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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.
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.
Another section begins in the [[East Lake neighborhood]] at [[Higdon 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.
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.
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** north side ([[Block 161]]):
** north side ([[Block 161]]):
*** 1900-1908: [[Southside Station]] apartments, former location of [[Birmingham Goodwill Industries]] wood yard (1934), [[Dunham GMC Co.]] used trucks (1953)
*** 1900-1908: [[Southside Station]] apartments, former location of [[Birmingham Goodwill Industries]] wood yard (1934), [[Dunham GMC Co.]] used trucks (1953)
**** 1900: [[Milo's]] restaurant
*** 1910-1920: [[UAB 5th Avenue Parking Deck]]
*** 1910-1920: [[UAB 5th Avenue Parking Deck]]
**** 1916: former location of [[Bon-Ton Billiard Club]] (1925)
**** 1916: former location of [[Bon-Ton Billiard Club]] (1925)
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***** 1922: former location of [[Afco Finance Co.]] parking lot (1953)
***** 1922: former location of [[Afco Finance Co.]] parking lot (1953)
** south side ([[Block 174]]):
** south side ([[Block 174]]):
*** 1901: former location of [[Peerless Ice Cream Co.]] (1934-1944), [[Hann the Rug Man]] cleaners (1953)
*** 1901–1917: [[UAB School of Medicine]] [[Faculty Office Tower]] (built 2002)
*** 1917: former location of [[1917 Clinic]]
**** 1901: former location of [[Peerless Ice Cream Co.]] (1934-1944), [[Hann the Rug Man]] cleaners (1953)
*** 1921: former location of [[Arthur L. Hammack]] auto repairs / [[H. & S. Manufacturing Co.]] auto supplies (1934), [[Alabama Fixture Co.]] store fixtures (1944)
**** 1917: former location of [[Charles H. McCauley Associates]] (1960–1966), [[1917 Clinic]] (1988–1993)
*** 1921: [[UAB Central Plant No. 3]], former location of [[Arthur L. Hammack]] auto repairs / [[H. & S. Manufacturing Co.]] auto supplies (1934), [[Alabama Fixture Co.]] store fixtures (1944)


