardware store (1885), Metropolitan Saloon (1887–1889), M. Wise & Co. saloon (1904), Joseph Brown (1909), W. M. Prince barber (1922), Metropolitan Fruit Stand (Gus Costello 1925), Metropolitan Barber Shop (c. 1929-1941)
    • 8: former location of W. M. Prince barber (1925–1926), Grayson's Spinning Wheel
      • 8½: former location of A. J. Murzicos (1909)
      • 10: former location of Metropolitan Cafe (1886-1926), New Era Restaurant (1935), Lontos Restaurant (1930s-1941), and Stand 'N Snack
        • 10½: former location of H. O. Clark & Co. real estate (1887). H. Grannoucas fruits (1899)
  • 12-20: Woodward Building (built 1902), former location of Hewlett Block (burned 1900)
    • 12: former location of fruit stand (1885), Apollo Billiard Room (1897), Brexton Butterfield & Co. billiard hall / Postal Telegraph Cable Co. (1899) Woodward Saloon (1904), Woodward Cafe / Pantaze & Schindler (1905), C. D. Pantaze / Pantaze & Schindler (1906), National City Bank (1909), Woodward Billiard Hall (Gus Nearkos 1922-1929), Courts & Co stock brokers (1941-1964)
    • 14-22: former location of vacant land (1885)
      • 14: former location of Stollenwerck's Drug Store, Mineral City Auction House / Isaac Epstein (1888), Cigar Palace (Samelson & Rosenthal 1890), New Exchange Saloon / Queen City Stock Exchange (1899), C. D. Pantaze restaurant (1904-1910), G. W. Jones (1906), Woodward Barber Shop (1909), Koklas & Marinos hatters (1922), Woodward Hat Cleaning Co. (1925-1929)
        • 14½: former location of Dixie Home and Dixie Manufacturer magazine publishers / T. M. Allen dentist / Johnson & Badham / Randolph Lumber Co. (1899)
      • 16: former location of August Anton cabinet maker (1887), Metropolitan Barber Shop / J. Burger ticket broker (1899), Costellos Bros fruits (1905-1909), Gus Jebeles fruit stand (1922–1925), George Costello confectioner (1926-1929)
        • 16½: former location of Metropolitan Barber Shop (1899)
      • 18: former location of Rush & Beckley oysters (1899)
      • 20-22: PNC Bank, former location of B. Bernstein clothier (1887), Costellos Bros fruits (1899), J. L. Parker (1905-1906), First American Bank, RBC Bank

• east side (Block 107):
  • 7-9: former location of Elyton Land Company building (built 1883), Oakley House (1891)
    • 7: parking lot, former location of Gregory & Bryan insurance (1887), cigars (1891), Paine, Murphy & Co. stockbrokers (1899), J. H. Vincent / The Pride of Alabama Saloon (1904-1905), Porter & Co. / George Howell (1909), G. M. Newton / Cassius Welch restaurants (1910), Exchange Hotel (1920-1929), Hobson Cafe, P & K Cafe, La Dame Cleaners and Argyres Petras barber (1941)
      • 7½: former location of Metropolitan Hotel annex / Mrs A. E. Butler moneylender (1899), U.S. Recruiting Station / Emil Lesser / E. L. Higdon Rokerage Co. (1905), International Employers Bureau / International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredge Men / U. S. Recruiting Service / Emile Lesser (1909), Exchange Barber Shop (c. 1929), Travelers Protective Association Post B
    • 9: Taylor Building, former headquarters for Superior Mortgage Corporation, former location of Elyton Land Company / Herman Schoel civil engineer (1891-1899), T. N. Balabonas restaurant / Hobson Cafe (1904-1906), Champ Yeargin / Joseph Maggio (1909), Exchange Barber Shop (1922), Joe Wheeler Cafe (1925-1929), P & K Cafe (1941)
      • 9½: former location of Buckeye Shoe Co. (1899), I. Altman (1905-1906), D. J. Bates (1909), Atlas News & Book Store (1925), Exchange Cigar Store (1926), Harris Hat Shop (c. 1929), Cosmopolitan Hatters (1941)
  • 11-15: former location of C. M. Stokes & Co. "Horse Hotel" livery stable (1885), Buyck-Thomas Building (1880s), Grand Central Hotel (1897-1899)
    • 11: former location of Postal Telegraph Cable Co. (1889-1891), Joe Wheeler Cafe (1904-1922), Harry Kenelis billiards (1925–1926), DeLuxe Billiard Hall (c. 1929)
      • 11½: former location of Paul's Restaurant / Perkins Bros & A. W. Dupuy dentists (1899), W. D. Perkins dentist (1905), Mary Raden / Perkins & Dupuy dentists (1905-1906), J. O. Robinson dentist (1906), Ezra Raden / J. S. Carroll / W. E. King (1909)
    • 13: former location of Theatorium (1906-1908), C. Vezdoon cigars / DeLuxe Billiard Hall (1922), Postal Tel-Cable Co. (1925–1926)
    • 15: former location of hats & gentlemen's furnishings (1891), W. T. Newberry barber (1899), F. L. Pitts (1905-1906), Smollen & Co. (1906), Zac Smith Stationery Co. (1922)
  • 17-21: John A. Hand Building (built 1912 as the American Trust and Savings Bank Building, later the American-Traders National Bank Building, and First National Bank Building, former headquarters for the American Trust and Savings Bank (1906-1909), First National Bank of Birmingham, Superior Bank and Cadence Bank, former location of Alabama National Bank building (built 1884, demolished 1911)

