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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)
** south side:
** 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)
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*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]], former location of [[Shop-A-Snak]] food store (2000)
*** 2258: [[MNA Food Mart]], former location of [[Shop-A-Snak]] food store (2000)
*** 2256: former location of [[Movie Gallery]] video rentals (2000)
*** 2256: former location of [[Movie Gallery]] video rentals (2000)
*** 2254–2250 (formerly 2630): [[2250 Bessemer Road]] office building (built 1960), former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1940), [[Sombrero Drive-In]] (1957),  
*** 2254–2250 (formerly 2630): [[Welch Guster Building]] (built 2024), former location of [[South Park Service Station]] (1940), [[Sombrero Drive-In]] (1957), [[2250 Bessemer Road]] office building (built 1960),
**** 2254: former location of [[Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service]] / [[Jack Schaeffer]] optometrist / [[Tandy Corporation]] (2000)
**** 2254: former location of [[Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service]] / [[Jack Schaeffer]] optometrist / [[Tandy Corporation]] (2000)
**** 2250: former location of [[Exchange Security Bank]] (built 1960-1971), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1971–1992), [[Regions Bank]] (1992–2000s)
**** 2250: former location of [[Exchange Security Bank]] (built 1960-1971), [[First Alabama Bank]] (1971–1992), [[Regions Bank]] (1992–2000s)
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* [[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]])
** north side
** north side
*** 2240: former location of [[Lane Drug Store]] side (1949–1957)
*** 2240: [[Twice as Nice Water Ice]] (2022–), 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), [[Venator Group]] shoes (2000)
*** 2236-2232: former location of [[Langdon Clinic]] (1949–1957), [[Harold Langdon]] physician (1970), [[Venator Group]] shoes (2000)
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**** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964–1970)
**** 2226: former location of [[Aland's]] (opened 1964–1970)
**** 2224: [[Family Dollar|Family Dollar #2618]] (2000–), 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]] (2000–2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020–)
*** 2220: [[Meat Depot]] (April 2023–), former location of [[Radio Shack]] corporate sales (1970), [[Winn-Dixie|Winn-Dixie No. 405]] (2000–2018), proposed location of [[Dansby Foods]] (2020), [[Food Giant]] (2023)
*** 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)
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**** 2231: [[Wings Plus]]
**** 2231: [[Wings Plus]]
**** 2229: [[Burger King]], former location of [[Pride Restaurant]] (2000)
**** 2229: [[Burger King]], former location of [[Pride Restaurant]] (2000)
**** 2227: [[Golden Dragon]] (2000–), former location of [[Krispy-Kreme]] doughnuts (1970)
**** 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), [[Five Points West Discount Shopping Center]] / [[Saks]] family clothing (2000)
**** 2217: former location of [[Five Points West Driving Range]] (1949), [[Parisian]] (1970), [[Five Points West Discount Shopping Center]] / [[Saks]] family clothing (2000)
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**** 2209: former location of [[Pic 'N Pay]] / [[Simply Fashion]] (2000)
**** 2209: former location of [[Pic 'N Pay]] / [[Simply Fashion]] (2000)
**** 2207: former location of [[Catherine's]] clothing (2000)
**** 2207: former location of [[Catherine's]] clothing (2000)
**** 2205: former location of [[Lane-Liggett Drug Store]] (1970)
**** 2205: [[Refresh Clothing]] ([[Corey Bishop]] 2013–), former location of [[Lane-Liggett Drug Store]] (1970)
**** 2203: former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1970), [[Imperial Hair & Beauty Supply]] (2000)
**** 2203: former location of [[Western Auto Supply Co.]] (1970), [[Imperial Hair & Beauty Supply]] (2000)
**** 2201: [[McDonald's]] restaurant (2001–), 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)
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* [[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), [[Willard Glover]] chiropractor (1949)
*** 1944 (formerly 3100): former location of [[Glover & Glover]] chiropractors ([[John Glover|John]] & [[Willard Glover]] 1940–1942), [[Willard Glover]] chiropractor (1949), [[Second Church of Christ Scientist]] (1966)
*** 1940: [[Deli American]], former location of [[Krystal]] restaurant (1970–2000)
*** 1940: [[Deli American]], former location of [[Krystal]] restaurant (1970–2000)
*** 1928: [[KFC]] (2000–)
*** 1928: [[KFC]] (2000–)
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*** 1916–1912: former location of [[Central Park Baptist Church]] annex (1957)
*** 1916–1912: former location of [[Central Park Baptist Church]] annex (1957)
** south side:
** south side:
*** 1923 (formerly 3201): [[Health Foods West]] (2000–), former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1940-1949), [[Greene Drug Co.]] (1957)
*** 1919–1923: one-story commercial building
*** 1921 (formerly 3203): former location of [[Jesse Ammons]] barber / [[H & H Cleaners]] (1940), [[Orus Kinney]] barber (1942), [[Brown School Supply Co.]] (1949), [[Houston Law]] photographer (1957–1970), [[R D Flooring]] (2000)
**** 1921–1923: [[Bama Health Foods]] (2019–), former location of [[Health Foods West]] (2000–2017)
*** 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), [[Central Park Beauty Salon]] (1970–2000)
***** 1923 (formerly 3201): former location of [[Weaver Drug Co.]] (1940-1949), [[Greene Drug Co.]] (1957),
*** 1915 (formerly 3207): former location of [[Cas Reagan]] physician (1940), [[Gabe's Bar-B-Q]] (1949)
***** 1921 (formerly 3203): former location of [[Jesse Ammons]] barber / [[H & H Cleaners]] (1940), [[Orus Kinney]] barber (1942), [[Brown School Supply Co.]] (1949), [[Houston Law]] photographer (1957–1970), [[R D Flooring]] (2000), [[Mama's Hair Braiding]]
**** 1919 (formerly 3205): [[3 Daughters Beauty Supply]] ([[Sharon Hill]] 2023–), former location of [[Louis' Creamery]] grocery (1940), [[Jones Fruit Stand]] ([[Edgar Jones]] 1942), [[Watts & McCombs]] grocery & market (1949), [[Central Park Beauty Salon]] (1970–2000)
*** 1915 (formerly 3207): vacant lot, former location of [[Cas Reagan]] physician (1940), [[Gabe's Bar-B-Q]] (1949)
*** 1909: [[Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique]] (2000–)
*** 1909: [[Little Joe's Party Place & Boutique]] (2000–)
*** 1905: former location of [[Sparks Specialty Co.]] mill supplies (1970), [[Ophelia's]] art & framing (2000)
*** 1905: [[Ophelia's Art Gallery]] (2000–), former location of [[Sparks Specialty Co.]] mill supplies (1970)
*** 1901: former location of [[Caldwell & Co.]] real estate ([[Alden Caldwell]] 1957–1970), [[Mahon Development Co.]] contractors (1970)
*** 1901: former location of [[Caldwell & Co.]] real estate ([[Alden Caldwell]] 1957–1970), [[Mahon Development Co.]] contractors (1970)


