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===Birmingham=== | ===Birmingham=== | ||
====[[Fairview]] neighborhood==== | ====[[Fairview]] neighborhood==== | ||
* [[Border Street]] | * road begins at[[Border Street]] as continuation of [[3rd Avenue West]] | ||
** | *** 3028–3004: [[U-Haul]] | ||
** 3023: former location of [[Canon's Drug Store]] (1935) | **** 3004: former location of [[Swan Wholesale Contract Furniture Co.]] ([[John Watts]] 1950–1953) | ||
** 3021: [[ | *** 3000 (formerly 1934): [[Davis Muffler & Garage]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] (1940–1942) | ||
** 3017: [[Access ATM]] | |||
** 3015: former location of [[Central Park Tea Room]] (1930), [[Fix It Shop]]/[[Laundry Cash & Carry]] (1935) | ** south side: | ||
* | *** 3029: [[Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building]] | ||
** 3011: former location of [[Central Park Grocery]] (1930-1935) | *** 3023: former location of [[Canon's Drug Store]] (1935) | ||
** 3009: former location of [[Central Park Drug Co.]] (1926), [[Reliable Hardware Store]] (1930-1935) | *** 3021: [[Renown Automotive]], former location of [[Hill's Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Prestige Automotive Group]] | ||
** 3007: former location of [[Re-Nu Shoe Hospital]] (1930), [[Parkway Grill]] (1935), [[The Dukes|The "Dukes"]] record store (1965) | *** 3017: [[Access ATM]] | ||
* | *** 3015: former location of [[Central Park Tea Room]] (1930), [[Fix It Shop]]/[[Laundry Cash & Carry]] (1935) | ||
** 3003: former location of [[A&P|Great A&P Tea Co.]] (1926), [[Central Park Dry Goods Co.]] (1930) | *** 3011: former location of [[Central Park Grocery]] (1930-1935) | ||
** 3001: former location of [[Orange Blossom Creamery]] (1926-1930s) | *** 3009: [[Wholesale Auto Credit]], 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|The "Dukes"]] record store (1965) | |||
* [[Fayette Avenue]] | *** 3003: former location of [[A&P|Great A&P Tea Co.]] (1926), [[Central Park Dry Goods Co.]] (1930) | ||
** | *** 3001: former location of [[Orange Blossom Creamery]] (1926-1930s) | ||
** 2916: former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] ( | * [[Fayette Avenue]] intersects (south only) | ||
** 2909: former location of [[Central Park Theatre]] (1926) | ** 2929: [[M & C Tire Shop]], former location of [[Friend's Body & Auto Repair]] / [[K & M Muffler & Brake]] | ||
* [[ | |||
* [[29th Place Ensley]] | * [[Eufaula Avenue]] intersects (north only) | ||
** 2838: [[ | ** north side: | ||
* | *** 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] (1940–1942), [[Frostop]] drive-in, [[Marsh Bakers]] (1960s–2005) | ||
** 2830: former location of [[Parrot Dry Cleaning]] (1926) | *** 2900: former location of [[Gabriel's Casket Co.]], [[Presidential Suite]] salon, [[Chef Bro'chette]] food truck, [[C&K 1st Class Mobile Detail]], [[Frankly Tire Shop]] | ||
** 2826: former location of [[Central Park Food Co.]] (1926) | ** south side: | ||
** 2816: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1942) | *** 2909: former location of [[Central Park Theatre]] (1926) | ||
** 2812: former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1942) | *** 2903 (formerly 2003–2007): [[Parker Apartments]] (1940–) | ||
** | |||
** 2804: [[Fatou African Hair Braiding]] | |||
** 2800: [[Party Source Outlet]], former location of [[ | |||
* [[ | ** 2940 (formerly 2040): former location of [[Fair Park Service Station]] (1940) | ||
* [[31st Street Ensley]] | ** 2942 (formerly 2042): former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1940) | ||
** | |||
** | * [[29th Place Ensley]] intersects (north only) | ||
** | ** north side: | ||
*** 2838: [[B & D Auto Repair & Recovery]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] warehouse (1942) | |||
*** 2830: former location of [[Parrot Dry Cleaning]] (1926) | |||
*** 2826: former location of [[Central Park Food Co.]] (1926) | |||
*** 2816: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1942) | |||
*** 2812: former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1942) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 2825: [[Champi's Tire Shop]]/[[Chompi's Tire Shop]] (2014–), former location of [[Hermanos Terrazas]] mechanica y llantera (2009–2011) | |||
* [[30th Street Ensley]] intersects | |||
** north side: | |||
*** 2812 (formerly 2046): former location of [[Willard McDowell]] filling station (1940) | |||
*** 2808 (formerly 2048): [[Nu Vision House of Detail]] (2014–), former location of [[Ideal Laundry]] (1940), [[New Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners]] (1942), [[Bright Touch House of Detail]] (–2011) | |||
*** 2804–2800 (formerly 2050–2042): 1-story commercial building, former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942) | |||
**** 2804: [[Fatou African Hair Braiding]] (2007–) | |||
**** 2802–2800: former location of [[Bryant Furniture]] (–2011) | |||
***** 2802: former location of [[Fancher-Looney Drug Co.]] (1940–1944) | |||
***** 2800: [[Party Source Outlet]] (2015–), former location of [[Irene Grantham]] beauty shop (1944), [[Bounce Rentals]] (2014) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 2815: 1-story commercial building | |||
*** (formerly 2045): former location of [[Greyhound Service Station]] (1942) | |||
* [[Cullman Avenue]] / [[31st Street Ensley]] intersect | |||