1st Avenue North

View north from the 100 block of 20th Street in 1917

• west side (Block 99):
  • 100-108: Elyton Hotel (built 1909 as the Empire Building), former location of Bank Saloon, Piccadilly restaurant, Colonial Bank
    • 100-104: former location of Bank Saloon (1887-1899) / Andrew Colias fruits (1899)
      • 100: former location of Traylor & Stanton (1913), Greene Drug Co. (1922–1925), Patterson's Cigar Store (c. 1929), Colonial Bank branch
      • 102: former location of The Radius Co. (1913), Electric City Loan Co. (1922), Seaboard Air Line Railroad ticket office (1925-1941), Louis Stephens travel agency (1964)
      • 104: former location of Frank McCree Barber Shop (1887), Southern Railway (1913), Traylor Optical Co. (1922-1929), Central of Georgia Railway ticket office (1940-1941), Interstate Finance Co. (1964)
    • 106: former location of clothier (1891), Griffin & McCree barbers (1899), Frank McCree barber (1905), Erckert's Sanitary Barber Shop (S. J. Erckert 1913–1922), Empire Barber Shop (1925-1964)
  • 108–110: former location of Melba Cafeteria (1935-1940)
    • 108: former location of Rockett & Blyth shoes (1887), gentlemen's furnishings (1891), Wise Liquor Co. (1899), Louis Gelders (1905), Guarantee Clothing Co. (1913), Howard's Cleaning & Pressing (1923), California Orange Mill (1925), Seaboard Finance Co. (1964)
      • 108½: former location of Susie Foster (1913), W. W. White View Co. (1920), C. E. Howard barber or clothes cleaner / Jacob Klotzman tailor (1922–1925), Mrs L. B. Sims dressmaker / Etna Murphy hem stitcher (1922), Mrs L. W. Cox embroidery (1925), Birmingham Sign Co. (1926)
    • 110: former location of L. Rogan & Co. Tailors (1887), saloon (1891), Gelders' Restaurant (1897-1904), Johnson & Cox (1905), Model Cafe (1910), Andrew Colias saloon (1913), Puritan Baking Co. (1922–1925), Piccadilly Theatre (1926), Piccadilly Cafeteria (c. 1929), vacant (1964)
      • 110½ : former location of Feagin & Wilkinson attorneys / Ed Warren real estate (1887), Jefferson Turkish Baths (1899), John J. Potts confectioner (1922-1941)
  • 1st Alley North intersects
  • 112-118: Birmingham Trust building (1922) (built 1922 for Birmingham Trust National Bank)
    • 112-114: former location of T. S. Smith dry goods & grocery (1883-1887), Birmingham Trust building (1902) (built 1902, demolished 1921)
      • 112: former location of Walker Land Company / Hagood, Smith & Co. real estate (1887), pawnbroker (1891), Birmingham Loan Co. (1899)
        • 112½: former location of B. M. Allen & E. K. Campbell attorneys / W. O. Berryman & M. Moore & Co. real estate (1887), Birmingham Labor Advocate (1896), I. H. Benners justice of the peace / Perdue & Cole / H. C. Bullock / H. B. Abernathy attorneys / T. J. Smith shoemaker (1899)
      • 114: former location of restaurant (1891), Great Kentucky Liquor Co. (1899)
        • 114½: former location of W. H. Stanley justice of the peace (1899) / Labor Advocate newspaper (1899), Umbels & Robinson barbers
    • 116: former location of Nashville Saloon & Restaurant (Riter & Carter, 1887), New Home Sewing Machine Co. (1888), clothier (1891), M. Lebanoff clothing (1899), E. Wald (1905), Birmingham Loan Co. / C. T. Rambow (1913)
      • 116½: former location of Ward & Drennen attorney (1899), Birmingham Leather Co. / J. L. Wallace Loan Co. / Birmingham Whip & Razor Co. / E. T. Childress (1905)
    • 118: former location of Snow & Rambow Saloon / J. W. Snow / Samuel Kahn (1887-1905), C. N. Lontos restaurant (1910–1913), Lontos Cafe (John Gulas 1920-1929)
    • 118½: former location of S.L. DeLoach Barber Shop (1887), Ohio Real Estate Co. real estate (1887), Mrs M. Varona cigar manufacturer / Jacob Davidson tailor (1899)
  • 120: former location of H. Simon building (built 1875), E. Oppenheimer & Co. saloon, liquor dealer, cigars (1887-1891), A. P. Rich pawnbroker (1899), Mitchell Costellos restaurant (1904), Joseph Rich / C. P. Barranco (1905), Colorado Loan Office (1911–1913), Bon Ton Hatter (1941-1964)
    • 120½: former location of Model Beauty Parlor (1925-1926), Stone's Beauty Shop (1941)
  • 122-124: Webb Building (built 1871), former location of the Dude Saloon (1871-1907), M. L. Satterfield saloon / Christopher Washugas restaurant (1904), J. R. Brown (1911–1913), National Shirt Shop, Pope Jewelers
    • 122½: former location of Anton Govatos restaurant (1904-1905)
    • 124: former location of Peter Contoroupis fruits (1899), S. Lafkar (1905), Fletcher's News Stand (1922-1923), W. G. Patterson Cigar Co. (1922-1929), Yogo's Frosty Frozen Yogurt, Kaoute No. 2 (1984), Chinese Faces, Purple Onion

