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* avenue continues west as [[6th Avenue Southwest]]
* avenue continues west as [[6th Avenue Southwest]]
* [[Center Street South]] intersects
* [[Center Street South]] intersects
** 1: former location of [[William Williams]] grocery (1953)
** 1: former location of [[William Williams]] grocery (1953–1960)
** 10: [[Robert's Cuisine]] (2015-)
** 10: [[Robert's Cuisine]] (2015-)
*** 10A: former location of [[Miles Cleaners]] (1970)
*** 10A: former location of [[Miles Cleaners]] (1957–1970)
*** 10B: former location of [[Tom's Barber Shop]] (1970), [[Altha's Hair Place]] (2011)
*** 10B: former location of [[Tom's Barber Shop]] (1956–1970), [[Altha's Hair Place]] (2011)
** 12: former location of [[Brown's Lunch Bar]] (1953), [[Stone's Barbecue]] (1970)
** 12: former location of [[Brown's Lunch Bar]] ([[Iva Williams]] 1953–1964), [[Stone's Barbecue]] (1970)
** 16: former location of [[Robert Larkins]] coal (1953)
** 16: former location of [[Robert Larkins]] coal (1953–1956)
** 29: [[Total Control Beauty Salon]], former location of [[Silver Slipper]] restaurant (1970)
** 29: [[Total Control Beauty Salon]], former location of [[Silver Slipper]] restaurant ([[Mary Wright]] 1960–1970)
 
* [[Center Way South]] intersects (south only)
* [[Center Way South]] intersects (south only)
** 36: former location of [[Oliver's No Equal Laboratory Cosmetics]] (1970)
** 36: former location of [[Oliver's No Equal Laboratory Cosmetics]] ([[Elijah Oliver]] 1964–1970)
** 44: former location of [[Neal Williams]] grocery (1949)
** 44: former location of [[Harlem Grocery]] ([[Neal Williams]] 1949–1960)
** 45: [[Kappa Psi Alpha]], former location of [[Chris McNair Studios]]
** 45: [[Kappa Psi Alpha]], former location of [[Chris McNair Studios]]
** 55: former location of [[Leonard's Upholstery & Furniture Repair]] (1970-)
** 55–57: former location of [[Joy Theatre]] cinema (1950), [[Temple of Faith Spiritual Church]] (1953–1956), vacant (1960), [[Sute Lande Club]] (1964), [[Leonard's Upholstery & Furniture Repair]] storage (1970-)
** 57: former location of [[Temple of Faith Spiritual Church]] (1953)
** 61: former location of [[Chris McNair Studios|Chris McNair Photo Studio]] ([[Chris McNair]] 1964–1970)
** 61: former location of [[Chris McNair Studios|Chris McNair Photo Studio]] (1970)
** 65
** 65
*** 65A: former location of [[Ann's Beauty Lounge]] (1970)
*** 65A: former location of [[Cade's Beauty Salon]] (1956–1957), [[Ann's Beauty Lounge]] (1960–1970)
*** 65B: former location of [[Johnny's Restaurant]] (1970)
*** 65B: former location of [[Cade's Eat Shop]] (1956–1957), [[Al's Deleisa Cafe]] (1960), [[Al's Club]] (1964), [[Johnny's Restaurant]] (1970)
** 66: former location of [[Williams Beauty Shop]] (1957), [[Freda's Beauty Shop]] (1970)
** 66: former location of [[Carolyn's Beauty Shop]] (1956–1964), [[Freda's Beauty Shop]] (1970)
** 67: former location of [[Tank's Service Station]] (1953), [[6th Avenue Service Station]] (1970), [[Blue Ocean Seafood]] / [[China Express]] (2011), [[Buffalo Inn Express]], [[Taco Morro Loco]]
** 67: former location of [[Tank's Service Station]] (1953), [[6th Avenue Service Station]] (1956–1970), [[Blue Ocean Seafood]] / [[China Express]] (2011), [[Buffalo Inn Express]], [[Taco Morro Loco]]
** 74-78: [[6th Avenue Exxon]] station
** 74-78: [[6th Avenue Exxon]] station
*** 74: [[Metro by T-Mobile]]
*** 74: [[Metro by T-Mobile]]
*** 76: former location of [[Pearson Beauty Shop]] / [[Erman Terrell]] tailor (1949), [[White Front Barber Shop]] (1949–1953), [[United Furniture Service Co.]] (1970)
*** 76: former location of [[Pearson Beauty Shop]] / [[Erman Terrell]] tailor (1949), [[White Front Barber Shop]] (1949–1957), [[United Furniture Service Co.]] (1960–1970)
*** 78: former location of [[Social Cleaners]] (1949–1953), [[Avenue F Hardware]] (1970)
**** 76A: former location of [[Jelly's Shoe Shine Parlor]] (1956)
*** 78: former location of [[Social Cleaners]] (1949–1956), [[Avenue F Hardware]] (1960–1970)


