Midtown Historic District (Mobile, Alabama) Explained

Midtown Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Coordinates:30.6833°N -88.0887°W
Location:Roughly bounded by Taylor Ave., US 90, Houston St., Kenneth St., US 98, and Florida St., 2401-2403 and 2407 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, Alabama
Built:1880s-1950s
Architect:George Rogers
C.L. Hutchisson, Sr.
C.L. Hutchisson, Jr.
Nicholas Holmes, Jr.
others
Architecture:Greek Revival, Queen Anne, late Victorian, Spanish Colonial Revival
Added:29 November 2001[1]
Refnum:01001293
Nocat:yes
Increase:November 18, 2020
Increase Refnum:100005805

The Midtown 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 November 29, 2001, with a small boundary increase on November 18, 2020 It is roughly bounded by Taylor Avenue, Government Street, Houston Street, Kenneth Street, Springhill Avenue, and Florida Street.[1] The district covers 467acres and contains 1,270 contributing buildings. The majority of the contributing buildings range in age from the 1880s to the 1950s and cover a wide variety of architectural styles.[1] The district was significantly affected by a tornado on December 25, 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama: Mobile County . "Nationalhistoricalregister.com". 2008-01-28.
  2. Web site: Mobilians assess damage, move to action in wake of EF-2 tornado . December 26, 2012 . Press-Register . Michael Dumas . AL.com . December 26, 2012.