• east side (Block 100):
  • 101-107: Brown Marx Building (1908-), former headquarters of the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company), former site of the National Bank of Birmingham building called "Linn's Folly" (built 1872, demolished 1908),
    • 101: former location of First National Bank of Birmingham (1872-1908), A. D. Ferreson / F. W. Bromberg (1913), R. D. Burnett Cigar Store (1913–1929)
    • 103: former location of H. Mercer jewelry (1884-1887), A. Speaker jeweler (1899), Edisonia theater (1907), China Hall (1913), Golson's Clothing Co. (1922), B. M. Chenoweth & Co. sporting goods (1925–1927), Henry Porter clothing (1941-1964)
    • 105: former location of Brooks Tailoring Co. (1899), St Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. (1913), Southern Railway city ticket office (1920-1941)
    • 107: former location of Rich & Biederman shoes (1887-1891), E. Gluck jeweler (1899), F. W. Bromberg & Co. (1905), E. T. Chambless & Co. / Subway Parlor Co. (1913), Pelle & Smith tailors / P. H. Linnehan optician & jeweler (1922-1927), S. L. Ledbetter physician / Postal Telegraph Cable Co. (1941), McKinstry's Flowers (1964)
      • 107½: former location of Smyer & Smyer / Gillespy & Smyer Abstract Co. / J. M. Gillespy / Garrett, Underwood & Thatch / Garrett-Underwood Abstract Co. (1899)
  • 109–111: Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building (built 1898), Advantage Marketing Communications, Engel Hairston & Johanson, former location of Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige drugstore (1898-1899), Doster-Northington Drug Co. / Hugh Seales, M. L. Squires (1905)
    • 109: former location of jeweler (1891), Collier Drug Co. / Bains Bros Investment Co. (1913), Thompson's Cafeteria (John R. Thompson 1922–1941)
    • 109½: former location of E. G. Griffins dentist / E. K. Moon / A. D. Ferreson (1913), Enoch Pruitt dentist (1922–1927), D. C. Gordon dentist / Birmingham Finance Co. (1922), A. M. Strobel dentist (1925), Ernest Lanzellotta dentist (1926–1927), Staley Co. loans (1941)
    • 111: former location of Burgin & Going dry goods / Charles Miller jewelry (1887), boot & shoe store (1891)
    • 111½: former location of E. K. Fulton attorney (1887)
• 1st Alley North intersects
  • 113: Cafe Dupont, former location of The Hat & Gents' Furnishing Parlor (1884-), Fox & Alexander saloon (1877), Rich & Biederman men's clothiers / A. G. Throver & Co. feed and grain (1887), saloon (1891), Simon Klotz men's furnishings (1899), Manfredo Valentine restaurant / Odom & Rutherford saloon / Manhattan Bar (Odum & Rutherford 1904–1905), W. R. & John Venable (1913), Newark Shoe Store / Samuel Rosanio tailor / H. S. Foster clothes cleaner (1922), Henry Clay Shoe Co. (1925), Bond Brothers Clothes (1926–1927), Rite's Clothes (c. 1929), 20th Century Bakery, 20th Century Grill (1941-1964)
  • 113½: former location of W.W. Smith shoes (1887), Thomas Molton real estate (1888), C. J. Martin justice of the peace (1899), Two Vests Sign Co. (R. M. Vest 1925), 20th Century Lounge
  • 115: former location of G. T. Terrell barber shop / A. W. Black saloon (1887), J. Fox & Co. (Jonas Fox) saloon (1899-1905), Jaffe Jewelry Co. (1913), Beavers Cafe (–1922), Joy Young Restaurant (1922–1925), Herzfeld Haberdashery (Merlin Herzfeld 1926–1927), Hanover Shoe Store (c. 1929), Hickman & Kerns sporting goods (1941), P. & S. Apothecary (1964)
    • 115½: former location of S. J. Cunningham & Charles P. Jones attorneys / Grady & Duncan & J.S. Hunter real estate (1887), shoe store (1891)
  • 117: former location of Harralson Brothers & Co. (1887), saloon (1891), Rosenstihe Bros jewelers (1899), Armstrong Hat Co. (1905–1913), National Loan & Jewelry Co. (1922), Harry Manson restaurant (1922-1927), Utopia Cleaners (1941),Paul's Barber Shop (1964) Hot Dog King (1985) and King Tut Deli (1990s-2000s)
    • 117A: former location of Henry Clay Shoe Store (1927–1929),
    • 117‎½: former location of E. A. Wilson dentist (1899), W. P. Wilson (1905), Isaac Levy (1913), Webster Harris news stand (1922) L. C. Hutton Jr barber (1922-1927), Mack's Lunch Counter (c. 1929), Hot Dog King (1964), now incorporated into the entrance to 119
  • 119: McKinney-Strahan residence, former location of D. W. Abbott jewelry (1884), Slagware Novelty Co. (1887), cigars & sign painters (1891), C. C. Snider tobacco & cigars (1899), Loveman & Co. / William Rosenstihl / Consignment Cigar Co. (1905), People's Tailors (1913), Sparks Discount Co. (1922), Sparks Barber Shop (Webster Harris 1925-1927), Sparks Tailoring Co. (1925) / Boatrite Discount Co. / Harris & Fell news dealers (1925), Nelle Ehlers news director and Tutor Hats (1941), Jaffe Jewelry Co. (1949), Household Finance
    • 119½: former location of Earley & Judy barbers (1922), Bon Ton Hatters (1941)
  • 121: Manhattan Deli & Grill (2016-), former location of M. M Williams druggist (1887-1891) / H. C. Abbott & Brother jewelers (1887-1899), Yeatman-Dickson Co. (1902), Yeatman Reynolds Co. (1905), Jaffe Jewelry (1941), Yeatman-Dixon Co. shirtmakers (1904), Baxter Clothiers (1964), Stand N' Snack/Sandwich Chef, New York Style Delicatessen (-2013), Tau Poco (2013-2016)
    • 121½: former location of B. T. Jones physician (1887)
  • 123: Bromberg's building (built 1946), former location of J. R. Brown cigars & tobacco (1891-1905), Drennen's department store (1913–1927) / Palos Coal & Coke Co. (1913), Stein's Mens' Clothiers (1941)

2nd Avenue North

• west side (Block 86):
  • 200-206: Roden Block (built 1884), former location of Constantine & Dupuy wholesale grocers and dry goods (-1874), Ledyard, Going & Co. groceries & dry goods "sign of the golden eagle" (1874-)
    • 200: Paramount Bar (2013-), former location of E. B. Morton druggist (1899), Toggery Shop (1925-1926), United Cigar Store (c. 1929), Paramount Candies (1930s), Corner Soda (1941-1950s), Paramount yogurt shop (2011–2013)
    • 202: shoe store/tobacco shop (c. 1929), Watts Apparel Shop (c. 1931)
    • 204: former location of J. M. Watson & Co. real estate (1899), Sophia Betsch barber (1905), Saxophone Shoppe & Music House (1926), Liggett's Drug Store (1922), Bon Ton Hatters (c. 1929), Watts Specialty Shop (1941), Zoe's Candies (1964), Subway Restaurant
    • 206: former location of W. N. Parker feed and grain (1887), Bon Ton Hatters (1922-1926), Hanover Jewelers (c. 1929-1964) and Betty Maid Dress Shop (1941)
      • 206½: Roden Block entrance
  • 208-210: Joseph McClure real estate, LCS Designs
    • 208: former location of M. Muller fish seller (1887-1888), T. L. McGowan & Co. (c. 1889), fruit & fish (1891), Glen Lea Saloon (1899), Dunker Bros saloon (1901-1905), Emerson Shoe Co. (1922), W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. (1926-1941), Reynolds Haberdashery, Merle Norman cosmetics (1964), Parisian inventory storage
      • 208B: former location of paints & oils (1891)
      • 208½: former location of Mrs Minerva White barber shop (1887), Dunker Hall (1905)
    • 210: former location of Mrs D. W. Harrison dress maker (1887), fish & fruit (1891), Birmingham Fish Co. (1899), J. Gatoras & Co. restaurant (1904-1905), Royal Cafe (1910), Reynolds Haberdashery Co. (1922-1926)
      • 210A: former location of Nestle Beauty Shop (1926), Lane's hosiery shop (1930s-1941)
      • 210B: former location of Martha Rutherford (1926), Sherman Shops (1930s-1941)
• 2nd Alley North intersects
  • 212-218: Iron Age Project (redeveloped 2018) as a "Tech Hub" anchored by CoreLinQ Innovations (2016-)
    • 212: Iron Age building, former location of the Birmingham Iron Age, former location of Charles Webber Baker (1887), W. H. Jarvis Fish Market (1887), Coss & McPherson real estate (1887), drug store (1891), Sloss Pharmacy (1899), Patton's Pharmacy (1905), Beaver's Cafe (1914), Faust Cafe (1920-1929), Mitzi Dress Shop (1941), vacant (1964-)
      • 212½: former location of Socialist Labor Party / J. M. Lewis Mack Rogers & Charles Whelan physicians (1899), Mack Rogers / C. K. Yates / W. R. Ward physicians (1905), Dally's hair salon (1930), Birmingham Beauty Shoppe / Dolly Mayson Cosmetic Company (1941)
    • 214: Brick & Tin, former location of A. Spilberger clothier / S. J. Brasher wholesale feed and grain (1887), John Manegold confectionery (1888), C. D. Kenny Co. coffee & teas (1891–1904), Walkover Boot Shop (1922), Vanity Boot Shop (1926-1929), Thom McAn Shoes (1941), Busch's Jewelry, Mill Discount Drug (1964)
    • 216: Bistro Two Eighteen expansion (2017-), former location of Hodgson & Ranlett / Klam & Stern grocers (1887), Fowlkes & Myatt groceries (1888-1891), Barber & Bro. druggists (1899), Barber's Drug & Seed Store / Isadore Rubenstein jeweler (1905), Princess Theatre (1910-1929), Burt's Shoe Store (1941), Mary Jane Shoe Store (1964), Quizno's restaurant (2008-2016)
      • 216½: former location of Lizzie Rush Mitchell boarding house (1887), B. F. Wheeler money lender / Mrs J. N. Winfrey furnished rooms (1899), Labor Advocate offices (1903-1905), Southern Employment Bureau / J. O. Rich loans (1905), E. J. Kaupuz lunch counter (1922), Arcade Billiard Parlor (1922-1926)
    • 218: Bistro Two Eighteen (2013-), former location of a boarding house, barber shop, Alonzo S. Elliott insurance (Black & Hamil shoes (1887), hardware store (1891), J. G. Fox grocer (1899), Clarke Bros. grocers (1902), Reliance Restaurant (1904-1905), Nunnally Candy Co. (1922), Bromberg's (1926-1946), Maurice boutique (1946), Gordon's Jewelry (1964), Hanover Shoes, and Seafood D'Lite (2008-2012)
      • 218½: former location of J. B. Luckie physician (1899), Gerhard Mols tailor (1922), Claire's Beauty Shop (1926)
  • 220-224: Farley Building (built 1909, entrance at 1929 3rd Avenue North)
    • 220-222: former location of boots & shoes (1891), Liggett's Drugs (1941)
      • 220: former location of R. E. Orr & Co. grocers (1899), Orr & Roberts (1905), New York Model Hat Shop (1922), Nisley Co. (1926), Eisley Beautiful Shoes (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies
        • 220½: former location of New Windsor Hotel / Woods & Woods contractors (1899), Miller House / J. C. Miller (1905)
    • 222-224: The Cochran Firm (2016-), former location of , saloon (1891) The Court Saloon (1899), Shaw & Davin equipment dealers, Florsheim Shoe Store (1964), Classic Basket
      • 222: former location of J. H. Whaley & Co. confectioners (1887)
      • 224: former location of W. E. Neal & Co. flour, grain & hay (1886-), Frank Keogh & Co. wholesale fruit dealer (1887), Pappageorge Bros fruits (1899), Bromberg & Co. jewelers (1922)

