Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Brock Drugs Building
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 10, 2008
1. Brock Drugs Building Marker
Inscription.
Brock Drugs Building. . The Brock building was established in 1915, located at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 18th Street North, was built while the area was residential. The three-story building housed a hotel upstairs that catered to professional musicians and athletes. The drug store served as the "gathering place" for black patrons during the early 1920's through the early 1960's. The building was demolished in the 80's. The most notable businesses included:, 1928 - 1977 Palm Leaf Hotel , 1928 - 1937 Palm Leaf Lunch , 1928 - 1962 Brock Drug Company, Inc. , 1937 - 1980 Harlem Shoe Shop , 1938 - 1979 Jones Valley Barber Shop.
The Brock building was established in 1915, located at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 18th Street North, was built while the area was residential. The three-story building housed a hotel upstairs that catered to professional musicians and athletes. The drug store served as the "gathering place" for black patrons during the early 1920's through the early 1960's. The building was demolished in the 80's. The most notable businesses included:
1928 - 1977 Palm Leaf Hotel
1928 - 1937 Palm Leaf Lunch
1928 - 1962 Brock Drug Company, Inc.
1937 - 1980 Harlem Shoe Shop
1938 - 1979 Jones Valley Barber Shop.
Erected 2002 by Urban Impact / City of Birmingham.
Location. 33° 30.936′ N, 86° 48.636′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 4th Avenue North and 18th Street North. Located in the Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eddie James Kendrick (here, next to this
4. Site of the Brock Drugs Building converted into the Eddie Kendricks Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,833 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 21, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
