National Register of Historic Places

Ashland Place Historic District

Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama
Listed
June 22, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000935

About this property

The Ashland Place Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. The neighborhood gained its name from a Greek Revival antebellum house called Ashland that once stood on Lanier Avenue. Ashland was famous as the home of Augusta Evans Wilson. The house burned in 1926. The Ashland Place Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1987. It is roughly bounded by Spring Hill Avenue, Ryan Avenue, Old Shell Road, and Levert Avenue. The district covers 400 acres (1.6 km2) and contains 93 contributing buildings. The majority of the buildings date to the early 20th century and cover a variety of historical architectural styles ranging from late Victorian to the Craftsman styles.

Location

Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama
30.69077, -88.09460

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Convent and Academy of the Visitation
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0.3 mi
Megginson, Ernest, House
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0.3 mi
VanderSys, Jacob, House
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0.3 mi
Levy, George, House
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Fort Charlotte (Mobile)
1813Early Republic
3.1 mi

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When was Ashland Place Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ashland Place Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Ashland Place Historic District?

Ashland Place Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ashland Place Historic District?

The period of significance for Ashland Place Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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