Caldwell School, Mobile

Name: Caldwell School
Address: Mobile, United States

#130 among attractions in Mobile

Colonial revival architecture

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The Caldwell School is a historic former black school building in Mobile, Alabama. The school, originally named the Broad Street Academy, was the first public high school for African Americans in the city. It was founded in 1887, with William A. Caldwell serving as the first principal. ()

Coordinates: 30°41'35"N, 88°3'27"W

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OwensMobile United States

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Caldwell School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mobile Civic Center, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Crescent Theater, Saenger Theatre.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
23 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.
1.1 miE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
28 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.
0.8 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
22 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.
0.8 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
21 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.
~1770 ftNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile
9 min walk • Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites. The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909.
0.4 miE
Museum
National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile
11 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.
~1670 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
9 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.
0.6 miSE
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
17 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.
0.5 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
14 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.
0.5 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
13 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.
~1770 ftNE
Church
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Mobile
9 min walk • Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites. The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909.

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Which popular attractions are close to Caldwell School?

Nearby attractions include Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile (9 min walk), Weems House, Mobile (9 min walk), Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile (9 min walk), Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Mobile (9 min walk).