• east side (Block 85):
  • 201-211: Frank Nelson Building (built 1903 as the First National Bank Building), First National Bank of Birmingham (1903-), later housed the Birmingham School of Law (1996-2012)
    • 201-203: former location of saloon (1891)
      • 201: Whiteboard It. Former location of George W. Wells real estate (1887), Kontos Bros fruit stand (1899), C. F. Torbert (1922), Norton Drug Store, A. & A. Ash Jewelers (1931-2007)
      • 203: former location of B. Cornelius harness maker (1887), A. S. Smith jeweler (1899), Flagg Bros. Shoe Store (1931-1941)
    • 205: Frank Nelson Building building entrance, former location of McCoy & Sumner shooting gallery (1899)
      • 205B: former location of harness store (1891)
    • 207: Trattoria ZaZa (2009-), former location of Gilbert & Daniel leather goods (1884), T. J. Snider confectioner (1887), Fred Romer shoemaker / N. D. Smith harness maker (1899), F. M. Lynch jeweler (1922), Adam Hats (1931-1941), Florsheim Shoes (1946), Mary Ball Candies (1964), Puff & Browse Smokeshop (1980s) Roma's Italian Bistro (-2009)
      • 207A: former location of restaurant (1891)
      • 207B: former location of harness shop (1891)
      • 207½: former location of John Sarver (1926)
    • 209: UPS Store, former location of W. E. Neal feed and grain (1887), Paul's Cafe (1888), pawnbroker (1891), Frank Schlosser jeweler / Southern Steam & Dye Works (1899), Wainwright Hamm (1926), United Woolen Stores (c. 1931-1964)
    • 211: former location of Isaac Moses merchant tailor (1888), boot & shoes store (1891), J. W. Parrish jeweler (1899), Fisch's Bakery & Lunch Room (1910), Jemison Real Estate & Insurance (1914), Royal Hat Shop (1931-1941)
      • 211½: former location of C. H. Grant (1899)
• 2nd Alley North intersects
  • 213-225 1927 Porter Clothing Co. building (built 1927)
    • 213: Forstall Art Center (2016-), former location of Beitman & Bros. tobacconists / Snedker & Co. (1887), china shop (1891), Delmonico's Restaurant (1897-1899), Albert Restaurant (1902-1905), S. J. Alper jeweler / Jaffe Optical Co. (1922), Goodyear Raincoat Co. (1922-1926), J. B. Strauss Clothing (c. 1929), T. F. Heally Furniture (1934), Mayo's Mens' Clothes (1941), O.P.O. Clothes (1946), Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan (1964-1970), Cityscape Group
      • 213½: former location of J. W. McClain architect (1905), F. T. Skelton jewelers' supply / Chromer Art Craft Pen Co. (1922), E. H. Kincaid/Clarence Satterwhite/Chromer Art Craft Pen Co. (1926), Hill Sign Co.
    • 215: former location of Charlie Lee Laundry (1887), Alabama Paper Company (1888-), drug store (1891), Robert Stephens & Son grocers (1899), Magic City Trunk Factory (1904), Bullock-McGuire Shoe Co. (1905), Dixie Dairy Lunch (1914), Carter & Mitchell barbers / M. A. Smith shoemaker / W. T. Miree clothes cleaner (1922), W. & W. Dry Cleaning Co. (1923), Blumberg Loan Co. / H. A. Back Sandwich Special (1926), Marbels Cadie-Wear (c. 1929), Godwin Stationery Company (1930s), J. B. Strauss & Co. (1941), Alabama Paper Company, Hanover Shoe Store (1964)
      • 215½: former location of S. Marshall dyer (1887), J. Maclay Armstrong physician (1887), Mollie Watson furnished rooms (1899), J. A. Edwards chiropractor / The Franklin Studio (1922), Two Vests Sign Co. (1926), A. A. Bonds furniture, Goodwin Stationery Co. (1941)
    • 217: Alchemy men's store (2015-), former location of Corbett Brothers (1887), barber shop (1891), F. Avalone barber (1899), O. K. Barber Shop (1905), L. A. Pickard barber / John Farmer news stand (1922), Marchal Jewelry Co. (1922-1926), Worth Feminine Apparel (c. 1929), Wormser Hat Store (1930s-1964), Orange Julius, Sojourns (2007-2010)
    • 219: Bon Ton Hatters, former location of T. M. Perryman grocery store / R. Knauff & Co. (1887), liquor store (1891), Alabama Lunch Counter (1899), Magic City Trunk Factory (1905), Dundee Woolen Mills (1922-1926), Royal Hatters (c. 1929), Studio Book Shop (1941-1964), Thom McAn Shoes (1964)
      • 219½: former location of W. D. Richardson furnished rooms (1899), Oscar V. Hunt photographer (1920), W. B. Folmar & Son insurance agents (1922), Dally's Beauty Shoppe (1925), LaRose Beauty Shop (1926)
    • 221-227: Auburn University Urban Studio (2013-)
      • 221-225: former location of Porter's clothing (1941)
        • 221: former location of Planters' Exchange Saloon / John Mail (1887-1905), Wells Co. clothiers (1922-1926), Shoney's Big Boy (1967-) and MedTown Pharmacy (2005-2010)
        • 223-225: former location of Stag Saloon (Stag Cafe / Rensford Bros (1891–1918)
          • 223: former location of Cosby & Plosser Grocers (1887-1891), Kentucky Liquor Co. (1899), Wormser Hat Store (1922-1926)
          • 225: former location of B. F. Cheek's drug store (1872), McArdle & Owens grocers (1887), saloon (1891), William Fidger restaurant (1904), Hagan-Dunlap Drug Co. (1922-1926), Patterson Cigar Store (c. 1929)

