Campground, The
National Register of Historic Places

Campground, The

Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama
Listed
July 6, 2005
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
05000648

About this property

The Campground Historic District, also known as The Campground is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. Named for the Old Camp Ground, a military encampment that occupied the property during the American Civil War, this historically African-American neighborhood was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2005. It is roughly bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Rylands Street, St. Stephens Road, and Ann Street. The district covers 370 acres (1.5 km2) and contains 166 contributing buildings. The houses range from shotgun houses to bungalows and date from the late 19th century to the middle 20th century.

Location

Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama
30.69698, -88.06604

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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

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Nearby Battles

CSS Huntsville and CSS Tuscaloosa — Mobile Bay Defenses
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

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When was Campground, The listed on the National Register?

Campground, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Campground, The?

Campground, The is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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