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{{Infobox Bham neighborhood | {{Infobox Bham neighborhood | ||
| name=Roosevelt | | name=Roosevelt | ||
| district=[[Birmingham City Council District 7|7]] | | district=[[Birmingham City Council District 7|7]] | ||
| community=Brownville community | | community=Brownville community | ||
| location= | | population= 1,493 | ||
| map= | | location=Roosevelt Community Center | ||
| meetingtime= | | map=({{Locate_address_inline | address = 5904+Higan+Avenue | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | ||
| meetingtime=2nd Thursday | |||
| president=Gwendolyn Swain | | president=Gwendolyn Swain | ||
| website= | | website= | ||
| nmap= [https://gisweb.birminghamal.gov/StandardMaps/Neighborhoods/11x17/Roosevelt.pdf Roosevelt] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Roosevelt''' ( | '''Roosevelt''' (or '''Roosevelt-Cairo Village''') is a [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] on the southwestern corner of [[Birmingham]]. From [[1967]] to [[1988]] it was incorporated as an independent municipality. After being annexed into Birmingham, it was made part of the city's neighboring [[Brownville community|Brownville]] community. | ||
[[ | The neighborhood adjoins [[West Brownville]] to the east and the cities of [[Midfield]] to the north, [[Brighton]] to the west, and [[Lipscomb]] to the south. It is divided by [[Valley Creek]] and includes the [[Cairo Village]], [[Hudson Grove]] and [[Broadmoor]] subdivisions. | ||
[[ | [[Roosevelt Park (Birmingham)|Roosevelt Park]] and the [[Roosevelt Recreation Center]] are located at 5904 [[Higan Avenue]]. The [[Housing Authority of the Birmingham District]]'s [[Benjamin Greene Village]] project and its [[Roosevelt City Community Center]] are also located in Roosevelt. School students in the neighborhood attend [[Oxmoor K-8 School]] and [[Wenonah High School]]. The former [[Roosevelt Elementary School]] on [[Sugar Way Drive]] is now a preschool operated by [[Gunn Academy]]. The [[A. G. Gaston Elementary School]] on [[Oakwood Street]] closed in [[2011]] and is also a preschool, operated by [[First Baptist Church of Roosevelt]]'s [[Premiere Academy]]. [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 11 (2005)|Birmingham Fire Station No. 11]] is also in the Roosevelt neighborhood, at 4601 [[Bessemer Super Highway]]. | ||
The '''Roosevelt Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the [[Roosevelt Community Center]] on [[Higan Avenue]]. [[Gwendolyn Swain]] is president, [[Rosie Turner]] is vice-president, and [[Mable Poindexter]] is secretary. | |||
==Neighborhood presidents== | |||
* [[Calvin Elder]], 2002- | |||
* [[Gwendolyn Swain]], 2012- | |||
==Demographics== | |||
* 2010: 1,969 (95.7% Black) | |||
* 2020: 1,493 (93.2% Black) | |||
[[Category:Roosevelt|*]] | [[Category:Roosevelt|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:08, 12 September 2021
- This article is about the Birmingham neighborhood, for the former incorporated city, see Roosevelt City.
| Roosevelt | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Community | Brownville community |
| Population | 1,493 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | Gwendolyn Swain |
| Meeting site | Roosevelt Community Center, (map) |
| Meeting day | 2nd Thursday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | Roosevelt |
Roosevelt (or Roosevelt-Cairo Village) is a neighborhood on the southwestern corner of Birmingham. From 1967 to 1988 it was incorporated as an independent municipality. After being annexed into Birmingham, it was made part of the city's neighboring Brownville community.
The neighborhood adjoins West Brownville to the east and the cities of Midfield to the north, Brighton to the west, and Lipscomb to the south. It is divided by Valley Creek and includes the Cairo Village, Hudson Grove and Broadmoor subdivisions.
Roosevelt Park and the Roosevelt Recreation Center are located at 5904 Higan Avenue. The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District's Benjamin Greene Village project and its Roosevelt City Community Center are also located in Roosevelt. School students in the neighborhood attend Oxmoor K-8 School and Wenonah High School. The former Roosevelt Elementary School on Sugar Way Drive is now a preschool operated by Gunn Academy. The A. G. Gaston Elementary School on Oakwood Street closed in 2011 and is also a preschool, operated by First Baptist Church of Roosevelt's Premiere Academy. Birmingham Fire Station No. 11 is also in the Roosevelt neighborhood, at 4601 Bessemer Super Highway.
The Roosevelt Neighborhood Association meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Roosevelt Community Center on Higan Avenue. Gwendolyn Swain is president, Rosie Turner is vice-president, and Mable Poindexter is secretary.
Neighborhood presidents
- Calvin Elder, 2002-
- Gwendolyn Swain, 2012-
Demographics
- 2010: 1,969 (95.7% Black)
- 2020: 1,493 (93.2% Black)