Welcome to Historic South Highlands

Learn about our diverse community, historic preservation efforts, and real estate opportunities.

Find descriptions and photos of homes that are available for purchase, local preservation success stories, and before-and-after photos.

If you live in South Highlands and want to join this blog, please let us know with an email to HistoricBessemer@yahoo.com.

Bessemer History 101 from the Chamber of Commerce.


Homes on historic Minnesota Avenue.
Photo from the Historic American Engineering Record collection, Library of Congress.