Shades Crest Road Historical District

Shades Crest Road Historical District (HMIZ8)

Location: Hoover, AL 35226 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 25.592', W 86° 50.347'

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Indian, Wagon Trail, now Shades Crest Road, led to popular chalybeate springs. Summit, now Bluff Park, was a resort known for its view, cool air and healing mineral water. In 1899 school / church was built. In 1909 Bluff
Park Hotel, built on land settled by Hale Family, lost to fire in 1925. In 1996 Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
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HM NumberHMIZ8
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Placed ByHoover Historical Society
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 4:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 514956 N 3698585
Decimal Degrees33.42653333, -86.83911667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 25.592', W 86° 50.347'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 25' 35.52" N, 86° 50' 20.82" W
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Area Code(s)205
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 925-943 Co Rd 97, Hoover AL 35226, US
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