3rd Avenue North

20th Street looking south from 4th Avenue c. 1928

• west side (Block 73):
  • 300-310: Hood Building/Blach's building (built 1890)
    • 300-302: former location of dry goods & clothier (1891), Fowlkes & Myatt Co. grocers (1894-1899)
      • 300: former location of Patton-Pope Drugs (1909), A. Schulte cigars (1922-1929), Hardin's Coneys, Butler's Shoe Store, Wallock's, MBA Structural Engineers
        • 300A: former location of Petro Cassimus lunch counter (1922), Benjamin Fell (1926)
      • 302: former location of W. E. Yancey & Co. grocers (1888), Tom Pillouras shoe polisher (1922), White Palace Hat Shop (1926-1929)
        • 302A: former location of Lollar's Cameras (1922-1929), Terreson's photo printing
        • 302½: former location of elevator lobby
    • 304-306: former location of Hood, Yielding & Co. general merchandise (1890-1910), Bencor Hotel (1910-1935), Blach's (1936-1988), Blach's Lofts (2007-)
      • 304 former location of grocery store (1891), Gordon Jewelry & Loan Co. (1922), Noble Cleaners & Dyers (1926), Brodnax Jewelers (c. 1931-1964), Reed Lawson Jeweler
        • 304A: former location of F. S. Hardin lunch counter (1922), Birmingham Sandwich Shop (1925-1926)
      • 306: former location of dry goods store (1891), Noble Shirt Shop / Eleanor's Gift Shop (c. 1929)
        • 306 lobby: former location of C. J. McLendon attorney / G. D. Orr barber / United Hosiery (1922)
    • 308: former location of vacant store (1891), Wright & Owens plumbers (1899), Chicago Restaurant (1904), Lawson Reid jeweler (1922-1926) Arnold Clothing Co. (c. 1929), Jarman Shoes, Sommer Co. tailor
      • 308½: former location of William Stadelmann furnished rooms (1905), Toledo Hotel (1908), W. R. Venable / R. J. Seaton / Service Dry Cleaning Co. (1922), Sommer Co./C. F. Shelton/W. R. Venable (1926)
    • 310: former location of undertaker (1891), D. Bernhard & Co. fish & oysters (1899), D. M. Williams saloon (1904), Wilson & Hoffman saloon (1905), Venables' Cafe (1920), Armstrong Hat Co. (1922-1926), Shyer's Jewelry (c. 1929), Dewberry Engraving (1931), Presto Cafe & Barbecue (c. 1934)
• 3rd Alley North intersects
  • 312-314: FedEx Office
    • 312: former location of Sam Harris paint & wallpaper (1888-1891), private infirmary (2nd & 3rd floor, 1891) Warner-Smiley Company undertakers (1896-1905), E. T. Shaw & Son undertakers (1904-1908), Harrison Mutual Burial Association (1905-1908), Hooper Cafe (1920-1922), Lynch Jewelry Co. (1926), Lindy & Co. jewelers (1939), Lasso's Kiddie Klothes (1955), Christian Science Reading Room (1964)
      • 312½: former location of Tate Loan Co. (1899), J. R. Hopkins loans (1905), Gates Brokerage Co. (1908), Hilton Studio / Eugene Beauty Shoppe (1926), Irvin Payne Jr music teacher, Ned Green Sign Co., Glamor Life mail order house
    • 314: former location of G. W. Ponder hides (1887), E. Wagner fruit and produce (1888), fish & oysters (1891), Broom Fish Co. (1899), Birmingham Fish Co. (1905), Hooper's Cafe (1908-1910), McCowan Walk-Over Boot Shop (1926-1929), Lindy Jewelry, Angelo's Italian Restaurant (1964)
      • 314½: former location of Mrs E. D. Pool dress maker (1887), Greek American Social Club
  • 316-318: former location of T. D. Howland livery stable (1887), Warner Smiley & Co. livery stable (1891), J. C. Prive livery stable (1899), Alabama Supply Co. (1905)
    • 316: former location of Reynolds & White (1908), Empire Clothing Co. (1922-1929) Odom Clothing Co. (1960-1964)
      • 316½: former location of Southern Hotel entrance (1905-1926)
    • 318: former location of G. Nichols restaurant / confectioner (1897-1899), H. F. Reeves & Co. (1908), Gatchel Photo Stock House (1908–1911), Griffith & Shlegel photography supply (1914), Farmer-Cannon Jewelry Co. (1922-1942), Tooley-Myron Studios photographers (1947)
      • 318½: former location of J. George Huber painter (1887), J. C. Walker / R. C. Evans (1908)
    • 320-322: parking lot, former location of the Milner Building
      • 320: former location of fruit stand (1891), Birmingham Fish Co. (1899), H. F. Reeves & Co. jewelers & opticians (1905), Glover & Kincaid barbers (1922-1926), Marchel Jewelry Co. (c. 1929), Louis W. Perry Jewelry Co. (1948), vacant (1964)
        • 320½: former location of Linville House (1899) / Massey Business College (1899), Edwards-Reagor Loan & Investment Co. (1905), Southern Hotel (1926-1964)
      • 322: former location of drug store (1891), G. Papageorge confectioner (1899), Sim Cheek Drug Co. / Simmons L. Cheek (1905), Houseman's Pharmacy (1908), Norton's Drug Store (1922-1926), Norton's Barber Shop (c. 1929), Lane's Drug Store, Hardy Shoe Store

