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'''Valley Avenue''' is an approximately 2-1/4 mile east-west street running along the southern slope of [[Red Mountain]] from [[Green Springs Highway]] in the west to [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]] ([[18th Street South]]) in the east.  The road continues to the west as [[West Valley Avenue]] and to the east as [[21st Avenue South]].  Except for the approximate half mile strip of commercial lots east of Green Springs, most of Valley Avenue is lined with apartment complexes.   
'''Valley Avenue''' is an approximately 2-1/4 mile east-west street running along the southern slope of [[Red Mountain]] from [[Green Springs Highway]] in the west to [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]] ([[18th Street South]]) in the east.  The road continues to the west as [[West Valley Avenue]] and to the east as [[21st Avenue South]].  Except for the approximate half mile strip of commercial lots east of Green Springs, most of Valley Avenue is lined with apartment complexes.   


The original portion of Valley Avenue was likely built for [[Valley View Apartments]] and extended only about eight-tenths of a mile from 18th Street to Valley View Drive.  It was constructed sometime between the 1910s and [[1959]].  In the 1960s, the road was extended to connect 18th Street, which was still [[U.S. Highway 31]] at the time, and Green Springs Highway.
The original portion of Valley Avenue was built for [[Valley View Apartments]] in [[1948]] and extended only about eight-tenths of a mile from 18th Street to Valley View Drive.  In the 1960s, the road was extended to connect 18th Street, which was still [[U.S. Highway 31]] at the time, and Green Springs Highway.


From Nob Hill Drive to 18th Street, Valley Avenue runs along the [[Birmingham]] and [[Homewood]] city borders.  Valley Avenue is not, however, the official border.  This has given rise to situations where families in the same apartment complex, and even the same building, might attend different city schools.  The deciding factor in some cases is which city the apartment's main bedroom is in.
From Nob Hill Drive to 18th Street, Valley Avenue runs along the [[Birmingham]] and [[Homewood]] city borders.  Valley Avenue is not, however, the official border.  This has given rise to situations where families in the same apartment complex, and even the same building, might attend different city schools.  The deciding factor in some cases is which city the apartment's main bedroom is in.
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** Single-family houses
** Single-family houses
* [[Valley View Drive]] intersection
* [[Valley View Drive]] intersection
** [[Valley View Apartments]]
** [[Vulcan Park Condominiums]] (formerly known as Valley View Apartments)
* [[Robert S. Smith Drive]] (entrance to [[The Club]])/Clermont Drive intersection
* [[Robert S. Smith Drive]] (entrance to [[The Club]])/Clermont Drive intersection
** Valley View Apartments
** Vulcan Park Condominiums
* Ashwood Lane/Beckham Drive intersection
* Ashwood Lane/Beckham Drive intersection
** Valley View Apartments
** Vulcan Park Condominiums
* Hillside Circle intersection
* Hillside Circle intersection
** Valley View Apartments
** Vulcan Park Condominiums
* [[Valley View Drive]] intersection (entrance to [[Vulcan Park]])
* [[Valley View Drive]] intersection (entrance to [[Vulcan Park]])
** [[Jefferson County Board of Education]] (formerly State Farm Insurance; address is on [[18th Street South]])
** [[Jefferson County Board of Education]] (formerly State Farm Insurance; address is on [[18th Street South]])

Revision as of 15:13, 26 May 2010

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Valley Avenue is an approximately 2-1/4 mile east-west street running along the southern slope of Red Mountain from Green Springs Highway in the west to Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South (18th Street South) in the east. The road continues to the west as West Valley Avenue and to the east as 21st Avenue South. Except for the approximate half mile strip of commercial lots east of Green Springs, most of Valley Avenue is lined with apartment complexes.

The original portion of Valley Avenue was built for Valley View Apartments in 1948 and extended only about eight-tenths of a mile from 18th Street to Valley View Drive. In the 1960s, the road was extended to connect 18th Street, which was still U.S. Highway 31 at the time, and Green Springs Highway.

From Nob Hill Drive to 18th Street, Valley Avenue runs along the Birmingham and Homewood city borders. Valley Avenue is not, however, the official border. This has given rise to situations where families in the same apartment complex, and even the same building, might attend different city schools. The deciding factor in some cases is which city the apartment's main bedroom is in.

Notable locations

References

  • Bryan, Kim. (November 10, 2007). "Homewood boundaries have some limitations." The Birmingham News.
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