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'''Parkway East''' is a major thoroughfare through the [[Roebuck]] and [[Huffman]] neighborhoods in northeast [[Birmingham]]. Parkway East begins as [[U.S. Highway 11]], where that road ceases to be [[1st Avenue North]] around [[87th Street North]] and [[West Boulevard]], at the southwest corner of [[Roebuck-Hawkins Park]]. Parkway East continues northeastward for approximately one and one-half miles through Roebuck, until it reaches the [[Roebuck Parkway]] intersection. At this point, Parkway East continues northward as [[Alabama State Highway 75]], while [[U. S. Highway 11]] becomes known as [[Gadsden Highway]] and continues northeastward. Parkway East continues northward until the northernmost [[Huffman Road]] intersection near the [[Center Point]] city limits, where Highway 75 continues northward as [[Center Point Parkway]].
'''Parkway East''' is a major thoroughfare through the [[Roebuck]] and [[Huffman]] neighborhoods in northeast [[Birmingham]]. Parkway East begins as [[U.S. Highway 11]], where that road ceases to be [[1st Avenue North]] around [[87th Street North]] and [[West Boulevard]], at the southwest corner of [[Roebuck-Hawkins Park]].


Parkway East was constructed in the 1960s and supplanted portions of Huffman Road between Center Point and Gadsden Highway.
Parkway East continues northeastward for approximately one and one-half miles through Roebuck. From the point where [[4th Avenue South]] merges into it, it was formerly signed as part of that avenue as it proceeded east to [[Roebuck Parkway]]. From that point, Parkway East continues northward as [[Alabama State Highway 75]], while [[U. S. Highway 11]] becomes known as [[Gadsden Highway]] and continues northeastward. Parkway East continues northward until the northernmost [[Huffman Road]] intersection near the [[Center Point]] city limits, where Highway 75 continues northward as [[Center Point Parkway]].
 
Parkway East was constructed in the 1960s and supplanted portions of Huffman Road between Center Point and Gadsden Highway. As late as


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*** 9016: [[Cars for Less]], former location of [[Buckner Auto Sales]] (2000)
*** 9016: [[Cars for Less]], former location of [[Buckner Auto Sales]] (2000)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 9015: [[Metro Auto Sales]], former location of [[High Point Auto Sales]] (2000)
*** 9015: [[Metro Auto Sales]] / [[Pippen Motor Company]], former location of [[High Point Auto Sales]] (2000)
*** 9019: [[All Starz Auto Group]], former location of [[Jim Deerman's Bar-B-Que]] (1981), [[KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]], [[D & J Motors]] (2000), [[Super Sauna Spa]]
*** 9019: [[All Starz Auto Group]], former location of [[Jim Deerman's Bar-B-Que]] (1981), [[KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]], [[D & J Motors]] (2000), [[Super Sauna Spa]]
*** 9021: [[True Vine Ministries]], former location of [[B & B Service Co.]] / [[Concord Foods]] / [[Gregory's of Birmingham]] / [[Mister Burch Formal Wear]] / [[The Pageant Place]] / [[Southern Bride]] (2000)
*** 9021: [[True Vine Ministries]], former location of [[B & B Service Co.]] / [[Concord Foods]] / [[Gregory's of Birmingham]] / [[Mister Burch Formal Wear]] / [[The Pageant Place]] / [[Southern Bride]] (2000)
*** 9025: former location of [[Raymond Weeks residence]] (1959)


* [[Roebuck Boulevard]] intersects (north only)
* [[Roebuck Boulevard]] intersects (north only)
** north side:
** north side:
*** 9078–9098: [[Roebuck Center]] shopping center
*** 9060–9098: [[Roebuck Center]] shopping center (built 1960)


