Church Street East Historic District

The Church Street East 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 16 December 1971.[2] Since a boundary increase on 13 January 1984, it is roughly bounded by Broad, Conti, Water, Claiborne, and Canal Streets.[2] 20 April 2005 saw the further addition of 66 & 68 Royal Street to the district.[2] The district covers 1,403 acres (5.68 km²) and contains 83 contributing buildings and one object. It contains portions of Mobile's 19th century downtown area and features government, museum, commercial, and residential structures in a variety of 19th-century styles. The buildings range in age from the 1820s to 1900 and include the Federal, Greek Revival, Renaissance Revival, Italianate, and various other Victorian architectural styles.[1] Notable buildings include the Government Street Presbyterian Church, Barton Academy, and the Ketchum House.[2]

Church Street East Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location	Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates	30°41′9.91″N 88°2′52.80″W
Architectural style	Federal, Greek Revival, Renaissance Revival, Italianate, and others
NRHP reference No.	71000102[1] (original) 84000663 (increase 1) 05000289 (increase 2)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	16 December 1971[2][1]
Boundary increases	January 13, 1984 April 20, 2005

Gallery

Examples of architecture found within the Church Street East Historic District:

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  The Martin Horst House on Conti Street.
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  Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
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  Christ Church Cathedral.
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  Houses on St. Emanuel Street.
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  The Conde-Charlotte House on Theatre Street.
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  The Bishop Portier House on Conti Street.
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  Government Street Presbyterian Church.

References

1. "Alabama: Mobile County". "Nationalhistoricalregister.com". Retrieved 2008-01-28.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.