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*** 2430: former location of [[Brock Lunch Room]] (1926) | *** 2430: former location of [[Brock Lunch Room]] (1926) | ||
*** 2424: [[Firestone Complete Auto Care]] | *** 2424: [[Firestone Complete Auto Care]] | ||
*** 2420: former location of [[Thompson & Sons]] wholesale grain (1944) | |||
*** 2412: former location of [[Fair View Coal Co.]] (1944) | |||
*** 2400: former location of [[Ace Reliner Co.]] (1944) | |||
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*** [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] | *** [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] | ||
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*** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] | *** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] | ||
*** 2210: former location of [[El Palacio]] | *** 2210: former location of [[El Palacio]] | ||
*** 2200: former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1944) | |||
** south side | ** south side | ||
*** [[Five Points West Shopping City]] | *** [[Five Points West Shopping City]] | ||
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*** 2110: [[Joyce Ladd]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | *** 2110: [[Joyce Ladd]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | ||
** south side | ** south side | ||
*** 2161: [[Marathon Gas]] | *** 2161: [[Marathon Gas]], former location of [[James McRee Jr]] filling station / [[Kilgore & McRee Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1944) | ||
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill Jamaican Restaurant]] | *** 2149: [[Tropical Grill Jamaican Restaurant]] | ||
*** 2145: [[Boost Mobile]], former location of [[Coffee Shoppee]] (2009-2014) | *** 2145: [[Boost Mobile]], former location of [[Coffee Shoppee]] (2009-2014) | ||
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*** 2100: former location of [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]] | *** 2100: former location of [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]] | ||
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersection | * [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersection | ||
** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]] | ** north side | ||
** 2030: former location of [[H. Salt Fish & Chips]] (1965-), [[Salt and Pepper|Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger]] (1972-) | *** 2042: former location of [[Irene Grantham]] beauty shop (1944) | ||
** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]] | *** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]] | ||
** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] (1949) | *** 2030: former location of [[H. Salt Fish & Chips]] (1965-), [[Salt and Pepper|Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger]] (1972-) | ||
** 2005: [[Quick Phones]] | *** 2002: former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1944) | ||
** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]] | *** 2000: [[Presidential Suite]] beauty salon | ||
** 2001: [[Queen African Hair Braiding]] | ** south side | ||
*** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]] | |||
*** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] (1949) | |||
*** 2005: [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Central Park Theatre]] (1944) | |||
*** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]] | |||
*** 2001: [[Queen African Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Victory Service Station]] (1944) | |||
* [[Avenue T Ensley]] intersection | * [[Avenue T Ensley]] intersection | ||
** 1975: former location of [[Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen]] (1944) | ** 1975: former location of [[Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen]] (1944) | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 8 September 2019
Bessemer Road is a continuation of 3rd Avenue West westward from Border Street in Birmingham's West End neighborhood toward Bessemer. It becomes the Bessemer Super Highway as it crosses Aaron Aronov Drive (Weibel Drive) and B. Y. Williams Sr Drive at Western Hills Mall in Midfield.
Bessemer Road is part of U.S. Highway 11 and Alabama State Highway 5.
