DeTonti Square Getting Greener

Oct 19th, 2006

The City of Mobile, along with the DeTonti Square Association, is replacing something that Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina took away – trees. Through a grant from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service secured by the City of Mobile Urban Forestry Department, more than 200 new trees will be planted this Saturday, October 21, 2006.

The new trees include 130 Crepe Myrtles, 63 Live Oaks and 13 Little Gem Magnolias. DeTonti Square is one of the City of Mobile's Historic Districts. Its nine-block area includes architectural marvels, ranging in style. These include the raised Creole Cottage, 19th Century brick townhouses and frame Victorian cottages. Its boundaries include Adams Street to the north, North Claiborne Street to the west, St. Anthony Street on the south, and North Conception Street on the east.