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*** 3028–3004: [[U-Haul]]
*** 3028–3004: [[U-Haul]]
**** 3004: former location of [[Swan Wholesale Contract Furniture Co.]] ([[John Watts]] 1950–1953)
**** 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)
*** 3000 (formerly 1934): [[Davis Muffler & Garage]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] (1940–1942), [[Fairview Grocery Co.]] (1949)
 
** south side:
** south side:
*** 3029: [[Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building]]
*** 3029: [[Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building]]
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* [[Eufaula Avenue]] intersects (north only)
* [[Eufaula Avenue]] intersects (north only)
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] (1940–1942), [[Frostop]] drive-in, [[Marsh Bakers]] (1960s–2005)
*** 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] (1940–1949), [[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]]
*** 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:
** south side:
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*** 2830: former location of [[Parrot Dry Cleaning]] (1926)
*** 2830: former location of [[Parrot Dry Cleaning]] (1926)
*** 2826: former location of [[Central Park Food Co.]] (1926)
*** 2826: former location of [[Central Park Food Co.]] (1926)
*** 2824: former location of [[Fair Park Service Station]] (1949)
*** 2816: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1942)
*** 2816: former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1942)
*** 2812: former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1942)
*** 2812: former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1942)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2825: [[Champi's Tire Shop]]/[[Chompi's Tire Shop]] (2014–), former location of [[Hermanos Terrazas]] mechanica y llantera (2009–2011)
*** 2825: [[Champi's Tire Shop]]/[[Chompi's Tire Shop]] (2014–), former location of [[Direct Oil Co.]] filling station (1949), [[Hermanos Terrazas]] mechanica y llantera (2009–2011)


* [[30th Street Ensley]] intersects
* [[30th Street Ensley]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2812 (formerly 2046): former location of [[Willard McDowell]] filling station (1940)
*** 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)
*** 2808 (formerly 2048): [[Nu Vision House of Detail]] (2014–), former location of [[Ideal Laundry]] (1940), [[New Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners]] (1942), [[McWhorter's Service Station]] (1949), [[Bright Touch House of Detail]] (–2011)
*** 2804–2800 (formerly 2050–2042): 1-story commercial building, former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942)
*** 2804–2800 (formerly 2050–2042): 1-story commercial building, former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1949)
**** 2804: [[Fatou African Hair Braiding]] (2007–)
**** 2804: [[Fatou African Hair Braiding]] (2007–), former location of [[College Cleaners]] (1949)
**** 2802–2800: former location of [[Bryant Furniture]] (–2011)
**** 2802–2800: former location of [[Bryant Furniture]] (–2011)
***** 2802: former location of [[Fancher-Looney Drug Co.]] (1940–1944)
***** 2802: former location of [[Fancher-Looney Drug Co.]] (1940–1944)
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* [[Cullman Avenue]] / [[31st Street Ensley]] intersect
* [[Cullman Avenue]] / [[31st Street Ensley]] intersect
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2730 (formerly 2130): [[Title Cash]] (2007–), former location of [[Garfield Kemp]] filling station (1940)
*** 2730 (formerly 2130): [[Title Cash]] (2007–), former location of [[Garfield Kemp]] filling station (1940), [[Four Point Filling Station]] (1949)
*** 2718: former location of [[Aunte's Restaurant]] (2009–2016)
*** 2718: former location of [[Charles Samuel]] confectionery / [[Una Samuel]] restaurant (1949)[[Aunte's Restaurant]] (2009–2016)
*** 2714: former location of [[Robert Newton]] filling station (1949)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2735: [[Q P Food Mart]] gas station, former location of [[E & T Food Shop]]
*** 2735: [[Q P Food Mart]] gas station, former location of [[Causey Bros]] filling station (1949), [[E & T Food Shop]]


