American Legion Post 199
National Register of Historic Places

American Legion Post 199

Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama
Listed
September 6, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100002858

About this property

The American Legion Post 199 in Fairhope, Alabama, United States, is situated on a bluff overlooking Mobile Bay. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It has also been known as Pine Needles and as the Mobile Business Women's Club. It was the Pine Needles Club. "Past", "Present", and "Future" images at its website show a past appearance, including picturesque porches, is intended to be restored for the future. Its NRHP listing was anticipated. The building was completed in 1912 for the Mobile Business Women's Club, who called it "Pine Needles". A historic preservation ordinance in Fairhope was reinstituted in 2014. The mayor indicated interest in seeing the American Legion building listed. The mayor asserted "the American Legion is probably one of the oldest buildings in town and he would like to see them figure out how to help the owners preserve it." In Fairhope, in the early 1900s, women could vote and women professionals were treated as equal counterparts. The building was hurricane damaged in Hurricane Sally in September 2020; insurance compensation was settled in 2021.

Location

700 S Mobile St.
Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was American Legion Post 199 listed on the National Register?

American Legion Post 199 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2018.

What type of historic resource is American Legion Post 199?

American Legion Post 199 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Legion Post 199?

The period of significance for American Legion Post 199 is recorded as the modern era.

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