Jacob VanderSys House
Listed as “VanderSys, Jacob, House” · Also known as Tanner,Eva,House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Jacob VanderSys House
Jacob VanderSys House, at 129 Florence Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 12, 1991. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 22 other Alabama listings. It was listed as part of Spanish Revival Residences in Mobile MPS. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1927 to today
- 1927Built
- 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 35 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
129 Florence Pl., Mobile · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Jacob VanderSys HouseStart here
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Arthur VanderSys HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 1926 · next door - 3
George Levy HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 1927 · next door - 4
J. E. Paterson HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 1929 · next door - 5
Ernest Megginson HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 1927 · next door
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival.
Memories of Jacob VanderSys House
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Questions about Jacob VanderSys House
Is Jacob VanderSys House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 12, 1991 (Register number 91000862).
Is Jacob VanderSys House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Government Street Presbyterian Church, 2.7 miles away.
Can you visit Jacob VanderSys House?
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 Jacob VanderSys House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 77835442 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.