====[[Central Park neighborhood]]====
====[[Central Park neighborhood]]====
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*** 2447: [[Fair Gas Stop]]
*** 2447: [[Fair Gas Stop]]
*** 2440: former location of [[Red Rock Stop]] gas station
*** 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]], former location of [[Birmingham Trailer Co.]] / [[Central Park Bicycle Co.]] (1949), [[Fairview Used Cars]]
*** 2420: [[Thompson & Sons]] wholesale grain (1942-1944)
*** 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)
*** 2412–2410 (formerly 2420): [[Five Points West Tires]] / [[Five Points West Motors]], former location of [[Fair Park Coal Co.]] (1942), [[Fair View Coal Co.]] (1940–1944), [[Littleton Service Station]] (1949)
*** 2408: former location of [[O K Rubber Welders]] (1949)
*** 2406 (formerly 2426): former location of [[Springfield Garage]] auto repairs (1940)
*** 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)
*** 2400 (formerly 2430): [[Crystal Glass Co.]], former location of [[Brock Lunch Room]] (1926), [[Dismukes Mattress & Upholstery Shop]] (1940–1942), [[Ace Reliner Co.]] (1944), [[R. J. Allen Contracting Co.]] (1949)
** south side
** south side
*** [[CrossPlex Village]] / [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]]
*** [[CrossPlex Village]] / [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]], [[Kiddieland]] (1948–1980s)


* [[Avenue X]] (north) / [[CrossPlex Village]] (south) intersect
* [[Avenue X]] (north) / [[CrossPlex Village]] (south) intersect
** 2330 (formerly 2500): former location of [[Chichester's Lunch Room]] (1940–1942)
** 2330 (formerly 2500): former location of [[Chichester's Lunch Room]] (1940–1949)
** 2300: [[Taco Bell]]
** 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)
** 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)
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*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]]
*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]]
*** 2250: former location of [[Sombrero Restaurant]]
*** 2250: former location of [[Sombrero Restaurant]]
*** 2240: former location of [[Lane Drug Store]] side (1949)
*** 2228: [[CVS]], former location of [[Five Points West Library]], [[Big B Drugs]]
*** 2228: [[CVS]], former location of [[Five Points West Library]], [[Big B Drugs]]
*** 2236-2232: former location of [[Langdon Clinic]] (1949)
*** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964)
*** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964)
*** 2224: [[Family Dollar|Family Dollar #2618]]  
*** 2224: [[Family Dollar|Family Dollar #2618]]  
*** 2220: former location of [[Winn-Dixie|Winn-Dixie No. 405]] (closed 2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020–)
*** 2220: former location of [[Winn-Dixie|Winn-Dixie No. 405]] (closed 2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020–)
*** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]]
*** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]]
*** 2212: former location of [[Five Points West Trailer Court]] (1949)
*** 2210: former location of [[Gulas' Restaurant]] (1955), [[El Palacio]] (1981)
*** 2210: former location of [[Gulas' Restaurant]] (1955), [[El Palacio]] (1981)
*** 2200: former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1942-1944)
*** 2200: former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1942-1949)
** south side
** south side
*** 2259–2201: [[Five Points West Shopping City]]
*** 2259–2201: [[Five Points West Shopping City]]
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**** 2227: [[Golden Dragon]]
**** 2227: [[Golden Dragon]]
**** 2229 [sic]: [[Burger King]]
**** 2229 [sic]: [[Burger King]]
**** 2217: former location of [[Five Points West Driving Range]] (1949)
**** 2211: former location of [[Sloss-Jones Motor Co.]] used cars (1949)
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]]
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]]


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*** 2100: [[MyEyeDr]] (2021), former location of [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]], [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (2007–2019)  
*** 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 (1940–1944), [[Kilgore & McRee Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1942-1944)
*** 2161: [[Marathon Gas]], former location of [[James McRee Jr]] filling station (1940–1944), [[Kilgore & McRee Motor Co.]] auto repairs (1942-1944), [[Robert McCree]] filling station (1949)
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill]] Jamaican restaurant
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill]] Jamaican restaurant
*** 2145: [[2145 Bessemer Road]] 1-story commercial building
*** 2145: [[2145 Bessemer Road]] 1-story commercial building
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**** 2119: former location of [[Top Perfect Nails]] (2007–2011), [[Pamper Me Pretty]] (2016–2019)
**** 2119: former location of [[Top Perfect Nails]] (2007–2011), [[Pamper Me Pretty]] (2016–2019)
**** 2117: [[Express Refund]] (2007–)
**** 2117: [[Express Refund]] (2007–)
*** 2105: former location of [[Frank McKemie]] machinery manufacturer (1949)


* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersects
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersects
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** south side
** south side
*** 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]] ([[Floyd Chism]], 1949)


* [[Court T Ensley]] intersects (north only)
* [[Court T Ensley]] intersects (north only)
** north side:  
** north side:  
*** 2012: [[Title Max]] loans
*** 2012: [[Title Max]] loans
*** 2000 (formerly 2912): [[Frankly Tire Shop]], former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1940)
*** 2000–2002 (formerly 2912): [[Frankly Tire Shop]], former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1940–1949)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2005 (formerly 2909): [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Trianon Theatre]] / [[Eugene Rushing]] barber (1940), [[Central Park Theatre]] (1944)
*** 2005 (formerly 2909): [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Trianon Theatre]] / [[Eugene Rushing]] barber (1940), [[Central Park Theatre]] (1944–1949)
*** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]]
*** 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)
*** 2001 (formerly 2913): [[Queen African Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Central Park Service Center]] gas station (1940), [[Victory Service Station]] (1942-1944), [[Central Service Station]] (1949)


* [[Avenue T Ensley]] intersects
* [[Avenue T Ensley]] intersects
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** south side:
** south side:
*** 1975–1951: [[Marino's Market]] (2007–)
*** 1975–1951: [[Marino's Market]] (2007–)
**** 1975 (formerly 3001): former location of [[Central Park Bakery]] (1940), [[Central Park Bakery & Delicatessen]] (1942-1944)
**** 1975 (formerly 3001): former location of [[Central Park Bakery]] (1940–1949)
**** 1971 (formerly 3003): former location of [[Eddy's Beauty Shop]] (1940), [[M. R. Robinson & Co.]] department store (1940), [[Robinson's]] (1949)
**** 1973: former location of [[Central Park Laundrette]] (1949)
**** 1969 (formerly 3005): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] (1940), [[Park Food Shop]] (1942)
**** 1971 (formerly 3003): former location of [[Gabriel Magdalani]] restaurant (1949)
**** 1969 (formerly 3005): former location of [[Central Park Grocery Co.]] (1940), [[Park Food Shop]] (1942), [[Central Park Food Store]] (1949)
***** 1969½: former location of [[Park Coffee Shop]] (1942)
***** 1969½: former location of [[Park Coffee Shop]] (1942)
**** 1967 (formerly 3007): former location of [[Chapman Cleaners]] (1940), [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1942)
**** 1967 (formerly 3007): former location of [[Chapman Cleaners]] (1940), [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1942–1949)
**** 1965 (formerly 3009): former location of [[Reliable Hardware Store]] (1940–1942)
**** 1965–1963: former location of [[|Robinson's|Robinson's 5¢ to $1.00]] department store (1949)
**** 1963 (formerly 3011): former location of [[Central Park Grocery Co.]] (1940)
***** 1965 (formerly 3009): former location of [[Robinson's|M. R. Robinson & Co.]] department store (1940)
**** 1961 (formerly 3013): former location of [[The Eat Shop]] (1940)
***** 1963 (formerly 3011): former location of
**** 1961 (formerly 3013): former location of [[The Eat Shop]] (1940), [[Reliable Hardware Co.]] (1940–1949)
**** 1958 (formerly 3015): former location of [[Voght Furniture Exchange]] (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)
**** 1957 (formerly 3017): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1949)
**** 1955 (formerly 3019): [[U.S. Post Office Station No. 17]] / [[Cato's Shoe Hospital]] (1940–1942)
**** 1955 (formerly 3019): [[U.S. Post Office Station No. 17]] / [[Cato's Shoe Hospital]] (1940–1949)
**** 1953 (formerly 3021): former location of [[Snowhite Laundry Co.]] (1942), [[Goodwin Bake Shop]] (1949)
**** 1953 (formerly 3021): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] (1940), [[Snowhite Laundry Co.]] (1942), [[Goodwin's Bake Shop]] (1949)
**** 1951 (formerly 3023): former location of [[Fuller Drug Co.]] (1940)
**** 1951 (formerly 3023): former location of [[Fuller Drug Co.]] (1940), [[Eddy's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon]] (1940–1949)


