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A Historian’s Restoration Wish List Ten Years On

A decade ago, MB asked historian John Sledge to share his personal restoration wish list. Happily, the intervening decade has been a strong one for historic preservation in Mobile. Allow us as a brief review of the successes of the past 10 years and a look at what remains in peril.

Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Girls’ Preparatory School of Mobile?

Girls’ Preparatory School would probably have enjoyed a long run, but the stock market crash and untimely death of the school's founder caused the institution to close its doors.

A Paranormal Investigation of Barton Academy

A paranormal investigation at Barton Academy, Alabama’s oldest public school, suggests the halls aren’t as empty as you’d think.

The Bay Area’s Architectural Gems

Mobile boasts almost two centuries of stellar architecture. MB asked some of the Bay area’s top architects and designers to single out their picks for standout structural design.

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