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** 2100-2110: [[Central Parking System]] parking lot, formerly [[Hindon Car Park]] (1964)
** 2100-2110: [[Central Parking System]] parking lot, formerly [[Hindon Car Park]] (1964)
*** 2100-2106: former location of [[Richards House]] hotel (1885-1887)
*** 2100-2106: former location of [[Richards House]] hotel (1885-1887)
**** 2100: former location of grocery store (1885), saloon (1891), [[C. F. Horst]] saloon (1904), [[Albert Carnes]] restaurant (1928), [[Ace's Place]] (1929), [[Star Sandwich Shop]] (1958)
**** 2100: former location of grocery store (1885), cigar stand / [[Western Union]] telegraph office (1888), saloon (1891), [[C. F. Horst]] saloon (1904), [[Albert Carnes]] restaurant (1928), [[Ace's Place]] (1929), [[Star Sandwich Shop]] (1958)
***** 2100A: former location of [[Royal Shoes]] (1929) [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1931),  
***** 2100A: former location of [[Royal Shoes]] (1929) [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1931),  
**** 2102: former location of vacant store (1885), [[Palace Royal Restaurant]] (1887), barber (1891), [[Kartus Korner]] (1929)
**** 2102: former location of vacant store (1885), [[Palace Royal Restaurant]] (1887–1888), barber (1891), [[Kartus Korner]] (1929)
***** 2012A: former location of tailor (1891)
***** 2012A: former location of tailor (1891)
**** 2104: former location of news stand (1891), [[C. Balabanos]] (1907), [[D. S. Alper Jewelry]] (1929)
**** 2104: former location of [[Palace Royal Hotel]] (1888), news stand (1891), [[C. Balabanos]] (1907), [[D. S. Alper Jewelry]] (1929)
**** 2106: former location of grocery & dry goods (1885), [[Mammoth Shoe House of Solomon Bernstein]] (1886-1887), boots & shoes (1891), [[Silver Moon Cafe]] (1929), [[Lichter's Shoes]] (1931)
**** 2106: former location of grocery & dry goods (1885), [[Mammoth Shoe House of Solomon Bernstein]] (1886-1887), boots & shoes (1888–1891), [[Silver Moon Cafe]] (1929), [[Lichter's Shoes]] (1931)
***** 2106½: former location of [[Willis & McLean]] real estate (1887)
***** 2106½: former location of [[Willis & McLean]] real estate (1887)
*** 2108: former location of [[Garrard & Baker]] groceries, confections, tobacco & cigars (1887), [[Bram & Pettyjohn]] real estate (1887), drug store (1891), [[Chicago Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2108: former location of [[Garrard & Baker]] groceries, confections, tobacco & cigars / [[Bram & Pettyjohn]] real estate (1887), auction house (1888), drug store (1891), [[Chicago Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2110: former location of [[Brooks & McKibben]] drug store (1886-1887), [[C. C. Brooks]] drug store (1887-), [[J. C. Abernathy]] / [[W. H. Abernathy]] / [[W. S. Edwards]] physicians (1887), boots & shoes (1891), [[W. M. Pearson]] saloon (1904), [[Thom McAn Shoes]] (1931)
*** 2110: former location of [[Brooks & McKibben]] drug store (1886-1887), [[J. C. Abernathy]] / [[W. H. Abernathy]] / [[W. S. Edwards]] physicians (1887), [[C. C. Brooks]] drug store (1887-1888), boots & shoes (1891), [[W. M. Pearson]] saloon (1904), [[Thom McAn Shoes]] (1931)
** 2112½: former location of [[Blank Brothers]] clothiers (1887-), [[Red Star Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1964)
*** 2112: former location of [[Blank Brothers]] clothiers (1887-1888), [[Red Star Clothing Co.]] (1929), [[Liberty Loan Co.]] (1964)
*** 2112: former location of [[B. A. Stewart]] artist (1888)
**** 2112½: former location of [[B. A. Stewart]] artist (1888)
** 2114: [[BBVA Compass]] drive-in teller, former location of tea room (1891), [[M. Kroman Shoe & Clothing Store]] (1929), [[United Jewelry & Loan]] (1964)
** 2114: [[BBVA Compass]] drive-in teller, former location of tea room (1888–1891), [[M. Kroman Shoe & Clothing Store]] (1929), [[United Jewelry & Loan]] (1964)
** 2116-2118: [[Levy's Fine Jewelry]]
** 2116-2118: [[Levy's Fine Jewelry]]
*** 2116: former location of [[S. E. Laird Hardware]] (1887), furniture store (1891), [[Bohemian