U. J. Cleveland House

The U. J. Cleveland House (also known as the Thomas Smith House) is a historic house located at 551 Charles Street in Mobile, Alabama. It is locally significant as an intact Gulf Coast Cottage with an unusual interior plan.

U. J. Cleveland House
U. J. Cleveland House is located in Mobile, Alabama
U. J. Cleveland House
U. J. Cleveland House is located in Alabama
U. J. Cleveland House
U. J. Cleveland House is located in the United States
U. J. Cleveland House
Location551 Charles Street,
Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates30°40′35″N 88°3′24″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1853
Architectural styleGulf Coast Cottage
NRHP reference No.93000420[1]
Added to NRHPMay 21, 1993

Description and history

The 1+12-story wood-frame structure, on brick piers, was built in 1853 in the Gulf Coast Cottage style. The interior plan of the house is unusual for Mobile, featuring a back hall dining room. The front door leads into a narrow hall, with the staircase running immediately up to the half story.[2]

It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1993.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Sledge, John; Melanie A. Betz (November 12, 1992). "Cleveland, U. J., House". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.


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