The Leinkauf Historic District is a historic district

Historic district (United States)

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 in the city of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama

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, Alabama

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, United States

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. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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on 24 June 1987. It is roughly bounded by Government, Eslava, Lamar, and Monterey Streets. The district covers 1100 acres (4.5 km²) and contains 303 contributing buildings. The buildings range in age from the 1820s to early 20th century and cover a variety of 19th and 20th century architectural styles.