The Albert Kirkland Sr. Gymnasium (3rd Street and Seminole Avenue) was at the time of its construction recognized as one of the finest high school gymnasiums in the state. As the initial building restored within the Mimi Reid Hardman Recreational Complex, the 1939 gymnasium features plastered brick walls that rise to an arcuate Quonset roof. Completely restored in 1999, the building quickly became a vital part of the City of Lake Wales recreation program.