Joseph Jossen House, historic house in Alabama, United States
The Joseph Jossen House is a brick residence built in 1906 in Mobile, Alabama, displaying Queen Anne style with decorative details and an asymmetrical roofline. The two-and-a-half-story structure was later expanded with a two-story stucco addition at the rear and adapted for commercial use.
The house was constructed in 1906 for Joseph Jossen, a local representative of the F. W. Cook Brewing Company operating in Mobile since 1884. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 in recognition of its historical importance and architectural quality.
The house carries the name of its original owner Joseph Jossen, a local businessman involved in the beverage and spirits trade. Its existence reflects the commercial activities that shaped Mobile during the early 1900s.
The building is located on North Conception Street in Mobile and sits within a neighborhood containing several other historic structures that together tell the story of the city's past. The surrounding area allows visitors to experience the structure within its original context.
The building was later transformed into the World Trade Building serving the international commerce industry, with the original front porch enclosed and a modern stucco addition added to the rear. These changes demonstrate how historic structures could adapt to new economic purposes while retaining their original architectural character.
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