* [[Terrace S Ensley]] intersects
* [[Terrace S Ensley]] intersects
** north side:
** north side:
*** 1944 (formerly 3100): former location of [[Glover & Glover]] chiropractors ([[John Glover|John]] & [[Willard Glover]] 1940–1942)
*** 1944 (formerly 3100): former location of [[Glover & Glover]] chiropractors ([[John Glover|John]] & [[Willard Glover]] 1940–1942), [[Willard Glover]] chiropractor (1949)
*** 1940: [[Deli American]]
*** 1940: [[Deli American]]
*** 1928: [[KFC]]
*** 1928: [[KFC]]
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* [[Court S Ensley]] intersects
* [[Court S Ensley]] intersects
** 1923 (formerly 3201): [[Health Foods West]], former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1940-1949)
** 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)
** 1921 (formerly 3203): former location of [[Jesse Ammons]] barber / [[H & H Cleaners]] (1940), [[Orus Kinney]] barber (1942), [[Brown School Supply Co.]] (1949)
** 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)
** 1919 (formerly 3205): [[Mama's Hair Braiding]], former location of [[Louis' Creamery]] grocery (1940), [[Edgar Jones|Jones Fruit Stand]] (1942), [[Watts & McCombs]] grocery & market (1949)
** 1915 (formerly 3207): former location of [[Cas Reagan]] physician (1940), [[Gabe's Bar-B-Q]] (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]]
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*** 1857: [[Central Park Lane Professional Building]] / [[Easy Rental Connection]], former location of [[Tiffani's Boutique of Style]] (2011)
*** 1857: [[Central Park Lane Professional Building]] / [[Easy Rental Connection]], former location of [[Tiffani's Boutique of Style]] (2011)
*** 1849: [[Sole-Superstore]] (2016–)
*** 1849: [[Sole-Superstore]] (2016–)
*** 1845: former location of [[John W. Johnston]] contractor (1949)


* [[Terrace R Ensley]] intersects
* [[Terrace R Ensley]] intersects
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* [[Court R Ensley]] intersects(south only)
* [[Court R Ensley]] intersects(south only)
** 1830–1800 (formerly 3500–3516): [[Gas Land No. 2]] / [[Marathon Gas]]
** 1830–1800 (formerly 3500–3516): [[Gas Land No. 2]] / [[Marathon Gas]]
*** 1800 (formerly 3515): [[Gas Land Shop]] gas station, former location of [[William Varin]] dentist (1940), [[Marathon]] gas station (built 2009–2011)
*** 1820: former location of [[James O. Smith]] painter (1949)
*** 1800 (formerly 3515): [[Gas Land Shop]] gas station, former location of [[William Varin]] dentist (1940–1949), [[Marathon]] gas station (built 2009–2011)