* [[4th Avenue South]] (old) intersects (south only)
* [[4th Avenue South]] (old) intersects (south only)
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*** 9116: former location of [[Wholesale Wallpaper]] (2000)
*** 9116: former location of [[Wholesale Wallpaper]] (2000)
*** 9118–9176: [[Roebuck Marketplace]] (built 1957 as [[Roebuck Plaza]], later [[Roebuck Shopping City]]
*** 9118–9176: [[Roebuck Marketplace]] (built 1957 as [[Roebuck Plaza]], later [[Roebuck Shopping City]]
**** 9144: former location of [[Herald Square Lunch]] (1945)
**** 9162: former location of [[Jennings' Service Station]] (1947)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 9105: former location of [[Debt Relief Counseling Services]] / [[Express Tax]] (2000)
*** 9105: former location of [[Joseph Smith]] dentist / [[Patrick Smith]] physician (1970), [[Debt Relief Counseling Services]] / [[Express Tax]] (2000)
*** 9107: [[MetroPCS]], former location of [[Alabama Cycle & Equipment Co.]] (1983–2000)
*** 9107: [[MetroPCS]], former location of [[Indurall Paint Center]] (1970), [[Alabama Cycle & Equipment Co.]] (1983–2000)
*** 9109: [[Papa John's Pizza]] /[[PJ United]] Alabama operations office (2000–), former location of [[A-Way Travel Agency]] / [[S & R Travels]] (2000)
*** 9109: [[Papa John's Pizza]] /[[PJ United]] Alabama operations office (2000–), former location of [[Nelson Brantley Glass Co.]] (1970), [[A-Way Travel Agency]] / [[S & R Travels]] (2000)
*** 9115: former site of [[El Gringo's-East]] restaurant (2000), [[Cabana Cafe]], [[C J's Sports Bar and Grill]]
*** 9115: former site of [[Bowen Chiropractic Clinic]] (1959), [[Jordan Nee Roebuck Service Station]] (1970), [[El Gringo's-East]] restaurant (2000), [[Cabana Cafe]], [[C J's Sports Bar and Grill]]
*** 9119: former site of [[Salt and Pepper]] fish & chips and burgers
*** 9119: former site of [[Salt and Pepper]] fish & chips and burgers
*** 9121: former location of [[Photo Finish]] 1-hour film developing (2000)
*** 9121: former location of [[Lee Optical]] (1970), [[Photo Finish]] 1-hour film developing (2000)
*** 9125: former location of [[Shoney's Big Boy]], [[Good Taste Chinese Buffet]] (2000)
*** 9125: former location of [[Shoney's Big Boy]] (1970), [[Good Taste Chinese Buffet]] (2000)


* [[Shopping Center Drive]] (north) / [[Eubank Drive]] (south) intersect
* [[Shopping Center Drive]] (north) / [[Eubank Drive]] (south) intersect
** north side:
** north side:
*** 9178: [[Regions Bank Roebuck branch]], former location of [[AmSouth Bank Roebuck branch]] (2000)
*** 9178: [[Regions Bank Roebuck branch]], former location of [[Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan]] (1970), [[AmSouth Bank Roebuck branch]] (2000)
*** 9180: former location of [[Jireh Hair Care]] beauty shop (2000)
*** 9180: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1959), [[Household Finance Corp.]] (1970), [[Jireh Hair Care]] beauty shop (2000)
*** 9182: former location of [[Women of Excellence]] boutique (2000)
*** 9182: former location of [[Glidden Paint Co.]] (1970), [[Women of Excellence]] boutique (2000)
*** 9184: former location of [[A. R. Akin]] coins, medals & trophies / [[Antiques & Dreams]] / [[The Gallery]] ([[Charlene Myers]] 2000)
*** 9184: former location of [[Alabama Power Co.]] Huffman District (1970), [[A. R. Akin]] coins, medals & trophies / [[Antiques & Dreams]] / [[The Gallery]] ([[Charlene Myers]] 2000)
*** 9190: [[Sprint]], former location of [[Harbison Standard Service]] (1975–2000), [[Starbucks Coffee]]
*** 9190: [[Sprint]], former location of [[Harbison Standard Service]] (1970–2000), [[Starbucks Coffee]]
** south side:
** south side:
*** 9127–9129: [[Cash Monster]], former location of [[Adams Vision Center]] (2000), [[Pearle Vision Center]]
*** 9127–9129: [[Cash Monster]], former location of [[Adams Vision Center]] (2000), [[Pearle Vision Center]]
*** 9131–9133: [[9131–9133 Parkway East]] office building
*** 9131–9133: [[9131–9133 Parkway East]] office building
*** 9135: former location of [[Sid Harris Cities Service Station]] (1959)
*** 9137: former location of [[Johnny Ray's]] barbecue / [[Uncle Sam's Bar-B-Cue]] (2000)
*** 9137: former location of [[Johnny Ray's]] barbecue / [[Uncle Sam's Bar-B-Cue]] (2000)
*** 9145: former location of [[Roebuck Drug Store]] (1947)
*** 9147: [[Alabama Title Loans]]
*** 9147: [[Alabama Title Loans]]


