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* [[24th Street South]] intersection
* [[24th Street South]] intersection
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2400: former location of [[Day & Sachs]] contractors (1934), [[Joseph G. Day & Sons]] contractors (1944)
*** 2400: former location of [[Day & Sachs]] contractors (1925–1934), [[Joseph G. Day & Sons]] contractors (1944)
*** 2408-2418: former location of [[Southern Furniture & Rug Co.]] wholesale (1953), [[5th Avenue Antiques]] (-2019)
*** 2408-2418: former location of [[Southern Furniture & Rug Co.]] wholesale (1953), [[5th Avenue Antiques]] (-2019)
**** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Awning Co.]] (1944)
**** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Awning Co.]] (1944)
**** 2416-2418: former location of [[Hinkle Bros. Co.]] roofers (1926-1944)
**** 2412-2418: former location of [[Hinkle Bros. Co.]] roofers (1925-1944)
*** 2420: [[Bonds Brothers Supply Company]]
*** 2420: [[Bonds Brothers Supply Company]]
** south side:
** south side:
*** former location of [[Cleveland Manufacturing Co.]] (1934)
*** former location of [[Cleveland Manufacturing Co.]] (1934)
*** 2409: former location of [[Domestic Laundry Co.]] (1909-1920), [[Greeson Auto Top Co.]] (1923)
*** 2409: former location of [[Domestic Laundry Co.]] (1909-1920), [[Greeson Auto Top Co.]] (1923)
*** 2431: former location of [[J. H. Bailey]] / [[J. L. Robinson]] physicians (1925)


