Tag: History
All Hail the Meat and Three
Deeply traditional and delightfully calorific, the meat and three reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of Southern cooks during hard times.
Flashback: Constantine’s Restaurant in 1946
Pull a seat up to the bar at Mobile's finest restaurant in 1946.
Remembering the Eastern Shore Restaurants of Yesteryear
Explore how these notable restaurants of the past shaped the Mobile Bay area and the memories of those that dined there.
Ask McGehee: Who was Pat Lyons?
Historian Tom McGehee shares the life story of one of Mobile's most popular mayors, Pat Lyons.
Hoffman Furniture: The Last Furniture Store on Dauphin Street
Explore Mobile’s furniture store history and its longest-running landmark.
The Wreck of Kate Feore
How an unexpected hurricane led to the demise of an ill-fated Mobile schooner.
The History of Mobile’s Steamboats
From their role in the economy to races across the water, the Port City’s steamboats have a storied history.
Building Mobile: 3 Architects Who Shaped the City
A trio of talented architects shaped the Port City during the 20th century, crafting everything from skyscrapers to temples to stylish homes.
Ask McGehee: What happened to the auditorium atop the Battle House?
Historian Tom McGehee walks through the old auditorium atop downtown Mobile's Battle House Hotel in the early 1900s.
Cabeza de Vaca, Don Teodoro and the Unnamed Black Man at Mobile Bay
A desperate Spanish expedition drifted into Mobile Bay, and two men who went ashore for water vanished without a trace.
