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*** 2300: [[Taco Bell]], former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] gas station (1970)
*** 2300: [[Taco Bell]], former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] gas station (1970)
*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]]
*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]]
*** 2250 (formerly 2630): office building (built 2021), former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1940), [[Sombrero Drive-In]] (1957), [[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)
*** 2254: former location of [[Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service]] / [[Jack Schaeffer]] optometrist / [[Tandy Corporation]] (2000)
*** 2250 (formerly 2630): office building (built 2021), former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1940), [[Sombrero Drive-In]] (1957), [[Exchange Security Bank]] (built 1960-1971), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1971–1992), [[Regions Bank]] (1992–2000s)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2339–2305: [[CrossPlex Village]] / [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]], [[Kiddieland]] (1948–1980s)
*** 2339–2305: [[CrossPlex Village]] / [[Birmingham Crossplex]], former location of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]], [[Kiddieland]] (1948–1980s)
*** 2301: former location of [[Cooper Fair Park Shell]] gas station (1970)
*** 2301: former location of [[Cooper Fair Park Shell]] gas station (1970)
*** 2259–2245: [[Five Points West Shopping City]]
*** 2259: [[Captain D's]], former location of [[The Igloo]] ice cream (1957), [[Roy Rogers House of Beef]] (1970)
**** 2259: [[Captain D's]], former location of [[The Igloo]] ice cream (1957), [[Roy Rogers House of Beef]] (1970)
**** 2249: former location of [[1st National Bank of Birmingham]] (1970)
**** 2247: former location of [[Jones Lawless]] men's clothes (1970)
**** 2245: former location of [[Vaughan-Weil]] clothiers (1970)
 


* [[Ensley 5 Points West Avenue]] (north) / [[Avenue W Ensley]] (south) intersect ([[Five Points West]])
* [[Ensley 5 Points West Avenue]] (north) / [[Avenue W Ensley]] (south) intersect ([[Five Points West]])
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*** 2240: former location of [[Lane Drug Store]] side (1949–1957)
*** 2240: former location of [[Lane Drug Store]] side (1949–1957)
*** 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]] (1949–1957), [[Harold Langdon]] physician (1970)
*** 2236-2232: former location of [[Langdon Clinic]] (1949–1957), [[Harold Langdon]] physician (1970), [[Venator Group]] shoes (2000)
*** 2228–2222: former location of [[Kessler's]] (1957)
*** 2228–2222: former location of [[Kessler's]] (1957)
**** 2228: former location of [[U.S. Post Office Fairview Station]] (1957), [[Robert E. Shirley]] optician (1970)
**** 2228: former location of [[U.S. Post Office Fairview Station]] (1957), [[Robert E. Shirley]] optician (1970), [[CVS]] drug store (2000)
***** 2228A: former location of [[Southeastern Optical Service]] (1970)
***** 2228A: former location of [[Southeastern Optical Service]] (1970)
**** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964–1970)
**** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964–1970)
**** 2224: [[Family Dollar|Family Dollar #2618]], former location of [[Shu-Lou Inc.]] (1970)
**** 2224: [[Family Dollar|Family Dollar #2618]] (2000–), former location of [[Shu-Lou Inc.]] (1970)
*** 2220: former location of [[Radio Shack]] corporate sales (1970), [[Winn-Dixie|Winn-Dixie No. 405]] (closed 2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020–)
*** 2220: former location of [[Radio Shack]] corporate sales (1970), [[Winn-Dixie|Winn-Dixie No. 405]] (2000–2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020–)
*** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] (1970)
