Hoover in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Shades Crest Road Historical District
Park Hotel, built on land settled by Hale Family, lost to fire in 1925. In 1996 Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Erected by Hoover Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Natural Resources • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 33° 25.592′ N, 86° 50.347′ W. Marker is in Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Shades Crest Road east of Mimosa Lane, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located 6 tenth of mile east of the intersection of West Oxmoore Road (County Road 42) and Shades Crest Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oxmoor Iron Furnaces (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hale - Joseph Home (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Shades Crest Road Historical District (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lover’s Leap (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bluff Park Elementary School / Hoover Community Education (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Park Avenue Historical District (approx. 2 miles away); Overseer’s House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Monte D'Oro (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoover.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,853 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.