• east side (Block 74):
  • 301-303: Watts Building (1928), People's Finance & Thrift, Renasant Bank branch; former site of Watts Building (1888-1926)
    • 301: former location of carpet showroom (1891), Cooper Cycle Co. (1899), Patterson Cigar Store (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies (1964)
    • 303: former location of vacant store (1891), Birmingham Railway & Electric Co. / East Lake Land Co. / T. T. Hillman (1899), Easonville Creamery (1904-1910), Realty Mortgage Co. (1922), Regal Shoes, Glenn Batteiger optometrist (1930s), L&N Railroad ticket office (1940s), Lollar's Cameras (1964)
  • 305: former location of Wilkerson & Stone pharmacy (1888), "notions" (1891), J. F. Ehrhart harness & saddle maker / Alabama Dye Works (1899), Federal Clothing Store (1922), Dailey's (1926), Wells Clothing Co. (c. 1929), Blackburn's Fabrics (1964)
  • 307: former location of hardware store (1891), Singer Manufacturing Co. (1899-1905), Marvel Theatre (1908), George K. Headley Candy Co. (1922), Martha Washington Candy Co. (1922-1929), Casino Restaurant (1935-1945), Blackburn's Fabrics (1964)
    • 307½: former location of U.S. Hotel (1920-1922), Hotel Marion (1926)
  • 309-311: former location of furniture store (1891), Christian Enslen grocer (1899), Clarke Bros grocers (1905-1908), Britling Cafeteria No. 2 (1922-1960s)
  • 309½: former location of Kate Marshall furnished rooms / Mrs S. J. Brannon boarding house (1899), Marshall House (1905-1908), Britling Cafeteria Co. Inc. offices (1964)
• 3rd Alley North intersects
  • 313: Roly Poly sandwich shop, former location of W. D. Cline upholsterer (1887), Thomas G. Simpson & Co., B. D. Whilden flour, grain and hay (1888), ice depot (1891), B. F. Barbour plumber / Charles Macher shoemaker (1899), Ovens & Tice saloon (1904), Charles Macher / Kentucky Liquor Co. (1905), Faulkner Novelty Co. (1922), Royal Clothing Co. (1926-1929), Alabama Heating & Roofing and the Gaslight Theatre
  • 313½: former location of J. F. Knox photography studio
  • 315–319: former location of Gregg Building (built 1924)
    • 315: former location of Charley Lee laundry (1891-1899), Alabama Steam Dye Works / J. F. Earhart (1905) Wells' Quality Shop (1922), Allen's Silk Shop (1926), Eleanor's Cards
      • 315½: former location of James M. Russell attorney (1887), Madam Emma Osborn (1899), A. Pappageorge (1905), American Mutual Aid Association (1908), Birmingham View Co. (1920), J. F. Knox photographer (1922)
    • 317: The Post office building (built 1964), former location of produce store (1891), Birmingham Trunk Factory (1899), Henry Siegel meats (1905), R. A. Wilson restaurant (1910), the Southern Hotel (1920), Greenwood Cafe No.1 (1920-1922), Augusta Friedman Shop (1924-1926), Birmingham Gas Co. (c. 1929), Exchange Security Bank (1964), Birmingham Green Postal Station (-2003)
      • 317½: former location of S. S. H. Washington / Ulysses Mason physician / A. L. Hill dentist / J. N. Byrd photographer (1899), Byrd & McCaw (1905), Southern Employment Bureau / / Union Mutual Aid Association / J. H. Rabb (1905-1908), Exchange Security Bank, Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville attorneys, Wilson's Studio (1920-1922), J. M. Morton broker / Birmingham View Co. (1922)
    • 319: former location of Hurt & Tillman Grocery (1887), furniture store (1891), Alabama Penny Savings & Loan Co. (1899), E. A. Brown (1905), C. D. Kenny Co. coffees & teas (1905–1910), A. K. L. Lambly florist (1922), Wheeler's Cantilever Shoe Store (1926-1929), Traylor Optical Co. (1931), Traylor Optical Co. (1949), Royal Hatters (1964)
  • 321–325: Gelders Building (renovated 1926)
    • 321-323: former location of Phoenix Club Building (1891), dry goods (1891), Biddle-Warren Cycle Co. (1899), Anthony Dietlein grocer (1905)
      • 321: The Craft Burger (2018-), former location of Elite Theatre (1908), F & H Clothes Shop (1922), Trivers Clothes (1926), Bolber Clothing (c. 1929), E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (c. 1934), Taylor Optical Co., Ben Fells News Stand (1942), Robino News Co. (1964), Roly Poly, Java & Jams (2007-2010), Razzleberries (2010-2011), Brava Rotisserie Grill (2015-2018)
        • 321½: former location of Phoenix Club Hall (1891), Elks Hall (1899), Knights of Columbus Hall / J. C. Weissner (1905-1908), Allen & Bell (1908), Rex Billiard Parlor (1922-1926)
      • 323: former location of Anthony Dietlein (1908), Gilchrist-Tarrant Drug Co. (1922), Leeds Clothing (c. 1929), Ford's Clothes
    • 325: former location of Brackin's (1923–1950s), Busch Jewelry Co. (1964), McDonald's, Salsa and Sabor, El Mexicano, Bayou Deli, Jimmy John's (closed February 2019)
      • 325½: former location of Frew & Milligan (1926), H & S Optical Co.

