Oakleigh - Mobile, AL
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N 30° 40.870 W 088° 03.602
16R E 398464 N 3394747
This historic home is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM17BDC
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2023
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The historical marker reads:
"Started in 1833 by James Roper on a Spanish land grant, “Oakleigh” was named for the magnificent oaks around it. The “T” shaped dwelling with elegant parlors and curved outside stairway from the brick terrace to front gallery was well suited for a semitropical climate. Many famous visitors, including President James Garfield were entertained here. It was included in the Historic American Building Survey and the National Register of Historic Places.
Acquired by City of Mobile in 1955. Now operated as a museum by Historic Mobile Preservation Society, it reflects antebellum life in this city."
See-https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=85908
Marker Name: Oakleigh
Marker Type: Urban
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Date Dedicated / Placed: 1985
Marker Number: Not listed
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