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Ask McGehee: Is it true a Delchamps was located on Conti Street in midtown...
Not many people would recognize this unique Midtown building on Conti Street as having been built to house an early Delchamps grocery store.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of the site of the planned Aldi on...
Uncover the fascinating story behind the site of Mobile’s future Aldi on Government Street, a corner steeped in over 150 years of history, from the Weinacker family’s 19th-century grocery to a bustling retail hub.
“911 Dauphin Street”
The search to uncover her great-grandmother’s past led
Rhoda Melendez to uncover the history of the Protestant Orphans’ Asylum in Mobile and ignited her first novel.
The Streets of Victorian Mobile
Following the Civil War, Mobile was slow to recover, but as the decades passed, things steadily improved. Business and civic leaders...
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Port City Street Cred
Mobile’s colorful history can be read in its street names. But these beloved and distinctive monikers, some going back three centuries, often lead to confusion....
Ask McGehee: Where was Mobile’s first movie theatre?
The first moving picture in Mobile was shown at the Mobile Theatre, which stood at the southeast corner of Royal and Conti streets.
Searching for the True Beginning of the Cowbellions
A local Mardi Gras historian digs deep into the myth and lore of the origins of the famous rake and cowbells.
The Atchisons’ Historic Warehouse Revival
Thanks to a family of historic building restorationists, a century-old warehouse becomes a symbol of Mobile’s heritage
and unlimited potential.
Ask McGehee: What was the cause of the great explosion in Mobile at the end...
Although the war had ended with Mobile largely unscathed, that all changed at 2:15 p.m. on May 26, 1865. An explosion larger than any imagined during the wars rocked the city.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s old Spanish Guard Tower?
Explore the fascinating history of Mobile's Old Spanish Guard Tower, from its origins as a jailhouse to its iconic role as a symbol of vigilance and justice in the city's development.