OFFICERS FOR 2009:
Renee Williams, President
Buford Sewell, 1st Vice President
Willie Onderdonk, 2nd V. President
Tom Andrews, Past President
Barbara Caddell, Secretary
Felix Vereen, Treasurer
ADDRESS:
Old Dauphin Way Association
P.O. Box 41045
Mobile, AL
or contact us at
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Open to all residents and businesses of the Old Dauphin Way Historic District. To join click here.
Not sure you're a resident? Check out the area maps at the Mobile Historic Development Commission
SOME OLD DAUPHIN WAY FACTS
> established by the National Register of Historic Places in 1984
>lies just west of downtown Mobile
> shaped like a triangle starting at Broad Street; roughly bounded by Springhill Avenue on the north, Government Street on the south, and ending with Houston Avenue on the west
> named for Dauphin Way (now Dauphin Street) which bisects the district
> almost 1500 mostly residential buildings in 300 years' worth of styles
> covers 7,760 acres making it Mobile's largest historic district**
Website by R. Auerbach
THE LATEST:
Our Annual Summer Fund-raiser
Meet your friends and neighbors at our annual
Wine-Tasting and Silent Auction held at
There will be wine to sample from Brookley
International Distributing, delicious finger-food
prepared by our Board, Silent Auction, and
lovely live music.
Tickets are $15 per person and $25 per couple
purchased in advance (No couples' discount at
the door), and are available from ODWA Board Members or just contact us here
Proceeds fund ODWA's activities, events, projects, and insurance bills.
When: Thursday, July 30; 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: Blacksher Hall, 1056 Government Street
PS: If you own a business and would like to donate a prize or service for the auction, please let us know.
Politics
Our thanks to Councilman William Carroll, Lakeshia Dotson, and Jeffery Jones who participated in our Candidate Forum on June 18, to Ron Holbrook of the Lagniappe who moderated, and to all of you who sent in questions to this website.
Saving Old Shell
Congratulatuions to all who worked to save Old Shell School.
A celebration rally will be held on Tuesday April 21, 4:30-6:00 at Sage Avenue and Dauphin Street
Fraud Alert!
Sgt. Sylvester warns that scammers have been targeting the elderly in the neighborhood. Learn how to protect yourself on our News Page and tell
your neighbors.
Beautification
The Beautification Award now rests at 103 and
105 Ann Street, two homes renovated by Larry
and Deborah Kraus who moved here recently
from Detroit, Michigan. (click thumbnail at right
to for larger view)
Congratulations and welcome!
Of Interest
Latest on the Bridge - Mayor Sam Jones has recommended a version of Route B to ALDOT for the I-10 bridge; Council President Reggie Copeland has promised his support.
Meanwhile, copmmunity organizations vowed to fight on for a northern route that would pose less harm to our skyline, quality of life, and maritime and cruise industries.
Historic Mobile deals with resignation and grant controversy
A Who's Who in the business of biscuits:
An interview with Mississippi Public Radio's "Gestalt Gardener" published in the New York Times.
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