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'''Grasselli Heights''' is a [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Grasselli community]] of [[Birmingham]]. It was developed originally as a residential neighborhood for managers at the [[Grasselli Chemical Company]] plant nearby. | '''Grasselli Heights''' is a [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Grasselli community]] of [[Birmingham]]. It was developed originally as a residential neighborhood for managers at the [[Grasselli Chemical Company]] plant nearby. | ||
The neighborhood is bounded to the north by tracks owned by the [[Seaboard System Railroad]], which separates it from the | The neighborhood is bounded to the north by tracks owned by the [[Seaboard System Railroad]], which separates it from the [[Western Steel Fabricators]] plant in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] and from Birmingham's [[Riley-Travellick]] neighborhood. On the east and northeast the neighborhood is separated from [[Tarpley City]] by [[37th Street Southwest]], [[Rutledge Avenue]] and [[Wilson Road Southwest]]. [[Lawson State Community College]] and [[Wenonah High School]] are located just north of Grasselli Heights on Wilson Road. | ||
Grasselli Heights borders [[East Brownsville]] to the south, bounded by [[Felix Avenue]] near [[Venice Road]] and then following the alleyways behind [[Willard Avenue]] and [[Carver Avenue]]. [[East Brownsville Park]] abuts Grasselli Heights at Felix Avenue. On the west the neighborhood is separated from [[Hillman Park]] by [[45th Street Southwest]]. | Grasselli Heights borders [[East Brownsville]] to the south, bounded by [[Felix Avenue]] near [[Venice Road]] and then following the alleyways behind [[Willard Avenue]] and [[Carver Avenue]]. [[East Brownsville Park]] abuts Grasselli Heights at Felix Avenue. On the west the neighborhood is separated from [[Hillman Park]] by [[45th Street Southwest]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 31 July 2008
Grasselli Heights is a neighborhood in the Grasselli community of Birmingham. It was developed originally as a residential neighborhood for managers at the Grasselli Chemical Company plant nearby.
The neighborhood is bounded to the north by tracks owned by the Seaboard System Railroad, which separates it from the Western Steel Fabricators plant in unincorporated Jefferson County and from Birmingham's Riley-Travellick neighborhood. On the east and northeast the neighborhood is separated from Tarpley City by 37th Street Southwest, Rutledge Avenue and Wilson Road Southwest. Lawson State Community College and Wenonah High School are located just north of Grasselli Heights on Wilson Road.
Grasselli Heights borders East Brownsville to the south, bounded by Felix Avenue near Venice Road and then following the alleyways behind Willard Avenue and Carver Avenue. East Brownsville Park abuts Grasselli Heights at Felix Avenue. On the west the neighborhood is separated from Hillman Park by 45th Street Southwest.
Grasselli Heights Park is a small neighborhood park located on the northwest corner of Viola Avenue and 43rd Street Southwest. Grasselli Heights shares the 35221 ZIP code with Powderly.
On July 24, 2008 a family of four living on Howard Avenue in Grasselli Heights was found murdered in their burning home. Two teenagers have been charged as of July 31, with investigation into other possible suspects continuing.
External links
- Map of Grasselli Heights on maps.google.com