South Lafayette Street Creole Cottages, building in Alabama, United States

The South Lafayette Street Creole Cottages are three old houses in Mobile, Alabama, built around 1852 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are small, compact structures with large front porches, sloped roofs, and simple wooden siding typical of early 19th century Creole architecture.

These houses were built around 1852 during the early industrial period and before the Civil War, showing the building style common in Alabama at that time. They were added to the National Register in 1976 to protect their historical importance to Mobile.

These cottages display architecture mixing French and Spanish traditions, reflecting Mobile's diverse past. They stand close together along the street, creating a tight neighborhood feel that shows how residents lived in close community.

You can explore this location by walking along South Lafayette Street to view the houses from the outside. The area is quiet and easy to walk through, but keep in mind that the homes are private property and should be viewed from the street.

The three cottages were listed together as a single National Register entry on November 7, 1976, rather than as separate buildings. The nomination covers the group on South Lafayette Street as one historic resource in Mobile.