19th Street North Bessemer
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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
- east side:
- 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)
- 100-130: Jefferson County Bessemer Justice Center (built 2009)
- 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)
- west side:
- 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),
- 200-210: Jefferson County Jail (Bessemer) (built 1985, expanded 2007)
- 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
- west side:
- 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)
- west side
- 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
- west side
- 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)
- west side
- 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
- west side:
- 7th Avenue Bessemer intersection
- west side:
- 700: Fresh Value (2017-), former location of Food Giant
- east side:
- west side:
- 8th Avenue Bessemer intersection
- west side:
- east side:
- 9th Avenue Bessemer intersection
- west side:
- 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
- west side:
- 12th Avenue Bessemer intersection
- 13th Avenue Bessemer (west) / 14th Avenue Bessemer (east) intersection
- 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:
- west side:
- 19th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
- west side:
- 20th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
- west side:
- 2000: Rollercoaster Pub & Grill
- 2030: 19th Street Auto Inc.
- west side:
- 21st Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
- west side:
- 2108: Nationwide Money Services / [Pic-A-Pac]]
- east side:
- west side:
- 22nd Avenue Bessemer intersection
- west side:
- 2226: Austin Rice Real Estate
- east side:
- 2231: Advanced Welding Supply
- west side:
- 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
- west side:
- 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
- west side:
- 26th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
- west side:
- 2628: Strickland Tax Services
- east side:
- west side:
- 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-)
- west side:
- 28th Avenue Bessemer intersection (west only)
- west side:
- 2800: Deeper Life Day Care
- 2830: North Highlands Church
- west side:
- 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
- Longview Drive intersection (east only)
- road continues as Hueytown Road