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'''Forest Park''' is an historic residential neighborhood on the | '''Forest Park''' is an historic residential neighborhood on the northern slope of [[Red Mountain]], southeast of doqntown [[Birmingham]]. The main residential neighborhoods were designed and developed by the [[Jemison Company]] beginning in [[1906]]. | ||
A small commercial district on [[Clairmont Avenue]] includes [[Zoe's Forest Park]], [[Maralyn Wilson Gallery]], [[V. Richards]], [[Naked Art]], [[Silvertron Café]], [[Little Savannah]], [[La Reunion]], and [[Gaia's]]. | |||
==History== | |||
The first subdivision in Forest Park was [[Mountain Terrace]], developed by the Jemison Company in 1906 with landscape design by Samuel Parsons, Jr of New York. The same pattern of residential roads following the contours of the hillside was continued in later subdivisions through the next two decades. These include [[Glenwood]], [[Valley View]], [[Altamont]], and [[Forest Hill]]. | |||
==Neighborhood== | |||
In the [[Birmingham Community Participation Program]], Forest Park is part of the [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] neighborhood in the [[Red Mountain community]]. | |||
==Historic district== | |||
It has been designated a local historic district by the [[Birmingham Historical Commission]] and was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1980. The '''Forest Park Historic District''' includes the area surrounding [[Clairmont Avenue]] and [[Highland Golf Course]] from [[38th Street South]] to [[Linwood Road]] and from [[Cherry Street]] to [[Overlook Avenue]]. | It has been designated a local historic district by the [[Birmingham Historical Commission]] and was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1980. The '''Forest Park Historic District''' includes the area surrounding [[Clairmont Avenue]] and [[Highland Golf Course]] from [[38th Street South]] to [[Linwood Road]] and from [[Cherry Street]] to [[Overlook Avenue]]. | ||
A | A historical marker at [[Triangle Park]] on Clairmont Avenue was erected in 1981. | ||
==References== | |||
* Browne, Catherine Greene. (1992) ''The History of Forest Park''. Birmingham: Cather Publishing Co. | |||
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Revision as of 16:03, 17 June 2006
Forest Park is an historic residential neighborhood on the northern slope of Red Mountain, southeast of doqntown Birmingham. The main residential neighborhoods were designed and developed by the Jemison Company beginning in 1906.
A small commercial district on Clairmont Avenue includes Zoe's Forest Park, Maralyn Wilson Gallery, V. Richards, Naked Art, Silvertron Café, Little Savannah, La Reunion, and Gaia's.
History
The first subdivision in Forest Park was Mountain Terrace, developed by the Jemison Company in 1906 with landscape design by Samuel Parsons, Jr of New York. The same pattern of residential roads following the contours of the hillside was continued in later subdivisions through the next two decades. These include Glenwood, Valley View, Altamont, and Forest Hill.
Neighborhood
In the Birmingham Community Participation Program, Forest Park is part of the Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood in the Red Mountain community.
Historic district
It has been designated a local historic district by the Birmingham Historical Commission and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Forest Park Historic District includes the area surrounding Clairmont Avenue and Highland Golf Course from 38th Street South to Linwood Road and from Cherry Street to Overlook Avenue.
A historical marker at Triangle Park on Clairmont Avenue was erected in 1981.
References
- Browne, Catherine Greene. (1992) The History of Forest Park. Birmingham: Cather Publishing Co.