*** 2216: former location of [[Lollar's Cameras]] (1970)
*** 2212: former location of [[Five Points West Trailer Court]] (1949)
*** 2212: former location of [[Five Points West Trailer Court]] (1949)
*** 2210: former location of [[Gulas' Restaurant]] (1955), [[Westminster House]] restaurant & lounge (1970), [[El Palacio]] restaurant (1981)
*** 2210: former location of [[Gulas' Restaurant]] (1955), [[Westminster House]] restaurant & lounge (1970), [[El Palacio]] restaurant (1981)
*** 2200: former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1942-1949), [[Redmont Service Station]] (1957), [[Shopping City Pure Service Station]] (1970)
*** 2200: former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1942-1949), [[Redmont Service Station]] (1957), [[Shopping City Pure Service Station]] (1970), [[Pearle Vision Center]] (2000)
** south side
** south side
*** 2245–2201: [[Five Points West Shopping City]]
*** 2249–2201: [[Five Points West Shopping City]]
**** 2241: former location of [[Kroger]] (1970)
**** 2249: former location of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] (1970–1983), [[AmSouth Bank]] (1983–2006)
**** 2239: [[Popeye's]], former location of [[Hickory Hut]] restaurant (1970)
**** 2247: former location of [[Jones Lawless]] men's clothes (1970), [[Distribution Services Co.]] (2000)
**** 2245: former location of [[Vaughan-Weil]] clothiers (1970), [[Advance America]] / [[Jeans Glory]] / [[R J Designs]] (2000)
**** 2243: former location of [[Accent of Birmingham]] clothes (2000)
**** 2241: former location of [[Kroger]] (1970), [[H & R Block]] / [[T L C Kids]] (2000)
**** 2239: [[Popeye's]], former location of [[Hickory Hut]] restaurant (1970), [[Gold Coast Jewelers]] / [[Store 16]] (2000)
**** 2237: former location of [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] (1970)
**** 2237: former location of [[Woolworth's|F. W. Woolworth & Co.]] (1970)
**** 2233: former location of [[W. T. Grant & Co.]] (1970)
**** 2233: former location of [[W. T. Grant & Co.]] (1970), [[Nail Palace]] (2000)
**** 2231: [[Wings Plus]]
**** 2231: [[Wings Plus]]
**** 2227: [[Golden Dragon]], former location of [[Krispy-Kreme]] doughnuts (1970)
**** 2229: [[Burger King]], former location of [[Pride Restaurant]] (2000)
**** 2229 [sic]: [[Burger King]]
**** 2227: [[Golden Dragon]] (2000–), former location of [[Krispy-Kreme]] doughnuts (1970)
**** 2221: former location of [[Gordon's Jewelry Co.]] (1970)
**** 2221: former location of [[Gordon's Jewelry Co.]] (1970)
**** 2217: former location of [[Five Points West Driving Range]] (1949), [[Parisian]] (1970)
**** 2217: former location of [[Five Points West Driving Range]] (1949), [[Parisian]] (1970), [[Five Points West Discount Shopping Center]] / [[Saks]] family clothing (2000)
**** 2211: former location of [[Sloss-Jones Motor Co.]] used cars (1949), [[J. C. Penney]] (1970)
**** 2215: former location of [[Sang Kim]] shoe store (2000)
**** 2213: former location of [[Subway]] sandwich shop (2000)
**** 2211: former location of [[Sloss-Jones Motor Co.]] used cars (1949), [[J. C. Penney]] (1970), [[Sneaky Pete's]] hot dogs (2000)
**** 2209: former location of [[Pic 'N Pay]] / [[Simply Fashion]] (2000)
**** 2207: former location of [[Catherine's]] clothing (2000)
**** 2205: former location of [[Lane-Liggett Drug Store]] (1970)
**** 2205: former location of [[Lane-Liggett Drug Store]] (1970)
**** 2203: former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1970)
**** 2203: former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1970), [[Imperial Hair & Beauty Supply]] (2000)
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]], former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1957), [[Spruiel Standard Service Station]] (1970)
