19th Street North Bessemer

19th Street North Bessemer is a major street in Downtown Bessemer, running from Alabama Avenue northwest to Hueytown and continuing as Hueytown Road.

Notable locations

Bessemer

• Alabama Avenue intersection
  • east side:
    • 1: former location of Vertna's Flowers (1957), Sam Raine & Co. / Square Deal Bakery,
    • 3: former location of Anderson Cleaners (1957)
      • 3A: former location of Burnett School of Music & Dancing (1957), McKinney's Tax Service (1976)
    • 5: former location of Joseph Tortorice tobacconist (1957), Cal's Ego,
    • 7: former location of Perry Clothing Co. (1957), Just About Everything
    • 21: former location of R. L. Lumzy Funeral Service
  • west side:
    • 2: Boateng's Cajun Creations (2011-), former location of Bradley Service Station (1957)
    • Bessemer Farmers Market site (Friday afternoons, Summer & Fall)
    • 8: former location of Bessemer Barbecue (1957)
    • 12: Alex Bradford Park
• 1st Avenue North Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 100-130: Jefferson County Bessemer Justice Center (built 2009)
      • 100: former location of Ashley's Sundries drug store (1957)
      • 102: former location of Maloy & Co. real estate (1957)
      • 104: former location of W. J. Jackson Clothing Co. (1957)
      • 106: former location of Coffee Pot Cafe (1957)
      • 108: former location of Michael Canzoneri shoe repair / Union Loan Co. (1957)
      • 110: former location of Alabama Gas Service appliances (1957)
        • 110½: former location of Bailey Rogers Post No. 1762, Veterans of Foreign Wars (1957)
      • 112: former location of Regal's Clothing Co. / Imperial Press printers (1957)
      • 114: former location of Bessemer Rug & Linoleum Co. (1957)
      • 116: former location of Fay's Cafe (1957)
      • 120: former location of Motor Loan & Finance Co. (1957)
      • 122: former location of The Fair Store clothing (1957)
      • 130: former location of Smith Loan Co. (1957)
  • east side:
    • 101: Tommie's House of Beauty, former location of Jimmie's Place restaurant (1957), Disco Stores
    • 103: former location of The Square Deal clothing (1957), Cal's Ego
    • 105: Motherland Braids, former location of Alabama Novelty House clothing (1957), W. S. Shivers & Son clothing (1976)
    • 107: Alternative Justice Bail Bonding Agency, former location of Feirman's Clothing & Novelty (1957)
    • 109: Jersey Boy's Subs & Grub, former location of Harry's Furniture Co. (1957)
    • 113: JM Bail Bonds, former location of Cook & Martin Clothing Co. (1957)
    • 115: Bill Nall Bail Bonding, former location of Miss Ida's women's clothes (1957)
    • 121-125: Berney Brothers Block (built 1887), Sneaky Pete's, former location of Tippi's Deli and Bakery (2006-2010), Court Yard Cafe & Bakery (2010-)
      • 125: former location of Epp's Jewelry Co. (1957)

• 2nd Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 200-210: Jefferson County Jail (Bessemer) (built 1985, expanded 2007)
      • 200: former location of Ashley's Sundries drug store (1957)
      • 202: former location of Lorch's Jewelers (1957)
      • 204: former location of Cotton Shop women's clothes (1957)
      • 208: former location of Grand Theatre (1913-1957)
      • 210: former location of Grand Barber Shop (1957)
      • 212: former location of Ward Loan Co. / Hancock's Jewelers (1957)
    • 214-216: Victoria
      • 214: Jimmie Lay Agency / Farmers Insurance (2018-), former location of C. D. Kenny Co. coffees & teas (1928), Kester's Inc. clothing (1957), Madly Myle Signature Salon (2011-2014), 1st Choice Bail Bonds (2015-2017)
      • 216: former location of Empire Saloon (1913), Acme Lunch Room / O'Henry Shoe Shop (1957), Mr Hot Dog (-2015)
    • 218: The Walk-In Closet consignment shop (2016-), former location of Big Mama's Gadgets & Gifts (2011), 1st Choice Bail Bonds (2013-2015)
      • 218½: former location of Victoria
    • 220: The Art of Jazz, former location of Henry Pendleton jeweler / Bessemer Optical Co. / Jonathan Batton optometrist (1957), Smitty's (2009), Divas Success Center (2011-2014)
    • 222: Loyle Seymour Jewelers (2009-)
    • 224: AAW Transportation, former location of Ace Sandwich Shop (1957)
    • 230: Auto Express Insurance (2016-), former location of Bessemer Apothecary (1957-2011),
  • east side:
    • 211: former location of McLellan's
    • 213: Bessemer School of Barbering / T & J Barber Shop, former location of Collier's Barber & Style
    • 215: former location of Roland Rabb shoes (1957), The Grand Shoe Repair (Ron Blankenship)
    • 217-219: former location of Brooks Hardware Co. (1957)
    • 221: former location of State Theatre (1957)
      • 221½: former location of Orlando Turner real estate / Manufacturer's Outlet Store bookkeeping / Philip Pearson real estate (1957)
    • 223: former location of William Lefkovits department store (1957)
    • 231: Direct Auto Insurance, former location of Spencer Furniture

• 3rd Avenue Bessemer intersects
  • west side
    • 304: Bright Star Restaurant
    • 318–330: Regions Bank, former location of Romeo's Restaurant (Ernest Romeo 1938–1944), Exchange-Security Bank (–1975)
  • east side:
    • 301: Standard Furniture
    • 315: Liberty Tax Service, former location of The Monarch Saloon (1913)
    • 321: former location of Goodwin Jewelry Co. (1976)

