Caldwell School
Also known as Broad Street Academy; Caldwell Building; Caldwell-Richardson Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Caldwell School
Caldwell School, at 351 Broad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 2011. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 23 other Alabama listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMobile, Alabama, a historic former black school, on the National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887Built
- 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 15 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
351 Broad St., Mobile · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modern Movement style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.
Memories of Caldwell School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Caldwell School
Is Caldwell School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 2011 (Register number 11000898).
Is Caldwell School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Government Street Presbyterian Church, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Caldwell School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Caldwell School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77837071 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.