Stemming from the surrounding settlement of Robert Brownlee Currey in the 1820s, Villa Place grew to be a bustling neighborhood starting in 1890. While first inhabited by mainly white residents who wanted to be close to the new streetcar line, the area experienced a shift when white professionals purchased cars and moved elsewhere. In the early 1900s, a new wave of black professionals facilitated growth and prosperity in the area. One of its most notable businesses, White Way Cleaner's, was located in the neighborhood until 2002 but has since moved and switched owners.
Villa Place
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Stemming from the surrounding settlement of Robert Brownlee Currey in the 1820s, Villa Place grew to be a bustling neighborhood starting in 1890. While first inhabited by mainly white residents who wanted to be close to the new streetcar line, the area experienced a shift when white professionals purchased cars and moved elsewhere. In the early 1900s, a new wave of black professionals facilitated growth and prosperity in the area. One of its most notable businesses, White Way Cleaner's, was located in the neighborhood until 2002 but has since moved and switched owners.