• 4th Avenue Bessemer intersects
  • west side
    • 400: Bessemer Public Library
    • 428: Varner's Factory Custom Painting, former location of Hury Auto Parts (1976)
  • east side
    • 401: Bank Trust, former location of The Mint saloon (1913)
    • 415: Kraze Kreations
    • 431: Bessemer Beauty Supply

• 5th Avenue Bessemer intersects
  • west side
    • 500: Bessemer Glass Industries
    • 506: Bessemer Antique & Design
    • 512: 20/20 Optical
    • 520: former location of Drennen Motor Company (1941)
    • 522: Sebro Realty Co.
  • east side
    • 501: R. R. Brown / James L. Stewart (2011–) / Dave Lee attorneys, former location of Lynneice Washington attorney (2016)
    • 503: vacant
    • 505: vacant
    • 507: Kutz & Kurlz (2011–)
    • 509: Glin Graphic / Glin Studios (201(), former location of Gettin' Graphic Design Center (2016-2017) / Tax Cash (2017)
    • 511: Lovely Nails (2009–)
    • 515: Sand Spirit LLC (2023), former location of Anderson Cleaners
    • 521: Alabama RV Inc
    • 525-531: Diana Hall building (built 1926), Superior Ice Cream (1920s), Teen Town dance hall (1940s), Don's Teen Town (1960), The Attic (1960s)
      • 525: former location of Hamner Performance
      • 527A: Fast Tax (2016), former location of Dominic's Barber Shop, Red's OK Barber Shop (2009-2013), Z'Mear Dreamz (2014), D R & J Title Loan
      • 527B: Marilyn Boutique (2016), former location of Rosie's Unique Place (2011), Happy Dog (2014)
      • 529: Bessemer Monument Co. / Bessemer Vault Co. (2009-2016)
      • 531: Underground urban clothing & smoke shop (2016), former location of Image of Elegant style shop (2011-2013)
• 6th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 602: Expert Tire
    • 618: The Christian Bookstore & More
    • 630: Leo Brazil Realty & Insurance Co. (1976)
  • east side:
    • 601: Wells Fargo Bank
    • 615: Cash Plus
    • 631: Family Dollar
• 7th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 700: Fresh Value (2017-), former location of Food Giant
  • east side:
    • 701: Davis Muffler & Brake Service
    • 711: Furniture Shoppe
    • 715: Fairfax Radio & Television Services
• 8th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 800: Mariame African Hair Braiding
    • 804: Pink Icing Accessories Boutique
  • east side:
    • 831: Mrs Nadia's Army Navy Surplus Store
• 9th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 910: James Morris Wrecker Services
  • east side:
    • 901: Canada Auto Sales
• 10th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
  • east side:
    • 1031: Fastenal, former location of Lumpkin's Time Service Station (1976)
• 11th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 1130: Pinnacle Motorsports
• 12th Avenue Bessemer intersection
• 13th Avenue Bessemer (west) / 14th Avenue Bessemer (east) intersection
  • eastbound onramp to I-59/20
  • eastbound offramp from I-59/20
• I-59/20 crosses overhead
  • westbound onramp to I-59/20
  • westbound offramp from I-59/20
  • east side
    • 1627: Sunbelt Rentals
    • 1701: Tire Engineers, former location of O.K. Tire & Battery (Fred Blackerby, 1976)
• 18th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 18th Street North Bessemer merges
    • 1816: Bessemer Raceway
  • east side:
    • US Pipe
• 19th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 1916: White True Value Hardware
• 20th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2000: Rollercoaster Pub & Grill
    • 2030: 19th Street Auto Inc.
• 21st Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2108: Nationwide Money Services / [Pic-A-Pac]]
  • east side:
    • 2115: US Pipe Federal Credit Union
    • 2131: America's First Federal Credit Union
• 22nd Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 2226: Austin Rice Real Estate
  • east side:
    • 2231: Advanced Welding Supply
• 23rd Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
  • east side:
    • 2331: Big Saver Thrift Store
• 24th Avenue Bessemer intersection (east only)
  • west side:
    • 2400: J W Auto Sales
  • east side:
    • 2417: Dollar General
    • 2429: Marathon Gas
• Valley Creek crossing

Hueytown

• 25th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2516: Hueytown Foodmart, Exxon
    • 2530: First Oil Change
  • east side:
    • 2501: Cabinet Components
• 26th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2628: Strickland Tax Services
  • east side:
    • 2601: Gary's Automotive Services
• 27th Avenue Bessemer intersection
  • west side:
    • 2700: Kings Tire Shop
    • 2710: Highlander Foodland
  • east side:
    • 2705: Cutters beauty salon
    • 2709: Blessed Assembly Fresh Fire Worship Center / R. A. Hudson Christian Academy (2006-)
• 28th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
  • west side:
    • 2800: Deeper Life Day Care
    • 2830: North Highlands Church
• 28th Avenue Bessemer intersection (east only)
• 29th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
• 29th Avenue Bessemer intersection (east only)
• Ashwood Road (west) / 30th Avenue Bessemer (east) intersection
• Devon Road (west) / 31st Avenue Bessemer (east) intersection
• Faircrest Road (west) / Circle Drive (east) intersection
  • east side
    • 3215: On The Spot Windshield Repair
• Longview Drive intersection (east only)
• road continues as Hueytown Road