* [[25th Street South]] intersection
* [[25th Street South]] intersection
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2500: former location of [[Joseph Cadenhead]] restaurant (1928)
*** 2500: former location of [[Mary Wesley]] restaurant (1925), [[Joseph Cadenhead]] restaurant (1928)
*** 2502: former location of [[William Foster]] barber (1934)
*** 2502: former location of [[William Foster]] barber (1934)
*** 2508: Hertz
*** 2508: Hertz
*** 2530: former location of [[Bownman Transfer Co.]] (1953)
*** 2530: former location of [[Southern Roads Co.]] plant (1925), [[Bownman Transfer Co.]] (1953)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2503: Gulf Coast Rehab Equipment
*** 2503: Gulf Coast Rehab Equipment
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* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] underpass
* [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]] underpass
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2600: former location of [[Biagio Rumore]] grocery (1934), [[Percy Hambra]] soft drinks (1944), [[Percy Hambra]] billiards (1953)
*** 2600: former location of [[Assan Bohorfoush]] grocery (1920–1925), [[Biagio Rumore]] grocery (1934), [[Percy Hambra]] soft drinks (1944), [[Percy Hambra]] billiards (1953)
*** 2612: [[Mt Olive Baptist Church]]
*** 2612: [[Mt Olive Baptist Church]]
*** 2626: former location of [[Atomic Welding Co.]] (1953)
*** 2626: former location of [[Atomic Welding Co.]] (1953)
*** 2630: [[Weathertech Distributing Co.]] (2020-), former location of the [[ABC Co.]] (1915), [[Andrew Tedeski]] junk dealer (1926), [[Lindsay Products Co.]] spices (1934), [[Mason & Dielion Co.]] sheet metal division (1953)
*** 2630: [[Weathertech Distributing Co.]] (2020-), former location of the [[ABC Co.]] (1915), [[Andrew Tedeski]] junk dealer (1925–1926), [[Lindsay Products Co.]] spices (1934), [[Mason & Dielion Co.]] sheet metal division (1953)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2605: former location of [[Herbert Bosworth]] building materials (1934), [[New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church]] (1953)
*** 2605: former location of [[Herbert Bosworth]] building materials (1934), [[New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church]] (1953)
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* [[27th Street South]] intersection
* [[27th Street South]] intersection
** 2700-2730 [[Absco Fireplace & Patio]]
** 2700-2730 [[Absco Fireplace & Patio]] [[Absco Warehouse]]
**** 2730: former location of [[Huston Biscuit Co.]] (1887-1909), [[American Bakeries Co.]] (1920-1953)
*** 2724–2730: former location of [[Huston Biscuit Co.]] (1887-1910), [[American Bakeries Co.]] (1920-1953)
** 2709: former location of [[Birmingham Stair Building & Hard Wood Works]] (1887), [[Industrial Furnace Construction Co.]] (1953)
** 2709: former location of [[Birmingham Stair Building & Hard Wood Works]] (1887), [[Industrial Furnace Construction Co.]] (1953)
** 2721: [[Trim Tab Brewing]], former location of [[Trailmobile Inc.]] truck & trailer sales (1953), [[Barber Motorsports Museum]]
** 2721: [[Trim Tab Brewing]], former location of [[Trailmobile Inc.]] truck & trailer sales (1953), [[Barber Motorsports Museum]]
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* [[28th Street South]] intersection
* [[28th Street South]] intersection
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2800: former location of [[Cherokee Mills]] (1926), [[Birmingham Flour Co.]] (1934-1944), [[Southern Zonolite Co.]] (1953)
*** 2800: former location of [[Cherokee Mills]] flour (1925–1926), [[Birmingham Flour Co.]] (1934-1944), [[Southern Zonolite Co.]] (1953)
*** 2806: former location of [[Cullman Produce Co.]] (1915)
*** 2806: former location of [[Cullman Produce Co.]] (1915)
*** 2822: former location of [[Salmon & Co.]] machine drillers / [[Samuel S. Williams]] power engineer (1953)
*** 2822: former location of [[Salmon & Co.]] machine drillers / [[Samuel S. Williams]] power engineer (1953)
*** 2824: Warehouse building (built 1940s) [[Automatic Seafood and Oysters]] (2019-), former location of [[Automatic Sprinkler Corp.]] (1953), [[Stegall Metal Industries]], [[Aqua]] nightclub (2011-2014), [[Escape Birmingham]] (2015), [[Elevation]] nightclub, [[Xclusive Lounge]], [[Club RIO]], [[Redmont Distilling Co.]] (2016-2017)
*** 2824: Warehouse building (built 1940s) [[Automatic Seafood and Oysters]] (2019-), former location of [[Automatic Sprinkler Corp.]] (1953), [[Stegall Metal Industries]], [[Aqua]] nightclub (2011-2014), [[Escape Birmingham]] (2015), [[Elevation]] nightclub, [[Xclusive Lounge]], [[Club RIO]], [[Redmont Distilling Co.]] (2016-2017)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2801-2809: [[Mac-Wates Fuel Co.]] (1934-1953)
*** 2801-2809: former location of [[Fairchild Coal Co.]] (1910), [[Pan-Am Coal Co.]] yards (1925), [[Mac-Wates Fuel Co.]] (1934-1953)
**** 2801-2805: [[Alabama Graphics & Engineering]], former location of [[Alabama Coal Yard]] (1926)
**** 2801-2805: [[Alabama Graphics & Engineering]], former location of [[Alabama Coal Yard]] (1926)
**** 2809:  [[Yarbrough Companies]], former location of [[Robert McClure & Co.]] contractors / [[Myers & Jackson Electric Co.]] (1934)
**** 2809:  [[Yarbrough Companies]], former location of [[Robert McClure & Co.]] contractors / [[Myers & Jackson Electric Co.]] (1934)
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*** 2901: former location of [[Coleman & Samuels]] grocery (1934)
*** 2901: former location of [[Coleman & Samuels]] grocery (1934)
*** 2919: former location of [[Burt Brick & Cement Co.]] (1926)
*** 2919: former location of [[Burt Brick & Cement Co.]] (1926)
*** 2923-2925: [[American Osment]], former location of [[Feldner Grocery & Coal Co.]] (1909), [[J. J. Overstreet & Son]] (1920), [[Arnold Supply Co.]] roofing materials (1934-1944), [[Hinkle Supply Co.]] roofing supplies (1953)
*** 2923-2925: [[American Osment]], former location of [[Feldner Grocery & Coal Co.]] (1909–1910), [[J. J. Overstreet & Son]] (1920), [[Arnold Supply Co.]] roofing materials (1934-1944), [[Hinkle Supply Co.]] roofing supplies (1953)