Notable locations (east to west)
Birmingham
Fairview neighborhood
- Border Street intersection, continues east as 3rd Avenue West
- 3028: U-Haul
- 3023: former location of Canon's Drug Store (1935)
- 3021: Prestige Automotive Group, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1926)
- 3017: Access ATM
- 3015: former location of Central Park Tea Room (1930), Fix It Shop/Laundry Cash & Carry (1935)
- 3013: Wholesale Auto Credit
- 3011: former location of Central Park Grocery (1930-1935)
- 3009: former location of Central Park Drug Co. (1926), Reliable Hardware Store (1930-1935)
- 3007: former location of Re-Nu Shoe Hospital (1930), Parkway Grill (1935), The "Dukes" record store (1965)
- 3003: former location of Great A&P Tea Co. (1926), Central Park Dry Goods Co. (1930)
- 3001: former location of Orange Blossom Creamery (1926)
- Fayette Avenue intersection (south only)
- 2929: Friend's Body & Auto Repair / K & M Muffler & Brake
- 2916: former location of Frostop drive-in
- 2909: former location of Central Park Theatre (1926)
- Eufaula Avenue intersection (north only)
- 29th Place Ensley intersection (north only)
- 2838: U-Haul
- 30th Street Ensley intersection
- 2830: former location of Parrot Dry Cleaning (1926)
- 2826: former location of Central Park Food Co. (1926)
- 2804: Fatou African Hair Braiding
- 2800: Party Source Outlet
- Cullman Avenue intersection (north only)
- 31st Street Ensley intersection (south only)
- 2735: E & T Food Shop
- 2730: Title Cash
- 2711: QP gas station
Central Park neighborhood
- Lomb Avenue intersection (south only)
- north side
- 2700: Salon Zubaleez
- 2500: former location of Fairview Cafe
- 2447: Fair Gas Stop
- 2440: Red Rock Stop
- 2430: former location of Brock Lunch Room (1926)
- 2424: Firestone Complete Auto Care
- 2420: former location of Thompson & Sons wholesale grain (1944)
- 2412: former location of Fair View Coal Co. (1944)
- 2400: former location of Ace Reliner Co. (1944)
- south side
- Birmingham Crossplex, former location of Alabama State Fairgrounds
- north side
- Avenue X intersection (north only)
- 2300: Taco Bell
- Ensley 5 Points West Avenue (north) / Avenue W Ensley (south) intersection (Five Points West)
- north side
- 2258: MNA Food Mart
- 2250: former location of Sombrero Restaurant
- 2228: CVS, former location of Five Points West Library, Big B Drugs
- 2226: former location of Aland's (opened 1964)
- 2224: Family Dollar #2618
- 2220: Winn-Dixie
- 2216: former location of Lollar's Cameras
- 2210: former location of El Palacio
- 2200: former location of South Park Service Station (1944)
- south side
- Five Points West Shopping City
- 2259: Captain D's
- 2249: former location of Five Points West First National Bank Branch (1970)
- 2247: Muzik & More
- 2245: Hibbett Sporting Goods
- 2239: GameStop
- 2231: Wings Plus
- 2227: Golden Dragon
- 2221: former location of Sneaky Pete's
- 2217: Citi Trends
- 2211: Eve's shoe store / Crane Wellness Facility
- 2201: McDonald's
- Five Points West Shopping City
- north side
- Avenue V Ensley intersection
- north side
- 2136: Wells Fargo Five Points West branch (built 1951 for Birmingham Trust National Bank, later SouthTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank)
- 2120: former location of Chicken in the Rough (1940s-1955), Chicken in the South (1955-)
- 2116: ABC Store
- 2110: Joyce Ladd/State Farm Insurance
- south side
- 2161: Marathon Gas, former location of James McRee Jr filling station / Kilgore & McRee Motor Co. auto repairs (1944)
- 2149: Tropical Grill Jamaican Restaurant
- 2145: Boost Mobile, former location of Coffee Shoppee (2009-2014)
- 2129: Game Face Barber Shop & Lock, former location of Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta
- 2123: former location of Osceola Confectionary Co. (1926)
- 2121: Alltech, former location of Fairview Transfer Co. (1926)
- 2100: former location of Citizens Federal Savings Bank
- north side
- Avenue U Ensley intersection
- north side
- 2042: former location of Irene Grantham beauty shop (1944)
- 2040: EZ Pawn
- 2030: former location of H. Salt Fish & Chips (1965-), Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger (1972-)
- 2002: former location of Dave's Service Station (1944)
- 2000: Presidential Suite beauty salon
- south side
- 2017: Cash America Pawn
- 2011: International Automotive, former location of Chism's Barber Shop (1949)
- 2005: Quick Phones, former location of Central Park Theatre (1944)
