Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, Mobile

Name: Lower Dauphin Street Historic District
Address: Mobile, United States

#72 among attractions in Mobile

Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood

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Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, Mobile

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The Lower Dauphin Street 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 9 February 1979. The district encompasses all of Dauphin Street from Water Street to Jefferson Street. It covers 551 acres and contains 736 contributing buildings. The boundaries were increased on 19 February 1982, 30 June 1995, and 14 August 1998. The buildings range in age from the 1820s to the 20th century and include the Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, and various other Victorian architectural styles. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 30°41'22"N, 88°2'56"W

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Lower Dauphin Street Historic District – 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.

~1780 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
9 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.
~1000 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
5 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.
~1900 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
10 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.
~1250 ftE
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
7 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.
~1560 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.
~1270 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
7 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.
~1570 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.
~1440 ftSW
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
7 min walk • Church Street Graveyard is a historic city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama. The cemetery is situated on 4 acres and is surrounded by a brick wall that dates to 1830.
~510 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
3 min walk • 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.
~1760 ftN
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
9 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lower Dauphin Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Barton Academy, Mobile (3 min walk), Martin Horst House, Mobile (4 min walk), Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mobile (5 min walk), St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church, Mobile (5 min walk).