The Park Avenue Historical District

51 Structures, 70% residential, built early
20th century to post World War II period.
The 1885 sale of Gardner Hale’s land began
the housing development. The 33 acre 1924
Independent Presbyterian Church Children’s
Fresh Air Farm, 1923 Bluff Park Elementary
School were the most significant buildings.

ALABAMA REGISTER
OF LANDMARKS/HERITAGE 1998

HOOVER
HISTORICAL SOCIETY