* [[Roebuck Plaza Drive]] intersects (north only)
* [[Roebuck Plaza Drive]] intersects (north only)
** north side:
** north side:
*** 9200: [[786 Auto Sales]], former location of [[BP]] gas station (2000)
*** 9200–9202: [[786 Auto Sales]], former location of [[Smothers Gulf Service Station]] (1959), [[Ralph's Gulf Service]] (1970), [[BP]] gas station (2000)
*** 9208: [[BBVA Bank]], former location of [[Compass Bank]]
*** 9208: [[BBVA Bank]], former location of [[Braswell Furniture Co.]] (1959), [[Compass Bank]]
*** 9212: former location of [[All-American Hobby Store]] ([[F. Ernest Bergin]] 1975), [[Branding Iron]] tattoos (2000)
*** 9212: former location of [[Pryor Optical Dispensary]] (1970) [[All-American Hobby Store]] ([[F. Ernest Bergin]] 1975), [[Branding Iron]] tattoos (2000)
*** 9216: former location of [[Metro Transmission Service]] (1983), [[Marty's Transmission]] (2000)
*** 9216: former location of [[World Transmission Specialist]] (1970), [[Metro Transmission Service]] (1983), [[Marty's Transmission]] (2000)
*** 9220: former location of [[Ace Cashier Express]] / [[Southpage Communications]] / [[Staffing America]] (2000)
*** 9220: former location of [[Jack's Steak House]] (1959), [[Ace Cashier Express]] / [[Southpage Communications]] / [[Staffing America]] (2000)
*** 9228: former location of [[C H T Computer Installation]] (2000) / [[Parkway Medical Center]] (2000)
*** 9228: former location of [[Roebuck Medical Building]] (1970), [[C H T Computer Installation]] (2000) / [[Parkway Medical Center]] (2000)
*** 9232: [[American Family Care]] (2014-), former location of [[Robeuck Chiropractic Center]] (2000), [[Ruby Tuesday]] (closed 2012)
*** 9232: [[American Family Care]] (2014-), former location of [[Paul Fisher]] / [[Attis Watker]] physicians (1959), [[Ben Hooker]] chiropractor (1970), [[Robeuck Chiropractic Center]] (2000), [[Ruby Tuesday]] (closed 2012)
*** 9238: former location of [[Susan's School of Dance & Baton]] (1981-1983), [[Brand It Designs]] (2000)
*** 9234: former location of [[AAA Service Co.]] television repair (1959), [[Beauteria]] beauty salon (1970)
*** 9236: former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] (1959), [[Taylor's Barber Shop]] (1970)
*** 9238: former location of [Jerry Gregory]] florist (1959), [[State Farm Insurance]] Roebuck office (1970), [[Susan's School of Dance & Baton]] (1981-1983), [[Brand It Designs]] (2000)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 9201: [[Wing Out Express]], former location of [[Krystal]] (2000–2008), [[Mr Sharks Fish and Chicken]]
*** 9201: [[Wing Out Express]], former location of [[Krystal]] (1970–2008), [[Mr Sharks Fish and Chicken]]
*** 9213: [[RimTyme]] custom wheels & tires, former location of [[Pioneer Cafeteria]] (2000–2008), [[Rooms for Less Furniture]]
*** 9213: [[RimTyme]] custom wheels & tires, former location of [[Crenshaw Shell]] service station (1959), [[Huffman Shell]] (1970), [[Pioneer Cafeteria]] (2000–2008), [[Rooms for Less Furniture]]
*** 9221: [[Bubba's Express Car Wash]] (2015–), former location of [[Southern Construction & Investments]] / [[C. Harca]] commercial printing (2000)
*** 9221: [[Bubba's Express Car Wash]] (2015–), former location of [[Alabama Power Company]] Huffman office (1959), [[Southern Construction & Investments]] / [[C. Harca]] commercial printing (2000)
*** 9221B: former location of [[Belltron Computer Systems]] (1990)
**** 9221B: former location of [[Belltron Computer Systems]] (1990)
*** 9225: [[Rodeway Inn]] (2018–), former location of [[Roebuck Parkway Inn]] (2000), [[America's Best Inn & Suites]] (2015), [[Econo Lodge]] (2016)
*** 9223: former location of [[Roebuck Drug Store]] (1959)
*** 9225: [[Parkway Inn Birmingham]] (2018–), former location of [[Mitchell Bake Shop]] (1959), [[Pioneer Restaurant]] (1970), [[Roebuck Parkway Inn]] (2000), [[America's Best Inn & Suites]] (2015), [[Econo Lodge]] (2016), [[Rodeway Inn (Roebuck)]] (2018–2022)
*** 9227: [[Waffle House]] (2000–)
*** 9227: [[Waffle House]] (2000–)
*** 9229–9233: [[Crown Communication]], former location of [[Family Christian Store]] (2000)
*** 9229–9233: [[Crown Communication]], former location of [[Roebuck Motel Court No. 1]] (1959), [[Family Christian Store]] (2000)
**** 9233: former location of [[Ester's Floral & Gift Mart]] (1970)
*** 9237: former location of [[Charlie's Place]] restaurant (1959)