** north side: | |||
*** 2730 (formerly 2130): [[Title Cash]] (2007–), former location of [[Garfield Kemp]] filling station (1940) | |||
*** 2718: former location of [[Aunte's Restaurant]] (2009–2016) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 2735: [[Q P Food Mart]] gas station, former location of [[E & T Food Shop]] | |||
====[[Central Park neighborhood]]==== | ====[[Central Park neighborhood]]==== | ||
* [[Lomb Avenue]] | * [[Lomb Avenue]] intersects (south only) | ||
** north side | ** north side | ||
*** 2700: [[ | *** 2704: [[King Auto Glass & Trim]] / [[King Auto Sales]] | ||
*** 2700: [[The Follicle]] (2014–), former location of [[R. B. Newton]] service station (1940), [[John B. Turner]] auto repair (1940–1942), [[Salon Zubaleez]] (2007), [[Capelli]] grooming salon (2011) | |||
**** 2700B: [[FixeditFast]], former location of [[FixIt4Cheap]] (2019) | |||
*** 2600 (2601 [[Warrior Road]]): 1-story commercial building (back) | |||
*** 2532: [[Smooth Design Barber & Style]], former location of [[Adams Hair Braiding]], [[J & T Tax Service]], [[Seals Details]] | |||
*** 2528: former location of [[Black on Black Dollars]] pop-up shop (2021) | |||
*** 2508–2504: [[Tony's Barber & Style]] (2015–) | |||
*** 2500: former location of [[Fairview Cafe]] | *** 2500: former location of [[Fairview Cafe]] | ||
*** 2447: [[Fair Gas Stop]] | *** 2447: [[Fair Gas Stop]] | ||
*** 2440: [[Red Rock Stop]] | *** 2440: former location of [[Red Rock Stop]] gas station | ||
*** 2424: [[Firestone Complete Auto Care]], former location of [[Fairview Used Cars]] | |||
*** 2424: [[Firestone Complete Auto Care]] | *** 2420: [[Thompson & Sons]] wholesale grain (1942-1944) | ||
*** 2420: | *** 2412 (formerly 2420): [[Five Points West Tires]] / [[Five Points West Motors]], former location of [[Fair Park Coal Co.]] (1942), [[Fair View Coal Co.]] (1940–1944) | ||
*** 2412: former location of [[Fair Park Coal Co.]] (1942), | *** 2406 (formerly 2426): former location of [[Springfield Garage]] auto repairs (1940) | ||
*** 2400: former location of [[Dismukes Mattress & Upholstery Shop]] ( | *** 2400 (formerly 2430): [[Crystal Glass Co.]], former location of [[Brock Lunch Room]] (1926), [[Dismukes Mattress & Upholstery Shop]] (1940–1942), [[Ace Reliner Co.]] (1944) | ||
** south side | ** south side | ||
*** [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] | *** [[CrossPlex Village]] / [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] | ||
* [[Avenue X]] | |||
** 2330: former location of [[Chichester's Lunch Room]] ( | * [[Avenue X]] (north) / [[CrossPlex Village]] (south) intersect | ||
** 2330 (formerly 2500): former location of [[Chichester's Lunch Room]] (1940–1942) | |||
** 2300: [[Taco Bell]] | ** 2300: [[Taco Bell]] | ||
** 2250: office building (built 2021), former location of [[Five Points West Exchange Security Bank branch]] (built 1960, demolished 2020), [[First National Bank]] (1971–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006), [[Regions Bank]] (2006–), [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (unbuilt 2011) | ** 2250 (formerly 2630): office building (built 2021), former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1940), [[Five Points West Exchange Security Bank branch]] (built 1960, demolished 2020), [[First National Bank]] (1971–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006), [[Regions Bank]] (2006–), [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (unbuilt 2011) | ||
* [[Ensley 5 Points West Avenue]] (north) / [[Avenue W Ensley]] (south) | |||
* [[Ensley 5 Points West Avenue]] (north) / [[Avenue W Ensley]] (south) intersect ([[Five Points West]]) | |||
** north side | ** north side | ||
*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]] | *** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]] | ||
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**** 2229 [sic]: [[Burger King]] | **** 2229 [sic]: [[Burger King]] | ||
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]] | **** 2201: [[McDonald's]] | ||
* [[Avenue V Ensley]] | |||
* [[Avenue V Ensley]] intersects | |||
** north side | ** north side | ||
*** 2136: [[Wells Fargo Five Points West branch]] (built 1951 for [[Birmingham Trust National Bank]], later [[SouthTrust Bank]] and [[Wachovia Bank]]) | *** 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-) | *** 2120: former location of [[Chicken in the Rough]] (1940s-1955), [[Chicken in the South]] (1955-) | ||
*** 2116: [[ABC | *** 2116: [[ABC Select Spirits]] | ||
*** 2110: [[Joyce Ladd]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | *** 2110: [[Joyce Ladd]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | ||
*** 2100: [[MyEyeDr]] (2021), former location of [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]], [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (2007–2019) | |||
** south side | ** south side | ||
*** 2161: [[Marathon Gas]], former location of [[James McRee Jr]] filling station | *** 2161: [[Marathon Gas]], former location of [[James McRee Jr]] filling station (1940–1944), [[Kilgore & McRee Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1942-1944) | ||
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill | *** 2149: [[Tropical Grill]] Jamaican restaurant | ||
