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 Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District - Trussville, Alabama
N 33° 37.711 W 086° 36.313
16S E 536615 N 3721038
The Cahaba Project, also known as "Slagheap Village," is a WPA housing project built in the 1930's on "slagheap" land vacated by the old Trussville, AL iron furnace.
Waymark Code: WM1R1G
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2007
Views: 137
The Cahaba Village historic district was built with funds allocated by the Roosevelt "New Deal" administration. Trussville's Mall in the center of the historical district was designed to resemble the Mall in Washington, D.C. with the school and commissary (now the Chamber of Commerce) anchoring the east end. This district contains 287 residential units consisting of triplexes, duplexes and single family homes. These homes were originally rented to families, before being offered for sale in the early 1940's. The area had schools, sewer, indoor bathroom facilities, paved streets with curbs and gutters, parks and sidewalks. This was the first planned unit development in Trussville and is still a very desired address to this day. All homes had lots large enough for a garden spot with a shed to house a cow and chickens. Remember, this was established during the Great Depression. The City of Trussville has received a historical designation for the Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District from the Alabama Historical Preservation Commission and has been listed on the National Historic Register in Washington D.C.
Given coordinates are for the old commissary (see picture) at the end of the central mall.
Street address:
Around the mall located between North and South Mall Drive, Parkway Drive and Chalkville Road
Trussville, AL USA
35173
County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson County
Year listed: 2002
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Social History, Education
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 2:03 AM To: 12:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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