Tardy-Thorp House, 112 South Conception Street, Mobile

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Rutherford* Previous Owners: Balthaser Tardy. Firemans Insurance Company. E. H. IDhorp. Date of Erections Architect: Unknown* Builder: Balthaser Tardy* Present Condition: Poor. dumber of Stories: ! wo. Materials of Construction: Frame; Greek Revival; iron fence. Other Existing Records: ee: "HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF OLD MOBILE" Where time bears witness to sound Building. OSiis hook is an advertisement of the First National Bank, Mobile, Alabama. m ALA - 17 Page 2. AlA- Additional Pat as 3?his curious old frame dwelling has "been a landmark in Mobile for close to a century. It was ^Q f/\0i Milt by Balthaser 0?ardy in - d?he spacious galleries extending arounfi three sides of the house are topically Southern and calculated to catch the prevailing breeze from any direction.

It is memorable that ii was the home of John Forsythe.: who for years was editor and part owner of the publication now known as the Mobile Press Register. He was also minister to Mexico, but it is best known and remembered for his journalistic efforts. In the decade of to many men of wealth and prominence came from the various neighboring states and even from foriegn countries to make Mobile their home. John Forsythe came from the state of Georgia in Dr. Craighead says of him; wIEhe name of John Forsythe stands for one of the boldest, most cultured and most influential editors that ever molded pen in the South." Source of Material! Historic Buildings of Old Mobile. Compiled by; Katherine Floyd. Auburn, Alabama. Approved; Walter Burkhardt, District Officer, HABS Auburn, Alabama.

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