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]] restaurant (2001–), former location of [[Standard Oil Co.]] service station (1957), [[Spruiel Standard Service Station]] (1970)


* [[Avenue V Ensley]] intersects
* [[Avenue V Ensley]] intersects
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*** 2118: former location of [[Ball & Ball Personnel Consultants]] employment agency (1970)
*** 2118: former location of [[Ball & Ball Personnel Consultants]] employment agency (1970)
*** 2116: [[ABC Select Spirits]], former location of [[South Central Bell]] offices (1970)
*** 2116: [[ABC Select Spirits]], former location of [[South Central Bell]] offices (1970)
*** 2110: [[Joyce Ladd]]/[[State Farm Insurance]], former location of [[Cumberland Capital Corp.]] loans (1970)
*** 2110: [[State Farm Insurance]] ([[Joyce Ladd]] 2000–), former location of [[Cumberland Capital Corp.]] loans (1970)
*** 2100: [[MyEyeDr]] (2021), former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1970), [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]], [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] (2007–2019)  
*** 2100: [[MyEyeDr]] (2021), former location of [[Guaranty Savings & Loan Association]] (1970), [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]] (2000), [[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), [[Robert McCree]] filling station (1949), [[Central Park Gulf Service Station]] (1957), [[Five Points West Gulf Service Station]] (1970)
*** 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), [[Central Park Gulf Service Station]] (1957), [[Five Points West Gulf Service Station]] (1970), [[Auto Mart]] used cars (2000)
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill]] Jamaican restaurant, former location of [[Autry-Wilder Co.]] upholsterers (1957), [[Dobbs House]] restaurant (1970)
*** 2149: [[Tropical Grill]] Jamaican restaurant, former location of [[Autry-Wilder Co.]] upholsterers (1957), [[Dobbs House]] restaurant (1970)
*** 2145: [[2145 Bessemer Road]] 1-story commercial building, former location of [[Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan]] (1970), [[Brighton Funeral Home]] (–2007)
*** 2145: [[2145 Bessemer Road]] 1-story commercial building, former location of [[Jefferson Federal Savings & Loan]] (1970), [[Lett Funeral Services]] (2000), [[Brighton Funeral Home]] (–2007)
*** 2129: [[Mr Unique Custom Designs & Fashions]], former location of [[Edward Baker]] chiropractor (1957), [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]] carry-out (1970), [[Game Face Barber Shop & Lock]]
*** 2129: [[Mr Unique Custom Designs & Fashions]], former location of [[Edward Baker]] chiropractor (1957), [[Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta]] carry-out (1970), [[First Covenant Mortgage Corp.]] (2000), [[Game Face Barber Shop & Lock]]
*** 2123: former location of [[Osceola Confectionary Co.]] (1926)
*** 2123: former location of [[Osceola Confectionary Co.]] (1926)
*** 2121–2117: 1-story commercial building
*** 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)
**** 2121: [[Beauty Empire Beauty Supply]] (2016–), former location of [[Fairview Transfer Co.]] (1926), [[Glidden Paints]] / [[Quick Pawn Shop]] (2000), [[Alltech]], [[The Money Store]] (2007–2011), [[Always Money]] (–2015)
**** 2119: former location of [[Top Perfect Nails]] (2007–2011), [[Pamper Me Pretty]] (2016–2019)
**** 2119: former location of [[Top Perfect Nails]] (2000–2011), [[Pamper Me Pretty]] (2016–2019)
**** 2117: [[Express Refund]] (2007–)
**** 2117: [[Express Refund]] (2007–), former location of [[Cake Creations]] / [[Etawns Hair Salon]] / [[Express Refund]] (2000)
*** 2105: former location of [[Frank McKemie]] machinery manufacturer (1949)
*** 2105: former location of [[Frank McKemie]] machinery manufacturer (1949), [[M C K Realty]] (2000)


* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersects
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersects
** north side
** north side
*** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]], former location of [[Towles Service Station]] (1970)
*** 2040: [[EZ Pawn]] (2000–), former location of [[Towles Service Station]] (1970)
*** 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)
*** 2030: [[Birmingham Free Store]] (2020–), former location of [[H. Salt Fish & Chips]] (1965-), [[Salt and Pepper|Salt and Pepper Fish & Chips Super Burger]] (1972-), [[Sikora]] men's shoes (2000), [[Dollars World]], [[Liberty Income Tax]] (2009), [[Platform Barber Shop]] (2011–2015), [[Wendell's Straight Line Barber Shop]] (2017–2019)
*** 2024: former location of [[Redmont Appliance Sales Co.]] (1957), [[Good Housekeeping Stores]] electric appliances (1970)
*** 2024: former location of [[Redmont Appliance Sales Co.]] (1957), [[Good Housekeeping Stores]] electric appliances (1970)
*** 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), [[Birmingham Discount Sick Room Supplies]] / [[Birmingham Discount Drugs]] (2000)
** south side
** south side
*** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]], former location of [[B. F. Goodrich]] tires (1970)
*** 2017: [[Cash America Pawn]], former location of [[B. F. Goodrich]] tires (1970), [[Cashier America International]] pawn shop (2000)


* [[Court T Ensley]] intersects (north only)
* [[Court T Ensley]] intersects (north only)
** north side:  
** north side:  
*** 2012: [[Title Max]] loans, former location of [[Virgil Chrane]] chiropractor (1957)
*** 2012: [[Title Max]] loans, former location of [[Virgil Chrane]] chiropractor (1957), [[Payless Shoe Source]] (2000)
*** 2000–2002 (formerly 2912): [[Frankly Tire Shop]], former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1940–1949), [[Womack's Service Station]] (1957), [[Bates Auto Supply]] (1970)
*** 2000–2002 (formerly 2912): [[Frankly Tire Shop]], former location of [[Dave's Service Station]] (1940–1949), [[Womack's Service Station]] (1957), [[Bates Auto Supply]] (1970)
**** 2000: [[Presidential Suite]] beauty salon
**** 2000: [[Presidential Suite]] beauty salon
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] ([[Floyd Chism]], 1949), [[Golden Rule Barber Shop]] (1957), [[Harris-Cottrell Agency]] insurance (1970)
*** 2011: [[International Automotive]], former location of [[Chism's Barber Shop]] ([[Floyd Chism]], 1949), [[Golden Rule Barber Shop]] (1957), [[Harris-Cottrell Agency]] insurance (1970), [[An Acquired Touch]] (2000)
*** 2007: former location of [[Shoe City]] (1970)
*** 2007: former location of [[Shoe City]] (1970), [[Bama Book Mine]] book store (2000)
*** 2005 (formerly 2909): [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Trianon Theatre]] / [[Eugene Rushing]] barber (1940), [[Central Park Theatre]] (1926–1949), [[North Alabama Citizens Council]] (1957), [[Central Park Bicycle & Lawnmower Co.]] (1970)
*** 2005 (formerly 2909): [[Quick Phones]], former location of [[Trianon Theatre]] / [[Eugene Rushing]] barber (1940), [[Central Park Theatre]] (1926–1949), [[North Alabama Citizens Council]] (1957), [[Central Park Bicycle & Lawnmower Co.]] (1970), [[Bill's Lock & Key]] (2000)
*** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]], former location of [[Sparks Friendly Barber Shop]] (1970), [[Felix Barber Shop]] (2000)
*** 2003: [[Perfect Kuts Barber & Style]], former location of [[Sparks Friendly Barber Shop]] (1970), [[Felix Barber Shop]] (2000)
**** 2003½: former location of [[H & R Block]] branch (1970)
**** 2003½: former location of [[H & R Block]] branch (1970–2000)
*** 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), [[Gabe's Restaurant]] (1970), [[Pete's Place]] (2000)
*** 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), [[Gabe's Restaurant]] (1970), [[Pete's Place]] (2000)



Revision as of 16:22, 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