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

Dr. H. Roger Williams

(1869-1929)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. Dr. H. Roger Williams Marker

Inscription. Dr. Williams opened one of the early African-American drugstores- Live and Let Live on this site in 1901. Born on a sugar plantation in Louisiana, he graduated from Meharry Medical School in 1900 and was the second black physician to practice medicine in Mobile. He served as president of numerous medical and civic associations including the General Chairman of the Mobile Emancipation Association. He was a published writer and poet.

Erected by The African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 30° 41.34′ N, 88° 2.988′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is on Dauphin Street, 0.1 miles South Warren Street, on the right when traveling east. Dauphin is a one-way street west to east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Dauphin 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. Shaarai Shomayim (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creole Firehouse #1

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(about 400 feet away); Dr. Thomas N. Harris (about 400 feet away); John L. LeFlore (about 500 feet away); Andrew N. Johnson (about 600 feet away); Barton Academy (about 600 feet away); Bettie Hunter House (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Barton Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Former location of drugstore. Now it operates as Wintzell’s Oyster House. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Former location of drugstore. Now it operates as Wintzell’s Oyster House.

View east on Dauphin Street with marker on extreme right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. View east on Dauphin Street with marker on extreme right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,573 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.