* [[1st Street South]] intersection
* [[1st Street South]] intersects:
** 100–102: former location of [[Supreme Drive In]] restaurant (1949)
** north side:
*** 102B: former location of [[New Deal Beauty Shop]] (1938)
*** 100–102: former location of [[Adolphus Plump]] physician / [[George Varner]] (1935), [[Golden Dawn Cafe]] (1946), [[Supreme Drive-In]] restaurant (1949–1957), [[Canyon Club]] restaurant (1960)
** 101: [[Eddie Woods Jr]] dentist, former location of [[Alf Alexander]] restaurant (1935), [[Rex Sundries]] (1949), [[Mike's Sundries]] (1953)
**** 102B: former location of [[New Deal Beauty Shop]] (1938)
** 102: former location of [[Adolphus Plump]] physician / [[George Varner]] (1935)
*** 104: former location of [[Thomas Gulf Service Station]] (1970), [[Leonard's Bar B Q & Burger Hut]] (2009-2011)
** 103: former location of [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1935, [DeLuxe Bakery & Creamery]] (1949), [[Sure Start Battery Co.]] (1953), [[Majestic Barber Shop]] (1970)
*** 106: former location of [[Happy Hour Beauty Shop]] ([[Fannie Gaines]] 1957–1970)
** 104: former location of [[Thomas Gulf Service Station]] (1970), [[Leonard's Bar B Q & Burger Hut]] (2009-2011)
*** 128–132: [[St Paul's Lutheran Church]] (1946), [[Titusville Kindergarten]] (1953), [[St Paul's Evangelist Lutheran Church]] (1957)
** 105: former location of [[James Ransey]] clothes cleaner (1935), ''[[The Birmingham News Age-Herald]]'' branch (1949–1953), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' bureau (1970)
** south side:
** 106: former location of [[Happy Hour Beauty Shop]] (1970)
*** 101: [[Eddie Woods Jr]] dentist, former location of [[Alf Alexander]] restaurant (1935), [[Ernest Varner]] restaurant (1938), [[Rex Sundries]] (1946–1949), [[Mike's Sundries]] (1953–1957), [[Oliver's Sundries]] (1960)
** 107: former location of [[Superior Cleaners]] (1949–1970)
*** 103: former location of [[James Hawkins]] grocer (1930), [[New Deal Barber Shop]] (1935–1938), [[Avenue F Cleaners]] (1946), [DeLuxe Bakery & Creamery]] (1949), [[Sure Start Battery Co.]] (1953), [[Majestic Barber Shop]] (1960–1970)
** 115: former location of [[John W. Rice]] residence (1949)
**** 103 rear: former location of [[Majestic Beauty Shop]] (1960)
** 128–132: [[St Paul's Lutheran Church]] (1953-), former location of [[Titusville Kindergarten]] (1953)
*** 105: former location of [[Defrance Dry Cleaning Co.]] (1930), [[James Ransey]] clothes cleaner (1935), [[Madame Price Beauty Parlor]] (1938), ''[[The Birmingham News Age-Herald]]'' branch (1946–1957), ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' bureau (1970)
*** 107: former location of [[Superior Cleaners]] (1949–1970)
*** 109: former location of [[William Bonner]] shoe repair
*** 115: former location of [[John W. Rice]] residence (1949)
*** 119: former location of [[John Whatley]] residence (1930)


* [[2nd Street South]] intersects
* [[2nd Street South]] intersects:
** 200: [[Family Dollar]], former location of [[Butters]] restaurant (1980s)
** 200: [[Family Dollar]], former location of [[Butters]] restaurant (1980s)
** 201: [[True Light Baptist Church]]
** 201: [[True Light Baptist Church]]


