Historic Districts
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Alabama - Mobile County - Historic Districts
Mobile County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District, Church Street East Historic District, Church Street East Historic District (Boundary Increase), Bellingrath Gardens and Home and Common Street District.

Several famous people are associated with these Mobile County historic places including William W. Wetherspoon and Gideon Parker.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mobile County places including William H. March, George B. Rogers, Clarence Hutchisson Sr., C.L. Sr. Hutchisson, Claude Beroujon, Roudolf Benz and James Henry Hutchisson. Prominent architectural styles found in Mobile Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Africatown Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000990)
Bounded by Jakes Ln., Paper Mill, & Warren Rds., Chin, & Railroad Sts., Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Black, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Ashland Place Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000935)
Roughly bounded by Springhill and Ryan Aves., Old Shell Rd., and Levert Ave. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Hutchisson,Clarence,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Automobile Alley Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000400)
Mobile, Mobile
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Barr's Subdivision Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002452)
Roughly along US 45 and Howard St. between LeBaron and State , Citronelle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bellingrath Gardens and Home (added 1982 - - #82001609)
S of Theodore off AL 59 , Theodore
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rogers,George B.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Museum
Campground, The (added 2005 - - #05000648)
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Rylands St., St. Stephens Rd. and Ann St. , Mobile
Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Central Core Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002424)
Roughly State and Le Baron Sts. from Mobile to Second Sts. , Citronelle
Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000924)
Bounded by Jefferson St., Jackson St., Yeend Ave., and Chickasaw Creek , Chickasaw
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
March, William H.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Other, Black, Architecture, Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Manufacturing Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Manufacturing Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Church Street East Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000102)
Also known as See Also:71000103;69000033;70000107;Southern Market-Mobile C
Roughly bounded by Conti, Water and Claiborne, Eslava, and Warren and Bayou Sts. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Church Street East Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2005 - - #05000289)
66 and 68 S. Royal St. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Church Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1984 - - #84000663)
Roughly bounded by Broad, Conti, Water, Claiborne, and Canal Sts. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Citronelle Railroad Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002421)
Roughly Center and Main from Union to Faye , Citronelle
Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Common Street District (added 1982 - - #82002058)
959--1002 Dauphin St. and 7--19 Common St. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Convent and Academy of the Visitation (added 1992 - - #91000844)
Also known as Visitation Monastery
2300 Springhill Ave. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Hutchisson,James Henry
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Davis--Oak Grove District (added 1988 - - #88000445)
W side of Oak Grove Rd. just N of Kali Oka Rd. , Mauvila
Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
De Tonti Square Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000169)
Roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Sts. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
Grand Bay Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000918)
Jct. of Dezauche Ln. and Freeland , Grand Bay
Citizens36541, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Leinkauf Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000936)
Roughly bounded by Government, S. Monterey, Eslava, Lamar, and S. Monterey Sts. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lower Dauphin Street Commercial District (Boundary Increase II) (added 1995 - - #95000779)
Also known as See Also:79000392;82002059
Roughly, Dauphin St. from Jefferson St. to Dearborn St. and St. Francis St. S side from Bayou St. to Lawrence St. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beroujon, Claude, Benz, Roudolf
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Federal, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Lower Dauphin Street Commercial District (Boundary Increase III) (added 1998 - - #98001027)
310 St. Francis St. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lower Dauphin Street Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000392)
Also known as Dauphin Street Downtown;See Also:Church Street East Historic
171--614 Dauphin St. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Lower Dauphin Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1982 - - #82002059)
Also known as Lower Dauphin Street Commercial District;Dauphin Street;See
Dauphin St. from Water to Dearborn Ave. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Midtown Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001293)
Roughly bounded by Taylor Ave., US 90, Houston St., Kenneth St., US 98, and Florida St. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hutchisson, C.L. Sr., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Mount Vernon Arsenal--Searcy Hospital Complex (added 1988 - - #88000676)
Also known as Searcy State Hospital
Coy Smith Hwy. 1/2 mi. W of AL 43 , Mt. Vernon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Wetherspoon,William W.,et al.
Area of Significance:
Military, Native American, Black, Health/Medicine, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Hospital, Military Facility
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
Oakleigh Garden Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000171)
Also known as Washington Square;See Also:Oakleigh Garden Historic District
Roughly bounded by Government, Marine, Texas, and Ann Sts. , Mobile
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Oakleigh Garden Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1991 - - #90002175)
Also known as Oakleigh Garden District;See Also:Oakleigh Garden Historic D
Roughly bounded by Selma St., Broad St., Texas St. and Rapier Ave. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Old Dauphin Way Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000686)
Also known as See Also:Protestant Children's Home;Gates-Davies House;Commo
Roughly bounded by Springhill Ave., Broad, Goverment, and Houston Sts. , Mobile
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
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