De Tonti Square Historic District Explained

De Tonti Square Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Coordinates:30.6956°N -88.0467°W
Location:Roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Sts., Mobile, Alabama
Architecture:Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
Added:February 7, 1972
Refnum:72000169
Nocat:yes

The De Tonti Square Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1972. It is a nine-block area, roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Streets. The district covers 28acres and contains 66 contributing buildings. It was named in honor of Henri de Tonti and consists mainly of townhouses built between 1840 and 1860. It includes numerous examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate architectural styles.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sieller . Anne . Ellen Mertins . [{{NRHP url|id=72000169}} De Tonti Square Historic District ]. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form . National Park Service . March 15, 2014 . July 29, 1985 . https://www.webcitation.org/6O60Sxds5?url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/text/72000169.pdf . March 15, 2014 . live . See also: Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=72000169|photos=y}} Accompanying photos ]. March 15, 2014 . https://www.webcitation.org/6O60TpREx?url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/photos/72000169.pdf . March 15, 2014 . live .