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'''Tuscaloosa Avenue''' or '''Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest''' is a major east-west street in [[West End]], and a remnant of [[Tuscaloosa Road]], which crossed the [[Huntsville Road]], [[Georgia Road]] ([[Cotton Avenue]]), [[Arkadelphia Road]], and other roads leading to [[Jasper]] and Selma at [[Elyton]] in the 1800s. It was alternately known as '''High Street''' or '''Main Street''' within Elyton. After the town's annexation by [[Birmingham]], it became a continuation of [[2nd Avenue North]], running west from [[Center Street North|Center Street]] to [[17th Street Southwest]], where it merges with [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] at [[Berney Points]].
'''Tuscaloosa Avenue''' or '''Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest''' is a major east-west street in [[West End]], and a remnant of [[Tuscaloosa Road]], which crossed the [[Huntsville Road]], [[Georgia Road]] ([[Cotton Avenue]]), [[Arkadelphia Road]], and other roads leading to [[Jasper]] and Selma at [[Elyton]] in the 1800s. It was alternately known as '''High Street''' or '''Main Street''' within Elyton. After the town's annexation by [[Birmingham]], it became a continuation of [[2nd Avenue North]], running west from [[Center Street North|Center Street]] to [[17th Street Southwest]], where it merges with [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] at [[Berney Points]].
Most of the street runs within the [[Arlington-West End]] neighborhood.


Three blocks of Tuscaloosa Avenue, between [[7th Avenue Southwest|7th]] and [[10th Avenue Southwest]] are owned by [[Baptist Medical Center Princeton]]. The [[Birmingham City Council]] approved a resolution to close that section on [[August 3]], [[2010]], but [[Alley's Drugs]] owner [[Dave Alley]] filed a lawsuit which led to a temporary injection.
Three blocks of Tuscaloosa Avenue, between [[7th Avenue Southwest|7th]] and [[10th Avenue Southwest]] are owned by [[Baptist Medical Center Princeton]]. The [[Birmingham City Council]] approved a resolution to close that section on [[August 3]], [[2010]], but [[Alley's Drugs]] owner [[Dave Alley]] filed a lawsuit which led to a temporary injection.


==Notable addresses==
==Notable addresses==
* [[Center Street North]] intersection (continues east as [[2nd Avenue North]])
* [[Center Street North]] intersection (continues east as [[2nd Avenue North]] in [[Smithfield]])
** 6: [[Elyton Elementrary School]] (1907), former site of [[Elyton Courthouse]] and [[Elyton Jail]] (1820-73)
** 6: [[Elyton Elementrary School]] (1907), former site of [[Elyton Courthouse]] and [[Elyton Jail]] (1820-73)
** crosses stream flowing north to [[Valley Creek]]
** crosses stream flowing north to [[Valley Creek]]
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* [[14th Street Southwest]] intersection ([[MAX Transit Route 3]])
* [[14th Street Southwest]] intersection ([[MAX Transit Route 3]])
** 1400: [[Automatic Ice & Beverage]]
** 1400: [[Automatic Ice & Beverage]]
* [[15th Place Southwest]] intersection ([[Oakwood Place]] neighborhood boundary to north)
** 1562: [[Quick-N-E-Z Food Mart]]
** 1562: [[Quick-N-E-Z Food Mart]]
* [[16th Place Southwest]] intersection ([[Oakwood Place]] neighborhood both sides)
** 1632: [[Neighborhood Outreach Ministry]]
** 1632: [[Neighborhood Outreach Ministry]]
** 1690: former location of [[Burger In A Hurry]]
** 1690: former location of [[Burger In A Hurry]]

Revision as of 16:46, 12 April 2014

Tuscaloosa Avenue or Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest is a major east-west street in West End, and a remnant of Tuscaloosa Road, which crossed the Huntsville Road, Georgia Road (Cotton Avenue), Arkadelphia Road, and other roads leading to Jasper and Selma at Elyton in the 1800s. It was alternately known as High Street or Main Street within Elyton. After the town's annexation by Birmingham, it became a continuation of 2nd Avenue North, running west from Center Street to 17th Street Southwest, where it merges with Pearson Avenue Southwest at Berney Points.

Most of the street runs within the Arlington-West End neighborhood.

Three blocks of Tuscaloosa Avenue, between 7th and 10th Avenue Southwest are owned by Baptist Medical Center Princeton. The Birmingham City Council approved a resolution to close that section on August 3, 2010, but Alley's Drugs owner Dave Alley filed a lawsuit which led to a temporary injection.

Notable addresses

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