International Longshoreman's Association Hall

The International Longshoreman's Association Hall is a historic labor union meeting hall in Mobile, Alabama. The International Longshoremen's Association established the Mobile chapter in 1936 in order to represent the city's African American longshoremen. The hall was built in 1949 in the Art Moderne style. Many prominent African-American entertainers performed in its auditorium. It became a gathering place during the Civil Rights Movement. On January 1, 1959, it became the only place in Mobile to host a speaking engagement by Martin Luther King Jr. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 2011.[1]

International Longshoreman's Association Hall
International Longshoreman's Association Hall in 2011
International Longshoreman's Association Hall is located in Mobile, Alabama
International Longshoreman's Association Hall
International Longshoreman's Association Hall is located in Alabama
International Longshoreman's Association Hall
International Longshoreman's Association Hall is located in the United States
International Longshoreman's Association Hall
Location505 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
MobileAlabamaUnited States
Coordinates30°41′39″N 88°2′58″W / 30.69417°N 88.04944°W / 30.69417; -88.04944
Built1949
Architectural styleArt Moderne
NRHP reference No.11000408
Added to NRHPJune 27, 2011

References

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  1. ^ "Davis Avenue Recreation Center in Mobile listed in the National Register" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011.