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

The La Clede Hotel

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 9, 2025

1. The La Clede Hotel Marker

Inscription. Constructed 1855-56-1940. Originally two Federal style structures with party walls. Later enlarged to include a third brick building, unified by the overhanging cast iron gallery. From shops and private living quarters it evolved into a popular 19th century hotel and center of social life. The La Clede Hotel continued to function as a hotel until 1963.

Erected 1983 by The Historic Mobile Preservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 30° 41.403′ N, 88° 2.498′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Government Street (U.S. 98) and St Emanuel Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Government St, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast

and in Mobile Bay.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Office of Dr. Henry S. LeVert, 1804-1864. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mobile Bar Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Episcopal Church in the State (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Church (about 400 feet away);

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Lynching in America / The Lynching of Richard Robertson (about 500 feet away); Mobile's First Mardi Gras Parade (about 500 feet away); Cadillac Homesite (about 500 feet away); Second Fort Conde Ruin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

The La Clede Hotel and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 9, 2025

2. The La Clede Hotel and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.