*** 2145: [[ | *** 2145: [[2145 Bessemer Road]] 1-story commercial building | ||
*** 2129: [[ | *** 2129: [[Mr Unique Custom Designs & Fashions]], former location of [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]], [[Game Face Barber Shop & Lock]] | ||
*** 2123: former location of [[Osceola Confectionary Co.]] (1926) | *** 2123: former location of [[Osceola Confectionary Co.]] (1926) | ||
*** 2121: [[ | *** 2121–2117: 1-story commercial building | ||
*** | **** 2121: [[Beauty Empire Beauty Supply]] (2016–), former location of [[Fairview Transfer Co.]] (1926), [[Alltech]], [[The Money Store]] (2007–2011), [[Always Money]] (–2015) | ||
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] | **** 2119: former location of [[Top Perfect Nails]] (2007–2011), [[Pamper Me Pretty]] (2016–2019) | ||
**** 2117: [[Express Refund]] (2007–) | |||
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersects | |||
** north side | ** north side | ||
*** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]] | *** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]] | ||
*** 2030: former location of [[H. Salt Fish & Chips]] (1965-), [[Salt and Pepper|Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger]] (1972-) | *** 2030: [[Birmingham Free Store]] (2020–), former location of [[H. Salt Fish & Chips]] (1965-), [[Salt and Pepper|Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger]] (1972-), [[Dollars World]], [[Liberty Income Tax]] (2009), [[Platform Barber Shop]] (2011–2015), [[Wendell's Straight Line Barber Shop]] (2017–2019) | ||
*** 2020: former location of [[Melrose Ice Cream|Turner's Melrose Ice Cream]] (1949) | *** 2020: former location of [[Melrose Ice Cream|Turner's Melrose Ice Cream]] (1949) | ||
*** 2002: former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1942-1944) | *** 2002: former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1942-1944) | ||
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*** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]] | *** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]] | ||
*** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] (1949) | *** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] (1949) | ||
*** 2005: [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Central Park Theatre]] (1944) | |||
* [[Court T Ensley]] intersects (north only) | |||
** north side: | |||
*** 2012: [[Title Max]] loans | |||
*** 2000 (formerly 2912): [[Frankly Tire Shop]], former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1940) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 2005 (formerly 2909): [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Trianon Theatre]] / [[Eugene Rushing]] barber (1940), [[Central Park Theatre]] (1944) | |||
*** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]] | *** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]] | ||
*** 2001: [[Queen African Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Victory Service Station]] (1942-1944) | *** 2001 (formerly 2913): [[Queen African Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Central Park Service Center]] gas station (1940), [[Victory Service Station]] (1942-1944) | ||
* [[Avenue T Ensley]] | |||
** 1975: former location of [[Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen]] (1942-1944) | * [[Avenue T Ensley]] intersects | ||
** | ** north side: | ||
** 1969: former location of [[Park Food Shop]] (1942) | *** 1970: [[Coco Beauty Supply]] | ||
*** 1969½: former location of [[Park Coffee Shop]] (1942) | ** south side: | ||
** 1967: former location of [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1942) | *** 1975–1951: [[Marino's Market]] (2007–) | ||
** 1963 | **** 1975 (formerly 3001): former location of [[Central Park Bakery]] (1940), [[Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen]] (1942-1944) | ||
*** | **** 1971 (formerly 3003): former location of [[Eddy's Beauty Shop]] (1940), [[M. R. Robinson & Co.]] department store (1940), [[Robinson's]] (1949) | ||
** 1957: former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1942) | **** 1969 (formerly 3005): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] (1940), [[Park Food Shop]] (1942) | ||
** 1955: | ***** 1969½: former location of [[Park Coffee Shop]] (1942) | ||
** 1953: former location of [[Snowhite Laundry Co.]] (1942), [[Goodwin Bake Shop]] (1949) | **** 1967 (formerly 3007): former location of [[Chapman Cleaners]] (1940), [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1942) | ||
** 1951: former location of [[ | **** 1965 (formerly 3009): former location of [[Reliable Hardware Store]] (1940–1942) | ||
**** 1963 (formerly 3011): former location of [[Central Park Grocery Co.]] (1940) | |||
**** 1961 (formerly 3013): former location of [[The Eat Shop]] (1940) | |||
**** 1958 (formerly 3015): former location of [[Voght Furniture Exchange]] (1940), | |||
**** 1957 (formerly 3017): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942), [[Eddy's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon]] (1942) | |||
**** 1955 (formerly 3019): [[U.S. Post Office Station No. 17]] / [[Cato's Shoe Hospital]] (1940–1942) | |||
**** 1953 (formerly 3021): former location of [[Snowhite Laundry Co.]] (1942), [[Goodwin Bake Shop]] (1949) | |||
**** 1951 (formerly 3023): former location of [[Fuller Drug Co.]] (1940) | |||
* [[Terrace S Ensley]] intersects | * [[Terrace S Ensley]] intersects | ||
