Tag: Ask McGehee
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of The Stables Bar building?
Explore the history of the old Van Wanroy home that now houses The Stables Bar on St. Francis Street.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Masonic Temple building that burned several years...
Historian Tom McGehee explores the history of the Masonic Temple building on the east side of Bienville Square that burned down.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s Spanish Plaza?
Explore the history of Mobile's Spanish Plaza and how the local landmark has been updated in recent years.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s Blue College?
Uncover the story of Mobile’s Blue College, its scholarly founder and its unexpected fate after the Civil War.
Ask McGehee: What was Bloodgood’s Row?
Discover the history of Bloodgood’s Row, Mobile’s elegant 19th-century row houses, and their journey from high society to demolition in 1971.
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.
Ask McGehee: Didn’t Mobile’s Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception suffer a bad fire?
Tom McGehee delves into the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception’s most devastating fire and the extraordinary efforts that brought this historic Mobile landmark back to life.
Ask McGehee: Where was the Albright and Wood Drug Store in Mobile?
Discover the story behind the Albright and Wood Drug Store, once a cornerstone of Mobile's busiest intersections.
Ask McGehee: Why was the recently-restored fountain in Bienville Square dedicated to George Ketchum?
Discover the history behind Bienville Square's recently-restored fountain and its dedication to Dr. George Ketchum, a key figure in Mobile's public health and water supply advancements.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s Lafayette Hotel?
Explore the rich history of Mobile's Lafayette Hotel, from hosting a Revolutionary War hero to its transformation into a newspaper office and later a popular café before its demise in a 1953 fire.