“We Love Homewood”

Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence through the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove, with Hollywood joining later. The City of Homewood was incorporated in 1926, though the community’s roots date to the 19th century. It is governed by an elected mayor and city council, and citizen volunteers serve on a variety of community boards and commissions. Within the city limits are Lakeshore Foundation, an official Olympics and Paralympics training facility; Samford University, a national-ranked doctoral research university; Southern Progress, parent company for Southern Living and other publications; Brookwood Medical Center, a regionally acclaimed healthcare facility; regional headquarters and service centers for several corporations; The Exceptional Foundation, a privately funded facility serving special-needs citizens; a thriving downtown; and several neighborhood commercial centers. Over the years, citywide celebrations, including the Homewood Christmas parade and We Love Homewood Day, have drawn thousands of participants. Homewood’s history includes the old Hollywood Country Club, Edgewood Lake, the Rosedale community, and other sites that attracted people from Birmingham and surrounding areas. For more than five decades, the Homewood Chamber of Commerce has provided business leadership and represented commercial, industry, healthcare, education, corporate, and service interests in the community.

Homewood, Alabama · United States