English Village
English Village, along with Mountain Brook Village and Crestline Village, is one of three "village" commercial districts in Mountain Brook. English Village is located on the southern slope of Red Mountain, along Cahaba Road around 20th and 21st Avenues South, in a small spur of northwest Mountain Brook surrounded largely by the Birmingham city limits.
History
English Village formed in the 1920s and 1930s near the site of the older Hedona mine camp and Birmingham Mineral Railroad stop. It originally hosted four filling stations, two grocery stores, and a dairy store.
A bronze statue, Civitas, was installed in English Village in 1998, honoring 1920s architect Carolyn Smith.
In 2006, Mountain Brook began examining the possibility of having English Village designated as an historic district. The nearby neighborhoods of Redmont Park, Altamont, and Hollywood are already designated as historic districts, and Redmont Garden Apartments on the village's east side are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Current businesses
- Bambinelli's Italian Cafe
- Joe Muggs Coffee
- Chez Lulu
- Continental Bakery
- Park Lane Restaurant
- Billy's Bar & Grill
- Gallery 1930
- Henhouse Antiques
- Red Mountain Bank
- Clay Metal & Stone
- Galerie Alegria
- Richard Joseph SalonSpa
- Vino
Former businesses
References
- Wolfson, Hannah (December 6, 2006) "Historic district designation considered for 3 villages." Birmingham News
External links
- English Village Locator Map at the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce website