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* north side ([[Block 86]]):
* north side ([[Block 86]]):
** 1900–1902: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] building (built 1889, demolished 2003)
** 1900–1902: [[1900 Building]] (built 2005), former location of the [[Peerless Saloon]] building (built 1889, demolished 2003)
*** 1900:  [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of  [[Peerless Saloon]] (1889–1908), [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908–1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]] (1922), [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946–1960s), [[Flagg]] (1978), Florsheim Shoes
*** 1900:  [[Fleetio]] (2017-), former location of  [[Peerless Saloon]] (1889–1908), [[Vaudette Theater]] (1908–1929), [[Jaffe Jewelry Co.]] (1922–1932), [[Exchange Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1934), [[Holiday Shoes]] (1946–1960s), [[Flagg]] (1978), Florsheim Shoes
**** 1900½: former location of [[Pellouras Bros]] shoe polishers (1922), [[Michael Likos]] shoe polisher (1925), [[F. S. Fletcher]] (1926), [[I. Koplon]] merchandise / [[E. K. Morera]] (1927), [[Irwin's Tie Shop]] (1928)
**** 1900½: former location of [[Fan Tan Shop]], [[Pellouras Bros]] shoe polishers (1922), [[Michael Likos]] shoe polisher (1925), [[F. S. Fletcher]] (1926), [[I. Koplon]] merchandise / [[E. K. Morera]] (1927), [[Irwin's Tie Shop]] (1928), [[Dollar Tie Shop]] (1931), [[Irvin's Tie Shop]]<!--sic--> (1934)
*** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Jacob Minisman]] (1904), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
*** 1902: former location of [[R. Cefaul]] food dealer (1887), [[Jacob Minisman]] (1904), [[Griffin's Inc.]] (1915), [[Style Shop]] (1916), [[Cafe Pantaze]] (1920), [[New York Dress Shop]] (1928–1931), [[Diamond Bros.]] women's furnishings (1932–1934), [[Grayson Shops Inc.]] (1939-1964)
*** 1902½: former location of [[J. T. May Co.]] (1904)
*** 1902½: former location of [[J. T. May Co.]] (1904)
** 1904–1906: [[Silver's Building]] (built c. 1922), former location of [[Silver's 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1922–1932), [[H. L. Green Co.]] discount store (1932–1978), [[McCrory Stores]] (–late 1990s), [[Family Dollar]] (–2020)
** 1904–1906: [[Silver's Building]] (built c. 1922), former location of [[Silver's 5 & 10 Cent Store]] (1922–1934), [[H. L. Green Co.]] discount store (1934–1978), [[McCrory Stores]] (–late 1990s), [[Family Dollar]] (–2020)
*** 1904: former location of [[Birmingham Arms Co.]] / [[J. W. Lutz & Co.]] jewelry / [[Phillips, Louis & Reed]] real estate (1887), [[J. B. Stone]] (1904), [[Jacobs']] perfumer (1911)
*** 1904: former location of [[Birmingham Arms Co.]] / [[J. W. Lutz & Co.]] jewelry / [[Phillips, Louis & Reed]] real estate (1887), [[J. B. Stone]] (1904), [[Eugene Jacobs']] perfumer (1911–1917) / [[D. B. Daniell]] (1915)
**** 1904½: former location of [[W. C. Echard]] photographer (1887), [[Charles E. Bauer]] printer (1887)
**** 1904½: former location of [[W. C. Echard]] photographer (1887), [[Charles E. Bauer]] printer (1887)
*** 1906: former location of [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1880s–1895), [[Snyder & Son]] (1904)
*** 1906: former location of [[Louis Saks Clothiers]] (1880s–1895), [[Snyder & Son]] (1904), [[Jackson Jewelry Co.]] (1915), [[Samuels & Co.]] (1916), [[United Jewelry & Optical Co.]] (1917)
**** 1906½: former location of [[Dr Griggs]] eye, ear, nose & throat (1902), [[J. T. May Co.]] (1904)
**** 1906½: former location of [[Dr Griggs]] eye, ear, nose & throat (1902), [[J. T. May Co.]] (1904), [[S. A. David]] (1916), [[W. O. Snyder]] (1916–1917), [[C. R. Porter]] (1917)
** 1908: former location of [[John B. Roden & Co.]] (1875–1880s), [[J. A. Mills]] jeweler (1888), [[Birmingham Arms Company]] (c. 1889) [[Feder & Berk]] (1904–1909), [[Ben Hur Hall]] (1924), [[Silver's Department Store]] (1940s)
** 1908: former location of [[John B. Roden & Co.]] (1875–1880s), [[J. A. Mills]] jeweler (1888), [[Birmingham Arms Company]] (c. 1889) [[Feder & Berk]] (1904–1909), [[Odum & Bowers]] (1915), [[Odum, Bowers & White]] (1916–1917), [[Ben Hur Hall]] (1924), [[Silver's Department Store]] (1940s)