* [[20th Street South]] intersection
* [[20th Street South]] intersection
** north side:
** north side ([[Block 162]]):
*** 2002-2024: former location of [[Drennen Motor Car Co.]] assembly plant (1944)
*** 2002-2024: former location of [[Drennen Motor Car Co.]] assembly plant (1944)
**** 2002-2004: former location of [[Masters Mattress Co.]] (1953)
**** 2002-2004: former location of [[Masters Mattress Co.]] (1953)
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**** 2016-2018: former location of [[Tate & Traylor Ford Doctors]] (1923)
**** 2016-2018: former location of [[Tate & Traylor Ford Doctors]] (1923)
***** 2016: [[Hotworx]]
***** 2016: [[Hotworx]]
***** 2018: [[Pizza Hut]] (opened February 2018), former location of [[J. H. Houppert]] (1909), [[Pryor Motor Co.]] service department (1926)
***** 2018: former location of [[J. H. Houppert]] (1909), [[Pryor Motor Co.]] service department (1926)
**** [[420 21st Street South]]: [[Weldon Martin Rubber building]], [[Merienda]] (2010-), former location of [[Weldon Martin Rubber]] (1920-), [[Tom Williams Dodge]], [[Magic City Brewery]] (1995-2000), [[Tiki Bob's Cantina]] (2002-2006), [[Bourbon Street Grill]] (2006-2008), [[Bongo's Cantina Lounge]] (2008),  [[Chronic Tacos]] (February-July 2019)
**** 2020–2030: [[Weldon Martin Rubber building]] (built 1920)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2001-2031: [[Kirklin Clinic]] (built 1992)
*** 2001-2031: [[Kirklin Clinic]] (built 1992)
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*** 2203: former location of [[City Delivery Co.]] storeroom (1899), [[Lex Brewing Co.]] (1915)
*** 2203: former location of [[City Delivery Co.]] storeroom (1899), [[Lex Brewing Co.]] (1915)
*** 2207: former location of [[Harvey Furniture]]
*** 2207: former location of [[Harvey Furniture]]
*** 2211: former location of [[Anc-Co Preserving Co.]] / [[A. N. Chappell & Co.]] (1926), [[Birmingham Janitors Supply Co.]] (1944-1953)
*** 2211: former location of [[Bama Company|Anc-Co Preserving Co.]] / [[Bama Company|A. N. Chappell & Co.]] (1926), [[Birmingham Janitors Supply Co.]] (1944-1953)
*** 2213: former location of [[Birmingham Janitors Supply Co.]] (1926), [[Dixie Chemical Products Co.]] (1926-1953)
*** 2213: former location of [[Birmingham Janitors Supply Co.]] (1926), [[Dixie Chemical Products Co.]] (1926-1953)
*** 2219: former location of [[William Beaven]] manufacturer's agent (1934-1944)
*** 2219: former location of [[William Beaven]] manufacturer's agent (1934-1944)
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*** 2301-2307: [[Sherwin-Williams]]
*** 2301-2307: [[Sherwin-Williams]]
**** 2305: former location of [[A. Jackson]] barber (1899)
**** 2305: former location of [[A. Jackson]] barber (1899)
*** 2309-2315: [[Business Interiors]], former location of [[Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1944),  [[Ted's Garage]]
*** 2309-2315: [[Hires Root Beer building]], [[Business Interiors]] (2014–), former location of [[Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1944),  [[Ted's Garage]] (2008–2014)
**** 2309-2311: [[Business Interiors]], former location of [[Pheonix Supply Co.]] (1926),  [[Panter Tile & Marble Co.]] (1934), [[Furniture Distributors of Birmingham]] (1953)
**** 2309-2311: former location of [[Pheonix Supply Co.]] (1926),  [[Panter Tile & Marble Co.]] (1934), [[Furniture Distributors of Birmingham]] (1953)
**** 2313-2315: former location of [[George F. Wheelock & Co.]] (1926), [[Carmichael Tile Co.]] (1929), [[Birmingham Paper Stock Co.]] (1934)
**** 2313-2315: former location of [[George F. Wheelock & Co.]] (1926), [[Carmichael Tile Co.]] (1929), [[Birmingham Paper Stock Co.]] (1934)
*** 2317-2331: [[Estes Automotive Center]]
*** 2317-2331: [[Estes Automotive Center]]
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=== [[Southside neighborhood]] ===
=== [[Southside neighborhood]] ===
* [[24th Street South]] intersection
* [[24th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2400: former location of [[Day & Sachs]] contractors (1925–1934), [[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)
*** 2408-2420 (called 2400): [[Bonds Brothers Building]] (built [[1921]]), [[Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood]] architects, former location of [[Southern Furniture & Rug Co.]] wholesale (1953), [[Furniture Distributors of Birmingham]] (1957), [[5th Avenue Antiques]] (-2019)
**** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Awning Co.]] (1944)
**** 2408-2410: former location of [[Dixie Awning Co.]] (1944)
**** 2412-2418: former location of [[Hinkle Bros. Co.]] roofers (1925-1944)
**** 2412-2418: former location of [[Hinkle Bros. Co.]] roofers (1925-1944)
*** 2420: [[Bonds Brothers Supply Company]]
**** 2420 (addition): former location of [[Bonds Brothers Supply Company]]
** south side:
** south side:
*** former location of [[Cleveland Manufacturing Co.]] (1934)
*** former location of [[Cleveland Manufacturing Co.]] (1934)
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*** 2431: former location of [[J. H. Bailey]] / [[J. L. Robinson]] physicians (1925)
*** 2431: former location of [[J. H. Bailey]] / [[J. L. Robinson]] physicians (1925)