* [[30th Street South]] intersection
* [[30th Street South]] intersection
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* [[32nd Street South]] intersection
* [[32nd Street South]] intersection
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** north side:
*** 3200-3208: former location of [[Alabama Oil Co.]] (1899-1909), [[Indian Refining Co.]] (1915-1920), [[General Oil Corp.]] (1926), [[Hall Motor Express]] (1934), [[Silver Fleet Motor Express]] (1944), [[Murray Motor Transport]] (1953)
*** 3200-3208: former location of [[Alabama Oil Co.]] (1899-1910), [[Indian Refining Co.]] (1915-1920), [[General Oil Corp.]] (1925–1926), [[Hall Motor Express]] (1934), [[Silver Fleet Motor Express]] (1944), [[Murray Motor Transport]] (1953)
*** 3224-3230: former location of [[Denegre Baked Enamel Remover Co.]] (1926)
*** 3224-3230: former location of [[Denegre Baked Enamel Remover Co.]] (1925–1926)
**** 3226-3230: former location of [[Steel Fabricating & Machinery Inc.]] (1944-1953)
**** 3226-3230: former location of [[Steel Fabricating & Machinery Inc.]] (1944-1953)
***** 3230: former location of [[Windham Bros Construction Co.]] (1910)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3201: [[Tsitalia Imports]], former location of [[A. A. Polis]] boarding house (1899)
*** 3201: [[Tsitalia Imports]], former location of [[A. A. Polis]] boarding house (1899)
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* [[33rd Street South]] intersection
* [[33rd Street South]] intersection
** north side:
** north side:
*** 3300: [[American Pipe & Supply]], former location of [[The Texas Co.]] oil sales & bulk plant (1920-1944), [[Alabama Highway Express]] (1953)
*** 3300: [[American Pipe & Supply]], former location of [[The Texas Co.]] plant (1920-1944), [[Alabama Highway Express]] (1953)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3301-3307: former location of [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] (1909-1926)
*** 3301-3307: former location of [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] (1909-1926)
*** 3309: former location of [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] annex (1926)
*** 3309: former location of [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] annex (1925–1926)
*** 3317: [[Kendell Electric]], former location of [[Roden Electrical Supply Company]]
*** 3317: [[Kendell Electric]], former location of [[Roden Electrical Supply Company]]
* [[34th Street South]] intersects
* [[34th Street South]] intersects
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*** 3625: [[Sound of Birmingham]]
*** 3625: [[Sound of Birmingham]]
*** 3629: [[United Trophy & Specialties]] (2020–), former location of [[Lane Energy Systems]]
*** 3629: [[United Trophy & Specialties]] (2020–), former location of [[Lane Energy Systems]]
*** 3631: former location of [[Lovic Waddell]] grocery (1934), [[Riddle's Creamery]] grocery ([[Charles Riddle]] 1953)
*** 3631: former location of [[M. W. Kirby]] grocery (1925), [[Lovic Waddell]] grocery (1934), [[Riddle's Creamery]] grocery ([[Charles Riddle]] 1953)


=== [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] ===
=== [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] ===

Revision as of 11:22, 13 February 2021

Fifth Avenue South (originally Avenue E) is a two-way, east-west avenue in Birmingham, one of the longest continuous avenues stretching across the city's south side. Portions of the street exist from North Titusville in the west to South East Lake in the east, but the main section runs from the Five Points South neighborhood all the way to Oak Ridge Park, becoming part of U.S. Highway 78 for a few blocks along its path.

Route

The beginning of 5th Avenue South is in the North Titusville neighborhood, west of downtown, at Center Street. It takes up from a short section of 5th Avenue Southwest that begins at Goldwire Street, about two blocks west of Center Street. The avenue ends at the intersection of 3rd Street and Omega Street.

In the Five Points South neighborhood, just east of the railroad tracks, the main portion of 5th Avenue South begins at 8th Street South. After passing under the raised portion of Interstate 65, in continues west through University of Alabama at Birmingham campus into the Southside neighborhood. There it passes under the Elton B. Stephens Expressway (U.S. Highways 31 and 280) and continues west into the Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood.

As it enters East Avondale, 4th Avenue South, which is also U.S. Highway 78, merges into 5th Avenue at 45th Street. Thus 5th become Highway 78 for a few blocks, until the two split at 47th Street. Highway 78 continues east along Crestwood Boulevard while 5th turns more northeastward, forming the border between East Avondale and Crestwood North.

At the railroad tracks, the main road continues northeast as 1st Avenue South while 5th Avenue splits off more eastward to remain inside Crestwood North along the south side of the tracks. It continues into Oak Ridge Park before ending at Antwerp Avenue.

Another section begins in the East Lake neighborhood at Ligdon Road where Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is located, only to end at 71st Street. It begins again southwest of 75th Street and continues a short way into South East Lake before ending again at Vanderbilt Street. It resumes again one block northeast at 78th Street and ends at the entrance of Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School at 81st Street. It resumes on the other side of the campus at 82nd Street before finally ending for good at 85th Street.

From 8th to 36th Street, the road provides two lanes of travel in each direction. It then becomes a two-lane road until meeting 4th Avenue and becoming Highway 78, where it is six lanes. North of Crestwood Boulevard, it is again four lanes until splitting off at the railroad tracks in Crestwood North. All other portions are two-lane, residential streets.

Notable locations

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 5th Avenue South category.

North Titusville

Five Points South neighborhood

Southside neighborhood

Forest Park-South Avondale

Forest Park-South Avondale/East Avondale

East Avondale/Crestwood South

East Avondale/Crestwood North

(formerly Grand Avenue)

Oak Ridge Park

  • 62nd Street South intersection (south only)
  • Antwerp Avenue (road ends)

East Lake neighborhood

South East Lake