The Morris Avenue section comprises a set of late 19th century masonry warehouses that were Birmingham's main food distribution center until the 1950s.

[2] The First Avenue section of the district comprises a mixed neighborhood of late 19th century offices and warehouses, built shortly after the Morris Avenue development.

The combined areas include 63 contributing structures, of the 69 buildings in the district.

[1] It was incorporated into the Morris Avenue–First Avenue district on January 9, 1986.

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