* [[25th Street South]] intersection
* [[25th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2500: former location of [[Mary Wesley]] restaurant (1925), [[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 [[Southern Roads Co.]] plant (1925), [[Bownman Transfer Co.]] (1953)
*** 2530: former location of [[Southern Roads Co.]] plant (1925), [[Bownman Transfer Co.]] (1953–1957)
** 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 [[Assan Bohorfoush]] grocery (1920–1925), [[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 / billiards (1944–1957)
*** 2612: [[Mt Olive Baptist Church]]
*** 2608: [[Parking Enforcement Systems]] tow lot
*** 2626: former location of [[Atomic Welding Co.]] (1953)
*** 2612: [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Southside|Mt Olive Baptist Church]] (1957–)
*** 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)
*** 2626: former location of [[Atomic Welding Co.]] (1953–1957)
*** 2630: [[Weathertech Distributing Co.]] (2020-), former location of the [[ABC Co.]] (1915), [[Andrew Tedeski]] junk dealer (1925–1926), [[Lindsay Products Co.]] spices (1934), [[Mason & Dulion Co.]] sheet metal division (1953–1957)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2605: former location of [[Herbert Bosworth]] building materials (1934), [[New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church]] (1953)
*** 2603: former location of [[United Colored Printers]] ([[J. E. Perkins]] 1916–)
*** 2607: former location of [[First Born Church of Living God]] (1944)
*** 2605–2607: former location of [[First Born Church of Living God]] (1944), [[New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church]] (1953–1957)
*** 2613: former location of [[Holt Manufacturing Co.]] office supplies (1953)
**** 2605: former location of [[Herbert Bosworth]] building materials (1934)
*** 2613: former location of [[Holt Manufacturing Co.]] office supplies (1953), [[Newell Equipment Co.]] (1957)
*** 2615: former location of [[Holt Manufacturing Co.]] inks & adhesives (1957)
*** 2617: [[Hutchinson Automotive]]
*** 2617: [[Hutchinson Automotive]]
*** 2623: former location of [[Viola Austin]] furnished rooms (1957)
*** 2625: [[Red Mountain Rovers]] (2018), former location of [[Williams Machine & Welding]]
*** 2625: [[Red Mountain Rovers]] (2018), former location of [[Williams Machine & Welding]]


* [[27th Street South]] intersection
* [[27th Street South]] intersects
** 2700-2730 [[Absco Fireplace & Patio]] [[Absco Warehouse]]
** 2700-2730 [[Absco Fireplace & Patio]] [[Absco Warehouse]]
*** 2724–2730: former location of [[Huston Biscuit Co.]] (1887-1910), [[American Bakeries Co.]] (1920-1953)
*** 2722–2730: [[Artisan Flats]] (built 2022), former location [[Huston Biscuit Co. building]] (built 1902, demolished 2021), [[Huston Biscuit Co.]] (1887-1910), [[American Bakeries Co.]] (1910-1953), [[Bremmer Biscuit Co.]] (1957), [[ABSCO Fireplace & Patio]] warehouse (–2010s)
** 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.]] (1953–1957)
** 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 (1953–1957), [[Barber Motorsports Museum]]


* [[28th Street South]] intersection
* [[28th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2800: former location of [[Cherokee Mills]] flour (1925–1926), [[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.]] (1953–1957)
*** 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), [[East Alabama Excavating Co.]] (1957)
*** 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.]] (1953–1957), [[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: former location of [[Fairchild Coal Co.]] (1910), [[Pan-Am Coal Co.]] yards (1925), [[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.]] (1934-1957)
**** 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)
*** 2831: former location of [[Southern Manufacturing Co.]] (1899-1904)
*** 2831: former location of [[Southern Manufacturing Co.]] (1899-1904)


* [[29th Street South]] intersection
* [[29th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2900-2930: [[Lakeview Green]] (proposed), former location of [[W. C. Davis School]] (1949-1980s), [[Davis Center]] (1980s-2013, demolished 2018)
*** 2900-2930: [[Lakeview Green]] (proposed), former location of [[W. C. Davis School]] (1949-1980s), [[Davis Center]] (1980s-2013, demolished 2018)
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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.]] (1909–1910), [[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 (1953–1957)


* [[30th Street South]] intersection
* [[30th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 3000: former location of [[Peerless-Alabama Co.]] plumbers' supplies (1934)
*** 3000: [[Alabama Stone Works]], former location of [[Peerless-Alabama Co.]] plumbers' supplies (1934)
*** 3012: former location of [[Acme Storage & Transfer Co.]] (1934), [[Jack Cole Co.]] transfer (1944), [[Robert P. Stapp Inc.]] auto parts (1953)
*** 3012: former location of [[Acme Storage & Transfer Co.]] (1934), [[Jack Cole Co.]] transfer (1944), [[Robert P. Stapp Inc.]] auto parts (1953–1957) / [[Southeastern Gunite Co.]] (1957)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3001: former location of [[Sanders Truck Rental]] (1971)
*** 3001: former location of [[Sanders Truck Rental]] (1971)