* [[Omega Street]] intersects (north only)
* [[Omega Street]] intersects (north only)
** 211: former location of [[Will's Shoe Repair Shop]] (1949–1970)
** north side:
*** 211 rear: former location of [[Avenue F Cleaners]] (1949)
*** 212–214: former location of [[Adolphus Plump]] physician (1938–1970)
** 212: former location of [[Adolphus Plump]] physician (1970)
*** 216: [[Hollywood Beauty Shop]], former location of [[Pat's Television Service]] (1957), [[Thomas Alexander]] dentist (1970)
** 213:
** south side:
*** 213D: former location of [[Lila's House of Beauty]] (1970)
*** 211: former location of [[Will's Shoe Repair Shop]] (1949–1970)
*** 213E: former location of [[Southside Furniture Repair]] (1970)
**** 211 rear: former location of [[Avenue F Delicatessen]] (1946), [[Avenue F Cleaners]] (1949), [[Dock Green]] (1957–1960)
** 214: former location of [[Adolphus Plump]] physician (1953)
*** 213:
** 215: former location of [[Swift's Place]] grocery (1914), [[Claude Smith]] baker (1953), [[Avenue F Barber Shop]] (1970)
**** 213D: former location of [[Lila's House of Beauty]] (1970)
** 216: [[Hollywood Beauty Shop]], former location of [[Adolphus Plumb]] dentist (1949), [[Thomas Alexander]] dentist (1970)
**** 213E: former location of [[Southside Furniture Repair]] (1960–1970)
** 217: former location of [[Avenue F Service Shoe Shop]] (1949), [[Willie Barnes]] shoe repair (1953)
*** 215: former location of [[Swift's Place]] grocery (1914), [[Claude Smith]] baker (1953), [[Ethel's Sandwich Shop]] (1957–1960), [[Avenue F Barber Shop]] (1970)
** 221: former location of [[DeFrance Cleaning Co.]] / [[Davenport Barber Shop]] (1949), [[6th Avenue Variety Store]] (1970)
*** 217: former location of [[Avenue F Service Shoe Shop]] ([[William Barner]] / [[Willie Barnes]] 1946–1957), [[Bonner's Shoe Shop]] repairs (1960)
*** 221: former location of [[6th Avenue Variety Store]] (1970)
**** 221A: former location of [[DeFrance Barber Shop]] (1946), [[Davenport Barber Shop]] ([[Alonzo Davenport]] 1949–1960)
**** 221B: former location of [[DeFrance Cleaning Co.]] (1946–1949), [[Davenport Cleaners]] ([[Alonzo Davenport]] 1957), [[Buropo & Phifer Cleaners]] (1960)


* [[Omega Street]] intersects (south only)
* [[Omega Street]] intersects (south only)
** 237: former location of [[Gayle's TV & Appliances]] (1970)
** 237: former location of [[Gayles TV & Appliances]] ([[Joe Gayles]] 1970–1976)


* [[Delta Street]] intersects (north only)
* [[Delta Street]] intersects (north only):
** 239–241: former location of [[Stewart Cleaners]] (1949), [[Vogue Cleaners]] / [[Launderama]] laundromat (1970)
** north side:
** 243: former location of [[Samuel Antonio]] grocery (1949–1953)
*** 239–241: former location of [[Stewart Cleaners]] (1946–1949), [[Peace Love Goodwill House of Prayer]] (1957), [[Vogue Cleaners]] (1960–1970), [[Launderama]] laundromat (1970)
** 300: former location of [[William Head]] grocer / [[A. C. Food Store]] (1949), [[Joseph Zito]] grocery (1953), [[Pepi's Place]] restaurant (1970)
*** 243: former location of [[Samuel Antonio]] grocery (1946–1957)
** 301: [[Automotive South]], former location of [[Clarence Fortune]] grocery (1953) [[Circle N Grocery]] / [[Elizabeth Barber Shop]] (1970)
*** 301: [[Automotive South]], former location of [[Marcus Grocery Co.]] (1938), [[Clarence Fortune]] grocery (1953), [[Circle Inn Fruit Stand]] (1957–1960), [[Circle N Grocery]] / [[Elizabeth Barber Shop]] (1970)
*** 301½: former location of [[Jefferson County Constable Precinct No. 9]]
**** 301½: former location of [[Jefferson County Constable Precinct No. 9]]
** 312: former location of [[A & B Pure Service Station]] (1970)
*** 315: former location of [[E. D. Boyd]] grocer (1923), [[Ada Boyd]] grocer (1930)
** south side:
*** 300: former location of [[Joe Habshey]] grocer (1923–1930), [[Margaret Maria]] grocer (1938), [[William Head]] grocer / [[A. C. Food Store]] (1949), [[Joseph Zito]] grocery (1953–1960), [[Pepi's Place]] restaurant (1970)
*** 312: former location of [[A & B Pure Service Station]] (1970)


