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''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:Oxmoor Road|Oxmoor Road category]].'' | ''For an alphabetical list of locations, see the [[:Category:Oxmoor Road|Oxmoor Road category]].'' | ||
* [[West Oxmoor Road]] | * [[West Oxmoor Road]] intersects (continues south as West Oxmoor Road) | ||
** 90: [[InTown Suites Oxmoor]] | ** 90: [[InTown Suites Oxmoor]] | ||
** 102: [[Sandstone Medical Technologies]] | ** 102: [[Sandstone Medical Technologies]] |
Revision as of 08:22, 26 October 2022
Oxmoor Road is an approximately three and three-quarters mile long street running mostly roughly northeast-southwest through Homewood between Independence Drive (U.S. Highway 31) and West Oxmoor Road. It is part of a road dating back to at least the 1860s which was previously known as Oxmoor-Irondale Road and connected the Cahaba Iron Works in Irondale with Oxmoor Furnace in Oxmoor, hence the road's name.
History
In the 1860s, Oxmoor-Irondale Road was used to haul pig iron from both Irondale and Oxmoor south to Selma. The road was also important for early settlers of Shades Valley as it was easier to use it to access the two furnace's commisary stores for supplies than to cross Red Mountain to Elyton, or later Birmingham, for them. It was along this road that the settlements that would eventually become Homewood took shape. At some point in the first half of the 20th century, the road became known simply as Oxmoor Road.
Mining camps along Oxmoor Road were used as filming locations for the 1925 silent feature Coming Through.
Most of Oxmoor Road was resurfaced in 1949.
During the late 20th century, two bypasses were created along Oxmoor Road. First, during the 1970s, Oxmoor Boulevard was built north of Oxmoor Road to provide light industry that appeared on West Oxmoor Road a multi-lane route to I-65 and avoid a residential area. Oxmoor Road intersects both ends of Oxmoor Boulevard. Second, during the late 1980s, Palisades Boulevard and Palisades Drive routed traffic through the Palisades shopping center to Green Springs Highway. In this case, direct access into the residential section along Oxmoor was cut off as Oxmoor feeds directly into the two Palisades roads.
Road description
Oxmoor Road is one of the primary east-west roads through Homewood, although the majority of it, except for some left turn lanes at select intersections, is two-lane road. Oxmoor is a five-lane road between Columbiana Road and east end of Oxmoor Boulevard (near Green Springs Highway and Interstate 65) and between the west end of Oxmoor Boulevard and West Oxmoor Road. At the intersection with the west end of Oxmoor Boulevard, Oxmoor Road makes a 90-degree turn to the south. It then forms a fork with West Oxmoor Road and becomes West Oxmoor for those traveling south. The eastern end of Oxmoor Road becomes Hollywood Boulevard.
Just south of the Palisades, Oxmoor Road is on the Birmingham-Homewood border. Between Oxmoor Boulevard and West Oxmoor Road, portions of Oxmoor Road are fully in Birmingham while others are again along the Birmingham-Homewood border.
Notable locations
For an alphabetical list of locations, see the Oxmoor Road category.
