Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Andrew N. Johnson

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 10, 2017

1. Andrew N. Johnson Marker

Inscription. Andrew N. Johnson, born 1865 in Marion, Alabama, graduated from Talladega College in 1886, and taught in rural Alabama. On this site in 1894, he established the Mobile Weekly Press, a voice for African-Americans, "A.N.", a powerful member of the Republican Party, attended many national conventions. In 1896, he established Mobile's first Black owned funeral home, the forerunner of Johnson and Allen Mortuary. By 1901, he opened People's Drug Store and hired a managing pharmacist. "A.N." was a major contributor to turn of the century politics and business in Mobile.

Erected by Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 30° 41.383′ N, 88° 2.886′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Dauphin Street and North Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east on Dauphin Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Dauphin Street, Mobile AL 36604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bettie Hunter House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barton Academy (about 600 feet away); John L. LeFlore (about 600 feet away); Dr. Thomas N. Harris (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Barton Academy (about 600 feet away); Dr. H. Roger Williams (about 600 feet away); Shaarai Shomayim (about 700 feet away); The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Also see . . . The Encyclopedia of Alabama article on Andrew N. Johnson. (Submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Site, on left behind marker, looking east on Dauphin Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 10, 2017

2. Site, on left behind marker, looking east on Dauphin Street.

View of marker looking west on Dauphin Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 10, 2017

3. View of marker looking west on Dauphin Street.

Dauphin Street is one-way west-to-east.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.