* [[Delta Street]] intersects (south only)
* [[Delta Street]] intersects (south only)
** 320: former location of [[Titusville Service Station]] (1949–1970)
** 320: former location of [[Phoenix Dixon]] filling station (1946), [[Titusville Service Station]] (1949–1970)
** 321: former location of [[Thomas Mack]] shoe repair (1935)
** 321: former location of [[Thomas Mack]] shoe repair (1935), [[Louis Mickwee]] shoe repair (1938)
** 322: former location of [[Southside Sandwich Shop]] (1949), [[Walk-In Pit Barbecue]] ([[Sallie Smith]] 1953), [[Sixth Avenue Grill]] (1970)
** 322: former location of [[Southside Sandwich Shop]] (1949), [[Walk-In Pit Barbecue]] ([[Sallie Smith]] 1953), [[Scott's Rendezvous]] confectionery (1960), [[Sixth Avenue Grill]] (1970)
** 323: former location of [[Avenue F Quality Market]] ([[Samuel Antonio]] 1938)
** 324: former location of [[ABC Store|ABC Store No. 20]] (1970)
** 324: former location of [[ABC Store|ABC Store No. 20]] (1970)
** 326: [[Jackson Used Cars]], former location of [[R&S Supermarket]] (-2015)
** 326: [[Jackson Used Cars]], former location of [[R&S Supermarket]] (-2015)
** 330: former location of [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Southside]] (1935)
** 328: former location of [[Robert Davis]] coal hauler (1938)
** 332: former location of [[Davis Dress Shop]] ([[Robert Davis]] 1949)
** 330: former location of [[Mt Olive Baptist Church Southside]] (1935), [[William Vandegraff]] restaurant (1938), [[Arthur Cross]] residence (1960)
** 332: former location of [[George Wehby]] grocery (1930), [[Davis Dress Shop]] ([[Robert Davis]] 1949)


* [[Gamma Street]] intersects
* [[Gamma Street]] intersects
:''Note: This block is numbered 400–431 in 1935.''
:''Note: This block is numbered 400–431 in 1935.''
** 334: [[Leah Wiggins]] / [[Farmers Insurance]], [[EVision, LLC]]
** 334: [[Leah Wiggins]] / [[Farmers Insurance]], [[EVision, LLC]], former location of [[Ethel's Confectionery]] (1957), [[Ethel's Place]] confectionery (1960)
*** 334½: former location of [[Brooks Record & Variety Store]] (1970)
*** 334½: former location of [[Brooks Record & Variety Store]] (1970)
** 346: [[Fresh Out Bail Bond Inc.]]
** 346: [[Fresh Out Bail Bond Inc.]]
** 353:
** 353:
*** 353½: former location of [[Davis Shoe Clinic]] (1949–1970)
*** 353½: former location of [[Davis Shoe Clinic]] repairs (1949–1970)
** 365: former location of [[Hawkins Barber Shop]] (1970)
** 365: former location of [[Titusville Recreation Center]] restaurant (1957–1960), [[Hawkins Barber Shop]] (1970)
** 367: former location of [[S & R Super Store]] grocery ([[Sam Vacarella]] 1949–1953), [[Discount Meat Center|Discount Meat Center No. 5]] (1970)
** 367: former location of [[S & R Super Store]] grocery ([[Sam Vacarella]] 1949–1953), [[Sixth Avenue Food Store]] (1957–1960), [[Discount Meat Center|Discount Meat Center No. 5]] (1970)
** 331/431: former location of [[Henry Lovoy]] grocery (1935)
** 331/431: former location of [[Henry Lovoy]] grocery (1935), [[A. J. Grocery & Market]] (1938)


* [[Beta Street]] intersects
* [[Beta Street]] intersects
:''Note: This block is numbered 500–538 in 1935.''
:''Note: This block is numbered 500–538 in 1935.''
** 400/500: [[Green Front Grocery]] (1970-), former location of [[Hill Grocery Co.]] (1935–1949)
** 400/500: [[Green Front Grocery]] (1960-), former location of [[A. L. Spencer]] cleaner (1923), [[Hill Grocery Co.]] (1930–1949)
** 404: [[Last Chance Bail Bonds]]
** 402/502: former location of [[Louis Bakane]] grocery (1938)
** 408: former location of [[Manhattan Cleaners]] (1949–1970), [[Manhattan Barber Shop]] (1970)
** 404: [[Last Chance Bail Bonds]], former location of [[Smith & Son Bakery]] ([[Claude Smith]] 1957–1960)
** 417: former location of [[Monroe Hogue]] restaurant (1935)
** 408: former location of [[Manhattan Cleaners]] (1946–1970), [[Manhattan Barber Shop]] (1957–1970)
** 419: former location of [[Titusvllle Radio Service]] (1949), vacant (1953)
** 412/512: former location of [[Domenico Raco]] grocer (1930), [[Alex Muro]] grocer (1938)
** 417/517: former location of [[Monroe Hogue]] restaurant (1935–1938)
** 419: former location of [[Minnie Jenkins Beauty Shop]] (1946), [[Titusvllle Radio Service]] (1949), vacant (1953)
** 421: former location of [[Ethel's Sandwich Shop]] (1949–1953)
** 421: former location of [[Ethel's Sandwich Shop]] (1949–1953)
** 422: [[A & S Bail Bond Company]]
** 422: [[The Modern House]] coffee shop (2022–), former location of [[A & S Bail Bond Company]]
** 424: former location of [[Green Front Store]] ([[Anthony Mangina]] 1949–1953)
** 424: former location of [[Green Front Store]] grocery ([[Anthony Mangina]] 1949–1957)
** 431: former location of [[John Greco]] grocer (1923), [[Henry Lovoy]] grocer (1930)