** | ** north side: | ||
** 1944: former location of [[Glover & Glover]] chiropractors ( | *** 1944 (formerly 3100): former location of [[Glover & Glover]] chiropractors ([[John Glover|John]] & [[Willard Glover]] 1940–1942) | ||
** 1940: [[Deli American]] | *** 1940: [[Deli American]] | ||
** 1928: [[KFC]] | *** 1928: [[KFC]] | ||
* [[Court S Ensley]] | ** south side: | ||
** 1923: [[Health Foods West]], former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] ( | *** 1945: [[B & B Hair Club of Birmingham]] | ||
** 1921: former location of [[Orus Kinney]] barber (1942) | |||
** 1919: [[Mama's Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Edgar Jones|Jones Fruit Stand]] (1942), [[Watts & McCombs]] grocery & meats (1949) | * [[Court S Ensley]] intersects | ||
** 1915: former location of [[Gabe's Bar-B-Q]] (1949) | ** 1923 (formerly 3201): [[Health Foods West]], former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1940-1949) | ||
** 1921 (formerly 3203): former location of [[Jesse Ammons]] barber / [[H & H Cleaners]] (1940), [[Orus Kinney]] barber (1942) | |||
** 1919 (formerly 3205): [[Mama's Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Louis' Creamery]] grocery (1940), [[Edgar Jones|Jones Fruit Stand]] (1942), [[Watts & McCombs]] grocery & meats (1949) | |||
** 1915 (formerly 3207): former location of [[Cas Reagan]] physician (1940), [[Gabe's Bar-B-Q]] (1949) | |||
** 1909: [[Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique]] | ** 1909: [[Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique]] | ||
* [[Avenue S Ensley]] | |||
* [[Avenue S Ensley]] intersects | |||
** 1865: [[Classic Beauty Salon]], former headquarters of the [[National States Rights Party]] (1960-1965) | ** 1865: [[Classic Beauty Salon]], former headquarters of the [[National States Rights Party]] (1960-1965) | ||
** 1859: [[Reggie Whitaker]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | ** 1859: [[Reggie Whitaker]]/[[State Farm Insurance]] | ||
** 1844: [[Oh Yes Wings]] | ** 1844: [[Oh Yes Wings]] | ||
* [[Terrace R Ensley]] | |||
* [[Terrace R Ensley]] intersects | |||
** 1843: [[First United Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] | ** 1843: [[First United Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] | ||
* [[Court R Ensley]] | |||
** | * [[Court R Ensley]] intersects(south only) | ||
* [[Avenue Q Ensley]] (north)/[[Avenue R Ensley]] (south) | ** 1830–1800 (formerly 3500–3516): [[Gas Land No. 2]] / [[Marathon Gas]] | ||
** 1723: former location of [[Herring's Drug Store]] (1949) | *** 1800 (formerly 3515): former location of [[William Varin]] dentist (1940) | ||
** 1721: former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] ( | |||
** 1717: former location of [[Stewart Cleaners]] (1942), [[Central Park Feed & Seed Store]] (1944) | * [[Avenue Q Ensley]] (north)/[[Avenue R Ensley]] (south) intersects | ||
** 1715: former location of [[Brown's Market & Grocery]] ( | ** north side: | ||
** 1713: former location of [[Tip Toe Inn]] restaurant ( | *** 1654–1634: [[Goo Goo Express]] car wash | ||
** 1709: former location of [[City Ice Delivery Co.]] ( | **** 1654 (formerly 3600): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream]] (1940–1949) | ||
** 1705: former location of [[Central Park Cleaners]] (1942-1944), [[Walter Peoples]] shoe repair / [[Hobson Parks]] barber (1942) | **** 1652 (formerly 3602–3604): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942) | ||
** 1701: [[Jackson Ministries]], former location of [[Bowen's Pharmacy]] ( | **** 1650 (formerly 3606): former location of [[Katherine's Beauty Shop]] (1940–1942) | ||
* | **** 1648 (formerly 3608–3610): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] / [[Thomas Huddleston]] meats (1940) | ||
** | **** 1646 (formerly 3612): former location of [[John Justice]] physician (1942) | ||
** | ** south side: | ||
*** 1723: former location of [[Herring's Drug Store]] (1949) | |||
** | *** 1721 (formerly 3605–3607): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942) | ||
* | *** 1717 (formerly 3609): former location of [[Central Park Cleaners]] / [[Walter Peoples]] shoe repair / [[Hobson Parks]] barber (1940), [[Stewart Cleaners]] (1942), [[Central Park Feed & Seed Store]] (1944) | ||
