19th Century Spring Hill Neighborhood TR

The Spring Hill neighborhood contains eight preserved properties featuring Greek Revival architecture with symmetrical facades and grand columned porches.

During the mid-1800s, Spring Hill emerged as a seasonal retreat for Mobile residents seeking refuge from yellow fever epidemics in the city center.

The neighborhood structures, built between 1827 and 1862, demonstrate the architectural preferences and social patterns of wealthy residents in nineteenth-century Alabama.

The National Register of Historic Places district spans several blocks near coordinates 30.697778, -88.141667, with properties including the Center-Gaillard House from 1827.

Eight distinct properties form this historic ensemble, including Saint Paul's Episcopal Chapel and Stewartfield, representing different architectural interpretations of the period.

Location: Mobile

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 30.69778,-88.14167

Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:30