Oakleigh Garden Historic District, Historic district in Mobile, United States.
Oakleigh Garden Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Mobile with nearly 300 buildings representing different architectural styles from various periods. The structures display Federal, Greek Revival, and Late Victorian design elements spread across a large area.
The neighborhood developed starting in the 1820s as families built substantial homes and continued growing through the 1940s. It gained protection as a historic district in 1972 when registered nationally, with boundaries later expanded to preserve additional streets and structures.
The neighborhood shows how wealthy families lived in the 1800s through the arrangement of homes and gardens throughout the area. The way buildings are designed still tells the story of social divisions from that period.
The neighborhood is large, so allow time to walk through and see the various homes and their details at a comfortable pace. Visitors should check ahead to learn which buildings are open, since not all structures are accessible on any given day.
Many houses in the neighborhood remain surrounded by their original gardens and landscaping, which inspired the district's name. These generous outdoor spaces are as much a part of its character as the buildings themselves.
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