Tag: History
Spolia
Explore the story, magic and chic of architectural salvage in Mobile.
Droppin’ a Line, circa 1935
Lazy days are best spent on the pond with a fishing pole in hand, as demonstrated by this barefooted youngster from years gone by.
Ask McGehee
What’s the history of the Cheese Cottage building?
The Can’t Get Away Club
During some of Mobile’s darkest days, a special group of citizens stared into the face of death for the sake of the greater good.
Change of Course
In 1916, a new golf course for the Country Club of Mobile changed the face of Spring Hill.
Ask McGehee
Do any Mobile buildings have cast-iron facades?
Mardi Gras 1899: The Blizzard Carnival
The Mardi Gras of 1899 put the resolve of Mobile revelers to the ultimate test.
The Arson Ladies
In 19th-century Mobile, one household of well-to-do women had mischief up their sleeves.
Ask McGehee
Did Al Capone ever visit Mobile during its bootlegging heyday?
In Port, circa 1900
A group of unidentified seafarers pose in Mobile harbor.