* [[Avenue Q Ensley]] (north)/[[Avenue R Ensley]] (south) intersects
* [[Avenue Q Ensley]] (north)/[[Avenue R Ensley]] (south) intersects
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*** 1654–1634: [[Goo Goo Express]] car wash (2007–)
*** 1654–1634: [[Goo Goo Express]] car wash (2007–)
**** 1654 (formerly 3600): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream]] (1940–1949)
**** 1654 (formerly 3600): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream]] (1940–1949)
**** 1652 (formerly 3602–3604): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942)
**** 1652 (formerly 3602–3604): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942), [[Belview Paint & Hardware Co.]] (1949)
**** 1650 (formerly 3606): former location of [[Katherine's Beauty Shop]] (1940–1942)
**** 1650 (formerly 3606): former location of [[Katherine's Beauty Shop]] (1940–1942), [[Evelyn's Beauty Shop]] (1949)
**** 1648 (formerly 3608–3610): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] / [[Thomas Huddleston]] meats (1940)
**** 1648 (formerly 3608–3610): former location of [[A & P Food Store]] / [[Thomas Huddleston]] meats (1940), [[Del-Mar Cabinet Co.]] (1949)
**** 1646 (formerly 3612): former location of [[John Justice]] physician (1942)
**** 1646 (formerly 3612): former location of [[John Justice]] physician (1942), [[Houston Law]] photographer (1949)
**** 1644: former location of [[Central Park Produce]] (1949)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 1723–1715: former location of [[Rucker Hardware]] (2007)
*** 1723–1715: former location of [[Rucker Hardware]] (2007)
**** 1723: former location of [[Herring's Drug Store]] (1949)
**** 1723: former location of [[Herring's Drug Store]] (1949)
**** 1721 (formerly 3605–3607): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1942)
**** 1721 (formerly 3605–3607): former location of [[Hill Food Stores]] (1940–1949)
**** 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)
**** 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), [[Modern Cleaners]] (1949)
**** 1715 (formerly 3611): former location of [[Brown's Market & Grocery]] (1940–1942)
**** 1715 (formerly 3611): former location of [[Brown's Market & Grocery]] (1940–1949)
*** 1713 (formerly 3613): former location of [[Tip Toe Inn]] restaurant (1940–1942), [[Central Park Cafe]] (1944)
*** 1713 (formerly 3613): former location of [[Tip Toe Inn]] restaurant (1940–1942), [[Central Park Cafe]] (1944–1949)
*** 1711: [[SRF Tax Professionals]], former location of [[J P Event Planner]] / [[205 Bad Guy Entertainment]] (2011), [[Smart Tax & Consulting]] (2015–2017)
*** 1711: [[SRF Tax Professionals]], former location of [[Latta Cafe]] (1949), [[J P Event Planner]] / [[205 Bad Guy Entertainment]] (2011), [[Smart Tax & Consulting]] (2015–2017)
*** 1709 (formerly 3615): former location of [[City Ice Delivery Co.]] (1940–1942), color tv service (1947–), [[Feel The Fire]] restaurant (2011), [[Central Park Restaurant]] (2011–2015), [[Deja Vu Scissors & Cuts]] (2016)
*** 1709 (formerly 3615): former location of [[City Ice Delivery Co.]] (1940–1942), color tv service (1947–), [[Feel The Fire]] restaurant (2011), [[Central Park Restaurant]] (2011–2015), [[Deja Vu Scissors & Cuts]] (2016)
*** 1705–1701: [[Jackson's Ministries]] thrift store
*** 1705–1701: [[Jackson's Ministries]] thrift store
**** 1705 (formerly 3609): former location of [[Walter Peoples]] shoe repair / [[Hobson Parks]] barber (1942), [[Central Park Cleaners]] (1942-1944)
**** 1705 (formerly 3609): former location of [[Walter Peoples]] shoe repair / [[Hobson Parks]] barber (1942), [[Central Park Cleaners]] (1942-1949)
**** 1701 (formerly 3631): former location of [[Bowen's Pharmacy]] (1940–1942)
**** 1703: former location of [[Joseph W. Lee]] barber (1949)
**** 1701 (formerly 3631): former location of [[Bowen Pharmacy]] (1940–1940)


