Centennial Hill is located in central Montgomery, Alabama. It is a mature neighborhood, located adjacent to downtown Montgomery and includes the Alabama State University campus.  It is the site of many civil rights events of international importance during the 1960’s including the Montgomery Bus Boycott.  Montgomery is the state capitol and seat of state, county, and city government, and is itself located in central Alabama.

 

The neighborhood is bisected by I-85, running east/west.  The I-85 corridor functions as a barrier which separates the once contiguous north and south portions of the neighborhood from each other.

 

Neighborhood assets located in Centennial Hill are considerable. They include:

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1. The Anchor Institutions of HBCU Alabama State University, founded in 1867:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Jackson Hospital, a Level 3 Trauma Center, which is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and has numerous Centers of Excellence  

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3. The historic Ben Moore Hotel, which served as a meeting place during the Civil Rights era

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4. The 40-acre Oak Park, which includes the former Gayle Planetarium and the Montgomery Botanical Garden

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5. The Dexter Parsonage Museum - former home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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6. The historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

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Other assets include an engaged resident community and the shared goals of community partners.