Cascade Plunge
The Cascade Plunge was a large swimming pool surrounded by covered grandstands located at 6815 2nd Avenue South in East Lake. The privately-owned pool opened about 1925 and was, at the time, the largest swimming pool in the area. The resort had its own stop on the No. 27 Ensley No. 38 South East Lake streetcar line.
The Cloud Room ballroom was located at the back of the pool with a separate entrance. Events ranging from formal dinner dances to call-outs and sock hops were held there. The front entrance was enlarged as a meeting hall for the Elks Lodge No. 79.
The pool remained open through the 1970s. More recently it has been re-engineered as a spring-fed fishing lake and stocked with bream and catfish.
The property is currently listed for sale at $2.7 million. A group of East Lake residents has begun petitioning the city of Birmingham to purchase the property for a proposed Druid Hollow Park.
References
- Archibald, John (June 13, 2006) "Bad day to fish still good for landmark." Birmingham News