** 1625: [[DHL Analytical Laboratory]] | *** 1715 (formerly 3611): former location of [[Brown's Market & Grocery]] (1940–1942) | ||
*** 1713 (formerly 3613): former location of [[Tip Toe Inn]] restaurant (1940–1942), [[Central Park Cafe]] (1944) | |||
** 1601: [[Statewide Auto]], former location of [[Belview Service Station]] ( | *** 1709 (formerly 3615): former location of [[City Ice Delivery Co.]] (1940–1942) | ||
*** 1705: former location of [[Central Park Cleaners]] (1942-1944), [[Walter Peoples]] shoe repair / [[Hobson Parks]] barber (1942) | |||
* [[Avenue P Ensley]] | *** 1701 (formerly 3631): [[Jackson Ministries]], former location of [[Bowen's Pharmacy]] (1940–1942) | ||
** | |||
** 1584: former location of [[ | * [[Terrace Q Ensley]] intersects (south only) | ||
** | ** north side; | ||
** 1580: former location of [[Central Park Feed & Hardware Co.]] ( | *** 1608: [[Bessemer Road Food Mart]] | ||
** | *** 1600 (formerly 3730): former location of [[Thomas Jones]] filling station (1940), [[Good Gulf Service Station]] (1942) | ||
** 1574: [[College Hut]], former location of [[John A. Cook]] repair shop (1942) | ** south side: | ||
** | *** 1625 (formerly 3703): [[DHL Analytical Laboratory]], former location of [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1940) | ||
** | *** 1601 (formerly 3731): [[Statewide Auto]], former location of [[Belview Service Station]] (1940–1942) | ||
** | |||
** | * [[Avenue P Ensley]] intersects | ||
** | ** north side: | ||
*** 1586 (formerly 3800): former location of [[Super Way Bar-B-Q]] (1940–1942) | |||
** | *** 1584 (formerly 3802): former location of [[Jackson's Radio Shop]] / [[Crumpton's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1940) | ||
** | *** 1582 (formerly 3804): former location of [[Joseph D. Smith]] shoe repair (1940) | ||
* | *** 1580 (formerly 3806): former location of [[Central Park Feed & Hardware Co.]] (1940–1942) | ||
** 1548: [[J & M Child Development Center]] (1998-) | *** 1578–1576 (formerly 3808–3810): former location of [[B. A. Hubbard]] grocery (1940) | ||
** 1544: [[A & W Greek Shop]] | *** 1574 (formerly 3816): [[College Hut]], former location of [[John A. Cook]] repair shop (1942) | ||
** 1534: [[Veronica's House of Style]] (1998-) | *** 1564: [[Beauty Masters]] | ||
* [[Terrace O Ensley]] | *** 1560: [[Sunny Brook Learning Center]] | ||
** | ** south side: | ||
** 1518: [[Statewide Auto Sales]] | *** 1585 (formerly 3801): former location of [[Raymond McKinney]] filling station (1940), [[Central Park Hiotane Service]] (1942) | ||
** 1512: [[Warren Tire Co.]] | *** 1583: [[Phil's Auto Repair Services]] | ||
** 1506: former location of [[Evelyn Carr]] dance teacher ( | *** 1575: [[Omny Event Hall]], former location of [[Bull's Eye Event Center]] (2008) | ||
** 1503: [[Central Meat & Fish Market]] | *** 1573: [[Sun Inn]] | ||
* [[Avenue O Ensley]] | *** 1565: [[MetroPCS]] | ||
** | *** 1561: [[Xclusive Carwash & Detail]] | ||
** 1420: [[Shank's Service Center]] | |||
** | * [[Court O Ensley]] intersects | ||
** | ** north side: | ||
* [[Avenue N Ensley]] (north)/[[52nd Street Ensley]] (south) | *** 1548: [[J & M Child Development Center]] (1998-) | ||
* [[Vinesville Road]] | *** 1544: [[A & W Greek Shop]] | ||
*** 1534: [[Veronica's House of Style]] (1998-) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 1557: [[Citgo]] gas station (2018), former location of [[Exxon]] gas station | |||
*** 1553 (formerly 3913): former location of [[Hester Plumbing & Heating Co.]] ([[Samuel Hester]] 1940–1942) | |||
*** 1545: [[AutoZone]] | |||
* [[Terrace O Ensley]] intersects (south only) | |||
** north side: | |||
*** 1518: [[Statewide Auto Sales]] | |||
*** 1512: [[Warren Tire Co.]] | |||
*** 1506 (formerly 4020): former location of [[Evelyn Carr]] dance teacher (1940–1942) | |||
*** 1500 (formerly 4118): former location of [[Dallas Jernigan]] barber / [[Inez Jernigan]] grocery (1940) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 1529: [[5 Points West Foot Center]] | |||
*** 1519 (formerly 4111): former location of [[Frieda Crainich]] grocery (1940) | |||
*** 1503: [[Central Meat & Fish Market]] | |||
* [[Avenue O Ensley]] intersects (north only) | |||
** north side: | |||
*** 1420: [[Shank's Service Center]] | |||
*** 1406: [[Microcom]], former location of [[Akers Produce]] (1949) | |||
** south side: | |||
*** 1421 (formerly 4201): [[Granny's Little Angels Learning]], former location of [[Ivanhoe Service Station]] (1940) | |||
*** 1409: [[D & K Food Shop]] | |||
* [[Avenue N Ensley]] (north)/[[52nd Street Ensley]] (south) intersect | |||
* [[Vinesville Road]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 1371: former location of [[Bill's Drive-In]] (1949–1952), [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q]] (1950s-1960s), [[Double "LL" Bar-B-Q]] (1970s–1980s) | ** 1371: former location of [[Bill's Drive-In]] (1949–1952), [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q]] (1950s-1960s), [[Double "LL" Bar-B-Q]] (1970s–1980s) | ||
** 1363: [[Boston Fish Supreme]] | ** 1363: [[Boston Fish Supreme]] | ||
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** 1319: [[Consignment World]], former location of [[Town & Country Furniture Co.]] (1977) | ** 1319: [[Consignment World]], former location of [[Town & Country Furniture Co.]] (1977) | ||
** 1316: [[Shell]] gas station / [[Southern Caribbean Restaurant]] | ** 1316: [[Shell]] gas station / [[Southern Caribbean Restaurant]] | ||
* [[Avenue M Ensley]] | |||
