Etheridge Senior Car Wash

The Etheridge Senior Car Wash was a car wash and detailing business located at 1600 3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. It was founded as Etheridge Brothers Car Wash in 1993 by Willie Etheridge Sr and Joe Etheridge, operators of the Etheridge Brothers Barber & Style chain of barber shops.

The business was later operated by Willie Etheridge's granddaughters, April Pritchett-White and Ashley Pritchett. They announced in September 2024 that they would close the business, citing difficulties in hiring qualified staff. The last day of business was October 26.

References

• Temple, Chanda (July 16, 2006) "At work, it's all relative." The Birmingham News
• Johnson, Roy S. (July 16, 2022) "Even in grief, Birmingham’s Etheridge family celebrates enduring legacy of Black generational enterprise." The Birmingham News
• Koplowitz, Howard (September 3, 2024) "Longtime car wash to close after more than 30 years in downtown Birmingham." AL.com