* [[Alpha Street]] (north) / [[6th Street South]] (south) intersect
* [[Alpha Street]] (north) / [[6th Street South]] (south) intersect
** 500-524: [[Memorial Park]] / [[Memorial Park Recreation Center]]
** 500-524: [[Memorial Park]] / [[Memorial Park Recreation Center]], former location of [[Memorial Park Golf Course]]
** 501: [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]] (1949–), [[Birmingham Police Department Traffic Division]] (1953)
** 501: [[Birmingham City Shops]] (1923), [[Birmingham Street Cleaning Department]] (1946), [[Birmingham Street Department]] (1946), [[Birmingham Garbage Department]] (1946), [[Birmingham City Incinerator]] (1946), [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]] (1949–), [[Birmingham Police Department Traffic Division]] (1953), [[Birmingham Department of Streets & Sanitation]] Southside District office (1957–1960), [[Birmingham Department of Public Safety]] / [[Birmingham Police Department]] Traffic Division, paint & sign department (1957-1960), [[Birmingham Sewer Department]] (1957–1960), [[Birmingham City Warehouse]] (1960), [[Birmingham City Electrical Maintenance]] (1960), [[Birmingham City Carpenter Shop]] (1960), [[Birmingham Fire Department Garage]] (1960)
** 515–529: [[Birmingham Municipal Garage]], former location of [[City Stockade]] (1914), [[Birmingham City Jail]] (1935–1953), [[Birmingham City Pound]] (1935–1953), , [[Birmingham City Blacksmith Shop]] (1935–1953), [[Birmingham City Warehouse]] (1935–1953)
** 515–529: [[Birmingham Municipal Garage]] (1960–), former location of [[City Stockade]] (1914–1918), [[Birmingham City Pound]] (1918–1960), [[Birmingham City Blacksmith Shop]] (1918–1960), [[Jefferson County Juvenile Court]] (1923), [[Birmingham City Stables]] (1930–1946), [[Birmingham City Jail]] (1930–1960), [[Birmingham City Warehouse]] (1918–1957)
 
*** 516: former location of [[Birmingham City Warehouse]] (1946)
*** 517: former location of [[Monroe Hogue]] restaurant (1930)


* [[6th Street South]] intersects
* [[6th Street South]] intersects
** 600: former location of [[American Brake Shoe Co.]] (1953), [[Marc Steel Company]]
** 600: former location of [[American Brake Shoe Co.]] (1953–1957), [[Marc Steel Company]]
** 601–619: [[Birmingham Department of Traffic Engineering]], former location of [[Central Coal Co.]] yard (1935)
** 601–619: [[Birmingham Department of Traffic Engineering]], former location of [[Pan-American Coal Co.]] (1930), [[Central Coal Co.]] yard (1935–1938)
*** 619: former location of [[William Conley]] restaurant (1928)
*** 619: former location of [[William Conley]] restaurant (1928)
* [[6th Avenue South CSX viaduct]] crosses over, formerly [[L & N Railroad]]
* [[6th Avenue South CSX viaduct]] crosses over, formerly [[L & N Railroad]]
** 621–625: former location of [[Colonial Fast Freight Lines]] (1949)
** 621–625: former location of [[Colonial Fast Freight Lines]] (1949)
*** 621: former location of [[Barnett Sausage Co.]] (1930), [[Colonial Fast Freight Lines]] (1946)
*** 625: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Post]]'' branch (1935)
*** 625: former location of ''[[The Birmingham Post]]'' branch (1935)
** 700: former location of [[Farmers & Ginners Cotton Oil Co.]] (1914), [[Southern Wheel Co.]] (1935), [[American Brake Shoe]] Southern wheel division (1949)
** 700: former location of [[Farmers & Ginners Cotton Oil Co.]] (1914–1930), [[Southern Wheel Co.]] (1935), [[Brake Shoe & Foundry Co.]] Southern Wheel Division (1946–1949)
** 709: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] plant (1899–1953)
** 709: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] plant (1899–1960)
** 710–730: [[Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co.]], former location of [[Farmers & Ginners Cotton Oil Co.]] (1949–1970)
** 710–730: [[Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co.]], former location of [[Farmers & Ginners Cotton Oil Co.]] (1938–1970)
** 711-731: [[UAB Remote Parking Lot No. 1]]
** 711-731: [[UAB Remote Parking Lot No. 1]]
*** 711: [[UAB Parking & Transportation Services]]
*** 711: [[UAB Parking & Transportation Services]]
*** 731: former location of [[J. A. Bennett]] saloon (1899), [[Standard Oil Co.]] filling station (1935–1953)
*** 731: former location of [[J. A. Bennett]] saloon (1899), [[Standard Oil Co.]] filling station (1923–1960)