Bakery]] (1914-), [[Levy Loan Company]] (1929-1964)
*** 2116: former location of [[S. E. Laird Hardware]] (1887–1888), furniture store (1891), [[Bohemian Bakery]] (1914-), [[Levy Loan Company]] (1929-1964)
**** 2116A: former location of [[M. W. Steele]] architect (1884), [[Coplon's Clothing & Shoe Store]] (1929)
**** 2116A: former location of [[M. W. Steele]] architect (1884), [[Coplon's Clothing & Shoe Store]] (1929)
*** 2118: former location of [[Birmingham Auction Co.]] (1887), sewing machine showroom (1891), [[Hynds-Upshaw]] paint, decorating and glass supply (1920s-1931), [[Rose Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2118: former location of [[Birmingham Auction Co.]] (1887), dry goods (1888), sewing machine showroom (1891), [[Hynds-Upshaw]] paint, decorating and glass supply (1920s-1931), [[Rose Bonds Furniture]] (1964)
**** 2118½: former location of [[Union Sign Co.]] & [[H. H. Hawkins]] and [[C. F. Cunningham]] painters (1923)
**** 2118½: former location of [[Union Sign Co.]] & [[H. H. Hawkins]] and [[C. F. Cunningham]] painters (1923)
** 2120: former location of [[E. Block]] clothier (1887), [[E. Bersford]] dress maker (1887), clothier (1891), [[Ralph Barstein & Co.]], [[McVay & McCarty Bros]] saloon (1903), [[W. R. McVay]] saloon (1904), [[Leitman's Clothing]] & [[J. Schwab Shoe Store]] (1929), [[George M. Crow Furniture]] (1964)
** 2120: former location of [[E. Block]] clothier / [[E. Bersford]] dress maker (1887), millinery (1888), clothier (1891), [[Ralph Barstein & Co.]], [[McVay & McCarty Bros]] saloon (1903), [[W. R. McVay]] saloon (1904), [[Leitman's Clothing]] & [[J. Schwab Shoe Store]] (1929), [[George M. Crow Furniture]] (1964)
*** 2120½: former location of [[J.H. Gallagher]] upholsterer (1887)
*** 2120½: former location of [[J.H. Gallagher]] upholsterer (1887)
** 2122-2124: former location of [[J. Bonfeld & Sons Clothing]] (1929)
** 2122-2124: former location of [[J. Bonfeld & Sons Clothing]] (1929)
*** 2122: former location of [[S. Francerville]] (1887), [[Theo W. Sweeny]] photographer (1887), tin shop (1891)
*** 2122: former location of [[S. Francerville]] (1887), sewing machines (1888), tin shop (1891)
**** 2122½: former location of [[Theo W. Sweeny]] photographer (1887–1888)
** 2124-2132: former location of [[Shopper's Car Park]] (1964)
** 2124-2132: former location of [[Shopper's Car Park]] (1964)
*** 2124: former location of [[S. W. Emmons]] produce (1887-1888), [[Thomas Dudley]] restaurant (1904), [[Robert's Sporting Goods]] (1946)
*** 2124: former location of [[S. W. Emmons]] produce (1887-1888), [[Thomas Dudley]] restaurant (1904), [[Robert's Sporting Goods]] (1946)
**** 2124½: former offices of the ''[[Alabama Christian Advocate]]'' (1884)
**** 2124½: former offices of the ''[[Alabama Christian Advocate]]'' (1884)
*** 2126: former location of [[J. E. Heins]] baker (1887), Mrs [[L. M. Ogletree]] dress maker (1887), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2126: former location of [[J. E. Heins]] baker / Mrs [[L. M. Ogletree]] dress maker (1887), saloon (1888), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1929)
*** 2128: former location of [[E. R. Jolley & Co.]] confectioners (1887), [[A. Robinson]] Merchant Tailor (1887), saloon (1891), [[Gustavo Balabonas]] restaurant (1904), [[Balabonas & Sarres]] restaurant (1910), [[The Silver Moon Cafe]] ([[C. D. Balabonas]] 1911), [[Quality Dress Shop]] (1929)
*** 2128: former location of [[E. R. Jolley & Co.]] confectioners (1887), [[A. Robinson]] Merchant Tailor (1887), saloon (1888–1891), [[Gustavo Balabonas]] restaurant (1904), [[Balabonas & Sarres]] restaurant (1910), [[The Silver Moon Cafe]] ([[C. D. Balabonas]] 1911), [[Quality Dress Shop]] (1929)
**** 2128B: former location of barber shop (1891)
**** 2128B: former location of barber shop (1891)
*** 2130-2132: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Fred Cornelius]] restaurant (1897), [[T. H. Harris & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Lucky Sandwich Shop]] (1929)
*** 2130-2132: former location of fruit stand (1888–1891), [[Fred Cornelius]] restaurant (1897), [[T. H. Harris & Co.]] saloon (1904), [[Lucky Sandwich Shop]] (1929)
**** 2132: former location of [[Miracle Shoe Store]] (1929)
**** 2132: former location of [[Miracle Shoe Store]] (1929)
[[File:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North]]