4th Avenue North

The Tutwiler Hotel at 421 20th Street North

• west side (Block 60):
  • 400-410: Clark Building (built 1908)
    • 400: former location of John Farmer grocer (1887), saloon (1891), George Passe & Co. clothier (1892), S. W. Bigars saloon (1899), Sellers Drug Co. (1922), Industrial Savings Bank (1926–1929), men's clothes (1931), Schwobilt Clothes (1964), Alabama Music Center (1968), Central Bank (-1983)
      • 400½: former location of Conrad Reichwein blacksmith (1899), Greenwood Cave (1922–1926), Mary Beard's Tea Room (1935–1944), Cafe Italiano (1966-1974), The Cane Break (1960s-1970s), Piccolino Lounge, Uptown Downtown (1981-1982)
    • 402: former location of restaurant (1891), S. W. Byars restaurant (1899), George Nicholas restaurant (1904), 20th Street Fruit Store, Delight Barber Shop (W. J. Bosbonis & W. G. Choron 1926-1929), gift shop (1931), vacant (1964), Charles Arndt clothiers (-1983)
      • 402½: former location of A. C. Diffay barber (1899)
    • 404: former location of dressmaker (1891), E. H. Stratford cigar manufacturer (1899), Stork Shoppe, Toledo Scale Co. / Old Dutch Ribbon & Carbon Co. (1922), Lollar's (1926), Mehr's Music Store & Novelty Shop (1926-1930), furrier (1931)
      • 404A: former location of Lollar's Cameras (1926), A. C. Keily's photo studio, Turner Studio Co. (1931)
    • 406-408: former location of Smith & Hardwick booksellers (1949-1983)
      • 406: former location Mrs N. H. Woods dress maker (1887), Alabama Bicycle Repair Co. (1899), F. W. McInturff cigar manufacturer (1904), Domestic Electric Co. (1922) Faulkner's Stationery (c. 1929), jeweler/furrier (1931)
        • 406B: former location of Chinese laundry (1891)
      • 408: former location of Peerless Laundry, Studio Book Shop (1922-1931), Lampland Novelties (1964), Remington (-1983)
    • 410: former location of residence (1891), Claradon Hat Shop, Stephenson Studio (1920-1922), E. & W. Dry Cleaning (1922), art supplies (1931), Statesman Barber Shop (1964), Tutwiler Drug Co. (-1983)
      • 410A: former location of Vernon Harris Florist (1931-1964)
  • 4th Alley North
  • 412-424: Shipt Tower (built 1986 as SouthTrust Tower)
    • 412-414: former location of A. H. French horse infirmary]] (1891), A. Gibson veterinary surgeon and horse shoer (1899), Joy Young Restaurant (1927–1982), Nelson's restaurant (March 1981-March 1982)
      • 412: former location of Fowlkes & Myatt Co. (1908), Joy Young Restaurant (1926–1927)
      • 414: former location of Kay Inc. (1926), Douglas Bailey books & stationery (1927)
        • 414½: former location of Ingram Land Co. (1926)
    • 416-424: former location of Williams-Henley building (demolished c. 1983)
      • 416: former location of Loring Bros. / J. P. Walker / J. B. Hill (1908), Reese's Art Cleaning & Dyeing (1922–1926), Peerless Cleaners (c. 1929-1931), G. A. C. Finance Corp. (1964), Sara's (-1983)
      • 418: former location of Goodyear Shoe Hospital (1922-1983)
      • 420: former location of C. N. Boyd (1908), Coovalis & Dozas restaurant (1922), Dixie Sea Food Cafe (1926), Dixie Water Garden (c. 1929), loan office (1931), People's Finance & Thrift Co. (c. 1940), Utopia Cleaners (c. 1964-1983)
      • 422: former location of Laura Hubbard boarding house (1899), Lula Jones (1908), William Bosboras fruit stand (1922), George Baskos (1926), New Hat Cleaning Co. (c. 1929) Carr Floral Company (1930s-1964), Instant Copies II (1982)
      • 424: former location of Gibbs-Fort Drug Co. (1922-1926), shooting gallery (1931), Florsheim Shoes (1945), Krystal hamburgers (1964-), Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan branch (-1983)

• east side (Block 59):
  • 401-409: former location of Atlanta Furniture Co. (1899)
    • 401-407: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3, former location of Central Market (1907-1910)
      • 401: former location of W. G. Patterson Cigar Store (1922-1926), Lenak Studios (1945-)
        • 401A: former location of Nick Vassakis shoe polisher (1922)
      • 403: former location of Searight-Reese Furniture Co. (1914), Augusta Friedman Shop ladies' clothes (1922), Hafter's ladies' clothes (1925), J. C. Baker (1926), vacant (c. 1929), E. E. Forbes & Sons (1941-1955), Quick Park parking lot (1964)
        • 403A: former location of Mrs E. H. Saks (1926)
        • 403½: former location of Terreson's Camera Shop (1922), Multigraphic Advertising Co. (1925–1926), Old Dutch Carbon & Ribbon Co. / Egry Register Co. (1926)
      • 405: former location of London Hatters (1923), Louis Flesser / Pazuros & Arges (1926)
        • 405½: former location of Birmingham View Company (1926)
      • 407–409: former location of Greenwood Cafe No.2 (1920-1949)
        • 407: former location of Nicholas D'Cassimus restaurant (1910)
        • 409: former location of J. F. Lewis restaurant (1904), George Cassimus fruit stand (1922)
          • 409½: former location of Willie Thomas restaurant (1899)
  • 411: former location of Hattie Auguste (1899), J. T. Thornton & Co. (1908)
    • 411½: former location of the Labor Advocate newspaper (1920), American Legion Birmingham Post No. 1 (1922)
  • 4th Alley North
  • 413-429: Viva Health building, formerly Regions Plaza, former location of the Tutwiler Hotel (built 1914, demolished 1972)
    • 413: former location of W. J. Marshall & Bro. carpentry (1899), Cincinnati Steam Dye Works (1908), Tutwiler Coffee Room (1922–1926)
    • 415: former location of Butterfield Fruit & Produce Co. (1888-)
    • 417: former location of Garrows Candy Co. (1908)
    • 419: former location of Robert Frank / C. T. Medinger / T. A. Gabbino (1908), Armstrong Hat Co. (1922–1926)
    • 421: former location of T. B. Furman (1908), Drum Room, hotel entrance (1914–1972)
    • 423: former location of M. & C. Cigar Co. (1908), Fraser Nursery/Tutwiler Flower Shop (1922), Fraser-Towns Floral Co. (1926), Armstrong Clothing Co. (1926)
    • 425-429: former location of Tutwiler Drug Co. (1922–1926)
      • 425: former location of P. A. Wilson (1908)

5th Avenue North

• West side (Block 47)
  • former location of Occupy Birmingham's "Camp Mayhem" (2011-2012)
  • 500-512: Regions Center (built 1972 as the AmSouth-Sonat Building)
    • 500-508: former location of Southern Club (1893-1929) Works Progress Administration (1930s), Birmingham Red Cross (1943-1967)
    • 510-512: former location of Birmingham Athletic Club (1903-1925), YMCA Birmingham (1926-1930s) Dixie-Carlton Hotel (1940-1948) YWCA Birmingham (1948-1960s)
  • 5th Alley North
  • 514-524: 1901 Sixth Avenue (formerly AmSouth-Harbert Plaza, Regions-Harbert Plaza), Summit Club
    • 520: former location of Hendon Car Park (1964)
    • 526: former location of J. E. Webb attorney (1899), YMCA Building (built 1911, demolished 1985), U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office (1964)
    • 528: former offices of North 20th Garage Co. (1922), Weir Bros. Chauffeur Yourself Co. (1924), Munger Realty Co., Montgomery Real Estate & Insurance Co.
    • 530: former location of Standard Oil Station (1922), City Finance Co.
• East side (Block 48)
• Winged Victory statue (1999)
  • 501-511: Financial Center Building (1982), offices of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, former location of Molton Hotel (1914-1979)
    • 503: former location of R. F. D. Lounge (1964)
    • 505: former location of Cushman & Wakefield / EGS Commercial Real Estate (-2019), Blossom Shop florist (1923-1929)
    • 507: former location of Molton Cafe (c. 1929)
    • 509: former location of Molton Hotel Barber Shop (1922)
    • 511: former location of Adams Art Co. (1922)
  • 5th Alley North
  • 513-521: Carpenter House, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
    • 515: former location of the Blossom Shop (1922)
  • 529-531: Cathedral Church of the Advent

