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National African - American Archives

The architecturally and historically significant Historic Avenue Cultural Center is an exhibit and event space that serves as an anchor to ’s budding Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: African-American museum in Alabama, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Davis Avenue Branch”, “Davis Avenue Branch, Mobile Public Library”, “Historic Avenue Cultural Center”, “National African American Archives and Museum”, and “National African-American Archives & Museum”
  • Address: 564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Mobile, AL 36601

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include State Street Methodist Church and Richards DAR House.

Church
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State Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African American church in , . It is the oldest documented Methodist church building in Alabama. is situated 600 feet southeast of National African - American Archives.

Museum
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The is a historic house museum in , United States. The Italianate style house was completed in 1860 for Charles and Caroline Richards. is situated 1,700 feet east of National African - American Archives.

Church
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The is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in in the United States. Immaculate Conception is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. is situated 2,500 feet southeast of National African - American Archives.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mobile and Toulminville.

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

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of , , . It began as a small settlement on the property of Harry Theophilus Toulmin, who served as Sheriff of Mobile County in the 1830s. is situated 3 miles northwest of National African - American Archives.

Town
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 19,322 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 18,816 in 2023. borders the north side of , as well as the Mobile suburbs of , , and the unincorporated sections of . is situated 3½ miles northwest of National African - American Archives.

National African - American Archives

Latitude
30.69531° or 30° 41′ 43″ north
Longitude
-88.05102° or 88° 3′ 4″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
862HMWWX+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 353283885
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7313548
Wiki­data ID
Q6970197
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