Gates–Daves House facts for kids
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 Location in Alabama
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| Location | 1570-1572 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama |
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| Built | 1841 |
| Architectural style | Creole plantation |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000427 |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1974 |
The Gates–Daves House is a really old and important home in Mobile, Alabama. People sometimes call it The Daves Place. It's a one-story house built way back in 1841. This house shows a special building style called Creole architecture. It's the best example of this style left in Mobile. Because of its cool design, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1974.
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A Glimpse into History
Who Lived in the Gates–Daves House?
The land where the Gates–Daves House stands has a long history. It was once part of a large piece of land given by Spain to a person named Antonio Espejo. This happened when Mobile was a colony.
In 1841, Hezekiah Gates bought this property for $3500. Local stories say that the house was built in that very same year. Later, in 1850, Hezekiah's wife, Adele, sold the house to Camellia Bull. Then, in 1856, Camellia Bull sold it to Thomas K. Daves. That's how the house got its name, "Gates–Daves House."
Cool Architectural Features
What Makes This House Special?
The Gates–Daves House is made of wood and sits on low brick supports. When it was first built, the main part of the house was about 57 feet wide and 27 feet deep. It also had wings sticking out from the back.
The back part of the house was changed in the 1900s. But the front part still looks just like it did when it was new! The front has seven sections, called bays. Each bay has a tall French door. The door in the very middle is special. It has narrow windows on the sides, called sidelights, and a window above it, called a transom window. These features make the house look unique and beautiful.
