Oakleigh Garden Historic District, Mobile

Name: Oakleigh Garden Historic District
Address: Mobile, United States

#110 among attractions in Mobile

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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Oakleigh Garden Historic District, Mobile

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The Oakleigh Garden Historic District is a historic district in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 13 April 1972. It is centered on Washington Square and was originally bounded by Government, Marine, Texas, and Ann Streets. A boundary increase on 30 January 1991 increased the boundaries to Rapier Avenue, Selma, Broad, and Texas Streets. The district covers 1,453 acres and contains 288 contributing buildings. The buildings range in age from the 1820s to the 1940s with most in a variety of 19th-century architectural styles. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 30°40'56"N, 88°3'24"W

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Washington SquareMobile United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile Civic Center, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Crescent Theater.

1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
33 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...
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
20 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.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
30 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.
1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
26 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.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
24 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.
0.6 miSW
Cemetery
Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile
16 min walk • Mobile National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Mobile, Alabama. It encompasses 5.2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 5,326 interments. It is an annex to the larger Magnolia Cemetery.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
22 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.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
14 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.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
11 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.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery, Historical place, Mysterious site
Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile
21 min walk • Magnolia Cemetery is a historic city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama. Filled with many elaborate Victorian-era monuments, it spans more than 100 acres. It served as Mobile's primary, and almost exclusive, burial place during the 19th century. It is the final resting place for many of Mobile's 19th- and early 20th-century citizens.
0.7 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakleigh Garden Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile (7 min walk), Common Street District, Mobile (9 min walk), Raphael Semmes House, Mobile (11 min walk), Boyington Oak, Mobile (11 min walk).