- West Oxmoor Road intersects (continues south as West Oxmoor Road)
- 90: InTown Suites Oxmoor
- 102: Sandstone Medical Technologies
- 111: Buffalo Rock Company headquarters
- 124: former location of J. T. Suduth & Co. (1969)
- Oxmoor Boulevard/Barber Court intersect
- 140C: former location of Computerland (1990)
- 160: Shades Valley Community Church (formerly Oxmoor Ice Lodge/Alpine Ice Arena)
- 165: Pizzeria GM (addressed as 600 Oak Grove Road)
- Oak Grove Road intersects (south only)
- north side:
- 162: former location of Devinci's Pizza, Florida Grille, Sirena's Latino & Seafood Grill, Bogue's, Homewood Diner (-2018), Oxmoor Bar & Grill (June-August 2018), The Little London (2020-2022)
- 168: Big Color
- 174: Seeds Coffee
- 184: Oxmoor Automotive, former location of Rainoldi's Auto Services
- 186: 186 Building
- 190: Hatfield Auto Parts & Service
- 208: former location of Texaco gas station
- 260: former location of Admiral Benbow Inn, Rodeway Inn, America's Best Value Inn & Suites
- south side:
- 169: Weygand Surveyors
- 173: Simply Ponds & Gardens
- 187: Nexus Fitness
- 195: EconoLodge Homewood, former location of Comfort Inn Oxmoor Hotel
- 197: Chevron gas station
- north side:
- Oxmoor Boulevard merges from west
- Interstate 65 interchange
- north side:
- Green Springs Shopping Center
- 290: Burger King, former location of Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church (1960)
- 298: Shark's Fish & Chicken (addressed as 254 Green Springs Highway)
- south side:
- 275: Travel Inn
- 295: Mobil gas station (addressed as 400 Green Springs Highway)
- north side:
- Green Springs Highway intersects
- north side:
- 300–320: retail strip
- 300: Advance America cash advance (2008–)
- 304: Payless ShoeSource (2008–)
- 306: American Deli (2016–), former location of Gus's Hot Dogs (Homewood)
- 308: Maya Restaurante Mexicano (2018–), former location of Los Compadres (1990s–2016)
- 320: former location of Reynolds Pharmacy, SharpCarpet flooring (2015–)
- 300–320: retail strip
- south side:
- 301: Los Valedores taco truck
- 303: former location of Peg-Leg's seafood restaurant (1987)
- 307–309:
- 307: Logo Express
- 309: MetroPCS
- 321: Nina's Cleaners
- north side:
- Columbiana Road intersects
- road continues east as Palisades Boulevard
- Oxmoor Road resumes at cul-de-sac
- Theda Street intersects (south only)
- Palisades Drive intersects (one way eastbound access along Oxmoor)
Edgewood Business District
- Peerless Avenue (north) / Virginia Drive (south) intersect
- 850: Edgewood Presbyterian Church
- 901: Birmingham Direct Primary Care (formerly Edgewood Terrace Apartments)
- 920: Soda Jerk restaurant (2017-), former location of DWP Construction
- St Charles Street intersects (north only)
- north side:
- 930–960: shopping center
- 930: former location of Dixie Super Store (1970–1976), V. Richard's, Homewood Antiques (2011–2022)
- 930A: Otey's Tavern (2023–)
- 930B: vacant
- 930C: Frothy Monkey coffee (2023–)
- 932: Sam's Deli & Grill, former location of Moneer's
- 934: Ono Poke (2018), former location of O'Neal Drugs, Short N Sweet Consignments, Sash and Beau consignments (-October 2017)
- 936: Edgewood Creamery
- 940: Homewood Pharmacy, former location of Homewood Florist
- 960: Dreamcakes
- 930: former location of Dixie Super Store (1970–1976), V. Richard's, Homewood Antiques (2011–2022)
- 930–960: shopping center
- south side
- 921–929 Markle-Reed Retail Center
- 921: Birmingham Direct Primary Care, former location of Southern Trophy & Plaque Co. (Crawford Barrow 1976), Homewood Personal Fitness (2008), For the Home furniture consignment (2011), Benjamin Cornelius, Allstate Insurance (2013-), Water Shop Wellness Center (2016-)
- 923: Elude Nail Spa, former location of Richard Brown Inc., Top Stitchin' monograms (2011), Weezie's Candy Emporium (2016-)
- 925: Needco Cabinet Co. (2020–), former location of Ellen's Flowers & Gifts (1970), On Top Embroidery & Design (2011-)
- 927: Big Spoon Creamery (February 2019-), former location of The Charm Shop beauty salon (1969-1970), Sprout & Pour (2015-August 31, 2018)
- 929: Habitual Lash (2022–), former location of Ketcham & Co., Dear Prudence (-2021)
- 931: Blakelee's Bouquets (2020-), former location of Maggi's prom & pageant shop (1986), Ellis Architects