- 2003: Perfect Kuts Barber & Style
- 2001: Queen African Hair Braiding, former location of Victory Service Station (1944)
- north side
- Avenue T Ensley intersection
- 1975: former location of Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen (1944)
- 1970: Coco Beauty Supply
- 1963-1965: Marino's Food Center, former location of Robinson's (1949)
- Terrace S Ensley intersection
- 1953: former location of Goodwin Bake Shop (1949)
- 1945: B & B Hair Club of Birmingham
- 1940: Deli American
- 1928: KFC
- Court S Ensley intersection
- 1923: Health Foods West, former location of Weaver's Drug Co. (1949)
- 1919: Mama's Hair Braiding, former location of Watts & McCombs grocery & meats (1949)
- 1915: former location of Gabe's Bar-B-Q (1949)
- 1909: Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique
- Avenue S Ensley intersection
- 1865: Classic Beauty Salon, former headquarters of the National States Rights Party (1960-1965)
- 1859: Reggie Whitaker/State Farm Insurance
- 1844: Oh Yes Wings
- Terrace R Ensley intersection
- Court R Ensley intersection (south only)
- 1800: Gas Land No. 2 / Marathon Gas
- Avenue Q Ensley (north)/Avenue R Ensley (south) intersection
- 1723: former location of Herring's Drug Store (1949)
- 1717: former location of Central Park Feed & Seed Store (1944)
- 1713: former location of Central Park Cafe (1944)
- 1705: former location of Central Park Cleaners (1944)
- 1701: Jackson Ministries
- 1654: former location of Piper's Ice Cream Store (1949)
- 1634: Goo Goo Express
- Terrace Q Ensley intersection (south only)
- 1625: DHL Analytical Laboratory
- 1608: Bessemer Road Food Mart
- 1601: Statewide Auto
- Avenue P Ensley intersection
- 1583: Phil's Auto Repair Services
- 1575: Omny Event Hall, former location of Bull's Eye Event Center (2008)
- 1574: College Hut
- 1573: Sun Inn
- 1565: MetroPCS
- 1564: Beauty Masters
- 1561: Xclusive Carwash & Detail
- 1560: Sunny Brook Learning Center
- Court O Ensley intersection
- 1557: Citgo gas station (2018), former location of Exxon gas station
- 1545: AutoZone
- 1548: J & M Child Development Center (1998-)
- 1544: A & W Greek Shop
- 1534: Veronica's House of Style (1998-)
- Terrace O Ensley intersection (south only)
- 1529: 5 Points West Foot Center
- 1518: Statewide Auto Sales
- 1512: Warren Tire Co.
- 1503: Central Meat & Fish Market
- Avenue O Ensley intersection (north only)
- 1421: Granny's Little Angels Learning
- 1420: Shank's Service Center
- 1409: D & K Food Shop
- 1406: Microcom, former location of Akers Produce (1949)
- Avenue N Ensley (north)/52nd Street Ensley (south) intersection
- Vinesville Road intersection (north only)
- 1371: former location of Bill's Drive-In (1949), Double "LL" Bar-B-Q
- 1363: Boston Fish Supreme
- 1355: Family Dollar #6698
- 1343: Aaron's
- 1337: Roberts Funeral Services
- 1324: BP Food Shop
- 1321: Poppers House thrift store
- 1320: U-Haul
- 1319: Consignment World
- 1316: Shell gas station / Southern Caribbean Restaurant
- Avenue M Ensley intersection (north only)
- 1300: former location of Care Complete Medical Clinic (closed 2017)
Green Acres neighborhood
- 57th Street Ensley intersection
- 1221: B & V's New Style Salon
- 1215: M & W Automotive Repair, former location of Porter Tire Store
- 1201: Midway Plaza
- CC Nightclub, former location of Tijuana Club, Tequila Night Club, Club Miami
- former location of Miller's discount store (-1975), Birmingham Flea Market (1975-)
- 1195: former location of YMCA Western Area Branch
- Avenue K Ensley intersection (north only)
- 59th Street Ensley intersection (north only)
- Monte Sano Road intersection (north only)
- Avenue K Ensley intersection (south only)
Midfield
- Vann Street intersection (south only)
- 727: former location of SuperThrift Outlet
- 725: Midfield Recreation Center / Midfield Police Department
- Belwood Circle 1st intersection (north only, entering Fairfield)
- Belwood Circle 2nd intersection (north only, entering Fairfield)
- north side
- Western Hills Mall (7201 Aaron Aronov Drive, in Fairfield)
- 666: Captain D's
- 636: Waffle House
- 616: former location of Carnaggio's restaurant
- 604: CVS
- south side
- Midfield Park Shopping Center
- 631: Jefferson County Department of Health Western Health Center
- 615: Alabama Title Loans
- 611: Hardee's / Red Burrito
- 603: Circle K
- Aaron Aronov Drive (north) / B. Y. Williams Drive (south) intersection
- road continues as Bessemer Super Highway