** 1910–1914: [[Old Kress Building]], former location of [[S. H. Kress & Company]] (1915–1937), [[Grant's|W. T. Grant & Company]] (1939–1973), [[Snow's Cards & Gifts]] (1973-1978)
** 1910–1914: [[Old Kress Building]], former location of [[S. H. Kress & Company]] (1915–1937), [[Grant's|W. T. Grant & Company]] (1939–1973), [[Snow's Cards & Gifts]] (1973-1978)
*** 1910: former location of [[A. A. Dreyspool & Bro.]] (1887), [[J. H. Shepherd]] photographer (1887–1888), [[Hirsch Millinery Co.]] (1904–1911), [[Birmingham Grocery Company]]
*** 1910: former location of [[A. A. Dreyspool & Bro.]] (1887), [[J. H. Shepherd]] photographer (1887–1888), [[Hirsch Millinery Co.]] (1904–1911), [[Birmingham Grocery Company]]
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*** 1914: former location of [[Corbett Bros.]] harness and saddles / [[McCafferty & Sieg]] cigar manufacturer / [[L. Lichtenstadter]] clothier (1887), [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1904), [[Burt's Shoe Store]] (1931–1964)
*** 1914: former location of [[Corbett Bros.]] harness and saddles / [[McCafferty & Sieg]] cigar manufacturer / [[L. Lichtenstadter]] clothier (1887), [[S. H. Kress & Co.]] (1904), [[Burt's Shoe Store]] (1931–1964)
**** 1914½: former location of [[H. C. Brown]] photographer / [[J. C. Milner]] surveyor / [[Hatch & Meriweather]] real estate (1887)
**** 1914½: former location of [[H. C. Brown]] photographer / [[J. C. Milner]] surveyor / [[Hatch & Meriweather]] real estate (1887)
** 1916: former site of [[Eddy & Browne]] manufacturer's agents / [[Wall & Giacopazzi]] fruit dealers (1887), [[Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co.]] (1904–1911), [[Trianon Theater]] ([[Mudd & Colley Amusement Co.]] 1913–1930), [[Peggy Hale Dress Shop]] (1931–1964), [[Judy's Downtown]] men's & boys' clothing (2000)
** 1916: former site of [[Eddy & Browne]] manufacturer's agents / [[Wall & Giacopazzi]] fruit dealers (1887), [[Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co.]] (1904–1911), [[Trianon Theater]] ([[Mudd & Colley Amusement Co.]] 1913–1934), [[Peggy Hale Dress Shop]] (1931–1964), [[Judy's Downtown]] men's & boys' clothing (2000)
*** 1916½: former location of [[J. Q. Cohen]] attorney / [[J. J. Whittle & Co.]] / [[Smithfield Land Company]] / [[C. H. Bunch]] / [[L. R. Edge]] / [[Pierce & Co.]] real estate (1887)
*** 1916½: former location of [[J. Q. Cohen]] attorney / [[J. J. Whittle & Co.]] / [[Smithfield Land Company]] / [[C. H. Bunch]] / [[L. R. Edge]] / [[Pierce & Co.]] real estate (1887)
** 1918: former location of [[Levi Sol]] Home furnishings (1887), [[Gresham & Co.]] (1894), [[Cox Shoe Co.]] ([[W. T. Cox]] 1904), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1959–), [[National Shirt Shops]] (1964), [[Dixie Wigs]] (2000)
** 1918: former location of [[Levi Sol]] Home furnishings (1887), [[Gresham & Co.]] (1894), [[Cox Shoe Co.]] ([[W. T. Cox]] 1904–1916), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1928–1931), [[Lerner Shops]] ladies wear (1934), [[National Shirt Shops]] (1964), [[Dixie Wigs]] (2000)
*** 1918½: former location of [[DeLuxe Studios]] photographers (1920–1922), [[Jobe-Rose Jewelry Company]] (1902–1959), [[Lerner Shoes]]
*** 1918½: former location of [[Metts & Mann]] (1914), [[Paul Mann]] (1915), [[De Luxe Studio]] photographers ([[Jacques Wambsganss]] 1916–1931), [[Lerner Shoes]]
** 1920–1922: former location of [[Ferd Marx]] clothing (1899–1904), [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] (1922-1939), [[Walgreen's Drugs]] (1940-1945), [[Mangel's]] department store (1946-1964)
** 1920–1922: former location of [[Ferd Marx]] clothing (1899–1904), [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] (1914-1939), [[Walgreen's Drugs]] (1940-1945), [[Mangel's]] department store (1946-1964)
*** 1920: former location of [[Magic City Bakery]] (1887), [[W. V. Zimmer]] bakery (1888), [[Photoport]] photo studio / [[Vade]] variety store (2000)
*** 1920: former location of [[Magic City Bakery]] (1887), [[W. V. Zimmer]] bakery (1888), [[Photoport]] photo studio / [[Vade]] variety store (2000)
**** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] (1887)
**** 1920½: former location of [[B. Klipper & Co.]] (1887)
*** 1922: former location of [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1897)
*** 1922: former location of [[Little Home Restaurant]] (1897)
** 1924–1926: [[Caheen Building]], [[Organic Harvest]] grocery (2018–), former location of [[Caheen Bros.]] dry goods (1904–1922), [[Parisian]] department store (1934-1989)
** 1924–1926: [[Caheen Building]], [[Organic Harvest]] grocery (2018–), former location of [[Caheen Bros.]] dry goods (1904–1928), [[Parisian]] department store (1934-1989)
*** 1924: former location of [[Jasper Satterfield]]'s [[One Price Shoe Store]] / [[George Beck]] restaurant (1887), [[Herman Rich]] barber shop (1888)
*** 1924: former location of [[Jasper Satterfield]]'s [[One Price Shoe Store]] / [[George Beck]] restaurant (1887), [[Herman Rich]] barber shop (1888)
*** 1926: former location of [[Bimstein & Friedman]] clothing (1887)
*** 1926: former location of [[Bimstein & Friedman]] clothing (1887)
** 1928–1930: [[Roden Block]] (built 1880s), [[Action Inc.]], former location of [[Liggett's]] drug store and soda fountain,(1922), [[Parisian]] department store (1937–1989), [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] (2000–2004)
** 1928–1930: [[Roden Block]] (built 1880s), [[Action Inc.]], former location of [[Liggett's]] drug store and soda fountain (1922), [[Parisian]] department store (1937–1989), [[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] (2000–2004)
*** 1928: Former location of [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] wholesale grocers (1887), [[Samuel Rich]] (1904), [[Chandler's Boot Shop]] (1929), [[Baker's Shoe Store]] (1931–), [[Butler Shoes]] (1964)
*** 1928: Former location of [[B. F. Roden & Co.]] wholesale grocers (1887), [[Samuel Rich]] (1904), [[Guarantee Jewelry Co.]] (1914), [[Goodyear Raincoat Co.]]/[[The Boston Shoe Store]] (1915), [[Massey & Harris]] (1916), [[I. R. Rubenstein]] (1916–1917), [[Palace of Sweets]] (1917), [[Chandler's Boot Shop]] (1928–1931), [[Baker's Shoe Store]] (1931–1934), [[Butler Shoes]] (1964)
*** 1930: [[Paramount]] bar (2014–), former location of [[E. B. Norton]] (1904), [[United Cigar Co.]] (1922–1931), [[Paramount Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1930s–1940s), [[Corner Soda Shop]] (1964), [[Paramount (2011)|Paramount]] frozen yogurt & waffles (2011–2013)
*** 1930: [[Paramount]] bar (2014–), former location of [[Norton's Drug Store]] ([[E. B. Norton]] 1904– ,[[Laura Norton]] 1914–1917), [[United Cigar Co.]] (1922–1932), [[Paramount Cigar & Soda Co.]] (1930s–1940s), [[Corner Soda Shop]] (1964), [[Paramount (2011)|Paramount]] frozen yogurt & waffles (2011–2013)


* south side ([[Block 99]]):
* south side ([[Block 99]]):

Revision as of 20:56, 20 April 2023

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

2nd Avenue North (Downtown) is the section of 2nd Avenue North running through downtown Birmingham's Fountain Heights and Central City neighborhoods, between I-65 and 26th Streets.

In the downtown area, 2nd Avenue North has an 80-foot right of way. It is a one-way street which carries three lanes of westbound traffic, with parallel parking at each curb.

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 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.

Locations

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

2nd Avenue North continues west through Smithfield to Center Street, continuing as Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest

Fountain Heights neighborhood

11th Street North

12th Street North

13th Street North

14th Street North

15th Street North

16th Street North

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel

17th Street North

1700 block of 2nd Avenue North with the Ritz Theater, c. 1950s

18th Street North

The Bell Building at 1814 2nd Avenue North in January 1912

Central City neighborhood

19th Street North

Hudgins' fountain in 1886
Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Factory in 1939

20th Street North

BPA Deck No. 6 on 2nd Avenue North

21st Street North

The Zinszer Building at 2115-2119 2nd Avenue North

22nd Street North

23rd Street North

24th Street North

25th Street North

Carraway Boulevard (26th Street North)

References