* [[Terrace Q Ensley]] intersects (south only)
* [[Terrace Q Ensley]] intersects (south only)
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*** 1624: [[Zamir's Event Center]] (2009–)
*** 1624: [[Zamir's Event Center]] (2009–)
*** 1612–1608: [[Bessemer Road Food Shop]] / [[Marathon]] gas station, former location of [[Jet-Pep]] gas sttion
*** 1612–1608: [[Bessemer Road Food Shop]] / [[Marathon]] gas station, former location of [[Jet-Pep]] gas sttion
*** 1600 (formerly 3730): former location of [[Thomas Jones]] filling station (1940), [[Good Gulf Service Station]] (1942)
*** 1600 (formerly 3730): former location of [[Thomas Jones]] filling station (1940), [[Good Gulf Service Station]] (1942), [[William Cash]] service station (1949)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 1625 (formerly 3703): [[DHL Analytical Laboratory]], former location of [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1940)
*** 1625 (formerly 3703): [[DHL Analytical Laboratory]], former location of [[Zenith Cleaners]] (1940), [[Hester & Sons Plumbing & Heating]] display room (1949)
*** 1621: [[Apostolic Love Center Church]] (2007–)
*** 1621: [[Apostolic Love Center Church]] (2007–)
*** 1617: former location of [[Computer Communication Creation]], [[Digital Information Systems]] / [[Sunshine Automobiles]] used cars (2007–2017)
*** 1617: former location of [[Computer Communication Creation]], [[Digital Information Systems]] / [[Sunshine Automobiles]] used cars (2007–2017)
*** 1601 (formerly 3731): [[Birmingham Knight Riders Car Club]] / [[Statewide Auto]] / [[All For One Detail]] / [[Sno-Cone King]], former location of [[Belview Service Station]] (1940–1942)
*** 1601 (formerly 3731): [[Birmingham Knight Riders Car Club]] / [[Statewide Auto]] / [[All For One Detail]] / [[Sno-Cone King]], former location of [[Belview Service Station]] (1940–1949)


* [[Avenue P Ensley]] intersects
* [[Avenue P Ensley]] intersects
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*** 1586–1578: 1-story commercial building
*** 1586–1578: 1-story commercial building
**** 1586 (formerly 3800): former location of [[Super Way Bar-B-Q]] (1940–1942), [[Dan's Tavern]] / [[Dan's Lounge]] (2007–2011), [[Dollas]]
**** 1586 (formerly 3800): former location of [[Super Way Bar-B-Q]] (1940–1942), [[Dan's Tavern]] / [[Dan's Lounge]] (2007–2011), [[Dollas]]
**** 1584 (formerly 3802): former location of [[Jackson's Radio Shop]] / [[Crumpton's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1940)
**** 1584 (formerly 3802): former location of [[Jackson's Radio Shop]] / [[Crumpton's Cleaners & Dyers]] (1940), [[Marcrum Donut Shop]] (1949)
**** 1582 (formerly 3804): former location of [[Joseph D. Smith]] shoe repair (1940)
**** 1580–1582: former location of [[Hester Sheet Metal Co.]] (1949)
**** 1580 (formerly 3806): [[Chayil Fashion Lounge]], former location of [[Central Park Feed & Hardware Co.]] (1940–1942)
***** 1582 (formerly 3804): former location of [[Joseph D. Smith]] shoe repair (1940)
***** 1580 (formerly 3806): [[Chayil Fashion Lounge]], former location of [[Central Park Feed & Hardware Co.]] (1940–1942)
**** 1578 (formerly 3808–3810): former location of [[B. A. Hubbard]] grocery (1940), [[Alabama Air Cooled Motors]] (2009)
**** 1578 (formerly 3808–3810): former location of [[B. A. Hubbard]] grocery (1940), [[Alabama Air Cooled Motors]] (2009)
*** 1576: [[Evans Home Improvements]] ([[D. R. Evans]], 2007–)
*** 1576: [[Evans Home Improvements]] ([[D. R. Evans]], 2007–)
*** 1574 (formerly 3816): former location of [[John A. Cook]] repair shop (1942), [[College Hut]] / [[Grand Dutchess]] (2007–2019)
*** 1574 (formerly 3816): former location of [[John A. Cook]] repair shop (1942–1949), [[College Hut]] / [[Grand Dutchess]] (2007–2019)
*** 1570: [[The Counseling Center]] ([[Gilbert Robbins III]] 2016–), former location of [[Belview Animal Clinic]] (2007), [[Propelling Financial Services]] (2009–2015)
*** 1570: [[The Counseling Center]] ([[Gilbert Robbins III]] 2016–), former location of [[Belview Animal Clinic]] (2007), [[Propelling Financial Services]] (2009–2015)
*** 1564: [[Beauty Empire]] (2015–), former location of [[Beauty Masters]] (–2011)
*** 1564: [[Beauty Empire]] (2015–), former location of [[Beauty Masters]] (–2011)
*** 1560: [[Sunny Brook Learning Center]]
*** 1560: [[Sunny Brook Learning Center]]
** south side:
** south side:
*** 1585 (formerly 3801): former location of [[Raymond McKinney]] filling station (1940), [[Central Park Hiotane Service]] (1942)
*** 1585 (formerly 3801): former location of [[Raymond McKinney]] filling station (1940), [[Central Park Hiotane Service]] (1942), [[Central Oil & Tire Co.]] (1949)
*** 1583: [[Phil's Auto Repair Service]]
*** 1583: [[Phil's Auto Repair Service]]
*** 1579: [[Lou's Detail Shop]] (2007–), former location of [[Eidsor Motors]], [[USA HWY Auto Sales]] (2017)
*** 1579: [[Lou's Detail Shop]] (2007–), former location of [[Eidsor Motors]], [[USA HWY Auto Sales]] (2017)
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*** 1534: [[Veronica's House of Style]] (1998-)
*** 1534: [[Veronica's House of Style]] (1998-)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 1557: [[Citgo]] gas station (2018), former location of [[Exxon]] gas station
*** 1557: [[Citgo]] gas station (2018), former location of [[Edward Ward]] contractor (1949), [[Exxon]] gas station
*** 1553 (formerly 3913): former location of [[Hester Plumbing & Heating Co.]] ([[Samuel Hester]] 1940–1942)
*** 1553 (formerly 3913): former location of [[Hester Plumbing & Heating Co.]] ([[Samuel Hester]] 1940–1942), [[Hester & Sons Plumbing & Heating Co.]] ([[Samuel Hester]] 1949)
*** 1545: [[AutoZone]]
*** 1545: [[AutoZone]]


