2nd Avenue North (Downtown): Difference between revisions

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* north side ([[Block 82]])
* north side ([[Block 82]])
** 2300-2302: parking lot
** 2300-2302: parking lot
*** 2300: former location of saloon (1891), [[McKee & McNeal]] saloon (1904), [[White Star Cafe]] (1920), [[F. Bert]] merchandise (1927), [[Philips Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Three Star Cafe]] (1964)
*** 2300: former location of saloon (1891), [[McKee & McNeal]] saloon (1904), [[White Star Cafe]] (1920), [[Jacob Minisman]] general merchandise (1926), [[F. Bert]] merchandise (1927), [[Philips Clothing Store]] (1929), [[Three Star Cafe]] (1964)
*** 2302: former location of [[Army Goods Store]] (1929), [[Kay's Bargain Annex]] (1964)
*** 2302: former location of [[Berk & Gerber]] (1926), [[Army Goods Store]] (1929), [[Kay's Bargain Annex]] (1964)
**** 2302A: former location of restaurant (1891)
**** 2302A: former location of restaurant (1891)
**** 2302B: former location of clothier (1891)
**** 2302B: former location of clothier (1891)
** 2304: former location of [[Men's Ready-to-Wear Store]] (1929)
** 2304: former location of Mrs [[R. L. Strickland]] (1926), [[Men's Ready-to-Wear Store]] (1929)
** 2306: [[Kreulhaus-Steele Building]] (built c. 1910), [[EastWest]] restaurant (2017–), former location of tenements (1891), [[Abromson's Clothes]] (1929), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1964–1984), [[Lamar's Gallery]] (2000), [[Gallery 2306]] (2004-2007), [[What's on 2nd]] (2007-2016), [[Puro Pizza]] (announced 2016 by [[Bernie Smith]])
** 2306: [[Kreulhaus-Steele Building]] (built c. 1910), [[EastWest]] restaurant (2017–), former location of tenements (1891), [[Abromson Department Store]] (1926–1929), [[Chicago Pawn Shop]] (1964–1984), [[Lamar's Gallery]] (2000), [[Gallery 2306]] (2004-2007), [[What's on 2nd]] (2007-2016), [[Puro Pizza]] (announced 2016 by [[Bernie Smith]])
** 2308: [[Killian Building]] (built c. 1897), former location of saloon / barber shop (1891) [[O.K. Shoe Shop]] (1924-1930s), [[Schniper Chaim]] dry goods (1964), [[Seeds 4 Antiques]] (1982–1984), [[Shift Workspace]] (2009-2010), [[Pale Eddie's Pour House]] (2010-)
** 2308: [[Killian Building]] (built c. 1897), former location of saloon / barber shop (1891) [[O.K. Shoe Shop]] (1924-1930s), [[Schniper Chaim]] dry goods (1964), [[Seeds 4 Antiques]] (1982–1984), [[Shift Workspace]] (2009-2010), [[Pale Eddie's Pour House]] (2010-)
*** 2308A: former location of [[Matt Mathews Boudoir Photogrpahy]] (2020–), former location of [[Red's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1929-1930s)
*** 2308A: former location of [[Matt Mathews Boudoir Photogrpahy]] (2020–), former location of [[Red's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1929-1930s)
** 2310: parking lot, former site of [[2310 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Chicago Bargain House]] (1929), [[Dixie Pawn Shop]] (1964), [[Beard's Government Surplus]] (1984)
** 2310: parking lot, former site of [[2310 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1910), former location of [[Chicago Bargain House]] (1926–1929), [[Dixie Pawn Shop]] (1964), [[Beard's Government Surplus]] (1984)
** 2312–2318: 1-story brick commercial building (built c. 1918)
** 2312–2318: 1-story brick commercial building (built c. 1918)
*** 2312–2314: [[Bocca]] restaurant ([[Tom Saab]] & [[Ché Gaines]] February 2020-), former location of [[Crescent Five & Ten Cent Store]] (1927), [[(Shepherd's Furniture]] (1981), [[Hill's]], [[Rogue Tavern]] (2009-2018)  
*** 2312–2314: [[Bocca]] restaurant ([[Tom Saab]] & [[Ché Gaines]] February 2020-), former location of [[Crescent Five & Ten Cent Store]] (1927), [[(Shepherd's Furniture]] (1981), [[Hill's]], [[Rogue Tavern]] (2009-2018)  
**** 2312A: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891)
**** 2212: former location of [[Orr Furniture Co.]] (1926)
***** 2312A: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891)
*** 2316–2318: former location of [[Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur]] /"[[Das Haus]]" (2000–2018), [[Massie's on 2nd]] event center (2018-2019)
*** 2316–2318: former location of [[Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur]] /"[[Das