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*** 1545: [[AutoZone]] auto parts (2000–)
*** 1545: [[AutoZone]] auto parts (2000–)
*** 1539: former location of [[The Ice Palace]] salon (2000)
*** 1539: former location of [[The Ice Palace]] salon (2000)
*** 1529: former location of [[Second Church of Christ Scientist]] (1971)


* [[Terrace O Ensley]] intersects (south only)
* [[Terrace O Ensley]] intersects (south only)
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*** 1215: former location of [[Porter Tire Store]], [[M & W Automotive Repair]], [[Car Doc]]
*** 1215: former location of [[Porter Tire Store]], [[M & W Automotive Repair]], [[Car Doc]]
*** 1211–1201: [[Midway Plaza]] shopping center (built before 1970)
*** 1211–1201: [[Midway Plaza]] shopping center (built before 1970)
** 1195: [[Living By Faith Christian Church]], former location of [[YMCA Western Area Branch]] (2000)
** 1195: [[Living By Faith Christian Church]], former location of [[YMCA Western Area Branch]] (2000, closed 2015))


* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (north only)
* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (north only)
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** 1100: former location of [[Bessemer Highway Old Fashioned Baptist Church]] (2000)
** 1100: former location of [[Bessemer Highway Old Fashioned Baptist Church]] (2000)


* [[59th Street Ensley]] intersects(north only)
* [[59th Street Ensley]] intersects (north only)
** 1028: [[West Hill Health and Rehab]], former location of [[Fairview Nursing Home]] (1970), [[Fairview Rehabilitation Center]] (2000), [[Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Center]]
** 1028: [[Arabella Health and Wellness]], [[West Hill Health and Rehab]], former location of [[Fairview Nursing Home]] (1970), [[Fairview Rehabilitation Center]] (2000), [[Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Center]]
** 1005: former location of [[Lewis Grocery]] (1949)
** 1005: former location of [[Lewis Grocery]] (1949)


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* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (south only)
* [[Avenue K Ensley]] intersects (south only)
** 825: [[Apostolic Temple of Praise]], former location of [[Bible Tabernacle Church]] (2000)
** 825: [[Apostolic Temple of Praise]], former location of [[Bible Tabernacle Church]] (2000)


===[[Midfield]]===
===[[Midfield]]===

Revision as of 23:55, 21 November 2023

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