Patten - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee Bull's Head Key landmarks are Fitchburg Community

Key landmarks are Fitchburg Community Center and the Huffaker Park greenbelt

The Elms blossomed after WWII on farmland surrounding Elmhurst Drive

Oak Knoll is named for the oak-covered hills and “knoll” (hilltop) development on the former Navy hospital site

prominent landmarks include Carver Hills Park and nearby Lincoln Cemetery

Patten - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee Bull's Head Key landmarks are Fitchburg CommunityPatten is named in honor of Patten University, which occupied the neighborhood for more than a century. Founded circa 1914, the area developed to serve students, faculty, and middle class homebuyers attracted to its leafy streets. Key landmarks are the original Patten University campus and Patten Academy of Christian Education. Today, Patten is a unique mix of longtime Oakland families, renters, and recent arrivals, supporting local schools, public