Historical Significance

One of the largest T-shaped Greek Revival style homes in the state of Alabama, Mobiles oldest house museum. See how cotton factors lived in 1800s, urban slavery, railroad expansion, deadly epidemics, the Civil War, and emancipation. Oil painting by Thomas Sully 1833 of Madame Octavia Levert. The Historic Oakleigh House Museum's collection contains over 1,000 artifacts that interpret life in Mobile between 1830-1900. Silver collections, Haviland Limognes china, a fine art collection, which includes Sully, Roderick McKenzie, Louis Heustis and William West.

Historical Designations

• National Register of Historical Places
• County Historical Commission
• City Landmark

Historical Marker

• Marker Date: 1833
• State of Marker Organization: Alabama
• Marker Organization: Mobile Historic Development Commission
• Marker Text: 

Mobile Historic Development Commission

Oakleigh 1833

Funding

Operated as a museum by the Historic Preservation Society of Mobile, city owned and funded. some funding is provided by the Mobile Belles who hold a fundraiser annually and donate half the proceeds to Oakleigh.

Physical Condition

• Preserve

Tourism

• Open to Public
• Family Friendly
• Hours/Days: Fri-Sat, Mon 10-4 p.m. / Sun 1-4 p.m.
• Admission Fees: $10 adults / $5 children ages 6-17

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