Surrounded by a grove of stately live oaks, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is one of the Gulf Coast 's grandest antebellum mansions. When it was built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg, the house was the center of the lively social life of the thriving cotton port of Mobile. Today, the mansion is the most photographed building in Mobile and offers a rare opportunity to glimpse life as it was lived in the Old South.

Restored at a cost of over $1 million, the mansion is beautifully furnished with fine antiques and exquisite draperies. The massive double parlors and lavish dining room reminds one of a time when hospitality was a way of life. Upon entering the spacious front hall, it is apparent that the house was designed for entertaining.

The distinct design of the house with its 16 slender fluted columns and bracketed cornice combines many styles of the antebellum architecture primarily Greek Revival and Italianate.

The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is a multi-use facility and may be rented evenings and weekends for private parties and receptions or corporate functions. The mansion and it's beautifully landscaped grounds are popular settings for bridal teas and luncheons, rehearsal dinners, weddings and receptions.