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**** 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)
*** 3002: former location of [[Steam-O Systems]] steam cleaning equipment (1970)
*** 3002: former location of [[Steam-O Systems]] steam cleaning equipment (1970)
*** 3000 (formerly 1934): [[Davis Muffler & Garage]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] (1940–1942), [[Fairview Grocery Co.]] (1949), [[Play Pen Toyland]] (1957)
*** 3000 (formerly 1934): [[Davis Muffler & Garage]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] (1940–1942), [[Fairview Grocery Co.]] (1949), [[Play Pen Toyland]] (1957), [[D & D Installation & Repair]] aircraft repair (2000)
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** south side:
*** 3029: [[Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building]]
*** 3029: [[Hanna C. Harris & Eugene 'Jack' Black Building]]
*** 3023: former location of [[Canon's Drug Store]] (1935)
*** 3023: former location of [[Canon's Drug Store]] (1935)
*** 3021: [[Renown Automotive]],  former location of [[Hill's Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Action Motor Agency]] (1970), [[Prestige Automotive Group]]
*** 3021: [[Renown Automotive]],  former location of [[Hill's Food Stores|Hill Grocery Co.]] (1926), [[Action Motor Agency]] (1970), [[Bush Hills Tailoring & Formal Wear]] (2000), [[Prestige Automotive Group]]
*** 3017: [[Access ATM]]
*** 3017: [[Access ATM]], former location of [[Doc's Auto Service]] (2000)
*** 3015: former location of [[Central Park Tea Room]] (1930), [[Fix It Shop]]/[[Laundry Cash & Carry]] (1935)
*** 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)
*** 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)
*** 3009: [[Wholesale Auto Credit]], former location of [[Central Park Drug Co.]] (1926), [[Reliable Hardware Store]] (1930-1935)
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*** 2942 (formerly 2042): former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1940)
*** 2942 (formerly 2042): former location of [[Grantham Beauty Shop]] / [[Glenn Thompson]] barber (1940)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 2929: [[M & C Tire Shop]], former location of [[Midas Muffler Shop]] (1970), [[Friend's Body & Auto Repair]] / [[K & M Muffler & Brake]]
*** 2929: [[M & C Tire Shop]], former location of [[Midas Muffler Shop]] (1970–2000), [[D M A Auto]] / [[Friend's Body & Auto Repair]] (2000), [[K & M Muffler & Brake]]


* [[Eufaula Avenue]] intersects (north only)
* [[Eufaula Avenue]] intersects (north only)
** north side:
** north side:
*** 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] (1940–1949), [[Tessneer Motor Co.]] used cars (1957), [[Frostop]] drive-in, [[Marsh Bakers]] (1960s–2005)
*** 2916 (formerly 2012): former location of [[Piper Ice Cream Co.]] (1940–1949), [[Tessneer Motor Co.]] used cars (1957), [[Frostop]] drive-in, [[Marsh Bake Shop]] (1960s–2005)
*** 2900: former location of [[Electronic Supplies Inc.]] (1970), [[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 [[Electronic Supplies Inc.]] (1970), [[Wireless Call]] / [[Birmingham Enterprises]] / [[From Me to You]] (2000), [[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:
*** 2925: (formerly 2003–2007): [[Parker Apartments]] (1940–1970)
*** 2925: (formerly 2003–2007): [[Parker Apartments]] (1940–1970)
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** north side:
** north side:
*** 2838: [[B & D Auto Repair & Recovery]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] warehouse (1942), [[W. J. Rucker Hardware & Fence Co.]] (1957–1970)
*** 2838: [[B & D Auto Repair & Recovery]], former location of [[Fairview Feed & Grocery Co.]] warehouse (1942), [[W. J. Rucker Hardware & Fence Co.]] (1957–1970)
*** 2834: former location of [[3rd Avenue Video]] business services (2000)
*** 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), [[Charlie A. Jones]] service station (1957), [[Smothers Bros Transmission Service]] (1970)
*** 2824: former location of [[Fair Park Service Station]] (1949), [[Charlie A. Jones]] service station (1957), [[Smothers Bros Transmission Service]] (1970), [[Fairview Auto Center]] (2000)
*** 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 [[Direct Oil Co.]] filling station (1949–1957), [[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 (1949–1957), [[S & A Auto Detail Service]] / [[Wholesale Direct Tires]] (2000), [[Hermanos Terrazas]] mechanica y llantera (2009–2011)


* [[30th Street Ensley]] intersects
* [[30th Street Ensley]] intersects
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** south side:
** south side:
*** 2817–2815: 1-story commercial building
*** 2817–2815: 1-story commercial building
**** 2817: former location of [[Easy Rentals]] (2000)
**** 2817: former location of [[Easy Rentals]] / [[The Tax Shop]] (2000)
**** 2815: former location of [[Dynamic Effective Management]] (2000)
**** 2815: former location of [[Dynamic Effective Management]] (2000)
*** (formerly 2045): former location of [[Greyhound Service Station]] (1942)
*** (formerly 2045): former location of [[Greyhound Service Station]] (1942)

Revision as of 16:55, 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