Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Home of Raphael Semmes
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 9, 2025
1. Home of Raphael Semmes Marker
Brigadier General, Confederate States Army,
Commander of the Alabama, the greatest
sea raider of all times.
— — — —
In this house, a gift of the
people of Mobile, Admiral Semmes
spent his late years.
Erected 1955 by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 30° 41.203′ N, 88° 3.145′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is at the intersection of Government Street (U.S. 90) and South Bayou Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Government Street, 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: Eugenie Marx (a few steps from this marker); The Quigley House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Church Street Cemetery - 1819 (about 400 feet away); Big Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (about
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Ralph Semmes. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Encyclopedia of Alabama article. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
2. Home of Raphael Semmes Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
3. Home of Raphael Semmes
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
4. Home of Raphael Semmes
Public Domain
5. Rear-Admiral Raphael Semmes
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
6. Plaque describing house history.
This building was erected in 1848. Purchased in 1871 by the people of Mobile and presented as a gift to Admiral Raphael Semmes in recognition of his services in the War Between the States.
On April 22, 1946 it was presented to the First Baptist Church in memory of Lieutenant Joseph Linyer Bedsole, Jr. Air Corps, U.S. Army, by his parents.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
7. City of Mobile marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
8. View of marker looking west on Government Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,471 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
