Oak Park Montgomery's First Public Park - Montgomery, Alabama - Alabama Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Oak Park is the oldest city park in Montgomery, Alabama, dating back to its original purchase in 1886. The park is currently home to a planetarium, picnic facilities, and horseshoe pits. The marker is located on Forest Avenue, across from Jackson Hospital.

Marker Name: Oak Park / Montgomery's First Public Park Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: I know of one college football game that was played in Oak Park. On November 30, 1899, the Sewanee Tigers defeated the Auburn Tigers by a score of 11-10. (source: Ninety-Nine Iron by Wendell Givens) The marker text reads: Oak Park / Montgomery's First Public Park Streetcar and land developers opened Highland Park in 1886 at same time adjacent suburb with that name was developing. In mid-1890s, City purchased park and renamed it. Oak Park became popular with zoo, pools, pavilion and picnic areas. A segregated facility, the City closed it in 1957, but re-opened it in 1965 as integrated park and gardens. In 1968-69, City built W.A. Gayle Planetarium, operated by Troy University. For years, the well-loved Myers Pop Corn served thousands of happy customers who proved his slogan "By My Corn I Shall Be Known." Marcus B. Myers's stand was just outside the Oak Park gates on Forest Avenue; he was known throughout the neighborhood for his generosity and kindness to the children who were patients in nearby hospitals. Alabama Historical Association 2007 Date Dedicated / Placed: 2007 Marker Number: Not listed

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