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{{Distinguish|Finley Boulevard}}
'''Finley Avenue''' is a street running along [[Possum Valley]] in [[North Birmingham]] just north of the [[East Thomas Yards]] and [[Village Creek]] and south of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad|Louisville and Nashville]] and [[Southern Railroad]]s. The avenue is named for the [[Southern Railway]]'s "[[Finley Yard|Finley Memorial Yard]]", which was named for William Finley, the railroad's second president, who had died in [[1913]].
'''Finley Avenue''' is a street running along [[Possum Valley]] in [[North Birmingham]] just north of the [[East Thomas Yards]] and [[Village Creek]] and south of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad|Louisville and Nashville]] and [[Southern Railroad]]s. The avenue is named for the [[Southern Railway]]'s "[[Finley Yard|Finley Memorial Yard]]", which was named for William Finley, the railroad's second president, who had died in [[1913]].


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** 342: former site of [[Southway Discount Center]] (1964)
** 342: former site of [[Southway Discount Center]] (1964)
** 344: [[Alabama Farmers Market]] ([[Jefferson County Truck Growers Association]], [[Taqueria La Herradura]], [[Farmer's Cafe]]), former location of [[Shaw & Whatley City Service]] gas station (1964)
** 344: [[Alabama Farmers Market]] ([[Jefferson County Truck Growers Association]], [[Taqueria La Herradura]], [[Farmer's Cafe]]), former location of [[Shaw & Whatley City Service]] gas station (1964)
** 348: [[Smoke House Restaurant]] (1964-)
** 348: former location of [[Smoke House Steak & Seafood Restaurant]] ([[Theo Hontzas]] 1950s-December 2023)
** 380: [[Flavor-Pic Tomato Co.]]
** 380: [[Flavor-Pic Tomato Co.]]
** 384: [[Regional Produce]]
** 384: [[Regional Produce]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 12 December 2023

Not to be confused with Finley Boulevard.

Finley Avenue is a street running along Possum Valley in North Birmingham just north of the East Thomas Yards and Village Creek and south of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railroads. The avenue is named for the Southern Railway's "Finley Memorial Yard", which was named for William Finley, the railroad's second president, who had died in 1913.

Finley Avenue West runs from Arkadelphia Road/Bankhead Highway on the west to 11th Place North. It then changes to Finley Avenue North and merges with 22nd Avenue North at 16th Street North.

Six-lane Finley Boulevard was constructed parallel to Finley Avenue.

Notable locations

Finley Avenue North (west to east)

Finley Avenue West (east to west)


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