Campground Historic District, Historic district in Alabama, United States.
The Campground Historic District covers 370 acres in Mobile, Alabama, bounded roughly by Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Rylands Street, St. Stephens Road and Ann Street. Its 166 contributing buildings are houses ranging from shotgun houses to bungalows, built between the late 19th and the middle 20th century.
The neighborhood takes its name from the Old Camp Ground, a military encampment that occupied the property during the American Civil War. It developed as a historically African-American district, and its 166 contributing buildings date from the late 19th to the middle 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2005.
The name comes from the Old Camp Ground, a Civil War military encampment that once occupied the site. The district is a historically African-American neighborhood, and its housing stock ranges from shotgun houses to bungalows built between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
The district is best explored during daytime to see the details of the building facades and structures clearly. Most buildings are visible from the outside, though not all are open to visitors for interior access.
The name comes from the Old Camp Ground, a Civil War military encampment that once occupied the site. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2005, and covers 370 acres with 166 contributing buildings.
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