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A historic community know for it's pivotal role in Birmingham's Civil Rights Movement
East Thomas, along with the rest of the greater Smithfield community, is considered the birthplace of Birmingham's Civil Rights Movement. During the 1940s, Black professionals and political activists began building bungalows and ranch-style homes in the previously "White" East Thomas neighborhood. Just 2 miles from Downtown Birmingham, the neighborhood took on the notoriously nickname 'Dynamite Hill' as it was "the first place that was bombed in the Birmingham City bombings," says lifelong resident Thomasine Jackson. Also the neighborhood association president, Jackson grew up in East Thomas during the height of the Civil Rights Era and never plans to leave. Today, "It's a really quiet neighborhood, where everybody knows everybody on their block, and we all look out for one another," she says. "We really are the neighborhood that cares; if something happens on your block, the neighbors are always going to come out and see how they can help you."
Tour the 16th Street Baptist Church near East Thomas.
Go for a walk in Kelly Ingram Park near East Thomas.
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Historic bungalows and ranch-style homes
East Thomas’ post-war homes sit side-by-side along modified grid-pattern streets. Narrow-riddled sidewalks climb gently sloping streets throughout the neighborhood, passing by original bungalows and ranch-style homes along the way. These modest, aging homes stand as a testament to the neighborhood’s resilience, with sturdy brick exteriors originally intended to minimize damage from the KKK bombings. As of 2024, about 60% of the homes are owned by full-time residents, many of whom grew up in East Thomas. Compared to the $275,000 downtown condos, homes here are relatively affordable, with most listing between $50,000 to $100,000.
Prairie homes are one of several styles available in East Thomas.
Ranch homes are one of several styles available in East Thomas.
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Five-minute car ride from Downtown Bham
While fixed route buses are available on U.S. Route 78, Jackson says, “you're just five minutes from Downtown in the car and if you’re in good shape, you can walk there in like 25 minutes." Drivers can hop on the highway, which sits along the west border, and immediately get on Interstate 20 to arrive in Birmingham’s Central Business District.
Enjoy a quiet summer day in East Thomas.
Discover something new at the Birmingham Museum of Art near East Thomas.
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A.H. Parker High pioneered Birmingham's integrated education system
Children may attend Birmingham City Schools. Preschoolers can begin at Tuggle Elementary and move to Wilkerson Middle in sixth grade. While Niche rates these schools a C-minus, A. H. Parker High scores a solid C. Parker was established in 1900 as Birmingham's first high school for Black students. Today, Jackson says it remains "a main hub for the community," bringing families together for Friday night football games and seasonal student-led musicals.
WilkersonMiddle School teaches kids in East Thomas to do their best.
A.H. Parker High School instills a positive classroom environment in East Thomas.
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Finley Avenue is home to the Alabama Farmers Market
Just north of the bordering BNSF Railway, Finley Avenue is a sparse shopping and dining corridor. Residents can head to the Alabama Farmers Market any day of the week and buy homegrown produce and fresh jars of jam from over 500 local vendors. Restaurant Niki's West often uses farm-fresh vegetables and meats in its homey, cafeteria-style setting. Trackside Lounge is the place to unwind and listen to old-school DJ beats.
Find your next outdoor plant at the Alabama Farmers Market near East Thomas.
Check out the Alabama Farmers Market in East Thomas.
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A neighborhood walking trail connects to East Thomas Park
Named after a former resident and Civil Rights activist, is Dorothy Spears Park, also known as East Thomas Park. The 22-acre park has a baseball field, basketball courts and a swimming pool and links to the regional trail system via the Enon Ridge Trail, formerly known as the Dorothy Spears Greenway.
Explore the city via the Enon Ridge Trail in East Thomas.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
East Thomas
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Thomas Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Thomas, Birmingham sell after 3 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in East Thomas, Birmingham over the last 12 months is $86,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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