Paterson House (Mobile, Alabama)
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The Paterson House is a historic residence in Mobile
, Alabama
, United States
. The 8000 square feet (743.2 m²) Mediterranean Revival
style house was completed in 1927. It was designed by local architect Platt Roberts, who later designed Mobile's 16-story Waterman Building
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on May 15, 1986, based on its architectural significance.
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 8000 square feet (743.2 m²) Mediterranean Revival
Mediterranean Revival Style architecture
The Mediterranean Revival was an eclectic design style that was first introduced in the United States about the end of the nineteenth century, and became popular during the 1920s and 1930s...
style house was completed in 1927. It was designed by local architect Platt Roberts, who later designed Mobile's 16-story Waterman Building
Wachovia Building (Mobile)
The Wachovia Building, previously known as the Waterman Building and the Southtrust Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1947, the building rises and 16 stories...
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on May 15, 1986, based on its architectural significance.