Conde Charlotte Museum House, Mobile, AL Photos

The Conde-Charlotte Museum (aka Kirkbride House Museum) (c1822-4) (104 Theater St.) was the site of Mobile's first jail. The house was designed by Peter Hobart and is on the National Register. It is well-furnished to reflect a range of eras, including the Civil War.

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Fort Condé & Conde-Charlotte Museum House. Mobile, AL.Conde-Charlotte Museum was Mobile's first jail. Mobile, AL.Porches with criss-cross banister & portico of Conde-Charlotte House Museum. Mobile, AL.Front parlor at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Fort Condé & Conde-Charlotte Museum House. Mobile, AL.Conde-Charlotte Museum (aka Kirkbride House) (c1822-4) (104 Theater St.) was Mobile's first jail. Mobile, AL. Architect: Peter Hobart. On National Register.Porches with criss-cross banister & portico of Conde-Charlotte House Museum. Mobile, AL.Front parlor at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Portrait of young boy over card table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Front parlor fireplace & mirror at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Girondole with boy & dog at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Brass coal scuttle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Portrait of young boy over card table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Front parlor fireplace & mirror at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Girondole with boy & dog at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Brass coal scuttle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Corner étagère & armchair at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Corner étagère with bust & vase at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Front & back parlors at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Pair of painted fans at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Corner étagère & armchair at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Corner étagère with bust & vase at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Front & back parlors (aka Confederate Parlors) at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Pair of painted fans at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Ceramic dish with figurine at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Piano with 78 keys made in Austria at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Acorn tie back on curtains made of Bohemian glass at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.View below floor in back parlor with objects from jail which was original purpose of building at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Ceramic dish with figurine at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Piano with 78 keys made in Austria at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Acorn tie back on curtains made of Bohemian glass at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.View below floor in back parlor with objects from jail which was original purpose of building at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Cabinet with English Davenport China service at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Red & white Davenport porcelain soup tureen at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stemmed glass at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Liquor chest with gilded decanters & stemmed glasses at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Cabinet with English Davenport China service at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Red & white Davenport porcelain soup tureen at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stemmed glass at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Liquor chest with gilded decanters & stemmed glasses at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Dining room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Transfer print tureen with ladle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Mirror with American eagle in dining room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Silver coffee & tea service at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Dining room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Transfer print tureen with ladle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Mirror with American eagle in dining room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Silver coffee & tea service at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Banjo clock by Aaron Willard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Informal parlor or library at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Gateleg table used as desk before library fireplace at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Dropfront secretary by Chippendale of Englandat Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Banjo clock by Aaron Willard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Informal parlor or library at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Gateleg table used as desk before library fireplace at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Dropfront secretary (c1763-80) by Chippendale of Englandat Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Mirror over chest with book press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Book or letter press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Adjustable height ratchet rush lamp at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Hallway with mirror & prints at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Mirror (c1800) over chest with book press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Book or letter press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Adjustable height ratchet rush lamp at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Hallway with mirror & prints at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Newel post at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Wedding dress at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sideboard under image of Napoleon at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.White porcelain coffee pot painted with lion & palm tree at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Newel post at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Wedding dress (with embroidered floral pattern) at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sideboard under image of Napoleon at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.White porcelain coffee pot painted with lion & palm tree at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Stove in fireplace with armchairs & mantle clock at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sleigh bed in Napoleonic style at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sleigh bed in Napoleonic style at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Fireplace with mantle clock, urns & mirror at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Stove in fireplace with armchairs & mantle clock at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sleigh bed in Napoleonic style at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Sleigh bed in Napoleonic style at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Fireplace with mantle clock, urns & mirror at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Chest of drawers with scrollwork at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Dressing table with swan features at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Swan neck detail on dressing table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Desk on sawhorse-style supports in closed position at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Chest of drawers with scrollwork at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Dressing table with swan features at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Swan neck detail on dressing table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Desk on sawhorse-style supports in closed position at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Desk on sawhorse-style supports in closed open at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Pitcher & basin at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Bed & cradle in Kirkbride room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Swinging cradle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Desk on sawhorse-style supports in closed open at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Pitcher & basin at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Bed & cradle in Kirkbride room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Swinging cradle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Portrait of Jonathan Kirkbride at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett Kirkbride at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Marble top table in Kirkbride room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Colonel Tarleton creamware transfer printed commemorative pitcher at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Portrait of Jonathan Kirkbride at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett Kirkbride (1823-72) at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Marble top table in Kirkbride room at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Colonel Tarleton creamware transfer printed commemorative pitcher (late 18thC) at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Ceramic vase in shape of three birds reaching up to beg for food at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Desk with fold-open writing surface & bookcase at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Four-poster bed with original knotted & tasseled canopy plus original bedspread at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Portable fold-open writing desk at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Ceramic vase in shape of three birds reaching up to beg for food at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Desk with fold-open writing surface & bookcase at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Four-poster bed with original knotted & tasseled canopy plus original bedspread at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Portable fold-open writing desk at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Painting called Louise at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Mrs. Robert Hardy Smith portrait attrib. William Williams at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Tin sitting bathtub at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Vanity table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Painting called Louise at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Mrs. Robert Hardy Smith (1786-1856) portrait (c1835) attrib. William Williams at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Tin sitting bathtub at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Vanity table at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Travel trunk with initials W.D. at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Rocking chair with painted design at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Small glass pitcher on small quilt at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Blue glass decanter with stopper at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Travel trunk with initials W.D. at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Rocking chair with painted design at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Small glass pitcher on small quilt at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Blue glass decanter with stopper at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Four-poster bed with original knotted & tasseled canopy plus original bedspread at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard fountain at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Kitchen off courtyard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Four-poster bed with original knotted & tasseled canopy plus original bedspread at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard fountain at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Kitchen off courtyard at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Kitchen fireplace with bottles & utensils at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Lamp, bottles, plates & bell jar on kitchen mantle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Ironing board across two chairs with washing items at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Linen press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Kitchen fireplace with bottles & utensils at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Lamp, bottles, plates & bell jar on kitchen mantle at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Ironing board across two chairs with washing items at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Linen press at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Battered biscuit roller at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stoneware crocks & jugs with corn husk broom at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stoneware crocks at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard garden at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.
Battered biscuit roller at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stoneware crocks & jugs with corn husk broom at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Stoneware crocks at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.Courtyard garden at Conde-Charlotte Museum. Mobile, AL.

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