Common Street District, Mobile

#126 among attractions in Mobile

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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The Common Street District is a historic district in Mobile, Alabama. It is composed of seventeen residences from 959 to 1002 Dauphin Street and 7 to 19 Common Street, primarily featuring examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne style architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1982. The district was later absorbed into the much larger Old Dauphin Way Historic District. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 30°41'14"N, 88°3'27"W

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Georgia AvenueMobile United States

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Common Street District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mobile Civic Center, Crescent Theater, Saenger Theatre, Most Pure Heart of Mary.

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.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
23 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
22 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.
0.7 miNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile
17 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum
National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile
18 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.
~1450 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
7 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 miE
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.
0.6 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
15 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 miSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile
12 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.
0.7 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
18 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Mobile
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Common Street District?

Nearby attractions include Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile (7 min walk), Duffie Oak, Mobile (8 min walk), Convent of Mercy, Mobile (8 min walk), Raphael Semmes House, Mobile (9 min walk).