This park opened in 1940 & is named after banker & real estate developer Joel Hurt (funded by Woodruff Foundation). The fountain originally used 78 bulbs to produce a 20 minute water & light show. Read more.
Inman Park was Atlanta's 1st planned neighborhood and was designed by Joel Hurt and Sam Inman (Oakland resident). The ATL streetcar was built to take Inman residents from their homes to jobs downtown. Read more.
Fort Walker was located in the SE corner of the park. It was named after CSA General W.H.T. Walker who was killed during the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864. Read more.