* [[8th Street South]] intersection
* [[8th Street South]] intersection
Line 137: Line 155:


* [[9th Street South]] intersection (south only)/[[I-65]] South west-bound off ramp
* [[9th Street South]] intersection (south only)/[[I-65]] South west-bound off ramp
** 903: former location of [[New Pilgrim Day Baptist Church|New Pilgrim Day Care Center]], [[New Pilgrim Baptist Church]] (1940s-1979)
** 903: former location of [[New Pilgrim Day Baptist Church|New Pilgrim Day Care Center]], [[New Pilgrim Baptist Church]] (1940s-1979)
** 911: [[Lifecare of Alabama]], former location of [[Nationwide Mattress & Furniture Warehouse]]
** 911: [[Lifecare of Alabama]], former location of [[Nationwide Mattress & Furniture Warehouse]]
** 930: former location of [[Truck Equipment Inc.]] (1960)


* [[Interstate 65]] crosses over
* [[Interstate 65]] crosses over
Line 222: Line 241:
** south side ([[Block 182]]):
** south side ([[Block 182]]):
*** 1401-1433: [[Cooper Green Deck|Cooper Green Parking Deck]]
*** 1401-1433: [[Cooper Green Deck|Cooper Green Parking Deck]]
**** 1401–1403:  former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]] (1935)
**** 1401–1403:  former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]] (1925–1951)
***** 1401: former location of [[Convent of Sisters of Mercy]] (1899–1914),
***** 1401: former location of [[Convent of Sisters of Mercy]] (1899–1914)
***** 1403: former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]]  (1914)
***** 1403: former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]]  (1900–1925)
**** 1407: former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church]] (1899)
**** 1407: former location of [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church]] (1899)
**** 1419½: former location of [[Mitchell Hamby]] coal dealer (1953)
**** 1419½: former location of [[Mitchell Hamby]] coal dealer (1953)
Line 284: Line 303:
** north side ([[Block 174]]):
** north side ([[Block 174]]):
*** 1900–1932: [[UAB General Services Building]] / [[6th Avenue Deck|UAB 6th Avenue Parking Deck]] (extends over avenue)
*** 1900–1932: [[UAB General Services Building]] / [[6th Avenue Deck|UAB 6th Avenue Parking Deck]] (extends over avenue)
**** 1900: former location of [[Rufus Owens]] restaurant (1935), [[Alexander's Grill]] (1949), [[Jefferson Grill]] (1953), [[Jefferson Restaurant]] (1970)
**** 1900: former location of [[Rufus Owens]] restaurant (1935), [[Alexander's Grill]] (1949), [[Jefferson Grill]] (1953), [[Jefferson Restaurant]] (1970), [[South Place]] (1997)
**** 1902: former location of [[Clicquoit Club]] warehouse (1949), [[Lerner Pharmacy]] (1953)
**** 1902: former location of [[Clicquoit Club]] warehouse (1949), [[Lerner Pharmacy]] (1953)
**** 1904–1908: former location of [[John F. Robertson]] auto repair (1935), [[Steve Motor Co.]] auto repair (1949–1953)
**** 1904–1908: former location of [[John F. Robertson]] auto repair (1935), [[Steve Motor Co.]] auto repair (1949–1953)
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[[Image:6th_Avenue_South_and_20th_Street_South_intersection.jpg|right|thumb|375px|6th Avenue South looking east from 20th Street South]]
[[Image:6th_Avenue_South_and_20th_Street_South_intersection.jpg|right|thumb|375px|6th Avenue South looking east from 20th Street South]]
 
[[File:Old St Elias church.jpg|right|thumb|375px|St Elias Church at 2005–2007 6th Avenue South in 1940]]
* [[20th Street South]] intersects
* [[20th Street South]] intersects
** north side ([[Block 173]]):
** north side ([[Block 173]]):
Line 320: Line 339:
***• 2028: former location of [[Bill Bailey Motors]] used cars (1953)
***• 2028: former location of [[Bill Bailey Motors]] used cars (1953)
** south side ([[Block 188]]):
** south side ([[Block 188]]):
[[File:Old St Elias church.jpg|right|thumb|375px|St Elias Church at 2005–2007 6th Avenue South in 1940]]
*** 2001-2031: [[Kirklin Clinic]] restricted parking lot
*** 2001-2031: [[Kirklin Clinic]] restricted parking lot
**** 2001: former location of [[Southside Baptist Church]] (1899-1906), [[Zip's Hamburgers]] (1970)
**** 2001: former location of [[Southside Baptist Church]] (1899-1906), [[Zip's Hamburgers]] (1970)
**** 2003: former location of [[Steve Motor Co.]] auto repair (1935)
**** 2003: former location of [[Steve Motor Co.]] auto repair (1935)
**** 2005–2007: former location of [[St Elias Maronite Church]] (1914–1949)
**** 2005–2007: former location of [[St Elias Maronite Church]] (1914–1949)
**** 2009: former location of [[The Old Cottage]] antiques (1946), [[Hallie Smith]] furniture / [[Trash for Cash]] antiques (1949), [[Sorrowful Jones Trading Post]] used cars (1953)
**** 2009: former location of [[The Old Cottage]] antiques (1946), [[Hallie Smith]] furniture / [[Trash for Cash]] antiques (1949), [[Sorrowful Jones Trading Post]] used cars (1953), [[Wendy's]] restaurant (1978)
**** 2019: former location of [[Jefferson County Anti-Tuberculosis Association]] (1935–1949), [[Alabama Tuberculosis Association]] / [[Birmingham Industrial Health Council]] / [[Jefferson County Department of Health]] Bureau of Health Education (1949)
**** 2019: former location of [[Jefferson County Anti-Tuberculosis Association]] (1935–1949), [[Alabama Tuberculosis Association]] / [[Birmingham Industrial Health Council]] / [[Jefferson County Department of Health]] Bureau of Health Education (1949)