6th Avenue North

• West side
  • 600: Family Reserve Insurance building (1946), also known as the Land Title Building, former home of the Woman's Missionary Union (1951-1984). Former site of the A. W. Smith residence
  • 604: former location of A. W. Smith (1908), D. C. Donald / J. A. Ward / J. D. Heacock / J. D. Chisholm physicians (1922)
  • 606-608: former offices of R. E. Smith insurance and realty, Roy Smith, attorney (1964)
    • 606: former location of North Side Tire Co. (1922)
    • 608: former location of L. R. Brooks (1908), A. F. Jackson clothes cleaner (1922)
  • 610: former location of Dale's Restaurant (1964)
  • 612: former location of Walker & Wiggins restaurant (1922), A. Nash tailoring (1923), Taylor Real Estate & Insurance Co. (1964)
  • 614-624 Park Place Tower
    • 614: former location of Snow-Smith Drug Co. (1922), Conway Plaza sundries (1964)
• East side
  • 601: Birmingham Board of Education Parking Deck, former location of Forbes Tire Co. (1922)
  • 605: former location of H. L. Reynolds (1908)
  • 607: former location of Mrs C. L. Turner (1908)
  • 615: Birmingham Board of Education Building (1965), home of the Birmingham Board of Education, (proposed site for an unbuilt Westin Grand Bohemian, 2004)

Park Place

20th Street shifts west, becomes known as Nina's Way (formerly Short 20th Street)

• West side
  • 700-708: Birmingham City Hall Parking Deck
    • 700: former location of Lula Hill (1908)
    • 704: former location of Mrs M. E. Kelley (1908)
    • 706: C.H. Reed florist (1887)
    • 708: former location of Pattie Schooler (1908)
  • 710-746: Birmingham City Hall (built 1951)
    • 712: former location of Josephine Caldwell (1908)
    • 716: former location of Ina Wilson (1908)
    • 718-720: former location of Pollock-Stephens Institute (1908), YWCA (1909-1922)
    • 728: former location of Alvin Mills (1908)
    • 732: former location of Gus Colvin (1908)
    • 738: former location of J. J. Garrett (1908)
    • 746: former location of D. B. Anderson (1908)
• East side
  • 701-745: Linn Park (formerly Central Park, Capitol Park, Woodrow Wilson Park)
    • 721: former location of S. A. Weaver repair shop (1922)
    • 737: former location of R. Fortson (1908)
    • 739: former location of J. Wagner (1908)

8th Avenue North

end of this section of 20th Street

• I-20/59
• West side:
  • 811: former location of M. F. Wood coal (1922)
  • 823: former location of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 91
  • 829: former location of Kelly Ingram Post No. 668 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • 831: former location of Alabama Supply Company, Fuel Efficiency Engineering Co. (1964), Superior Machine & Equipment Co. (1964)
  • 833: former location of Cochrane Roofing & Metal (1964)
• East side:
  • 830: former location of Eugene Gandy coal (1922)

9th Avenue North

• West side
  • 912: former location of Cosmos Tablet Co. (1964)
  • 936: former location of Rath Packing Co. meatpackers (1964)
• East side
  • 921-935: residences

Druid Hills neighborhood

10th Avenue North intersects St Louis & San Franciso Railway crosses

• West side
  • 1004-1006: former location of Bayliss Machine & Welding
  • 1015-1020: residences
• East side
  • 1001: former location of Capellis & Pantoulis grocery store (1922), United States Plywood (1964)
  • 1017-1035: residences

11th Avenue North intersects

• West side
  • 1100-1136: residences
• East side
  • 1101-1123: residences
  • 1125: former location of Annie Jones grocery (1922), Becker Roofing Co. (1964)
  • 1127: Zion Hope Baptist Church (1964)
  • 1129: residence

12th Avenue North intersects

• West side
  • 1200-1202: Norwood Assembly of God (1964)
  • 1212: vacant (1964)
  • 1216: Sentell Oil Co. Service Station (1964)
• East side
  • 1201: Taylor Glass Co. (1964)
  • 1215: residence

13th Avenue North & F. L. Shuttlesworth Drive (formerly Huntsville Road) intersects

• West side
  • 1300-1346: residences
• East side
  • 1301-1329: residences

14th Avenue North intersects

• West side
  • 1400-1428: residences
  • 1430: apartments (5 units, 1964)
• East side
  • 1409-1411: Christ Lutheran Church (1964)
  • 1415-1429: residences
  • 1431: McQueen Beauty Shop (1964)
  • 1437-1441: residences

15th Avenue North intersects

• 1500-1511: residences

Druid Hill Drive begins

• 1524-1538: residences

15th Court North intersects

• 1541-1550: residences

15th Terrace North intersects

• 1554-1568: residences

Portage Avenue ends

• 1569-1591: residences

16th Avenue North intersects

• 1577-1705: residences

20th Place North intersects

• 2020-2024: residences

road discontinued after 2031

Evergreen neighborhood

21st Avenue North intersects

• 2100-2128: residences

22nd Avenue North intersects

• 2201-2228: residences

road discontinued after 2231

North Birmingham neighborhood

Village Creek crosses
24th Avenue North intersects

• 2401-2417: residences

Finley Boulevard intersects
25th Avenue North intersects

• 2500: Slossfield Community Center
• 2519: Mann Brothers Building Company (1934)

25th Court North intersects
26th Avenue North intersects
26th Court North intersects

• 2616: Star Truck Parts, former location of Dodds Demolition Co. (1964)
• 2665: former location of Norala Seed Co. (1964)

27th Avenue North intersects

• 2716: former location of Hiller Truck Lines
• L & N Railroad (no crossing)

29th Avenue North intersects
road discontinued
30th Avenue North intersects
31st Avenue North intersects
32nd Avenue North intersects
33rd Avenue North intersects
34th Avenue North intersects
35th Avenue North intersects
36th Avenue North intersects
road continues as alley
37th Avenue North intersects
road discontinued
I-65 (no access)

References

• Nirenstein, Nathan (c. 1929) Birmingham, Alabama tax map of downtown district
• "Whitson's Tenant Map of Birmingham" (1930s) compiled, published and periodically revised by Bethel W. Whitson Organization, engineers, surveyors and mapmakers for the Jemison Real Estate Service (Jemison Realty Co., Inc.)
• Polk's Birmingham (Jefferson County, Ala.) City Directory (1964) Richmond, Virginia: R. L. Polk & Co.
• "New look for our big town" (August 18, 1970) Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
• Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (1976) Century Plus: A Bicentennial Portrait of Birmingham, Alabama 1976 Birmingham: Oxmoor Press, p. 16.
• Edgemon, Erin (June 26, 2017) "Should Birmingham close 20th Street in downtown for pedestrian traffic?" The Birmingham News

External links

• Photographs of 20th Street North from the Magic City Flickr Group