Community, Local Politics Gardendale City Leaders Spent Big to Preserve Historic Building – What Will They do Next? February 4, 2022 10:43 am by Anthony Treye Hanner Views: 7 In 2013, the City of Gardendale purchased the old Lighthouse Building, the former church and oldest building in Gardendale, from Gardendale First Baptist Church. While the purchase price was $85,600, another $219,073.34 has been poured into the buYou've reached subscriber-only content Simply Register For Free Access Already a subscriber? Log in here.