Old Dauphin Way Historic District, Mobile

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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. The district is roughly bounded by Broad Street on the east, Springhill Avenue on the north, Government Street on the south, and Houston Avenue on the west. Covering 766 acres and containing 1466 contributing buildings, Old Dauphin Way is the largest historic district in Mobile. ()

Coordinates: 30°41'14"N, 88°4'7"W

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Lyons ParkMobile United States

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Old Dauphin Way Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile National Cemetery, Trinity Episcopal Church, Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
28 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...
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile
23 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.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Mobile
26 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.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
23 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.
1.1 miS
Cemetery, Historical place, Mysterious site
Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile
27 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.
1.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
31 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile
17 min walk • Oakleigh is a c. 1833 historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It is the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a grouping of buildings that contain a working-class raised cottage, Union Barracks, and a modern archives building.
0.6 miNW
30°41'35"N • 88°4'35"W
Mobile Medical Museum, Mobile
16 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.2 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
32 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.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mobile
27 min walk • Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church congregation in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
0.9 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Davis Avenue Recreation Center, Mobile
23 min walk • The Davis Avenue Recreation Center is a historic recreation facility in Mobile, Alabama. The facility was established in 1921 as the first public leisure center for African Americans in segregated Mobile. Initially known as the Davis Avenue Community House, it also featured tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a small park.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Dauphin Way Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Monterey Place, Mobile (10 min walk), Duffie Oak, Mobile (11 min walk), Weems House, Mobile (12 min walk), Mobile Medical Museum, Mobile (16 min walk).