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[[File:Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North]]
[[File:Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6.jpg|right|thumb|275px|BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North]]
* former site of [[Odeon Two Theater]]
* former site of [[Odeon Two Theater]]
* North side ([[Block 85]])
* north side ([[Block 85]]):
** 2000-2006: [[Frank Nelson Building]] (built 1903 as the [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]]), [[Whiteboard IT]], former location of [[Mineral City Auction & Commission House]] (1887), [[National Cigar Shop]] (1931-1964), [[The Fountainette]] (1964), [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] (1940-2007)
** 2000-2006: [[Frank Nelson Building]] (built 1903 as the [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]]), [[Whiteboard IT]], former location of [[Mineral City Auction & Commission House]] (1887), [[National Cigar Shop]] (1931-1964), [[The Fountainette]] (1964), [[A. & A. Ash Jewelers]] (1940-2007)
*** 2002: former location of [[W. R. Rosser & Co.]] (1887), [[Palmer, Jergeson & Co.]] (1887), [[National Cigar Co.]] (1931), [[Oxman Gift Shop]], [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]]
*** 2002: former location of [[W. R. Rosser & Co.]] (1887), [[Palmer, Jergeson & Co.]] (1887), [[National Cigar Co.]] (1931), [[Oxman Gift Shop]], [[Snow's Cards and Gifts]]
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**** 2006: former location of [[Maffatt & Lee]] (1887), [[Ansley, Thomas & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[W. C. Swem & Co.]] roofer (1887), [[Hartsfield Co.]] (1931-1950s), [[GAC Finance Corp.]] (1964)
**** 2006: former location of [[Maffatt & Lee]] (1887), [[Ansley, Thomas & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[W. C. Swem & Co.]] roofer (1887), [[Hartsfield Co.]] (1931-1950s), [[GAC Finance Corp.]] (1964)
** 2008-2010: [[Garrett Building]]/[[Singer Building]] (built 1885)
** 2008-2010: [[Garrett Building]]/[[Singer Building]] (built 1885)
*** 2008: former location of [[A. B. McKenney]] grocer, [[Joseph Goldstein & Son]] clothier (1922) ([[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1929-1964), [[Btech Inc.]] (-2019)
*** 2008: former location of [[A. B. McKenney]] grocer, [[Warren Bros.]] (1904), [[Joseph Goldstein & Son]] clothier (1922) ([[Singer Sewing Machine Co.]] (1929-1964), [[Btech Inc.]] (-2019)
**** 2008½: former location of [[Lacy Realty Company]], [[R. T. Boyett]] photographer (1920)
**** 2008½: former location of [[E. L. Edwards]] / [[Ed Warren]] (1904), [[Lacy Realty Company]], [[R. T. Boyett]] photographer (1920)
** 2010-2024: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6]] (built 1987)
** 2010-2024: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6]] (built 1987)
*** 2010: former location of the [[H. M. Harton]] dry goods (1887), [[Webb Book Co.]] (1899-1904), [[Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1929), [[Trustee's Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1934),  [[Trustee's Loan & Discount Co.]] (1950s-1964)
*** 2010: former location of the [[H. M. Harton]] dry goods (1887), [[Webb Book Co.]] (1899–1904), [[Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1929), [[Trustee's Loan & Guaranty Co.]] (1934),  [[Trustee's Loan & Discount Co.]] (1950s-1964)
**** 2010½: [[Charles Whelan]] physician (1887), [[W. E. Berry & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Thompson & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[John D. Elliott]] broker (1887), [[King Lumber Co.]] offices,
**** 2010½: [[Charles Whelan]] physician / [[W. E. Berry & Co.]] real estate / [[Thompson & Co.]] real estate / [[John D. Elliott]] broker (1887), [[S. P. King Lumber Co.]] / [[G. H. Mitchell]] / [[H. C. Bullock]] / [[Birmingham Humane Society]] / [[J. H. Savage]] / [[P. M. Vance]] / [[S. W. Vance]] (1904)
*** 2012: former site of [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[Hopkins Stove & Tinware Co.]] (1896-1897), [[Bright Cafe]]<!--Bright Star Cafe?--> (1915), [[Warren Brothers]] hardware & sporting goods (1931-1939), [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1950s-1964)
*** 2012: former site of [[Lindsay Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[Hopkins Stove & Tinware Co.]] (1896-1897), [[Birmingham Stove & Hardware Co.]] (1904), [[Bright Cafe]]<!--Bright Star Cafe?