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'''Warrior Road''' is a street in [[Birmingham]].
'''Warrior Road''' is a street in [[Ensley]].


Warrior Road begins at [[Cullman Avenue]] in [[Fairview]], and runs southwest, paralleling [[Bessemer Road]] for a few blocks and then taking a slight bend toward the west as it approaches [[Five Points West]]. It continues as a border between [[Ensley Highlands]] to the north and [[Central Park neighborhood|Central Park]] and [[Belview Heights]] to the south.
The western section of Warrior Road begins at [[Pike Road]] as a continuation of [[35th Street Ensley]], running southeast, south of [[Oakland Cemtery]] and then bends as it joins [[40th Street Ensley]], continuing east as the border between [[Ensley Highlands]] to the north and [[Central Park neighborhood|Central Park]] and [[Belview Heights]] to the south. It meets the eastern section at [[Avenue T Ensley]].


Warrior Road joins the [[Ensley]] street grid at [[Avenue Q Ensley|Avenue Q]] and proceeding due west as far as [[Avenue M Ensley|Avenue M]]. From there it branches to the northwest along the southern edge of [[Oakland Cemetery]], while [[40th Street Ensley]] continues to the west. Warrior Road extends as far as [[Pike Road]], continuing from there as [[35th Street Ensley]].
The eastern section of Warrior Road continues from there through the [[Fairview]] neighborhood behind [[Five Points West Shopping Center]] and across [[Ensley 5 Points West Avenue]]. It parallels [[Bessemer Road]] for a few blocks and ends at [[Cullman Avenue]]. Addresses in the eastern section once advanced from east to west, but were revised after [[1941]] to continue the numbering from the western section.


==Notable locations==
==Notable locations==
{{Alphabetical locations}}
{{Alphabetical locations}}
 
===Western section===
* [[Pike Road]] intersection (continues northwest as [[35th Street Ensley]])
* [[Pike Road]] intersection (continues northwest as [[35th Street Ensley]])
** [[Oakland Cemetery]] (1884-), extends to [[40th Street Ensley]]
** [[Oakland Cemetery]] (1884-), extends to [[40th Street Ensley]]
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* [[Avenue S Ensley]] intersection (north only)
* [[Avenue S Ensley]] intersection (north only)


===Eastern section===
** 1930: [[Antioch Missionary Baptist Church]] (1939-)
** 1930: [[Antioch Missionary Baptist Church]] (1939-)
** 1933: [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Bessemer Alabama Stake]]
** 1933: [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Bessemer Alabama Stake]]
** 1946: [[Buds & Blooms]]
** 1946: [[Buds & Blooms]]
* [[Court T Ensley]] intersection (south only)
* [[Court T Ensley]] intersection (south only)
** former location of [[Church of God]] state camp grounds (2804, 1941)
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersection (south only)
* [[Avenue U Ensley]] intersection (south only)
* [[Court U Ensley]] intersection
* [[Court U Ensley]] intersection
** former location of [[Fairborn Apartments]] (2709, 1941)
* [[Prince Avenue]] intersection (north only)
* [[Prince Avenue]] intersection (north only)
** 2037: [[Wear Juniors Urban]]
** 2037: [[Wear Juniors Urban]]
** former location of [[Rejoy Service Station]] (2701, 1941)
* [[Avenue V Ensley]] intersection (south only)
* [[Avenue V Ensley]] intersection (south only)
** 2105: former location of [[E. C. Overton residence]] and optometrist's office
** 2105: former location of [[E. C. Overton residence]] and optometrist's office
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** 2142: [[Between Pay]], former location of [[Ranelli's Deli]] (1983)
** 2142: [[Between Pay]], former location of [[Ranelli's Deli]] (1983)
* [[Ensley Five Points West Avenue]] intersection
* [[Ensley Five Points West Avenue]] intersection
** 2200: former location of [[Zana Hendrick]] restaurant (1941)
** 2202: former location of [[Osceola Grocery Co.]] (1941)
** 2214: former location of [[Luther Coggin Oldsmobile]] (1956)
** 2214: former location of [[Luther Coggin Oldsmobile]] (1956)
** 2239: former location of [[Ensley Marble & Granite Works]] (1941)
** former location of [[Rush Apartments]] (2624, 1941)
** former location of [[Fairview Service Station]] (2608, 1941)
** former location of [[Malcolm Mallory]] filling station (2606, 1941)
* [[Avenue W Ensley]] intersection (north only)
* [[Avenue W Ensley]] intersection (north only)
** 2300: [[Deluxe Cleaners]]
** 2300: [[Deluxe Cleaners]]
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** 2312: [[MetroPCS]]
** 2312: [[MetroPCS]]
** 2314: [[Dollar General]]
** 2314: [[Dollar General]]
** former location of [[Dumont Roofing & Siding Co.]] (2528-2530, 1941)
* [[Avenue X Ensley]] intersection
* [[Avenue X Ensley]] intersection
** former location of [[Fairview Masonic Temple]], [[Fairview Lodge No. 644]], [[Mary Echols Chapter No. 125]] (2435½, 1941)
** former location of [[Fairview Pharmacy]] (2434, 1941)
** former location of [[Fairview Barber Shop]] (2433, 1941)
** former location of [[Fairview Post Office]] (2431, 1941)
* [[Court X Ensley]]/[[Etna Street]] intersection (north only)
* [[Court X Ensley]]/[[Etna Street]] intersection (north only)
** 2428: [[Supreme Automotive Custom & Collision Center]]
** 2428: [[Supreme Automotive Custom & Collision Center]]
* [[Avenue Y Ensley]] intersection (north only)
* [[Avenue Y Ensley]] intersection (north only)
** 2431: former location of [[Fairview Post Office]] (1941)
** 2433: former location of [[Fairview Barber Shop]] (1941)
** 2434: former location of [[Fairview Pharmacy]] (1941)
** 2435½ : former location of [[Fairview Masonic Temple]], [[Fairview Lodge No. 644]], [[Mary Echols Chapter No. 125]] (1941)
* [[Court Y Ensley]] intersection (north only)
* [[Court Y Ensley]] intersection (north only)
** 2610: [[King Auto Glass]]
** 2610: [[King Auto Glass]]
** former location of [[Ensley Marble & Granite Works]] (2239, 1941)
* [[Anniston Avenue]] intersection (north only)
* [[Anniston Avenue]] intersection (north only)
* [[31st Street Ensley]] intersection (north only)
* [[31st Street Ensley]] intersection (north only)
** former location of [[Osceola Grocery Co.]] (2202, 1941)
** former location of [[Zana Hendrick]] restaurant (2200, 1941)
** 2730: [[Lucky Auto Sales]]
** 2730: [[Lucky Auto Sales]]
* [[Cullman Avenue]] intersection (road begins)
* [[Cullman Avenue]] intersection (road begins)


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[[Category:Warrior Road|*]]

Revision as of 13:43, 5 September 2016

Warrior Road is a street in Ensley.

The western section of Warrior Road begins at Pike Road as a continuation of 35th Street Ensley, running southeast, south of Oakland Cemtery and then bends as it joins 40th Street Ensley, continuing east as the border between Ensley Highlands to the north and Central Park and Belview Heights to the south. It meets the eastern section at Avenue T Ensley.

The eastern section of Warrior Road continues from there through the Fairview neighborhood behind Five Points West Shopping Center and across Ensley 5 Points West Avenue. It parallels Bessemer Road for a few blocks and ends at Cullman Avenue. Addresses in the eastern section once advanced from east to west, but were revised after 1941 to continue the numbering from the western section.

Notable locations

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

Western section

Eastern section

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