{"id":2448,"date":"2025-08-06T00:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2025-08-06T00:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:22:03","slug":"exploring-birminghams-most-forgotten-neighborhood-historic-ensley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/?p=2448","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Birmingham&#8217;s MOST Forgotten Neighborhood? Historic Ensley!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/allthingstonyj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ensley-Round-2-Words.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2U4_MGOCZXk\">Click here to watch my latest short film where I explore Ensley, Alabama &#8211; Birmingham&#8217;s forgotten neighborhood!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring Birmingham&#8217;s MOST Forgotten Neighborhood? Historic Ensley!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join me as I explore the streets of historic Ensley, Alabama \u2014 once a booming steel town and now one of Birmingham\u2019s most overlooked neighborhoods. Once home to the powerful Ensley Works steel mill and a thriving working-class community, Ensley played a major role in shaping Birmingham\u2019s industrial rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what happened? Why did this once-bustling area fall into decline?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, we take a deep dive into the rise, fall, and fading legacy of a neighborhood that helped build the Magic City. From abandoned buildings and warehouses to signs of life and resilience, Ensley tells a powerful story of change, challenge, and hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to watch my latest short film where I explore Ensley, Alabama &#8211; Birmingham&#8217;s forgotten neighborhood! Exploring Birmingham&#8217;s MOST Forgotten Neighborhood? Historic Ensley! Join me as I explore the streets of historic Ensley, Alabama \u2014 once a booming steel town and now one of Birmingham\u2019s most overlooked neighborhoods. 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