--> (1915), [[Warren Brothers]] hardware & sporting goods (1931-1939), [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1950s-1964)
*** 2014-2016: former location of [[Royal Theatre]] building (1929-1953), [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1953-1965)
*** 2014-2016: former location of [[Royal Theatre]] building (1929-1953), [[Morrison's Cafeteria]] (1953-1965)
**** 2014: former location of [[Copeland & Henry]] real estate (1887), [[Copeland & Stone]] booksellers (1887-1888), [[A. H. Andrews & Co.]] school furniture (1887), [[Lillianthal & Obear Jewelry Company]] (1887), [[Winkley Printing Works]], [[Dewberry & Montgomery Stationery Co.]] (1914), [[Webb's Book Store]] (1928-1939), [[Preston Furniture]], [[Health Spot Shoes]] (1952)
**** 2014: former location of [[Copeland & Henry]] real estate / [[A. H. Andrews & Co.]] school furniture / [[Lillianthal & Obear Jewelry Co.]] (1887), [[Copeland & Stone]] booksellers (1887–1888), [[Hoy-Jolley Furniture Co.]] (1904) [[Winkley Printing Works]], [[Dewberry & Montgomery Stationery Co.]] (1914), [[Webb's Book Store]] (1928-1939), [[Preston Furniture]], [[Health Spot Shoes]] (1952)
***** 2014½: former location of [[Brown & Hickman]] Attorneys at Law (1887)  
***** 2014½: former location of [[Brown & Hickman]] attorneys (1887)  
**** 2016: former location of  [[Gasser's]] restaurant (1880s), [[A. J. Murphy & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Singer Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Ellis Restaurant]] (1904-1905), [[Albert Restaurant]] (1910), [[Royal Theatre]] (1929-1953)
**** 2016: former location of  [[Gasser's]] restaurant (1880s), [[A. J. Murphy & Co.]] real estate (1887), [[Singer Manufacturing Co.]] (1887), [[Ellis Restaurant]] (1904–1905), [[Albert Restaurant]] (1910), [[Royal Theatre]] (1929-1953)
***** 2016½: former location of Miss [[Jennie Phillips]] dressmaker (1887)
***** 2016½: former location of Miss [[Jennie Phillips]] dressmaker (1887), [[F. Wehage]] (1904)
*** 2018: former location of [[Stollenwerck & Lewis]] druggists (1887), [[Hoy-Ratterman Carpet Company]], [[Hynds-Upshaw Paint & Glass Co.]], [[Butcher Tool & Hardware]] (1929), [[Webb Book Store]] (1931), [[Studio Book Shop]] (1950s), [[State Luggage & Jewelry Co.]] pawn shop (1964),
*** 2018: former location of [[Stollenwerck & Lewis]] druggists (1887), [[Jesse French Piano & Organ Co.]] (1904), [[Hoy-Ratterman Carpet Company]], [[Hynds-Upshaw Paint & Glass Co.]], [[Butcher Tool & Hardware]] (1929), [[Webb Book Store]] (1931), [[Studio Book Shop]] (1950s), [[State Luggage & Jewelry Co.]] pawn shop (1964),
**** 2018½: former location of Dr [[R. B. Webb]] oculist (1887)/ [[R. A. Berry]] / [[E. P. Earl]] / [[Hughes & Chew]] / [[E. P. Riggs]] / [[R. B. Webb]] physicians (1887)
**** 2018½: former location of Dr [[R. B. Webb]] oculist (1887)/ [[R. A. Berry]] / [[E. P. Earl]] / [[Hughes & Chew]] / [[E. P. Riggs]] / [[R. B. Webb]] physicians (1887)
*** 2020: former location of [[George Cristopher]] fruit dealer (1887), [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] cookware (1929-1931), [[The Fair]], [[Gordon's Optical]], [[Spielberg's Camera Shop]] and [[Shoe Center]]
*** 2020: former location of [[George Cristopher]] fruit dealer (1887), [[The Fair]] (1904), [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] cookware (1929-1931), [[The Fair]], [[Gordon's Optical]], [[Spielberg's Camera Shop]] and [[Shoe Center]]
*** 2022: former location of [[C. H. Francis & Co.]] shoes, (c.1887), [[W. N. Benson]] engraver (1887),  [[R. W. A. Wilda]] real estate (1887), [[Roden & McWilliams]] shoes (1890), [[Patton-Pope Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Levan Jewelry Company]], [[Greater Birmingham Paint Supply]], [[Sportman Barber Shop]] (1964)
*** 2022: former location of [[C. H. Francis & Co.]] shoes, / [[W. N. Benson]] engraver / [[R. W. A. Wilda]] real estate (1887), [[Roden & McWilliams]] shoes (1890), [[Chamblee Bros.]] (1904), [[Patton-Pope Drug Co.]] (1929), [[Levan Jewelry Company]], [[Greater Birmingham Paint Supply]], [[Sportman Barber Shop]] (1964)
**** 2022½: former location of [[Monroe &  Mason]] real estate (1887). [[Boyett's Photo Studio]] (1935)
**** 2022½: former location of [[Monroe &  Mason]] real estate (1887). [[Boyett's Photo Studio]] (1935)
*** 2024: former location of [[American National Bank (1880s)|American National Bank]] (1887-1888), [[J. C. Marks Liquor Co.]] (1904), [[C. D. Kenny]] makers of Kenny's Special Blend & [[Norwood Coffee]] (1925), shooting gallery, [[Melba Theater]] and [[Melba Shop]] (1964)
*** 2024: former location of [[American National Bank (1880s)|American National Bank]] (1887–1888), [[Victor Realty Building]], [[J. C. Marks Liquor Co.]] (1904–1915), [[C. D. Kenny]] (1915–1935), [[Melba Theater]] and [[Melba Shop]] (1964)
**** 2024½: former location of Mrs [[Irene Semon]] millinery (1887)
**** 2024½: former location of Mrs [[Irene Semon]] millinery (1887)
** 2026-2028: [[Comer Building]]/[[City Federal Building]] (1913-)
** 2026-2028: [[Comer Building]]/[[City Federal Building]] (1913-)
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**** 2026½: former location of [[Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