[[File:Zinzer Furniture building.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North]]
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**** 2101: former location of [[J. W. Clary]] photographer (1884),  [[Alabama Fish & Oyster Co.]] (1925), [[Hagan-Dunlop Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Co.]] (1931), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount]]
**** 2101: former location of [[J. W. Clary]] photographer (1884),  [[Alabama Fish & Oyster Co.]] (1925), [[Hagan-Dunlop Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Par Value Loan Co.]] (1931), [[Vulcan Loan & Discount]]
**** 2103: former location of [[Whilden & Meginiss]] clothiers (1887), [[D. Lubelsky]] merchant tailor (1888), [[Dale Carnegie Courses]] and [[Leadership Training Services]] (1964)
**** 2103: former location of [[Whilden & Meginiss]] clothiers (1887), [[D. Lubelsky]] merchant tailor (1888), [[Dale Carnegie Courses]] and [[Leadership Training Services]] (1964)
*** 2105: former location of [[The Bradfield Co.]] loans (1887), [[Cornish, Randall & Guedry]] real estate (1887), [[D. A. Smith]] real estate (1887), [[J. D. Chichester]] real estate (1888), paper hangers (1891), [[Sanitary Market]] (1923), [[Domit Brothers' Market]] (1929), [[Lipitz Cafe]] (1931), [[Tunkle's Grill]] (1940s)
*** 2105: former location of [[The Bradfield Co.]] loans / [[Cornish, Randall & Guedry]] real estate / [[D. A. Smith]] real estate (1887), [[J. D. Chichester]] real estate (1888), paper hangers (1891), [[Sanitary Market]] (1923), [[Domit Brothers' Market]] (1929), [[Lipitz Cafe]] (1931), [[Tunkle's Grill]] (1940s)
** 2107:  [[Denechaud House]] (built 1887) [[Comer & Upshaw]] attorneys, former location of [[C. Lazarus]], hide dealer (1883-1884), [[Denechaud House]] hotel and restaurant (1887-1889), tea room (1891) [[Wheeling & Roddy]] saloon (1904), [[Quality Market]] (1929), [[Kibry-Pierce Paint Company]] (1949), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1964-1970s), [[Designform]] architects (1993-2002)
** 2107:  [[Denechaud House]] (built 1887) [[Comer & Upshaw]] attorneys, former location of [[C. Lazarus]], hide dealer (1883-1884), [[Denechaud House]] hotel and restaurant (1887-1889), tea room (1891) [[Wheeling & Roddy]] saloon (1904), [[Quality Market]] (1929), [[Kibry-Pierce Paint Company]] (1949), [[People's Loan Co.]] (1964-1970s), [[Designform]] architects (1993-2002)
*** 2107½: [[William Upshaw Patricia Comer loft]] (2013-)
*** 2107½: [[William Upshaw Patricia Comer loft]] (2013-)
** 2109: former location of [[C. Lazarus]] hides, fur & wool (1887), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2109: former location of [[C. Lazarus]] hides, fur & wool (1887–1888), [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2111: former location of sewing machine showroom (1891), [[Whittle Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2111: former location of sewing machine showroom (1891), [[Whittle Furniture Co.]] (1929)
** 2113: former location of pianos & armory (1891), [[McGough's Bakery]] (1929), [[Tip Top Records]], [[Brooks Clothing & Furniture]] (1964)
** 2113: former location of pianos & armory (1888–1891), [[McGough's Bakery]] (1929), [[Tip Top Records]], [[Brooks Clothing & Furniture]] (1964)
** 2115-2119: [[Zinszer Building]] (built 1889), former location of [[Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House]] (1887-1904)
** 2115-2119: [[Zinszer Building]] (built 1889), former location of [[Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House]] (1887-1904)
*** 2115: former location of liquor store (1891), [[Birmingham Market]] (1929)
*** 2115: former location of liquor store (1891), [[Birmingham Market]] (1929)