Line 390: Line 408:
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2401: former location of [[City Delivery Co.]] stables (1899), skating rink (1905), [[Birmingham Chero-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1929), [[Birmingham Nehi Bottling Co.]] (1930-1953), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|BTNB Southside branch]] (1955-1981), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|SouthTrust Bank]] (1981-2005), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|Wachovia]] (2005-2009) [[Wells Fargo Southside office|Wells Fargo]] (2009-2018)
*** 2401: former location of [[City Delivery Co.]] stables (1899), skating rink (1905), [[Birmingham Chero-Cola Bottling Co.]] (1929), [[Birmingham Nehi Bottling Co.]] (1930-1953), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|BTNB Southside branch]] (1955-1981), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|SouthTrust Bank]] (1981-2005), [[Wells Fargo Southside office|Wachovia]] (2005-2009) [[Wells Fargo Southside office|Wells Fargo]] (2009-2018)
*** 2431: [[Foreign Car Body Shop]]
*** 2431: [[Foreign Car Body Shop]] ([[Earl Trammell]] 1980s–2020)


* [[25th Street South]] intersects
* [[25th Street South]] intersects
Line 424: Line 442:
*** 2716: former location of [[T. C. McDonald residence]] (1899)
*** 2716: former location of [[T. C. McDonald residence]] (1899)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2701: [[NARE Home Medical Equipment]]
*** 2701–2735: [[Southside Office Warehouse]]
*** 2713: former location of [[Hammell Mattress Renovating Co.]] (1935)
**** 2701: [[NARE Home Medical Equipment]]
*** 2717: former location of [[S. J. Brintle]] / [[James R. Adams Co.]] manufacturers agents (1935)
**** 2713: former location of [[Hammell Mattress Renovating Co.]] (1935)
*** 2719: former location of [[Fourth Avenue Baptist Church]] (1949)
**** 2717: former location of [[S. J. Brintle]] / [[James R. Adams Co.]] manufacturers agents (1935)
*** 2721: former location of [[George Clark]] upholstery (1935), [[Alphonso Robinson]] shoe repair (1949)
**** 2719: former location of [[Fourth Avenue Baptist Church]] (1949)
*** 2735: [[Weathertech - Totaline Distributing]]
**** 2721: former location of [[George Clark]] upholstery (1935), [[Alphonso Robinson]] shoe repair (1949)
**** 2735: [[Weathertech - Totaline Distributing]]


