Richards DAR House

The Richards DAR House is one of Mobile's finest examples of the Italianate style and which is famous for its cast-iron façade. It is a contributing property to the De Tonti Square Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1972.

The house museum is magnificently decorated with carved Carrara marble mantels, double parlors and reception hall with massive brass and bronze .The exterior of the two-story brick house is Italianate in style. The rectangular main block is offset at the rear with semi-octagonal bays where as the interior it is divided on a side-hall plan; Notable ornamental features are a curved staircase, marble mantels, the original bronze chandeliers, and floor-length windows overlooking the veranda.