De Tonti Square Historic District

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De Tonti Square Historic District
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
De Tonti Square Historic District (Alabama)
De Tonti Square Historic District
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates: 30°41′44.52″N 88°2′47.76″W / 30.6957, -88.0466Coordinates: 30°41′44.52″N 88°2′47.76″W / 30.6957, -88.0466
Architectural style(s): Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
Added to NRHP: 7 February 1972[1][2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000169[2]
Governing body: Multiple

The De Tonti Square 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 7 February 1972.[1] It is a nine-block area, roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Streets.[2] The district covers 280 acres (1.1 km²) and contains 66 contributing buildings. It was named in honor of Henri de Tonti and consists mainly of townhouses built between 1840 and 1860. It includes numerous examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate architectural styles.[2]

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Examples of architecture within the De Tonti Square Historic District:

The Richards DAR House at 256 Joachim Street.

250 St. Anthony Street.

258 State Street.

254 St. Anthony Street.

256 State Street.

261 Joachim Street.

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  1. ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alabama: Mobile County ". "Nationalhistoricalregister.com". Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
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