===[[Roebuck neighborhood|Roebuck]] / [[Huffman neighborhood|Huffman]]===
===[[Roebuck neighborhood|Roebuck]] / [[Huffman neighborhood|Huffman]]===
* [[Gadsden Highway]] / [[U.S. Highway 11]] splits away to east
* [[Gadsden Highway]] / [[U.S. Highway 11]] splits away to east
** north side:
** north side:
** 9240: former location of [[Roebuck Typewriter Co.]] (1981), [[Changes by Sue]] beauty shop (2000)
** 9240: former location of [[Braswell Furniture Co.]] storage (1959), [[Roebuck Typewriter Co.]] (1970–1981), [[Changes by Sue]] beauty shop (2000)
** 9242: former location of [[Spotless Cleaners & Laundry]] (1959–1970)
** 9244: former location of [[Magic City Audio]] (1981-1983), [[Kathy Hawkins-Harris]] interior design (2000)
** 9244: former location of [[Magic City Audio]] (1981-1983), [[Kathy Hawkins-Harris]] interior design (2000)
** 9246: former location of [[Compass Bank]] (2000)
** 9246: former location of [[Central Bank & Trust]] (1970), [[Compass Bank]] (2000)
** 9248: [[Wal-Mart]], former location of [[S. S. Kresge]], [[K Mart]] (2000)
** 9248: [[Wal-Mart]], former location of [[Cozy Corner Sandwich Shop]] ([[Frank Smeraglia]] 1959), [[S. S. Kresge]], [[K-Mart]] (1970–2000)
** 9250: former location of [[Old America Store]] craft supplies (2000)
** 9250: former location of [[Old America Store]] craft supplies (2000)
** 9252: former location of [[Roebuck Drive-In Theatre]] (1959)
** 9300: [[Wells Fargo Bank]]
** 9300: [[Wells Fargo Bank]]
** south side:
** south side:
** 9265 (206 Gadsden Highway): [[Roebuck Shell]]
** 9249: former location of [[Kelly Tire Co.]] (1959)
** 9265 (206 Gadsden Highway): [[Roebuck Shell]], former location of [[Massey Drive-In]] restaurant (1959), [[Bel Aire Sunshine Center]] laundromat (1970)


* [[Roebuck Parkway]] / [[Alabama State Highway 75]] merges into parkway from south
* [[Roebuck Parkway]] / [[Alabama State Highway 75]] merges into parkway from south
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*** 9401: [[Kangaroo Express]]
*** 9401: [[Kangaroo Express]]
*** 9417: [[The Crab Barrack]], former location of [[O'Charley's]] restaurant (2008), [[Los Arcos]] Mexican restaurant (2015–2018)
*** 9417: [[The Crab Barrack]], former location of [[O'Charley's]] restaurant (2008), [[Los Arcos]] Mexican restaurant (2015–2018)
*** 9433: [[Y.O.U. Salon]] former location of [[Yoshiko Spa]] (2008), [[Dove's Upholstery Tech]] / [[Brinique's Hair Studio]] (2008–2013), [[New Paradise Spa]] (2013–2016), [[Light of Hope]] preschool (2015)
*** 9433: [[I Do Wedding Chapel]] ([[April Curry|April]] & [[Derrick Curry]] December 2023–), former location of [[Yoshiko Spa]] (2008), [[Dove's Upholstery Tech]] / [[Brinique's Hair Studio]] (2008–2013), [[New Paradise Spa]] (2013–2016), [[Light of Hope]] preschool (2015),  [[Y.O.U. Salon]]
**** 9433A: former location of [[Set-N-Stone Cuts]] barber shop
**** 9433A: former location of [[Set-N-Stone Cuts]] barber shop


