Raphael Semmes House, Mobile

Name: Raphael Semmes House
Address: Mobile, United States

#91 among attractions in Mobile

Greek Revival architecture

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The Raphael Semmes House, also known as the Horta–Semmes House, is a historic residence in Mobile, Alabama. It is best known for having been the home of Admiral Raphael Semmes, captain of the Confederate sloop-of-war CSS Alabama. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 1970. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 30°41'12"N, 88°3'8"W

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Raphael Semmes House – 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.

0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
12 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.
0.8 miE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
21 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.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
16 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.
0.5 miNE
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
13 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.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
14 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
12 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.
~1220 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
6 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.
~550 ftSE
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
3 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.
~1800 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
9 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 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
14 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Raphael Semmes House?

Nearby attractions include Boyington Oak, Mobile (2 min walk), Church Street Graveyard, Mobile (3 min walk), Convent of Mercy, Mobile (4 min walk), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile (6 min walk).