Bellingrath Gardens and Home
- Address: S of Theodore off AL 59
- Hours: Daily8 AM - 5 PMTours begin at 9 AM, Last ticket sold at 3:30 PM. Magic Christmas in Lights8 AM 9 PMTours begin at 9 AM, Last ticket sold at 7:30 PM
- Phone: (251) 973-2217
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1853/01/17 | Alva Vanderbilt Belmont | Born | Alva Smith is born at home, 201 Government St, Mobile, Alabama. The mansion was built in 1852 and demolished c 1934, the bricks were used to build Bellingrath. | |||
1935/00/00 | George B Rogers | Architect | Bellingrath Home is built for Walter and Bessie Bellingrath, house includes Ironwork from the demolished Southern Hotel in Mobile | |||
1939/00/00 | Guest house with a six-car garage beneath is built |
Particulars for Bellingrath Gardens and Home: | |
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Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Physiographic feature | Forest |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
Architectural Style | Late 19th and 20th century revivals |
Owner | Private |
Architectural Style | Second Renaissance Revival |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Activity | |
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Activity Category | Tour |
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