Barton Academy, Mobile

Name: Barton Academy
Address: Mobile, United States

#80 among attractions in Mobile

Greek Revival architecture

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Barton Academy is a historic Greek Revival school building located on Government Street in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was under construction from 1836 to 1839 and was designed by architects James H. Dakin, Charles B. Dakin, and James Gallier, Sr. Gallier and the Dakin brothers also designed the nearby Government Street Presbyterian Church. Barton Academy was the first public school in the state of Alabama. ()

Coordinates: 30°41'19"N, 88°2'52"W

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Barton Academy – 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.

~1350 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
7 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.
~840 ftNE
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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
13 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.
~1770 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
9 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.
~1080 ftNE
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
6 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.
~1360 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
7 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.
~940 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
5 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.
~1380 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.
~870 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
5 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.
0.4 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
11 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.
~1140 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile
6 min walk • Government Street Presbyterian Church in Mobile, Alabama is one of the oldest and least-altered Greek Revival church buildings in the United States. The architectural design is by James Gallier Sr. James H. Dakin, and Charles Dakin. The trio also designed Barton Academy, four...

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Which popular attractions are close to Barton Academy?

Nearby attractions include Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, Mobile (3 min walk), Martin Horst House, Mobile (3 min walk), Church Street East Historic District, Mobile (3 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile (5 min walk).