Barton Academy

Barton Academy is a historic Greek Revival school building located on Government Street in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was under construction from 1836 to 1839 and was designed by architects James H.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Type: School
Description: building in Alabama, United States
Also known as: “Barton Academy of Advanced World Studies”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Cathedral Square.

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Church

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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mobile. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is situated 880 feet northeast of Barton Academy.

Cathedral Square

Park

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Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti. Cathedral Square is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Barton Academy.

Mobile Government Plaza

Government office

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Mobile Government Plaza is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. The building is owned by Mobile County Commission and has several tenants including the City of Mobile and local courts. Mobile Government Plaza is situated 1,700 feet east of Barton Academy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mobile and Toulminville.

Mobile

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Mobile is a city in the state of Alabama in the South of the United States of America with almost a half million people in the metro area. Mobile is a historic, diverse port city with a strong southern culture and heritage.

Toulminville

Neighborhood

Toulminville is a neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It began as a small settlement on the property of Harry Theophilus Toulmin, who served as Sheriff of Mobile County in the 1830s. Toulminville is situated 3½ miles northwest of Barton Academy.

Prichard

Town

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Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 19,322 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 18,816 in 2023. Prichard borders the north side of Mobile, as well as the Mobile suburbs of Chickasaw, Saraland, and the unincorporated sections of Eight Mile. Prichard is situated 4 miles northwest of Barton Academy.

Barton Academy

Categories: building and education
Location: Mobile, Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

30.68835° or 30° 41′ 18″ north

Longitude

-88.04776° or 88° 2′ 52″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

862HMXQ2+8V

GeoNames ID

4831541

Wikidata ID

Q4865584

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In Other Languages

“Barton Academy” goes by many names.

“Barton Academy of Advanced World Studies”

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