* [[31st Street South]] intersection
* [[31st Street South]] intersects
** 3100: [[Partners Tax & Accounting]] and [[Hartline Investment Advisors]] (2016-), former location of [[Hamilton Parts & Equipment]]
** north side:
** 3101: [[Advance Auto Parts]]
*** 3100: [[Partners Tax & Accounting]] / [[Hartline Investment Advisors]] (2016-), former location of [[Hamilton Parts & Equipment]]
** 3115: former location of [[Annie Jones]] soft drinks (1934)
*** 3120: former location of [[Transport Service Co.]] (1957)
** 3117: former location of [[Crescent Wood Works Supply Co.]] (1953)
** south side:
** 3119: [[Meeting Street Graphics]]
*** 3101: [[Advance Auto Parts]] Store No. 8737 (2014–)
*** 3115: former location of [[Annie Jones]] soft drinks (1934)
*** 3117: former location of [[Crescent Wood Works Supply Co.]] (1953)
*** 3119–3129: [[Meeting Street Graphics]]
**** 3121: former location of [[Crescent Woodwork & Supply Co.]] warehouse (1957)


* [[32nd Street South]] intersection
* [[32nd Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 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)
*** 3200-3208: former location of [[Alabama Oil Co.]] (1899-1910), [[Indian Refining Co.]] (1915-1920), [[General Oil Corp.]] (1925–1926), [[Hall Motor Express]] (1934), [[Cities Sale Corp.]] (1939), [[Silver Fleet Motor Express]] (1944), [[Murray Motor Transport]] (1953), [[West Bros Motor Express]] (1957)
*** 3224-3230: former location of [[Denegre Baked Enamel Remover Co.]] (1925–1926)
*** 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.]] (1944-1957)
***** 3230: former location of [[Windham Bros Construction Co.]] (1910)
***** 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)
*** 3229: former location of [[Greil Bowman]] ice and coal (1953)
*** 3229: former location of [[Greil Bowman]] ice & coal (1953), [[Louis Bowman]] ice & coal (1957)


* [[33rd Street South]] intersection
* [[33rd Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 3300: [[American Pipe & Supply]], former location of [[The Texas Co.]] plant (1920-1944), [[Alabama Highway Express]] (1953)
*** 3300: [[American Pipe & Supply]], former location of [[The Texas Co.]] plant (1920-1944), [[Alabama Highway Express]] (1953–1957)
** 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 (1925–1926)
*** 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
** 3401: former location of [[The Arbor]] (1980-2007), [[Elegant Earth at the Arbor]] (2007-2019)
** north side:
** 3413: [[Grassroots Wine Wholesalers]]
*** 3400–3436: [[Mayer Electric Supply]]
** 3421: [[Lighting Partnership]]
** south side:
* [[35th Street South]] intersection
*** 3401: [[Bodega on Fifth]], former location of [[The Arbor]] (1980-2007), [[Elegant Earth at the Arbor]] (2007-2019)
** 3500: [[Ethan Hunt Auto]], former site of [[Williamson-Willey Pontiac|Williamson-Willey Pontiac Plaza]]
*** 3409: [[Nicole Roby Designs]]
*** 3413: [[Grassroots Wine Wholesalers]]
*** 3421: [[Lighting Partnership]]
*** 3425: [[Consumer Financial Education Foundation of America]]
 
* [[35th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
*** 3500: [[Birmingham Luxury Motors Service Center]], former site of [[Williamson-Willey Pontiac|Williamson-Willey Pontiac Plaza]], [[Ethan Hunt Auto]]
** south side:
*** 3501–3541: [[Alabama Workforce Training Center]] / [[Academy of Craft Training]]


* [[36th Street South]] intersection
* [[36th Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 3600: [[DME Services]]
*** 3600: [[DME Services]]
*** 3608: former location of [[T.J.'s BBQ]]
*** 3608: former location of [[T.J.'s BBQ]]
*** 3616: [[Skyline Exhibits & Graphics]]
*** 3616: [[Deft Dynamics]] / [[Tocaro Blue]] (2023–), former location of [[Skyline Exhibits & Graphics]] (2008), [[R.O.S.S. Recovery Center]] (2021–2023)
*** 3624: [[Avondale Animal Hospital]], former location of [[Birmingham Limb & Brace]]
*** 3624: [[Avondale Animal Hospital]], former location of [[Birmingham Limb & Brace]]
*** 3626: [[The Pawms]] pet resort
*** 3626: [[The Pawms Pet Resort]]
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3601: [[Davis Wholesale Florist]], former location of [[Jackson Hardware Supply Co.]] (1969)
*** 3601: [[Davis Wholesale Florist]], former location of [[Jackson Hardware Supply Co.]] (1969)
*** 3611: former location of [[Chapman Gates]] contractor (1934)
*** 3611: former location of [[Chapman Gates]] contractor (1934)
*** 3615: [[Sullivan Service Co.]]
*** 3617: [[RuffCraft]] (2021–), former location of [[Charles F. Wheelock & Associates]], [[Triple 2 Tattoo]] (2017–2019)
*** 3619: former location of [[George H. Clark]] upholstering (1953)
*** 3619: former location of [[George H. Clark]] upholstering (1953)
*** 3621: [[House Plant Collective]], former location of [[Grand York Rite of Alabama]] offices (1974–1979), [[GBM Office Systems]] (1981–1992)
*** 3625: [[Sound of Birmingham]]
*** 3625: [[Sound of Birmingham]]
*** 3629: [[United Trophy & Specialties]] (2020–), former location of [[Lane Energy Systems]]
*** 3629–3631: [[United Trophy & Specialties]] (2020–), former location of [[Lane Energy Systems]]
*** 3631: former location of [[M. W. Kirby]] grocery (1925), [[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), [[Gladney Creamery]] ([[Byron Gladney]] 1957)