Revision as of 12:29, 24 March 2020

1900 block of 2nd Avenue North in 2006. The Old Kress Building is prominent.

2nd Avenue North (or Second Avenue North, formerly just 2nd Avenue) is an east-west street running through downtown Birmingham. The street is so named from Center Street in the west (where it becomes Tuscaloosa Avenue), continuously through downtown, to 29th Street North, after which it dead ends.

Sections of 2nd Avenue North reappear between 32nd and 35th Streets, between 47th and 52nd Streets, between 53rd and 54th Streets, and again east of Trotwood Park between 71st and 78th Streets. A short stub of 2nd Avenue North runs toward East Lake Park from 80th Street near I-59, then resumes between 85th and 86th Streets near Roebuck.

The area surrounding 2nd and 3rd Avenue North near the Alabama and Lyric Theatres is considered the heart of Birmingham's Theater District. The section between 22nd and 25th Streets is part of the City Center Loft District, utilized for the annual ArtWalk festival.

The area north of 2nd Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets was once known as Baconsides, and was particularly hard hit by the 1873 cholera epidemic. 2nd Avenue North is the setting for the fictional "Olympia Gym" in the novel and film, Stay Hungry.

The section of 2nd Avenue between 20th and 24th Street is part of the Downtown Birmingham Historic District. Until the mid-1980s, Red Mountain Expressway terminated at the 2nd Avenue North offramp. During that decade rows of Gingko trees were installed along 2nd Avenue as part of the city's urban tree planting project, guided by Nimrod Long & Associates. In general, female trees were planted on the north side of the street and males on the south side.

MAX Transit Route 1 and MAX Transit Route 3 take 2nd Avenue westward to Elyton.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 2nd Avenue North category.
Dates in parentheses indicate when the address was known to have been used, not necessarily the entire span of its use.

Smithfield neighborhood

Not all intersections are listed.
St John's Episcopal Church
Wilborn Service Station and Wilborn Construction Co. at 830 2nd Avenue North

Fountain Heights neighborhood

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel
1700 block of 2nd Avenue North with the Ritz Theater, c. 1950s
The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912

Central City neighborhood

Hudgins' fountain in 1886

19th Street North intersection

Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939

20th Street North intersection

BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North

21st Street North intersection

The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North

22nd Street North intersection

23rd Street North intersection

24th Street North intersection

25th Street North intersection

Carraway Boulevard (26th Street North) intersection

28th Street North intersects

29th Street North intersects (north only)

North Avondale

Woodlawn

Wahouma

Unknown addresses

References