Midtown Historic District, Mobile

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The Midtown Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 2001, with a small boundary increase on November 18, 2020 It is roughly bounded by Taylor Avenue, Government Street, Houston Street, Kenneth Street, Springhill Avenue, and Florida Street. The district covers 467 acres and contains 1,270 contributing buildings. The majority of the contributing buildings range in age from the 1880s to the 1950s and cover a wide variety of architectural styles. The district was significantly affected by a tornado on December 25, 2012. ()

Built: 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 30°40'60"N, 88°5'19"W

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Midtown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, Visitation Monastery, Trinity Episcopal Church.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
27 min walk • Ladd-Peebles Stadium is a longstanding fixture in the city of Mobile, Alabama, known for hosting a variety of sporting events, concerts, and community gatherings. This venerable stadium, which opened its doors in 1948, has become a landmark in the city's cultural...
0.7 miN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, Mobile
17 min walk • The Bragg–Mitchell Mansion, also known as the Bragg–Mitchell House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg and is one of the most photographed buildings in the city as well as one of the more popular tourist attractions.
0.8 miN
Church, Event space, Romanesque architecture
Visitation Monastery, Mobile
20 min walk • The Convent and Academy of the Visitation, properly known today as the Visitation Monastery, is a historic complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings and a small cemetery in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The buildings and grounds were documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1937.
~1510 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Mobile
8 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the first large Gothic Revival church built in Alabama. The building was designed by architects Frank Wills and Henry Dudley.
1 miNE
30°41'35"N • 88°4'35"W
Mobile Medical Museum, Mobile
26 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~880 ftE
Museum
Carlen House, Mobile
5 min walk • The Carlen House, also known as the Carlen House Museum, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The house was built in the Gulf Coast cottage style in 1843. It was the residence of Michael and Mary Carlen, Irish immigrants, and their twelve children.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Old Dauphin Way Historic District, Mobile
32 min walk • The Old Dauphin Way Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was named for Dauphin Way, now known as Dauphin Street, which bisects the center of the district from east to west.
0.6 miNE
Synagogue
Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim, Mobile
17 min walk • Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim is the oldest Jewish congregation in the state of Alabama and one of the oldest Reform Jewish congregations in the United States. Located in Mobile, the congregation was formally organized in 1844. The current synagogue for the congregation is the Springhill Avenue Temple.
1.1 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Georgia Cottage, Mobile
29 min walk • Georgia Cottage, also known as the Augusta Evans Wilson House, is a historic residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1972, based on its association with Augusta Jane Evans.
0.5 miSE
Spanish colonial revival architecture
George Fearn House, Mobile
14 min walk • The George Fearn House is a historic residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1904 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style by local architect George Bigelow Rogers.
1.6 miNE
Church
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Mobile
42 min walk • Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church No.1 is a historic Missionary Baptist church building in Mobile, Alabama. The church was built in 1916 by the local African American community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2008, based on its architectural significance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Midtown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Carlen House, Mobile (5 min walk), Greene–Marston House, Mobile (6 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Mobile (8 min walk), Joseph M. Walker House, Mobile (9 min walk).

How to get to Midtown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Midtown Historic District:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station. Mobile, AL. (30 min walk)