* [[28th Street South]] intersects
* [[28th Street South]] intersects
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* [[31st Street South]] intersects
* [[31st Street South]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 3100: [[Sherman Industries]] (2016-), former location of [[Wayland Distributors]] (1970), [[Commercial Refrigeration]], [[American Lighting]] (2008-2015)
*** 3100: [[Sherman Industries]] (2016-), former location of [[Mitchell Romeo residence]] (1925), [[Wayland Distributors]] (1970), [[Commercial Refrigeration]], [[American Lighting]] (2008-2015)
*** 3108: former location of [[Circle D Drive-In]] (1970)
*** 3108: former location of [[Circle D Drive-In]] (1970)
*** 3110: former location of [[T. K. Spiess]] carriage repair (1899)
*** 3110: former location of [[T. K. Spiess]] carriage repair (1899)
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*** 3424-3430: [[Nail's]] (2019-), former location of [[Jim's 66 Service Station]] (1970), [[Oscar Quick Stop]], [[Citgo]] gas station
*** 3424-3430: [[Nail's]] (2019-), former location of [[Jim's 66 Service Station]] (1970), [[Oscar Quick Stop]], [[Citgo]] gas station
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3401–3419: [[OnTheWayNOW]] contractors ([[Butch Tudisco]] 2014–)
*** 3421: [[Stewart's Imports & Antiques]], [[Delta Pawn]], former location of [[Church & Stagg]] office supplies (1970), [[Sanden Corporation]]
*** 3421: [[Stewart's Imports & Antiques]], [[Delta Pawn]], former location of [[Church & Stagg]] office supplies (1970), [[Sanden Corporation]]
*** 3425–3431: [[Wings & Waffles]] (2020–), former location of [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs & Burgers]] (-2019), [[Chris Z's Express]] (2019–2020)
*** 3425–3431: [[Wings & Waffles]] (2020–), former location of [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs & Burgers]] (-2019), [[Chris Z's Express]] (2019–2020)
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** north side:
** north side:
*** 3606: [[Felicia Patterson]] / [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] / [[Markit Promotions]], former location of [[Charles F. Wheelock & Associates]] manufacturers' agents (1970)
*** 3606: [[Felicia Patterson]] / [[State Farm Insurance Co.]] / [[Markit Promotions]], former location of [[Charles F. Wheelock & Associates]] manufacturers' agents (1970)
*** 3614: former location of [[Modern Electronics]] television repair (1970)
*** 3614: [[LCY Media]] (2022–), former location of [[Modern Electronics]] television repair (1970)
*** 3624: former location of [[Powell Lumber Co.]] (1949–1953), [[Cole-Hall Lumber Co.]] warehouse (1970)
*** 3624: former location of [[Powell Lumber Co.]] (1949–1953), [[Cole-Hall Lumber Co.]] warehouse (1970)
*** 3626–3628: former location of [[Wildwood Grocery & Market]] (1949–¡953), [[Good Old Days Garage]] (1970)
*** 3626–3628: former location of [[Wildwood Grocery & Market]] (1949–¡953), [[Good Old Days Garage]] (1970)
*** 3630: [[Derby Bar & Grill]], former location of [[Wildwood Service Station]] (1935–1953), [[Office Park Texaco]] (1970)
*** 3630: [[Derby Bar & Grill]], former location of [[Wildwood Service Station]] (1935–1953), [[Office Park Texaco]] (1970)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3601: [[Opera Birmingham]] office, former location of [[Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee]] (1970)
*** 3601: [[Opera Birmingham]] offices, former location of [[Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee]] (1970)
*** 3613: [[One Place|One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center]] (2022–) former location of [[Pack Health]], [[Practice Works]] (2019-)
*** 3613: [[One Place|One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center]] (2022–) former location of [[Pack Health]], [[Practice Works]] (2019-)
*** 3621: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] office, former location of [[Highland Office Park Enco]] service station (1971)
*** 3621: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] office, former location of [[Highland Office Park Enco]] service station (1971)
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===Crestwood North neighborhood===
===Crestwood North neighborhood===
* 4800: former location of [[Sanctified Holiness Church]] (1928)
* 4909: former location of [[Lu Ella McKenna]] music teacher (1953)
* 4909: former location of [[Lu Ella McKenna]] music teacher (1953)
* 5120: former location of [[Jacques & Barbara Wambsganss residence]] (1935)
* 5405: former location of [[Woodlawn Infirmary]]
* 5405: former location of [[Woodlawn Infirmary]]


[[Category: 6th Avenue South|*]]
[[Category: 6th Avenue South|*]]

Revision as of 14:24, 19 March 2024

6th Avenue South (Sixth Avenue South, formerly Avenue F) is a major east-west corridor across downtown Birmingham's Southside.

6th Avenue South begins at Center Street as a continuation of the 4-lane 6th Avenue Southwest, which terminates eight blocks west at Martin Luther King Jr Drive and the entrance to Elmwood Cemetery. The western section of 6th Avenue South divides North Titusville from South Titusville. From there it passes under I-65 and proceeds through the UAB campus and across the City Center, passing below Elton B. Stephens Expressway

Between 34th and 37th Street South it divides the Southside neighborhood from Forest Park-South Avondale. It continues from there as a 2-lane residential street, interrupted between 40th and 42nd Streets by Avondale Park. Beyond that, there are several discontinuous sections through East Avondale, Crestwood North, Oak Ridge Park, East Lake, and South East Lake, none of which intersect with any major thoroughfares. The last portion of 6th Avenue South terminates at 85th Street South, near the former Banks High School.


Notable locations (west to east)

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the 6th Avenue South category.

North & South Titusville neighborhoods

Note: This block is numbered 400–431 in 1935.
Note: This block is numbered 500–538 in 1935.

Five Points South neighborhood (UAB campus)

6th Avenue South looking east from 17th Street South
6th Avenue South looking east from 20th Street South
St Elias Church at 2005–2007 6th Avenue South in 1940

Southside neighborhood

Southside neighborhood/Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood

Carlile's Barbecue at 3511 6th Avenue South

Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood

Crestwood North neighborhood