* [[Avenue M Ensley]] intersects (north only) | |||
** 1300: former location of [[Care Complete Medical Clinic]] (closed 2017) | ** 1300: former location of [[Care Complete Medical Clinic]] (closed 2017) | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 6 November 2021
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
- road begins atBorder Street as continuation of 3rd Avenue West
- 3028–3004: U-Haul
- 3004: former location of Swan Wholesale Contract Furniture Co. (John Watts 1950–1953)
- 3000 (formerly 1934): Davis Muffler & Garage, former location of Fairview Feed & Grocery Co. (1940–1942)
- 3028–3004: U-Haul
- south side:
- 3029: Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building
- 3023: former location of Canon's Drug Store (1935)
- 3021: Renown Automotive, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1926), Prestige Automotive Group
- 3017: Access ATM
- 3015: former location of Central Park Tea Room (1930), Fix It Shop/Laundry Cash & Carry (1935)
- 3011: former location of Central Park Grocery (1930-1935)
- 3009: Wholesale Auto Credit, 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 (1926-1930s)
- south side:
- Fayette Avenue intersects (south only)
- 2929: M & C Tire Shop, former location of Friend's Body & Auto Repair / K & M Muffler & Brake
- Eufaula Avenue intersects (north only)
- north side:
- 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of Piper Ice Cream Co. (1940–1942), Frostop drive-in, Marsh Bakers (1960s–2005)
- 2900: former location of Gabriel's Casket Co., Presidential Suite salon, Chef Bro'chette food truck, C&K 1st Class Mobile Detail, Frankly Tire Shop
- south side:
- 2909: former location of Central Park Theatre (1926)
- 2903 (formerly 2003–2007): Parker Apartments (1940–)
- north side:
- 2940 (formerly 2040): former location of Fair Park Service Station (1940)
- 2942 (formerly 2042): former location of Grantham Beauty Shop / Glenn Thompson barber (1940)
- 29th Place Ensley intersects (north only)
- north side:
- 2838: B & D Auto Repair & Recovery, former location of Fairview Feed & Grocery Co. warehouse (1942)
- 2830: former location of Parrot Dry Cleaning (1926)
- 2826: former location of Central Park Food Co. (1926)
- 2816: former location of Standard Oil Co. service station (1942)
- 2812: former location of Grantham Beauty Shop / Glenn Thompson barber (1942)
- south side:
- 2825: Champi's Tire Shop/Chompi's Tire Shop (2014–), former location of Hermanos Terrazas mechanica y llantera (2009–2011)
- north side:
- 30th Street Ensley intersects
- north side:
- 2812 (formerly 2046): former location of Willard McDowell filling station (1940)
- 2808 (formerly 2048): Nu Vision House of Detail (2014–), former location of Ideal Laundry (1940), New Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners (1942), Bright Touch House of Detail (–2011)
- 2804–2800 (formerly 2050–2042): 1-story commercial building, former location of Hill Food Stores (1940–1942)
- 2804: Fatou African Hair Braiding (2007–)
- 2802–2800: former location of Bryant Furniture (–2011)
- 2802: former location of Fancher-Looney Drug Co. (1940–1944)
- 2800: Party Source Outlet (2015–), former location of Irene Grantham beauty shop (1944), Bounce Rentals (2014)
- south side:
- 2815: 1-story commercial building
- (formerly 2045): former location of Greyhound Service Station (1942)
- north side:
- Cullman Avenue / 31st Street Ensley intersect
- north side:
- 2730 (formerly 2130): Title Cash (2007–), former location of Garfield Kemp filling station (1940)
- 2718: former location of Aunte's Restaurant (2009–2016)
- south side:
- 2735: Q P Food Mart gas station, former location of E & T Food Shop
- north side:
Central Park neighborhood
- Lomb Avenue intersects (south only)
- north side
- 2704: King Auto Glass & Trim / King Auto Sales
- 2700: The Follicle (2014–), former location of R. B. Newton service station (1940), John B. Turner auto repair (1940–1942), Salon Zubaleez (2007), Capelli grooming salon (2011)
- 2700B: FixeditFast, former location of FixIt4Cheap (2019)
- 2600 (2601 Warrior Road): 1-story commercial building (back)
- 2532: Smooth Design Barber & Style, former location of Adams Hair Braiding, J & T Tax Service, Seals Details
- 2528: former location of Black on Black Dollars pop-up shop (2021)
- 2508–2504: Tony's Barber & Style (2015–)
- 2500: former location of Fairview Cafe
- 2447: Fair Gas Stop
- 2440: former location of Red Rock Stop gas station
- 2424: Firestone Complete Auto Care, former location of Fairview Used Cars
- 2420: Thompson & Sons wholesale grain (1942-1944)
- 2412 (formerly 2420): Five Points West Tires / Five Points West Motors, former location of Fair Park Coal Co. (1942), Fair View Coal Co. (1940–1944)
- 2406 (formerly 2426): former location of Springfield Garage auto repairs (1940)
- 2400 (formerly 2430): Crystal Glass Co., former location of Brock Lunch Room (1926), Dismukes Mattress & Upholstery Shop (1940–1942), Ace Reliner Co. (1944)
- south side
- CrossPlex Village / Birmingham Crossplex, former location of Alabama State Fairgrounds
- north side
