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With its first settlers arriving in 1702, the city of Mobile is rich in history. There is no better way to experience that history than to experience the city's beautiful historic homes. See the grandeur of the South and the influences of many different cultures, while touring Mobile's finest homes.
Plan your journey to see the grandeur of the South. Mobile’s five, beautiful historic homes are awaiting the opportunity to showcase true southern hospitality for your family or group. All homes offer group discounts. Join us each spring for our Historic Homes Tea, where you can sip and taste delectable treats in any of our homes. Or, stop by the first Sunday in December for our Christmas Open House, and you will find gracious hosts and holiday entertainment at each of our homes.
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Bellingrath Home
Nestled on the expansive grounds of the gardens, the 15-room Bellingrath Home was built in 1935 by prominent Mobile architect, George B. Rogers. Dubbed by Rogers as "English Renaissance," the home features hand-made brick and ironwork from Mobile. Flagstone terraces, a slate roof and figural copper downspouts join with a central courtyard to give a Gulf Coast flair. The home was the most modern of its time in 1935, when Walter and Bessie Bellingrath moved on property to open the gardens year-round. The home is fully furnished with all of the Bellingrath's original antique furnishings and collections.
Guided historic tours are offered daily from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road
Theodore, AL 36582
(800) 247-8420
www.bellingrath.org
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Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
Canopied by a grove of century-old oaks and furnished with fine antiques and crystal chandeliers, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion offers a rare glimpse of life in the Old South. When it was built in 1855, the house was the center of social life. The home’s massive double parlors, circular staircase and rooms built on a grand scale remind your guests of a time when hospitality was a way of life. Today, the home, a stunning example of Greek revival architecture, is one of the most photographed buildings in the city and is a wonderful destination for large corporate events, receptions and, of course, historic homes tours.
Guided historic tours are offered Tuesday
thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
1906 Springhill Avenue
Mobile, AL 36601
(251) 471-6364
www.braggmitchellmansion.com
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Conde-Charlotte House
The Conde-Charlotte Museum House was built by Jonathan Kirkbride in 1850 on the foundation of a jail built on the premises in the 1820s. The Museum is furnished with period antiques depicting Mobile’s history under five different flags: French, British, Spanish, American and Confederate. A walled Spanish garden of late 18th century design compliments the house. The variety and authenticity of the furnishings makes the house a charming museum. The Museum is owned, preserved and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Guided historic tours are offered Tuesday
thru Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
104 Theater Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 432-4722
www.condecharlottemuseum.com
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Oakleigh House
Oakleigh is Mobile’s Official Period House Museum. Built in 1833 by a wealthy cotton broker, Oakleigh is a raised T-shaped Greek Revival. Let us introduce you to Mobile’s most charming and internationally renowned Belle, Madame Octavia
Walton LeVert. View the impressive collection of furniture, coin silver, porcelain and art, including a Thomas Sully portrait of Madame LeVert. While visiting Oakleigh, you will also tour the 1850 Cox-Deasy Home, home to one of Mobile’s most talented brick masons. Learn about the connection between the stately Oakleigh Mansion and the perfectly preserved Cox-Deasy cottage.
Guided historic tours are offered Wednesday
thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
350 Oakleigh Place
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 432-1281
www.historicmobile.org
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Portier House
On the southeast corner of Conti and Claiborne Streets stands the Greek revival Creole dwelling that served as the residence of the Catholic Bishop of Mobile from 1834 through 1906. Called the Portier House after the first Bishop of the diocese, title to this land, part of a Spanish grant and formerly a burial ground, was clarified by the American State Papers in 1828. An actual date of construction has not been determined; however it is known that Michael Portier made this his home from 1834 until his death in 1859. Four subsequent bishops of Mobile resided here until 1906. In 1935 this structure was photographed by the Historic American Building Survey and nine photographs and architectural drawings of the house are on file in the Library of Congress. The home was restored in 1958 and in 1970 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Portier House was recently restored in 2007, where antique furnishings rekindled its 1840’s grandeur.
Guided historic tours are offered Tuesday
thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
307 Conti Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 441-7138
www.portierhouse.org
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Richards DAR House
The Richards DAR House Museum, a beautiful town house of the Italianate style, tells the story of Mobile during the antebellum period. Carara marble mantels, massive bronze and brass chandeliers, with ruby red bohemian glass reflect the class and ambiance of the era, while lavish iron lace decorates the facade. The Richards DAR House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1860.
Guided historic tours are offered Monday
thru Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and
Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
256 North Joachim Street
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 208-7320
www.richardsdarhouse.com |
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