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*** 9448: [[Speedy Tire & Service]]
*** 9448: [[Speedy Tire & Service]]
*** 9480: former location of [[Alabama State College of Barber Styling]]
*** 9480: former location of [[Alabama State College of Barber Styling]]
*** 9500: [[Aces Bar & Lounge]], former location of [[Mouse Trap Sports Bar]], [[Sports Page Bar]], [[Mr Steak]] (1975), [[Costa's Mediterranean Cafe]]
*** 9500: [[Yummy's Garage]] ([[Tabian Cooper]] 2024–), former location of [[Mouse Trap Sports Bar]], [[Sports Page Bar]], [[Mr Steak]] (1975), [[Costa's Mediterranean Cafe]], [[Aces Bar & Lounge]]
*** 9512–9532: [[9512-9532 Parkway East]] shopping center
*** 9512–9532: [[9512-9532 Parkway East]] shopping center
**** 9512: former location of [[Miller's]] department store, [[Big Saver Thrift]] (–2021)
**** 9512: former location of [[Miller's]] department store, [[Big Saver Thrift]] (–2021)
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**** 9530: [[Conn's HomePlus]], former location of [[Food Giant]]
**** 9530: [[Conn's HomePlus]], former location of [[Food Giant]]
**** 9532: [[L & O Greek Specialty Coins]]
**** 9532: [[L & O Greek Specialty Coins]]
*** 9540: former location of [[Fresenius Medical Care]]
*** 9540: 1-story commercial building (built 1979), former location of [[Barnhill's Buffet]], [[Fresenius Medical Care]]
** east side:
** east side:
*** 9509: [[Taco Bell]]
*** 9509: [[Taco Bell]]
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** west side:
** west side:
*** 9640: [[Latino's Car Wash]]
*** 9640: [[Latino's Car Wash]]
*** 9648: [[PNC Bank]] (formerly [[RBC Bank]], [[First American Bank]])
*** 9648: former location of [[National Bank of Commerce]], [[First American Bank]], [[RBC Bank]], [[PNC Bank]] (closed July 2023)
** east side:
** east side:
*** [[Huffman Baptist Church]]
*** [[Huffman Baptist Church]]
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*** 9856: [[Public Storage]]
*** 9856: [[Public Storage]]
*** 9862: former location of [[Starnes Wholesale]]
*** 9862: former location of [[Starnes Wholesale]]
*** 9870: [[Wendy's]] restaurant
*** 9870: [[Wendy's]] restaurant (1978–)
** east side:
** east side:
*** 9709: [[ParKway Plaza]] shopping center
*** 9709: [[ParKway Plaza]] shopping center

Latest revision as of 09:41, 23 February 2024

Parkway East is a major thoroughfare through the Roebuck and Huffman neighborhoods in northeast Birmingham. Parkway East begins as U.S. Highway 11, where that road ceases to be 1st Avenue North around 87th Street North and West Boulevard, at the southwest corner of Roebuck-Hawkins Park.

Parkway East continues northeastward for approximately one and one-half miles through Roebuck. From the point where 4th Avenue South merges into it, it was formerly signed as part of that avenue as it proceeded east to Roebuck Parkway. From that point, Parkway East continues northward as Alabama State Highway 75, while U. S. Highway 11 becomes known as Gadsden Highway and continues northeastward. Parkway East continues northward until the northernmost Huffman Road intersection near the Center Point city limits, where Highway 75 continues northward as Center Point Parkway.

Parkway East was constructed in the 1960s and supplanted portions of Huffman Road between Center Point and Gadsden Highway. As late as

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Notable addresses

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Parkway East category.

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