Bettie Hunter House, Mobile

Name: Bettie Hunter House
Address: Mobile, United States

#38 among attractions in Mobile

Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture

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The Bettie Hunter House is a historic African American residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the residence of Bettie Hunter, a former enslaved African who grew wealthy from a successful hack and carriage business she operated in Mobile with her brother, Henry. The fall of New Orleans during the American Civil War had made Mobile the South's only major port on the Gulf of Mexico. Transportation of goods to and from the port depended on the city's teamsters and their horse or mule-drawn wagons. Bettie Hunter was part of a group of African Americans who recognized the opportunities in the carriage business and she cornered this part of the transportation market in Mobile. ()

Built: 1878 (146 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 30°41'27"N, 88°2'56"W

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Bettie Hunter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mobile Civic Center, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Crescent Theater.

0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
11 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
~1040 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
6 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. The cathedral is named for Mary, mother of Jesus, under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
0.6 miE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
15 min walk • The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is a non-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development.
~1780 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
9 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
~1230 ftE
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
6 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
~1540 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
8 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.
~1460 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
8 min walk • The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile.
~1760 ftN
Museum
National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile
9 min walk • The National African American Archives and Museum, formerly known as the Davis Avenue Branch of Mobile Public Library, is an archive and history museum located in Mobile, Alabama.
~1590 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
8 min walk • Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It serves as the parish church for St. Joseph's Parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile.
~1250 ftN
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
7 min walk • The International Longshoreman's Association Hall is a historic labor union meeting hall in Mobile, Alabama. The International Longshoremen's Association established the Mobile chapter in 1936 in order to represent the city's African American longshoremen. The hall was built in 1949 in the Art Moderne style.
~1590 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile
8 min walk • Government Street Presbyterian Church in Mobile, Alabama is one of the oldest and least-altered Greek Revival church buildings in the United States. The architectural design is by James Gallier Sr. James H. Dakin, and Charles Dakin. The trio also designed Barton Academy, four...

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Nearby attractions include Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, Mobile (3 min walk), St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church, Mobile (4 min walk), Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mobile (4 min walk), Automobile Alley Historic District, Mobile (4 min walk).