Haus]]" (2000–2018), [[Massie's on 2nd]] event center (2018-2019)
**** 2316: [[Neon Moon]] bar (2020–), former location of [[G. L. Skelton Five & Ten Cent Store]] (1964)
**** 2316: [[Neon Moon]] bar (2020–), former location of [[Broadhead & Klinner Furniture Co.]] (1926), [[G. L. Skelton Five & Ten Cent Store]] (1964)
**** 2318: [[Shades Creek Wealth Advisors]] (2022-)
**** 2318: [[Shades Creek Wealth Advisors]] (2022-), former location of [[Jacob Krantz]] (1926)
** 2320-2334: [[2nd Row]] (redeveloped 2006)
** 2320-2334: [[2nd Row]] (redeveloped 2006)
*** 2320: [[Frothy Monkey]] (2022–) former location of [[Vera Tharpe Restaurant]], [[Henry Johnson]] barber shop / [[Ernie's Sandwich Shop]] (1964), [[B J & W Real Estate]], [[Urban Standard]] (2007–2020)
*** 2320: [[Frothy Monkey]] (2022–) former location of [[Vera Tharpe Restaurant]], [[Henry Johnson]] barber shop / [[Ernie's Sandwich Shop]] (1964), [[B J & W Real Estate]], [[Urban Standard]] (2007–2020)
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*** 2324-2326: former location of [[Brown Brothers Television Co.]] (1964), [[The Travel Scene]] & [[Ultra Clutch]]
*** 2324-2326: former location of [[Brown Brothers Television Co.]] (1964), [[The Travel Scene]] & [[Ultra Clutch]]
**** 2324: former location of [[Central Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce]] / [[National Equity Resource Funding]] / [[Birmingham Jefferson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce]] / [[J D Travel Scene]] / [[Nancy O'Neal]] (2000)
**** 2324: former location of [[Central Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce]] / [[National Equity Resource Funding]] / [[Birmingham Jefferson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce]] / [[J D Travel Scene]] / [[Nancy O'Neal]] (2000)
**** 2326: former location of [[Harry Kantor]] (1926)
*** 2328: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Creidman's Store]] (1964), [[Human Resource Service]] (2000), [[Faith Skate Supply]] & [[A. Skate Foundation]]
*** 2328: former location of fruit stand (1891), [[Creidman's Store]] (1964), [[Human Resource Service]] (2000), [[Faith Skate Supply]] & [[A. Skate Foundation]]
*** 2330: former location of [[C. A. Bowers]] saloon (1904), [[Gorman Seed Co.]] (1934), [[Associated Business Computing]] (2000)
*** 2330: former location of [[C. A. Bowers]] saloon (1904), [[Gorman-Gammill Seed & Dairy Supply Co.]] (1926), [[Gorman Seed Co.]] (1934), [[Associated Business Computing]] (2000)
*** 2332: [[Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse]], former location of [[Charles K. Gammill Drug Co.]] (1964), [[Robinson Erdreich]] architects (2000), [[Erdreich Architecture]] (2006-2012)
*** 2332: [[Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse]], former location of [[Charles K. Gammill Drug Co.]] (1926–1964), [[Robinson Erdreich]] architects (2000), [[Erdreich Architecture]] (2006-2012)
*** 2334: [[Metropolitan LLC]]
*** 2334: [[Metropolitan LLC]]
* south side ([[Block 103]])
* south side ([[Block 103]])
** 2301: [[Baldone Tailors]] / [[Hill Surveying Co.]] / [[Pine Litter Distributors]] (2000–), former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1929)
** 2301: [[Baldone Tailors]] / [[Hill Surveying Co.]] / [[Pine Litter Distributors]] (2000–), former location of [[Hill Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1926–1929)
** 2303: [[Mamanoes Tasting Parlor]] (2018-), former location of [[Jackson Furniture Co.]] (1923), [[Robertson-Harrell Furniture]] (1929), [[Birmingham Seed Co.]] (1934), [[Service Seed and Plant Company]] (1964), [[Gypsy Market]] (2008-2010), [[Mamanoes Grocery Shop]] (2010-2017)
** 2303: [[Mamanoes Tasting Parlor]] (2018-), former location of [[Jackson Furniture Co.]] (1923–1926), [[Robertson-Harrell Furniture]] (1929), [[Birmingham Seed Co.]] (1934), [[Service Seed and Plant Company]] (1964), [[Gypsy Market]] (2008-2010), [[Mamanoes Grocery Shop]] (2010-2017)
** 2305: parking lot, former location of [[Grimmett & Burce Clothes]] (1929)
** 2305: parking lot, former location of [[W. D. Bishop Mercantile Co.]] (1926), [[Grimmett & Burce Clothes]] (1929)
** 2307: former location of [[Alabama Seed & Plant Co.]] (1934)
** 2307: former location of [[Lowry Furniture Co.]] (1926), [[Alabama Seed & Plant