Vanderbilt Road

Vanderbilt Road is a north-south street, part of Alabama State Highway 79 running north from Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North at 35th Street North to 27th Avenue North, where it continues eastward on the route of the former Pinson Pike to Tallapoosa Street at East Lake Boulevard , and then north to Tarrant, where it continues as Pinson Valley Parkway.

In Birmingham, Vanderbilt Road forms the neighborhood border between Collegeville to the west and Inglenook to the east.

Notable addresses

For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Vanderbilt Road category.

• Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North/35th Street North intersection
  • 1013: former location of Exchange Security Bank (1970)
  • 1017-1019: Mt Mineral Missionary Baptist Church (1964-)
  • 1031: Clow-Rodgers Inc., former location of Exchange-Security Bank (1973)

• 11th Avenue North intersection (west only)
  • 1101: former location of Home Insulation Co. (1964-1970)
  • 1140: Flemming Transfer Co.
  • 1143-1201: McWane Inc.

• 12th Avenue North intersection (west only)
  • 1200: former location of North Side Gulf gas station (1964)
  • 1209: former location of Edith Fox Flowers (1964)
  • 1225: Sansom Equipment Co. (2007-), former location of Patterson TV & Radio Service (1970)

• I-59/20 overpass
  • 1311: former location of Monte Grocery (1953)
  • 1321-1327: former location of Boulevard Creamery grocery store (Inez Wilson 1930–1941), Wegent Grocery (1964)
    • 1323: former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1926)
    • 1324: former location of Anne Clotfelter Beauty Shop (1941)
    • 1327: former location of Boulevard Pharmacy (1926)

• Norwood Boulevard intersects (west only)

• 15th Avenue North intersects (west only)
  • 1502: former location of Lance Inc. stock room (1941), Lawrence Signs (1970)
  • 1504: former location of Coker Printing & Letter Service (1970)

• Southern Railway crossing
  • 1600: former location of S. Bornstein Metal Co. scrap yard (1964-1970), Alpha Care emergency medical services (2007)
  • 1601: Professional Truck & Trailer (2007-), former location of Burgin Bros. House Moving Co. (1964)

• Village Creek crossing
  • 1617: former location of Alabama Electric Manufacturing (1970)
  • 1618: former location of Grabove-Leaf Iron & Metal Co. (1964-1970), C & R Auto Parts (2007)
  • 1620: Brothers Recycling Co. (2007-), former location of Central Motor Express (1964-1970)
  • 1629: Akzo Nobel Coatings (2007-), former location of Harnischferger Corp. equipment (1964), Hanna Chemical Coatings {1970)
  • 1631: former location of Estes Lumber Co. / Alabama Metal Lath Co. (1941)
  • 1651: Steel City Welding & Repair (2007-), former location of Alabama Electric Manufacturing Co. (1964), Willings Detroit Diesel Inc. (1970)
  • 1660: Lilly Co./Clarklift of Alabama (2007-), former location of Rushton Equipment Co. (1970)
  • 1700: former location of Birmingham Cotton Mills (1941), Line Material Industries (1964), Thomas A. Edison Industries Voicewriter division / McGraw-Edison Power Systems / National Electric Coil (1970), Birmingham Computer (1990), Electric Crane & Hoist / Vance Tool & Die (2007), The Elegant Earth
  • 1701: former location of Donovan Coffee Co. (1970), Red Diamond Coffee (2007)
  • 1703: former location of Double Dividend premium store (1964-1970)
  • 1709: former location of Estes Lumber Co. (1964)
  • 1717: Jefferson County Fleet Management (2007-), former location of Fruehauf Corp. trailer division (1970)
  • 1730: Altec Industries (1964-), former location of Alabama Truck Equipment Co. (1941)
  • 1740: former location of Standard Oil Co. gas station (1926), Oasis Drive-In restaurant (1964)

• 17th Avenue North intersects (west only)
  • 1804: former location of John's Photo Service main office, finishing plant & warehouse (1964), Cybergnostic Group (2007)
  • 1838: Auto & Truck Parts Inc. (2007-), former location of Hewitt Oil Co. gas station (1964), B & C Auto Parts (1970)
• 27th Avenue North intersection (west only)
  • 1900: CHEP, former location of Jack Cole Co. motor freight (1964), Admiral Merchants Cole-Dixie Trucking (1970), IFCO Systems / Pull-A-Part (2007)
  • 1901: former location of Vanderbilt Standard service station (1964)
  • 1905: former location of Stewart's Grocery (1970)
  • 1923: former location of Charles Virciglio grocery (1941)
  • 1924: former location of Sarafino Ferlisi grocery (1941), James Demarco (1942), Big Saver Food Store (1964-1970)
  • 1926-1928: River Fish Market (1936-)
  • 1930: former location of Vanderbilt Motors (1964-1970)
  • 1933: Standard Iron & Metal Inc. (2007-), former location of Virciglio Grocery (1964-1970)