**** 2026½: former location of [[Hewitt, Walker & Porter]] Attorneys at Law (1887)
[[File:City Federal top.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Top of the [[City Federal Building]]]]
[[File:City Federal top.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Top of the [[City Federal Building]]]]
* South side ([[Block 100]])
 
* south side ([[Block 100]]):
** 2001-2003: [[Bromberg's building]] (built 1946), [[Bromberg's]] offices, former location of [[Bromberg's]] jewelry store.
** 2001-2003: [[Bromberg's building]] (built 1946), [[Bromberg's]] offices, former location of [[Bromberg's]] jewelry store.
*** 2001: former location of [[W. M. Rosenstihl Jr]] jeweler (1884-1887), [[Stein's Men's Clothes]] (1929), [[Drennen Department Store]] (1922-1931)
*** 2001: former location of [[W. M. Rosenstihl Jr]] jeweler (1884-1887), [[Stein's Men's Clothes]] (1929), [[Drennen Department Store]] (1922-1931)
**** 2001½: former location of [[Smith & Terry]] real estate (1887)
**** 2001½: former location of [[Smith & Terry]] real estate (1887)
*** 2003: former location of [[H. J. Smith & Son]] dry goods (1887), [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1903-1904), [[Webb & Owings]] booksellers, [[Webb Book Company]] (1894-1940s)
*** 2003: former location of [[H. J. Smith & Son]] dry goods (1887), [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1903–1904), [[Webb & Owings]] booksellers, [[Webb Book Company]] (1894-1940s)
** 2005: former location of [[Yancey & Wheeless]] grocers (1887), [[D. C. Redington]]'s photographic studios
** 2005: former location of [[Yancey & Wheeless]] grocers (1887), [[Temerson Bros.]] (1904), [[D. C. Redington]]'s photographic studios
** 2007: former location of [[R. S. Warner]] confectioner (1887), [[W. L. Kelley]] stove dealer, real estate (1887-1888), [[Malone Boot & Shoe Co.]] (1894), [[Monarch Market]], [[Talking Machine Company]] phonographs, [[Polly's Ladies' Dresses]] (1931)
** 2007: former location of [[R. S. Warner]] confectioner (1887), [[W. L. Kelley]] stove dealer, real estate (1887-1888), [[Malone Boot & Shoe Co.]] (1894), [[Monarch Market]], [[Talking Machine Company]] phonographs ([[T. Williams]] 1904), [[Polly's Ladies' Dresses]] (1931)
** 2007½: former location of [[H. Dimick]] printer (1887), [[J. W. Adams]] photographer, [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
** 2007½: former location of [[H. Dimick]] printer (1887), [[J. W. Adams]] photographer, [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
** 2009–17: [[Berry Project]]
** 2009–17: [[Berry Project]]
*** 2009: former location of [[Lee Building]], [[H.H. Souder & Co.]] dry goods (1887}, [[Kaufman Simpson Co.]] (1929-1931), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]], [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1964)  
*** 2009: former location of [[Lee Building]], [[H. H. Souder & Co.]] dry goods (1887}, [[W. R. McGavock Co.]] (1904), [[Kaufman Simpson Co.]] (1929-1931), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]], [[Famous Shoe Bar]] (1964)  
*** 2009½: former location of [[George Wells Tyler]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Olan Mills of Alabama]], [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
*** 2009½: former location of [[George Wells Tyler]] Attorney at Law (1887), [[Olan Mills of Alabama]], [[Danceland Studios]] (1964)
*** 2011: former location of [[Birmingham Loan Co.]] pawn shop (1931-1964)
*** 2011: former location of Mrs [[E. C. Star]] (1904), [[Birmingham Loan Co.]] pawn shop (1931-1964)
*** 2011½-2013½: former site of [[Sublett Hall]] (1885-1887)
*** 2011½-2013½: former site of [[Sublett Hall]] (1885-1887)
*** 2013-2015: former location of [[W.S. Brown]] General Merchandise (1887)
*** 2013-2015: former location of [[W. S. Brown]] general merchandise (1887–1904)
**** 2013: [[Meelheim Building]], former location of [[W. S. Brown]] dry goods (1880s), [[Martha Washington Lunch]], [[Loop Market]], [[Dobbs Gallery]],
**** 2013: [[Meelheim Building]], former location of [[W. S. Brown]] dry goods (1880s), [[Martha Washington Lunch]], [[Loop Market]], [[Dobbs Gallery]],
**** 2015: [[Berry Building]] (built 1906), former location of [[J.E. Ellis & Co.]] druggists (1887), [[M.T. Graham]] jewelry, optician (1887), [[Burger Dry Goods]] (1906-), [[Burger-Phillips]] (1929), [[Broadhead Furniture Co.]] (1931-1946), [[Belk-Hudson]] department store (1956), [[Bennett Amaro Furniture Co.]] and [[Helen & Wally's Halo of Beauty]] (1964).