Co.]] (1934)
** 2309: [[Ben Erdreich townhouse]] (2008-), former parking lot, [[Auto Plate Glass Service]] (2000)
** 2309: [[Ben Erdreich townhouse]] (2008-), former location of [[Goodman Furniture Co.]] (1926), parking lot, [[Auto Plate Glass Service]] (2000)
** 2311: former location of [[W. F. Ester Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[AAA Furniture & Stove Exchange]] (1964)
** 2311: former location of [[Macke Marble & Granite Works]] (1926), [[W. F. Ester Furniture Co.]] (1929), [[AAA Furniture & Stove Exchange]] (1964)
*** 2311½: former location of [[Ornamental Iron Workers Union]] (1926)
** [[2323 2nd Avenue North|2313-2323]]: [[Hoffman Media]] (2022–), former location of [[Alabama Berman Mercantile Co.]] (1984), [[2323 2nd Avenue North|2-story office building]] (built 1988, demolished 2021 except for the facade), [[Hogan Smith Alspaugh]] legal services / [[Patton & Veigas]] attorneys (2000), [[Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick]] (2007–2021)
** [[2323 2nd Avenue North|2313-2323]]: [[Hoffman Media]] (2022–), former location of [[Alabama Berman Mercantile Co.]] (1984), [[2323 2nd Avenue North|2-story office building]] (built 1988, demolished 2021 except for the facade), [[Hogan Smith Alspaugh]] legal services / [[Patton & Veigas]] attorneys (2000), [[Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick]] (2007–2021)
*** 2313-2319: former location of [[S. F. Teague Building]] (built c. 1904), [[Berman Mercantile Co.]] general merchandise (1935-1964)
*** 2313-2319: former location of [[S. F. Teague Building]] (built c. 1904), [[Berman Mercantile Co.]] general merchandise (1935-1964)
**** 2313-2315: former location of [[Southern Hardware Store]] (1934)
**** 2313-2315: former location of [[Southern Hardware Store]] (1934)
***** 2313: former location of [[Ramson Bros. Furniture Co.]] (1923)
***** 2313: former location of [[Rawson Bros. Furniture Co.]] (1923–1929)
***** 2315: former location of [[Dean & McArver]] dairy supply (1925)
***** 2315: former location of [[Dean & McArver]] dairy supply (1925), [[Birmingham Seed Co.]] / [[Karl Platowski]] electrical supplied (1926)
**** 2317: former location of [[Myers Candy Co.]] (1926)
**** 2319: former location of [[S. V. Collins & Co.]] commercial grocer (1888)
**** 2319: former location of [[S. V. Collins & Co.]] commercial grocer (1888)
*** 2321: former location of grocery store (1891), [[Schatz & Smith Construction]], [[Alabama Mercantile Co.]] (1964)
*** 2321–2323: former location of grocery store (1891), [[Schatz & Smith Construction]], [[Alabama Mercantile Co.]] (1926–1964)
** 2325-2327: parking lot
** 2325-2327: parking lot, former location of [[Berman Mercantile Co.]] (1926)
*** 2325: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), [[Barber Drug Co.]] (1934)
*** 2325: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), [[Barber Drug Co.]] (1934)
*** 2327: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), [[Southern Banknote Co. Inc.]] (1964), [[Barber's Seed Co.]] (1934)
*** 2327: former location of "negro restaurant" (1891), [[Southern Banknote Co. Inc.]] (1964), [[Barber's Seed Co.]] (1934)
** 2329: [[Blackwood-Bentley Building]] (built c. 1910), [[Charm]] (2009-), former location of [[Wright's Television Service]] (1964), [[2nd Time Around]] (1984), [[The Portrait Co.]] (2000)
** 2329: [[Blackwood-Bentley Building]] (built c. 1910), [[Charm]] (2009-), former location of [[Barber's Seed & Hardware Store]] (1926), [[Wright's Television Service]] (1964), [[2nd Time Around]] (1984), [[The Portrait Co.]] (2000)
** 2331: [[2331 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1904), [[Custom Screen Printing]], former location of [[Motlow Distilling Company|Jack Daniel Distributing Company]], [[Jack's Auto Supply Co.]] (1964-1984), [[Freeman Screen Printing]] (2000)
** 2331: [[2331 2nd Avenue North|Commercial building]] (built c. 1904), [[Custom Screen Printing]], former location of [[Motlow Distilling Company|Jack Daniel Distributing Company]], [[Barber Drug Store]] (1926), [[Jack's Auto Supply Co.]] (1964-1984), [[Freeman Screen Printing]] (2000)


====[[24th Street North]]====
====[[24th Street North]]====

Revision as of 20:54, 2 January 2024

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