- Markle-Reed Building, Escape Day Spa / Bella Bridesmaids; originally Edgewood Drug Company, later Greene Mar Drugs, Markle Discount Drugs, Markle Home Health Care Center, Pet Safari and Blonde Salon Spa
- 921–929 Markle-Reed Retail Center
- north side:
- Broadway Street intersects (south only)
- north side:
- 1006–1018: shopping center continues
- 1006: former location of La Bamba Grill (2009-2016), Vinnie Baggs (2016-), Saw's on the Side (December 2018-September 2019)
- 1008: Saw's BBQ (formerly Broadway BBQ), former location of Byte Size (1990)
- 1010–1012: New York Pizza
- 1010: formerly Toy & Record Shop (1960s)
- 1012: formerly Valley Variety & Hardware Store (1940s)
- 1014–1016: Taco Mama (2016-)
- 1014: former location of New York Pizza, Cool Beans Coffee House, Hart & Soul Coffee Company (-July 2015)
- 1016: former location of Night Owl Paper Goods
- 1018: Engaged Wedding Library, former location of Edgewood Shoe Rebuilder (1970), The Ruby Begonia
- 1030: Chevron gas station
- 1006–1018: shopping center continues
- south side
- 1001: Trilogy Leather
- 1003: Edgewood Frame Shop (formerly Bill's Hobby Shop and TV Sales and Service)
- 1009: former location of Esquire Cleaners (1970)
- 1013: former site of Homewood Electronics Co. (1960s)
- 1017: Edgewood Station shopping center (2017-), former location of Edgewood Service Center (-2017)
- Suite 111: Greenhouse, former location of Mason Dixon Bakery & Bistro (October 2017-August 2018)
- Suite 211: Three15 Studio
- Suite 311: Ruby Sunshine (2019-), former location of BarTaco (-November 1, 2018)
- north side:
Road continues
- Evergreen Avenue intersects (north only)
- 1019: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Family Recreation Center, former location of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Family Recreation Center, Colonial Stores grocery)
- 1114: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
- 1400: Trinity United Methodist Church
- 1629: Applause Dancewear, former location of Oxmoor Road Service Station (1956)
- 1632: Homewood Park/Homewood Department of Parks and Recreation
- Central Avenue intersects
- 1700–1706: Nabeel's Café & Market building
- 1700: Hero Doughnuts expansion (2019-), former location of Hamburger Heaven, Nabeel's Market (–2019)
- 1704: Nabeel's Café entrance (1986–), former location of Butler's Flowers (1970-1986)
- 1706: Nabeel's Café "Cafe Capri" room, former location of Nabeel's Café(1971–1986)
- 1720–1728: Our Lady of Sorrows
- 1721: Homewood Public Library, former location of Homewood Church of Christ (c. 1975-1985)
- 1732: Oxmoor Animal Clinic
- 1736: Lathan Associates Architects offices
- 1700–1706: Nabeel's Café & Market building
- Crescent Avenue intersects (north only)
- 1740: formerly Resolutions LLC
- Linden Avenue intersects (north only)
- 1751: Church of the Open Door (1970)
- 1755: Prime Time Treasures (formerly Homewood Public Library)
- Roxbury Road (north) / 18th Street South (south) intersect
- 1800: Ridout's Brown Service Chapel
- 1808: Hallman Hill sales office
- 1809: Walter Holmquist residence
- 1817: Brookwood Primary Care (2008–), former location of New London Recording Center (1969-1978)
- 1840: The Eastbury condominiums (2019–), formerly The Hill apartments
- Firefighter Lane (north) / 19th Street South (south) intersect
- north side:
- Hallman Hill (formerly Homewood Gardens Apartments)
- Shiki Birmingham, former location of Pinches Tacos (2011–2014)
- Hallman Hill (formerly Homewood Gardens Apartments)
- south side:
- 1901: former location of Carriage House Weddings (2003–2020)
- north side:
- Cook Street intersects (south only)
- north side:
- 1920: AT&T Homewood Exchange
- south side:
- Cameron's Corner shopping center
- 1909: Do It Yourself Crafts, former location of Hawkins Book Store (1976)
- 1915: Hunter's Cleaners
- 1917: former location of Qwik Mart and Majik Market
- 1919: UPS Store, former location of Neverthirst, McMillan Interiors
- Cameron's Corner shopping center
- north side:
- Drake Street intersects (south only)
- north side:
- south side:
- Independence Drive intersection (continues east as Hollywood Boulevard)
References
- Summe, Sheryl Spradling. (2001). Homewood: The Life of a City. Homewood, AL: Friends of the Homewood Public Library.