Ashland Place Historic District, Residential historic district in Mobile, Alabama.
Ashland Place Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Mobile containing many homes from different eras, ranging from late Victorian to Craftsman architecture. The houses sit on generous lots with wide streets lined by mature trees that define the entire neighborhood.
The district got its name from an antebellum mansion called Ashland that once belonged to the well-known writer Augusta Evans Wilson. The original house burned down in 1926, but development of the surrounding residential neighborhood with its solid houses and street structures had already begun in the early 1900s.
The neighborhood shows how affluent families chose to live outside the main city in the early 1900s, with homes designed by well-known local architects. You can still see today how the wide lots and tree-lined streets reflect this wealth and careful planning.
The neighborhood is easy to explore on foot since the houses are separated by wide, tree-lined streets. Visitors can walk at a leisurely pace and see the different architectural styles and neighborhood layout from the street.
The lots are designed in a distinctive way with masonry retaining walls that work with the natural slopes of the land. Entrance gates and the wide street design create a sense of planned elegance that sets it apart from random residential sprawl.
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