Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
400 Government Street 1860
(Ketchum House - Cathedral Rectory)
of W. H. Ketchum.
Erected 1978 by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1870.
Location. 30° 41.323′ N, 88° 2.751′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Government Street (U.S. 90) and South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Government Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Spanish Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Isabel La Catolica (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown & Scepter of Isabel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mobile's Spanish Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Little Colt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hernando de Soto (about 300 feet away); Portier House (about 500 feet away); Barton Academy (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
Also see . . . Blog story and photos of Ketchum House. (Submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.