=== [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] ===
=== [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] ===
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** north side:
** north side:
*** 4032: [[Pyle's Clock Shop]]
*** 4032: [[Pyle's Clock Shop]]
*** 4036: [[Avondale Marble Works building]], [[Parkside Cafe]], former location of [[Avondale Marble Works]] (1915-1920), [[Avondale Marble & Granite Works]] (1926-1934), [[Parkside Home & Garden]] (2000–2008)
*** 4036: [[Avondale Marble Works building]], [[Parkside on Fifth]] ([[Tim Burt]] 2022–), former location of [[Avondale Marble Works]] (1915-1920), [[Avondale Marble & Granite Works]] (1926-1934), [[Parkside Home & Garden]] ([[Tim Burt]] 2000–2008), [[Parkside Cafe]] ([[Michael Dykes]], [[Neil Kirkpatrick]] 2009–2021)
*** 4038-4040: [[Fancy's on 5th]] / [[The Marble Ring]] / [[Chef Peoples Cafe]], former location of [[Dominick Lusco]] (1909), [[K. B. Efthoxios]] (1920), [[Ford Graves]] (1926), [[Mary Falkner]] beauty shop (1934-1944), [[P. Adale Beauty Shop]] (1953), [[A & P]], [[Number One Barbecue]], [[Tres Taylor Studio]], [[Hot Diggity Dogs]] (2016-2020), former site of [[Junkyard Jukes]] concert series
*** 4038-4040: [[Ferus on 41st]] (2021–) / [[The Marble Ring]], former location of [[Dominick Lusco]] (1909), [[K. B. Efthoxios]] (1920), [[Ford Graves]] (1926), [[Mary Falkner]] beauty shop (1934-1944), [[P. Adale Beauty Shop]] (1953), [[A & P]], [[Number One Barbecue]], [[Trés Taylor]]'s studio, [[Fancy's on 5th]] (2016–2020), [[Hot Diggity Dogs]] (2016-2020), [[Chef Peoples Cafe]] (2021), former site of 
** south side:
** south side:
** 4001: [[Avondale Regional Library]]
** 4001: [[Avondale Regional Library]]
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** 4704-4712: former location of [[Avonwood Hardware & Variety Store]] (1953)
** 4704-4712: former location of [[Avonwood Hardware & Variety Store]] (1953)
*** 4710: [[World Class Auto Repair]]
*** 4710: [[World Class Auto Repair]]
** 4726: former location of [[Richard Zarzour]] grocery (1934), [[Louis Rookis]] grocery (1944), [[Economy Market]] (1953), [[Club 4726]] ([[Gracie Shedrick]] 1961)
** 4726: former location of [[Richard Zarzour]] grocery (1934), [[Louis Rookis]] grocery (1944), [[Economy Market]] (1953), [[Club 4726]] ([[Gracie Shedrich]] 1961–1970)
** 4730: former location of [[Grand Avenue Market & Grocery]] ([[Anthony Scozzaro]] 1944), [[James Sawyer]] grocery (1953)
** 4730: former location of [[Grand Avenue Market & Grocery]] ([[Anthony Scozzaro]] 1944), [[James Sawyer]] grocery (1953)
* [[Crestwood Boulevard]] intersection (Highway 78 follows Crestwood to east)
* [[Crestwood Boulevard]] intersection (Highway 78 follows Crestwood to east)
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*** 4926: former location of [[Southern Roofing & Heating Co.]] (1934), [[Barclift Feed & Coal]] (1941), [[Lance Inc.]] storage (1944-1953), [[Carl Jones Auto Parts]] (2007)
*** 4926: former location of [[Southern Roofing & Heating Co.]] (1934), [[Barclift Feed & Coal]] (1941), [[Lance Inc.]] storage (1944-1953), [[Carl Jones Auto Parts]] (2007)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 4909: [[Manitou Supply]] (2017-), former location of [[Peerless Gas & Appliance Co.]] (1953), [[Electric Tool Co.]] (1953-1964), [[Advance Glass Co.]] cutting room (1970)
*** 4909: [[The Old Bailey Gallery]] (2023–), former location of [[Peerless Gas & Appliance Co.]] (1953), [[Electric Tool Co.]] (1953-1964), [[Advance Glass Co.]] cutting room (1970), [[Manitou Supply]] (2017-)
*** 4911: [[The Jaybird]] (September 2017-), former location of [[The Beauty Box]] beauty shop (1964), [[Jean's Beauty Salon]] (1970)
*** 4911: [[The Jaybird]] (September 2017-), former location of [[The Beauty Box]] beauty shop (1964), [[Jean's Beauty Salon]] (1970)
*** 4913-4915: former location of [[Best Food Market]] (1941)
*** 4913-4915: former location of [[Best Food Market]] (1941)
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*** 4917: [[Brezina Refinishing]], former location of [[Wofford Oil Co.]] filling station (1934), [[Better Service Station]] (1941), [[Barker Bros. Service Station]] (1953-1970), [[Carl Jones Auto Parts]] machine shop (2008)
*** 4917: [[Brezina Refinishing]], former location of [[Wofford Oil Co.]] filling station (1934), [[Better Service Station]] (1941), [[Barker Bros. Service Station]] (1953-1970), [[Carl Jones Auto Parts]] machine shop (2008)
*** 4933: former location of [[Fren-Le Inn]] restaurant (Mrs [[L. Kelly]] 1941), [[Friendly Inn]] ([A. H. Lumpkin]] 1942),  [[Browning's Cafe]] ([[Arthur Browning]] 1953), [[Dora's Cafeteria]] (1964-1970)
*** 4933: former location of [[Fren-Le Inn]] restaurant (Mrs [[L. Kelly]] 1941), [[Friendly Inn]] ([A. H. Lumpkin]] 1942),  [[Browning's Cafe]] ([[Arthur Browning]] 1953), [[Dora's Cafeteria]] (1964-1970)
*** 4937: [[All Nations Worship Center]] (2007-)
*** 4933 1/2 [[St Mark Missionary Baptist Church]] (2005)
*** 4937: [[Living Waters Ministries Church of God in Christ]] (-2019-), former location of [[All Nations Worship Center]] (2007-)