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*** 1518: [[Statewide Auto Sales]]
*** 1518: [[Statewide Auto Sales]]
*** 1512: [[Warren Tire Co.]]
*** 1512: [[Warren Tire Co.]]
*** 1506 (formerly 4020): former location of [[Evelyn Carr]] dance teacher (1940–1942)
*** 1506 (formerly 4020): former location of [[Evelyn Carr]] dance teacher (1940–1949)
*** 1500 (formerly 4118): former location of [[Dallas Jernigan]] barber / [[Inez Jernigan]] grocery (1940)
*** 1500 (formerly 4118): former location of [[Dallas Jernigan]] barber / [[Inez Jernigan]] grocery (1940)
** south side:
** south side:
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** north side:
** north side:
*** 1420: [[Shank's Service Center]]
*** 1420: [[Shank's Service Center]]
*** 1416: former location of [[Central Park Garage]] auto repair (1949)
*** 1414: former location of [[Luther Ash]] clothes cleaner (1949)
*** 1412: former location of [[Super Way Grocery]] (1949)
*** 1408: former location of [[Dallas Jernigan]] barber (1949)
*** 1406: [[Microcom]], former location of [[Akers Produce]] (1949)
*** 1406: [[Microcom]], former location of [[Akers Produce]] (1949)
** south side:
** south side:
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* [[59th Street Ensley]] intersects(north only)
* [[59th Street Ensley]] intersects(north only)
** 1028: [[West Hill Health and Rehab]], former location of [[Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Center]]
** 1028: [[West Hill Health and Rehab]], former location of [[Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Center]]
** 1005: former location of [[Lewis Grocery]] (1949)


* [[Monte Sano Road]] intersects (north only)
* [[Monte Sano Road]] intersects (north only)
** 921: former location of [[Motter Grocery]] (1949)
** 911: former location of [[Vinesville Grocery]] (1949)


* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (south only)
* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (south only)

Revision as of 09:38, 7 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

Central Park neighborhood

Green Acres neighborhood


Midfield