• L&N Railroad / Southern Railway crossing
  • 2015: former location of U.S. Gypsum Co. (1964-1970)
  • 2020: SA Recycling, former location of M. Kimerling & Sons junk yard (1964-1970), Sims Metal Management
  • 2028: former location of Alabama Oxygen Co. (1964-1970)
  • 2120: former location of Stewart's Grocery Store (1964-1970), Metal Management (2007)
  • 2123: former location of Willcutt's Service Station (1941), Dodd & Son Service Station (1964), Dodd Service Station (1970)
  • 2124: former location of Long's Auto Service (1970)
  • 2129: former location of Salem Grocery (Sam Salem 1959-1964)
  • 2132: former location of Barnett Car Co. used cars (1970)
  • 2133: former location of Lizzie's Cafe (1964-1970)
  • 2139: former location of Vanderbillt Grocery (1941)
  • 2151: former location of Spiro Leontis restaurant (1941)

• Coosa Street intersects (south only)
  • 2201: former location of Daniels Laundromat (1964), McGinny Laundromat (1970)
  • 2204: Reeves Aerial Utility Co. (2007-)
  • 2205: former location of T & M Grocery (1964)
  • 2207-2209: Layman Chapel CME Church (1970-), former location of Jones Memorial Baptist Church (1964)
  • 2219: former location of Greenwood Super Market (1970)
  • 2222: American Transport & Recycling, former location of Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. (1964-1970), Wrax Manufacturing, Autow Nationalease (2007–2022)
  • 2243: former location of Coe's Cafe (1964)
  • 2252: former location of Diamond Tire & Rubber (1964), Owens Fabricating Co. (1970)
  • 2253: Circle K convenience store
  • 2255: former location of Vanderbilt One Stop lunch room (1938), George Coe grocery store (1941), Moore's Supreme Service gas station (1964), Sudden Bush Service Station (1970)
  • 2260: former location of Diamond Tire & Rubber junkyard (1964)

• L&N Railroad crossing
  • 2265: former location of Collier's Service Station / T. & S. Furniture (1941), Art Cleaners & Laundry (1964-1970)

• Tallapoosa Street (south)/East Lake Boulevard (east) intersection
  • 3301: former location of Sharp Filling Station (1941), Sentell Oil Co. gas station (1964)
  • 3303: former location of Hobson Roofing & Construction (1964)
  • 3305-3309: former location of M. C. Clements auto accessories (1941)
    • 3309: former location of Walker's Shell Service Station (1970)
  • 3325: former location of Alabama Power Co. substation (1964-1970)
  • 3327: former location of Clements Auto Service (1964), Inez's Lounge restaurant (1970)
  • 3333: Signarama, former location of Smart Tax (2007)
  • 3335: former location of Electric Sales & Service Co. (1964)
  • 3337: Quick Motors (2007-), former location of Whitworth Machine Co. (1970)
  • 3340: GCR Tires & Service, former location of St Joe Paper Co. container division (1964-1970), Box USA Group / GCR Tire Center (2007)
  • 3349: Brothers Tire Shop, former location of Mr Transmission (1970), Star Auto (2007)
  • 3355: Easy Money

• 34th Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 3401: T-Shirts Heaven, former location of Andy's No. 3 Grocery (1970)
  • 3409: former location of Kentucky Fried Chicken (1970), Mitchell's Barber & Style (2007)
  • 3423: former location of Rogers Garage (1964-1970)
  • 3431: Hangout Lounge (2007-), former location of Spotless Cleaners & Laundry (1964-1970)
  • 3433: Car Zone

• 35th Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 3503: W W's Tarrant Tire Shop (2007-), former location of Rice Filling Station (1941), Parker's Pure Service Station (1964)
  • 3513: former location of Clinton Smith grocery store (1941), G & C Woodwork (1964), Davis Cabinet Products (1970)
  • 3515: former location of Bob Sykes Barbecue No. 3 (1970)
  • 3600: Associated Grocers of the South (1964-)
  • 3603: former location of Buchanan Motors used cars (1970)
  • 3609: Tarrant Auto Land (2007-)
  • 3719: former location of Jackson Hewitt tax preparers (2007)
  • 3725: former location of John Carlisle filling station (1941), Bailey's Gulf Service Station (1964), Sentell Oil Co. gas station (1970)

