The Campground
Listed as “Campground, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
The Campground, at Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Rylands St., St. Stephens Rd. and Ann St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture and black history, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 113 other Alabama listings. The district takes in 166 historic buildings. The listing covers 37 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Alabama, United States. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Rylands St., St. Stephens Rd. and Ann St., Mobile · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of The Campground
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Campground
Is The Campground on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 2005 (Register number 05000648).
Is The Campground a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Government Street Presbyterian Church, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit The Campground?
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 The Campground?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 77837005 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.