* [[50th Street South]] intersects
* [[50th Street South]] intersects
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** south side:
** south side:
*** 5005: former location of [[Grand Apartments]] (1970)
*** 5005: former location of [[Grand Apartments]] (1970)
*** 5009: former location of [[Woodlow Heights Baptist Church]] annex (1953)
*** 5009: former location of [[Woodlawn Highlands Baptist Church]] annex (1953)
*** 5013-5015: former location of [[P & L Grocery]] (1941-1944)
*** 5013-5015: former location of [[P & L Grocery]] (1941-1944)
**** 5015: former location of [[Victor Graffo Market]] grocery (1953), [[Jerrell Upholstery Co.]] (1964)
**** 5015: former location of [[Victor Graffo Market]] grocery (1953), [[Jerrell Upholstery Co.]] (1964)
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* Road begins
* Road begins
* 75th Street South intersection
* 75th Street South intersection
** 7631: [[First Baptist Church of East Lake]] (1946)
* [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] intersection
* [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] intersection


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** 7725: former location of [[Pi Kappa Phi]] house (1934)
** 7725: former location of [[Pi Kappa Phi]] house (1934)
* 78th Street South intersection (road begins)
* 78th Street South intersection (road begins)
** 7921: [[Herman Brown Ministries]]
** 7921: [[Herman Brown Ministries]], former location of [[Maranatha Baptist Church]] (1971)
* 81st Street South intersection (road ends)
* 81st Street South intersection (road ends)
** [[Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School]]
** [[Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School]]

Revision as of 09:18, 13 December 2023

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 Higdon 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