• 38th Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 3801: The LifeSource banquet hall, former location of Carpet Wholesale Supply (2007)
  • 3817: Evangel Life Church, former location of Alabama Construction Co. (1964), Inglenook Church of Christ (2007)

• 39th Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 3900: Ventura Foods (2007-), former location of Bama Company preserve manufacturers (1965–1994), Sunnyland Refining (2007)
  • 3905: K & M Muffler & Brake (2007-), former location of Inglenook Enco Service Station (1970)
  • 3917: former location of Alabama Construction Co. (1970)
  • 3919: Valley Printing Co. (2007-), former location of Alabama Venetian Blind Co. (1964-1970)

• 39th Court North intersects (east only)
  • 3923: former location of Inglenook Pharmacy (1941), Half Hour Laundry (1964), Handy Pack convenience store (1970)
  • 3925: former location of A & P grocery (1941), Kay's Cookie Co. (1964), Handy Pack warehouse (1970)
  • 3927: Express Tax Service, former location of Hill Grocery Co. (1941), AAA Roofing & Flooring Co. (1964), General Plumbing & Heating (2007)
    • 3927B: former location of Borden's Barber Shop (1970)
  • 3929: former location of Mildred's Beauty Shop (1964), Dot's Beauty Shop (1970), Tan's Beauty Salon (2007)
  • 3931: former location of Graham's Cafe (1964-1970), Green Acres Cafe (2007)
  • 3939: former location of George Garnett barber shop (1941), Doggie-Burger restaurant (1964)
  • 3945: former location of Rose Sanders restaurant (1941), Lemons Food Center grocery store (1964-1970), Stomp N Shout family fun zone (2007–2021)

• 40th Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 4001: former location of Tidwell Drugs (1941), Martin Sundries (1964), Wallace Garage (1970)
  • 4005: former location of Wilson's Food Store (1941), L & N Employees Union Store (1964); L & N Employees Credit Union / Inglenook Insurance Agency (1964-1970); Silk Screen Supply House (1970)
  • 4007: former location of Borden's Barber Shop (1964)
  • 4009: Church's Chicken (2007-), former location of Crawford Custom Cabinets (1964), Daniels Garage (1970)
  • 4011: former location of Inglenook Cleaners (1941), Finley Furniture Upholstering (1964)
  • 4013: former location of Hallmark Beauty Shop (1964)
  • 4019: former location of Star Service Station (1970)

• 41st Avenue North intersects (east only)
  • 4100: former location of L & N Railroad Co. divisional office (1964-1970)
  • 4101-4103: former location of Inglenook Home Appliances (1964-1970)
    • 4101: L & N Credit Union, former location of Perkins Pharmacy / Perkins Grocery (1941)
    • 4103: former location of Inglenook Food Store (1941)
  • 4105: former location of Jack's Hardware & Appliance Co. (1964-1970)
  • 4109–4121: HOPE Church (1998–)
    • 4109: former location of John M. Greene Jr barber shop (1964), Johnnie Greene Barber Shop (1970)
    • 4113: former location of B & R Motors used cars (1970)
    • 4121: former location of England Motor Service (1970)

• 42nd Avenue North intersects
  • 4200: Ryder Truck Rental, former location of Budget Truck Rental (2007)
  • 4205: Harold's Auto, former location of Brasher Automotive (1964-)
  • 4219-4221: former location of Thornley's Launderama (1964-1970)
    • 4221: former location of Benton Bros. Cleaners & Dyers (1964)
  • 4222-4224: former location of Inglenook Masonic Temple (Bendale Lodge No. 773, Inglenook Chapter No. 105 Order of the Eastern Star), (1941)
  • 4223: former location of Sparks & Thomas service station (1964), Frost Cullen Auto Service (1970)

• 43rd Avenue North intersects
  • 4300: R & R Muffler & Brake, former location of Higginbotham Service Station (1964), Queen Bee Arcade (2007), R & W Muffler & Brake
  • 4301: Jet Pep gas station, former location of Thornley's Service Station (1941), L. M. Amick Service Station (1964)
  • 4305: former location of Humphries Service Station (1941), Sentell Oil Co. gas station (1964)

• Hale Avenue intersects
  • 4312: former location of L & M Grocery (1964), George's Lounge (1970)
  • 4313: Star Key convenience store
  • 4320: former location of Buchanan Auto Body (2007)
  • 4322: former location of Reimer & Savage Plumbing Co. (1964-1970)
  • 4333: former location of US 1 convenience store (2007)
  • 4340: Ley Auto Ventures / T3 Studios, former location of Custom Glass Tinting / Alabama Trolling Motors (2007), Joy's Collision & Auto
• road intersects with Jefferson Boulevard and continues as Pinson Valley Parkway