- Avenue X (north) / CrossPlex Village (south) intersect
- 2330 (formerly 2500): former location of Chichester's Lunch Room (1940–1942)
- 2300: Taco Bell
- 2250 (formerly 2630): office building (built 2021), former location of South Park Service Station (1940), Five Points West Exchange Security Bank branch (built 1960, demolished 2020), First National Bank (1971–1983), AmSouth Bank (1983–2006), Regions Bank (2006–), Schaeffer Eye Center (unbuilt 2011)
- Ensley 5 Points West Avenue (north) / Avenue W Ensley (south) intersect (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: former location of Winn-Dixie No. 405 (closed 2018), proposed location of Dansby Foods (2020–)
- 2216: former location of Lollar's Cameras
- 2210: former location of Gulas' Restaurant (1955), El Palacio (1981)
- 2200: former location of South Park Service Station (1942-1944)
- south side
- 2259–2201: Five Points West Shopping City
- 2259: Captain D's
- 2239: Popeye's
- 2231: Wings Plus
- 2227: Golden Dragon
- 2229 [sic]: Burger King
- 2201: McDonald's
- 2259–2201: Five Points West Shopping City
- north side
- Avenue V Ensley intersects
- 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 Select Spirits
- 2110: Joyce Ladd/State Farm Insurance
- 2100: MyEyeDr (2021), former location of Citizens Federal Savings Bank, Schaeffer Eye Center (2007–2019)
- south side
- 2161: Marathon Gas, former location of James McRee Jr filling station (1940–1944), Kilgore & McRee Motor Co. auto repairs (1942-1944)
- 2149: Tropical Grill Jamaican restaurant
- 2145: 2145 Bessemer Road 1-story commercial building
- 2129: Mr Unique Custom Designs & Fashions, former location of Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta, Game Face Barber Shop & Lock
- 2123: former location of Osceola Confectionary Co. (1926)
- 2121–2117: 1-story commercial building
- 2121: Beauty Empire Beauty Supply (2016–), former location of Fairview Transfer Co. (1926), Alltech, The Money Store (2007–2011), Always Money (–2015)
- 2119: former location of Top Perfect Nails (2007–2011), Pamper Me Pretty (2016–2019)
- 2117: Express Refund (2007–)
- north side
- Avenue U Ensley intersects
- north side
- 2040: EZ Pawn
- 2030: Birmingham Free Store (2020–), former location of H. Salt Fish & Chips (1965-), Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger (1972-), Dollars World, Liberty Income Tax (2009), Platform Barber Shop (2011–2015), Wendell's Straight Line Barber Shop (2017–2019)
- 2020: former location of Turner's Melrose Ice Cream (1949)
- 2002: former location of Dave's Service Station (1942-1944)
- 2000: Presidential Suite beauty salon
- south side
- 2017: Cash America Pawn
- 2011: International Automotive, former location of Chism's Barber Shop (1949)
- north side
- Court T Ensley intersects (north only)
- north side:
- 2012: Title Max loans
- 2000 (formerly 2912): Frankly Tire Shop, former location of Dave's Service Station (1940)
- south side:
- 2005 (formerly 2909): Quick Phones, former location of Trianon Theatre / Eugene Rushing barber (1940), Central Park Theatre (1944)
- 2003: Perfect Kuts Barber & Style
- 2001 (formerly 2913): Queen African Hair Braiding, former location of Central Park Service Center gas station (1940), Victory Service Station (1942-1944)
- north side:
- Avenue T Ensley intersects
- north side:
- 1970: Coco Beauty Supply
- south side:
- 1975–1951: Marino's Market (2007–)
- 1975 (formerly 3001): former location of Central Park Bakery (1940), Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen (1942-1944)
- 1971 (formerly 3003): former location of Eddy's Beauty Shop (1940), M. R. Robinson & Co. department store (1940), Robinson's (1949)
- 1969 (formerly 3005): former location of A & P Food Store (1940), Park Food Shop (1942)
- 1969½: former location of Park Coffee Shop (1942)
- 1967 (formerly 3007): former location of Chapman Cleaners (1940), Zenith Cleaners (1942)
- 1965 (formerly 3009): former location of Reliable Hardware Store (1940–1942)
- 1963 (formerly 3011): former location of Central Park Grocery Co. (1940)
- 1961 (formerly 3013): former location of The Eat Shop (1940)
- 1958 (formerly 3015): former location of Voght Furniture Exchange (1940),
- 1957 (formerly 3017): former location of Hill Food Stores (1940–1942), Eddy's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon (1942)
- 1955 (formerly 3019): U.S. Post Office Station No. 17 / Cato's Shoe Hospital (1940–1942)
- 1953 (formerly 3021): former location of Snowhite Laundry Co. (1942), Goodwin Bake Shop (1949)
- 1951 (formerly 3023): former location of Fuller Drug Co. (1940)
- 1975–1951: Marino's Market (2007–)
- north side:
- Terrace S Ensley intersects
- north side:
- 1944 (formerly 3100): former location of Glover & Glover chiropractors (John & Willard Glover 1940–1942)
- 1940: Deli American
- 1928: KFC
- south side:
- north side:
- Court S Ensley intersects
- 1923 (formerly 3201): Health Foods West, former location of Weaver Drug Co. (1940-1949)
- 1921 (formerly 3203): former location of Jesse Ammons barber / H & H Cleaners (1940), Orus Kinney barber (1942)
