OFFICERS FOR 2010:
Renee Williams, President
Richard Gudmundson,
Vice President
Barbara Caddell, Secretary
Felix Vereen, Treasurer
ADDRESS:
Old Dauphin Way Association
P.O. Box 41045
Mobile, AL 36604
or contact us at
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Our General Meetings and Events are open to everyone.
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MEMBERSHIP
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**
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Mark Your Calendars: Fall Plant Swap
Got a little too much of some great plant in your garden?
Pot it up for our Fall Plant Swap. Details here.
When: Saturday, Oct 30, 10 - noon
Where: Old Shell Road School
Success - Parole Office to Relocate in August!
The Press-Register reports the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will soon move from the Bay Haas Building to 1415 South Broad Street - well out of our district. Congratulations to all who wrote letters and kept up the pressure on the County Commission.
The Winn-Dixie Rennovation
Technically, "our" Winn-Dixie is, like many of the larger homes on the north side of Government Street, part of the Oakleigh Garden District.
With that in mind, we turn to The Iron Deer, the newsletter serving our senior historic district, for some inside scoops and personal reactions from Oakleigh resident Danielle Juzan.
Walk, Talk and Report
One of the most important weapons against crime is to show a presence in our community. Starting May 31st, Old Dauphin Way Association is encouraging all residents to get out to "Walk and Talk" every Monday and Wednesday between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. So get hold of a family member or take the dog and meet your neighbors! If you're not up to the exercise, sit out on your front porch and say hello.
Remember, per our meeting with Third Precinct's Captain DeWayne C. Hill, Sr. and Sergeant John Sylvester, it is important that every crime be reported to 911 or the precinct headquarters dispatcher at 208-7211.
Further, we ask you to let our Crime Committee know about the incident.
Relevant reading: Lagniappe's Peter Teske reports on the CAGs being set up in response to local crime. http://lagniappemobile.com/articles/3537-focus-on-midtown-crime-growing
Beautification
This month's beautification goes to Paula and Wayne
Thorpe owners of 1651 Dauphin Street.
Built in 1910, their house was once home to the
Creighton Sisters.
Bienville Club Events
If you've ever thought of joining, visiting or were just
curious out about the Bienville Club, you can
browse their newsletter here. which includes events
for nonmembers as well as for their members.
The club is a business member of ODWA.
WEB ERRORS:
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MHDC Revamps Website
The Mobile Historic Development Commission has redesigned
their website to make it more user-friendly and attractive.
Check it out at www.mobilehd.org.
Zoning Change and Historical Variance Signs
If you've ever wondered about those signs directing you to call for information, they refer you to either Urban Development of MHDC.
For instance, there are signs out regarding two items coming before the Architectural Review Board are the demolition of a house at 121 Bush Avenue and the approval of new signs for Winn Dixie's renovation at 1550 Government Street.
If you wish to voice your opinion to the ARB, you can check out their meeting schedules and agendas under the LEARN MORE column at http://www.mobilehd.org/arb.html.
Of Interest
Birmingham's Rickwood Field Turns 100
Street Resurfacing - Has It Gotten Too Political?
Senate Baking Committee kills Coastal Insurance Bills
A Who's Who in the business of biscuits:
An interview with Mississippi Public Radio's
"Gestalt Gardener" published in the New York Times.
A Stone House - Green and Historic http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/greathomesanddestinations/28Away.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=new%20paltz&st=cse
On Youtube: The Lights of 1652 Dauphin Street
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
THE LATEST:
Making Birders: Fifteen Years of Environmental Education at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
After years of freelancing as a biological explorer and carrying out field investigations under contract to a variety of federal, state, and nonprofit organizations, Barry McPhail has spent the past fifteen years as an instructor of biology at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science.
At our next General Meeting, Mr. McPhail will relate his
experiences introducing teenagers from all over Alabama
to birds, birding, and many other aspects of environmental
education from 1995 to the present.
When: Thursday September 23, 7 PM
Where: St. Mary’s School, 106 Providence St.
(corner Old Shell & Providence)
Sisters of Mercy Bldg (under blue awning)
A Remarkable Presentation
Thanks to Dr. John Dindo, Assistant Director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab for his amazing presentation regarding the oil leak, its causes, the efforts to contain it, and its future impact on our Gulf Coast.
All who attended came away with a far deeper understanding of this disaster.