Cheers to A.G. Gaston Motel Restoration! Let’s keep historic preservation rolling in Birmingham?

Birmingham is celebrating the restoration of the A.G. Gaston Motel, a historic landmark in the Civil Rights District. The building’s restoration has been a long time coming, and it’s a gift for Birmingham to have the preserved motel be a place where people can visit and learn. Congratulations to all the people from the City of Birmingham, the federal government and the community who labored to restore this treasure for many more generations to experience and enjoy. So, what building should we work on preserving next, Birmingham? Keep reading to see what REV President & CEO, David Fleming, has to say about the matter!

Alabama Peanut Company: the evolution of a beloved downtown business?

The Alabama Peanut Company has been around for ages and is a Downtown Birmingham staple. Not only do they serve delicious peanuts (both boiled and roasted) but the storefront serves as a reminder of people’s childhoods. Keep reading to learn more about the evolution on the country’s oldest peanut merchant!

Downtown Birmingham is about to take professional sports to a whole new level!?

As the home of UAB, Birmingham Southern, and Samford, Birmingham is no stranger to the world of college sports. But we’re getting ready to kick it up a notch this spring and summer! Downtown Birmingham is fixing to experience tons of activity led by professional sports. Keep reading to see what all The Magic City has to offer.

Thinking about calling downtown home??

If you’re looking for a place to live in the heart of the city, downtown might just be your perfect match. It’s one of the most diverse and vibrant districts in the region — offering a dynamic mix of dining, nightlife, culture, history and entertainment. And with its continued growth, downtown is quickly shedding the myth that living here isn’t affordable.

The vanishing authenticity of Birmingham?

Much of the “Birmingham character” that we appreciate and promote today is thanks to the many beautiful historic buildings and homes that still stand. Our concentration of historic structures is unique, and it’s an asset for our entire region’s economic development and growth, as that authenticity attracts people seeking sense of place and quality of life. But how do we ensure that the authenticity doesn’t begin to vanish as we continue to revive these historic structures?

A historic retail block transformed: The Pizitz and New Ideal buildings then and now?

Downtown Birmingham retail is regaining its strength now, with some of the department stores of yesteryear finding new life with different uses.