- 1919 (formerly 3205): Mama's Hair Braiding, former location of Louis' Creamery grocery (1940), Jones Fruit Stand (1942), Watts & McCombs grocery & meats (1949)
- 1915 (formerly 3207): former location of Cas Reagan physician (1940), Gabe's Bar-B-Q (1949)
- 1909: Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique
- Avenue S Ensley intersects
- 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 intersects
- Court R Ensley intersects(south only)
- 1830–1800 (formerly 3500–3516): Gas Land No. 2 / Marathon Gas
- 1800 (formerly 3515): former location of William Varin dentist (1940)
- 1830–1800 (formerly 3500–3516): Gas Land No. 2 / Marathon Gas
- Avenue Q Ensley (north)/Avenue R Ensley (south) intersects
- north side:
- 1654–1634: Goo Goo Express car wash
- 1654 (formerly 3600): former location of Piper Ice Cream (1940–1949)
- 1652 (formerly 3602–3604): former location of Hill Food Stores (1940–1942)
- 1650 (formerly 3606): former location of Katherine's Beauty Shop (1940–1942)
- 1648 (formerly 3608–3610): former location of A & P Food Store / Thomas Huddleston meats (1940)
- 1646 (formerly 3612): former location of John Justice physician (1942)
- 1654–1634: Goo Goo Express car wash
- south side:
- 1723: former location of Herring's Drug Store (1949)
- 1721 (formerly 3605–3607): former location of Hill Food Stores (1940–1942)
- 1717 (formerly 3609): former location of Central Park Cleaners / Walter Peoples shoe repair / Hobson Parks barber (1940), Stewart Cleaners (1942), Central Park Feed & Seed Store (1944)
- 1715 (formerly 3611): former location of Brown's Market & Grocery (1940–1942)
- 1713 (formerly 3613): former location of Tip Toe Inn restaurant (1940–1942), Central Park Cafe (1944)
- 1709 (formerly 3615): former location of City Ice Delivery Co. (1940–1942)
- 1705: former location of Central Park Cleaners (1942-1944), Walter Peoples shoe repair / Hobson Parks barber (1942)
- 1701 (formerly 3631): Jackson Ministries, former location of Bowen's Pharmacy (1940–1942)
- north side:
- Terrace Q Ensley intersects (south only)
- north side;
- 1608: Bessemer Road Food Mart
- 1600 (formerly 3730): former location of Thomas Jones filling station (1940), Good Gulf Service Station (1942)
- south side:
- 1625 (formerly 3703): DHL Analytical Laboratory, former location of Zenith Cleaners (1940)
- 1601 (formerly 3731): Statewide Auto, former location of Belview Service Station (1940–1942)
- north side;
- Avenue P Ensley intersects
- north side:
- 1586 (formerly 3800): former location of Super Way Bar-B-Q (1940–1942)
- 1584 (formerly 3802): former location of Jackson's Radio Shop / Crumpton's Cleaners & Dyers (1940)
- 1582 (formerly 3804): former location of Joseph D. Smith shoe repair (1940)
- 1580 (formerly 3806): former location of Central Park Feed & Hardware Co. (1940–1942)
- 1578–1576 (formerly 3808–3810): former location of B. A. Hubbard grocery (1940)
- 1574 (formerly 3816): College Hut, former location of John A. Cook repair shop (1942)
- 1564: Beauty Masters
- 1560: Sunny Brook Learning Center
- south side:
- 1585 (formerly 3801): former location of Raymond McKinney filling station (1940), Central Park Hiotane Service (1942)
- 1583: Phil's Auto Repair Services
- 1575: Omny Event Hall, former location of Bull's Eye Event Center (2008)
- 1573: Sun Inn
- 1565: MetroPCS
- 1561: Xclusive Carwash & Detail
- north side:
- Court O Ensley intersects
- north side:
- 1548: J & M Child Development Center (1998-)
- 1544: A & W Greek Shop
- 1534: Veronica's House of Style (1998-)
- south side:
- 1557: Citgo gas station (2018), former location of Exxon gas station
- 1553 (formerly 3913): former location of Hester Plumbing & Heating Co. (Samuel Hester 1940–1942)
- 1545: AutoZone
- north side:
- Terrace O Ensley intersects (south only)
- north side:
- 1518: Statewide Auto Sales
- 1512: Warren Tire Co.
- 1506 (formerly 4020): former location of Evelyn Carr dance teacher (1940–1942)
- 1500 (formerly 4118): former location of Dallas Jernigan barber / Inez Jernigan grocery (1940)
- south side:
- 1529: 5 Points West Foot Center
- 1519 (formerly 4111): former location of Frieda Crainich grocery (1940)
- 1503: Central Meat & Fish Market
- north side:
- Avenue O Ensley intersects (north only)
- north side:
- 1420: Shank's Service Center
- 1406: Microcom, former location of Akers Produce (1949)
- south side:
- 1421 (formerly 4201): Granny's Little Angels Learning, former location of Ivanhoe Service Station (1940)
- 1409: D & K Food Shop
- north side:
- Avenue N Ensley (north)/52nd Street Ensley (south) intersect
- Vinesville Road intersects (north only)
- 1371: former location of Bill's Drive-In (1949–1952), Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q (1950s-1960s), Double "LL" Bar-B-Q (1970s–1980s)
- 1363: Boston Fish Supreme
- 1355: Family Dollar #6698
- 1343: Aaron's
- 1337: Roberts Funeral Services
- 1324: BP Food Shop
- 1321: Poppers House thrift store, former location of Herring Drug Co. / Porter's Cafeteria (1977)
- 1320: U-Haul
- 1319: Consignment World, former location of Town & Country Furniture Co. (1977)
- 1316: Shell gas station / Southern Caribbean Restaurant
- Avenue M Ensley intersects (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