De Tonti Square Historic District

Summary

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.[1] It is a nine-block area, roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Streets. The district covers 28 acres (0.11 km2) 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.[2]

De Tonti Square Historic District
De Tonti Square Historic District is located in Mobile, Alabama
De Tonti Square Historic District
De Tonti Square Historic District is located in Alabama
De Tonti Square Historic District
De Tonti Square Historic District is located in the United States
De Tonti Square Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Sts., Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates30°41′44″N 88°2′48″W / 30.69556°N 88.04667°W / 30.69556; -88.04667
Area28 acres (11 ha)
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No.72000169[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 7, 1972

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Sieller, Anne; Ellen Mertins (July 29, 1985). "De Tonti Square Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.