National Register of Historic Places

Dauphin Island School

Dauphin Island, Mobile County, Alabama
Listed
June 28, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001878

About this property

The Dauphin Island School (also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse) is a historic former school building on Dauphin Island, Alabama. The school was built in 1931 to replace a one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1898 and burned in 1929. Originally sited on the east end of the island, it was moved to the western side in 1956.

Location

1300 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, Mobile County, Alabama
30.25461, -88.11428

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001878. It was listed on June 28, 2018.

Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Mobile Bay – Fort Gaines
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Capture of Fort Powell
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0.4 mi
Fort Gaines Surrenders (Mobile Bay)
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of New Orleans — British Withdrawal and Subsequent Operations
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Capture of Fort Gaines
1864Civil War
2.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dauphin Island School listed on the National Register?

Dauphin Island School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Dauphin Island School?

Dauphin Island School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dauphin Island School?

The period of significance for Dauphin Island School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.

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