**** 2015: [[Berry Building]] (built 1906), former location of [[J.E. Ellis & Co.]] druggists (1887), [[M.T. Graham]] jewelry, optician (1887), [[Burger Dry Goods]] (1906-), [[Burger-Phillips]] (1929), [[Broadhead Furniture Co.]] (1931-1946), [[Belk-Hudson]] department store (1956), [[Bennett Amaro Furniture Co.]] and [[Helen & Wally's Halo of Beauty]] (1964).
*** 2017: former site of [[Ellis Drug Company]] (1880s), [[Smith & Coughlan]] cotton merchant (1887), [[Gunn's Drug Store]], [[Monarch Market]], [[Sample Shoe Center]] (1964)
*** 2017: former site of [[Ellis Drug Company]] (1880s), [[Smith & Coughlan]] cotton merchant (1887), [[Gunn Drug Co.]] (1904), [[Monarch Market]], [[Sample Shoe Center]] (1964)
** 2019-2021: former location of [[Drennen & Co.]] (1887)
** 2019-2023: former location of [[Drennen & Co.]] (1887–1904)
*** 2019: former location of [[T. S. Woods]] dry goods (1876-), [[Birmingham Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[New 20th Century Bakery]] (1931-1949), [[Top Dollar Stores]] (1964)
*** 2019: former location of [[T. S. Woods]] dry goods (1876-), [[Birmingham Furniture Co.]] (1887), [[New 20th Century Bakery]] (1931-1949), [[Top Dollar Stores]] (1964)
**** 2019½: former location of [[Dr. Charles T. Drennen]] (1887), [[Dr. B.L. Wyman]] (1887), [[W.L. Wilson & Co.]] real estate (1887)
**** 2019½: former location of [[Dr. Charles T. Drennen]] (1887), [[Dr. B.L. Wyman]] (1887), [[W.L. Wilson & Co.]] real estate (1887)
** 2021-2023: former location of [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] general merchandise (1899), [[R. B. Broyles Furniture]] (1923-1970)
*** 2021-2023: former location of [[John W. O'Neill Co.]] general merchandise (1899), [[R. B. Broyles Furniture]] (1923-1970)
*** 2021: [[Drennen Building]] (built c. 1895), former location of [[Smith Boot & Shoe Company]] (1888)
**** 2021: [[Drennen Building]] (built c. 1895), former location of [[Smith Boot & Shoe Company]] (1888)
*** 2023: former location of [[The Bijou]] candy shop (1888), [[Birmingham Post Office No. 1]] (1964)
**** 2023: former location of [[The Bijou]] candy shop (1888), [[Birmingham Post Office No. 1]] (1964)
** 2025-2027: [[Cayce Building]] (built c. 1880)
** 2025-2027: [[Cayce Building]] (built c. 1880)
*** 2025: former location of [[Butler's Executive Grooming Lounge]], [[George C. Russell]] grocer (1887), [[Mehr's Music Store]] (1929), [[Mendleson Jewelry]] (1931), [[New Indiana Gold & Silver Co.]], [[Terry's Tall Fashions]] (1964)
*** 2025: former location of [[Butler's Executive Grooming Lounge]], [[George C. Russell]] grocer (1887), [[Mehr's Music Store]] (1929), [[Mendleson Jewelry]] (1931), [[New Indiana Gold & Silver Co.]], [[Terry's Tall Fashions]] (1964)

Revision as of 19:34, 25 April 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