Tag: Ask McGehee
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.
Ask McGehee: When did Mobile have a red light district?
The rise and fall of Mobile’s red light district from its origins to its 1918 prohibition.
Ask McGehee: Is there a famous racehorse buried in Magnolia Cemetery?
Unraveling the mystery of a legendary racehorse in Mobile’s historic Magnolia Cemetery.
Ask McGehee: Who was Wilmer, Alabama, named after?
Wilmer, Alabama, named after a notable bishop, holds an intriguing historical legacy.
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.
Ask McGehee: What was the Hannan Home for the Aged?
In 1901, Major Patrick C. Hannan funded the creation of a “Home for the Aged and Infirm in charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor.” A historic home on Monterey Street termed “the old Roberts homestead” was purchased along with 15 acres of land.
