Greenville in Butler County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School / Confederate Park
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 6, 2022
1. Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School Marker
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Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School, also, Confederate Park. .
Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School. A two-story brick Greenville Public School was built in 1897 on this site. In 1921, the upper story was partially destroyed by fire and the school was remodeled into a grammar school. In 1927, the entire school burned to the ground. The current Greenville City Hall was constructed in 1936-37 as a WPA Project and houses administrative offices for the City of Greenville. Sponsored by the Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville. ,
Confederate Park. Confederate Park was created in 1897 as a joint effort of the Father Ryan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the City of Greenville, with First United Methodist Church providing the Park site. The sixteen-foot marble statue of a Confederate soldier was erected in the center of the park in 1903 and is a well known landmark. The Park serves the community as an outdoor center for concerts and festivals. Sponsored by the Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville. . This historical marker was erected in 2000 by Alabama Historical Association. It is in Greenville in Butler County Alabama
Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School
A two-story brick Greenville Public School was built in 1897 on this site. In 1921, the upper story was partially destroyed by fire and the school was remodeled into a grammar school. In 1927, the entire school burned to the ground. The current Greenville City Hall was constructed in 1936-37 as a WPA Project and houses administrative offices for the City of Greenville. Sponsored by the Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville.
Confederate Park
Confederate Park was created in 1897 as a joint effort of the Father Ryan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the City of Greenville, with First United Methodist Church providing the Park site. The sixteen-foot marble statue of a Confederate soldier was erected in the center of the park in 1903 and is a well known landmark. The Park serves the community as an outdoor center for concerts and festivals. Sponsored by the Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville.
Location. 31° 49.769′ N, 86° 37.38′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Alabama, in Butler County. Marker is at the intersection of East Commerce Street (Alabama Route 10) and South Park Street, on the left when traveling west on East Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 E Commerce St, Greenville AL 36037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,555 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 6. submitted on December 13, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
