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Gulf Getaway
Back in 1998, when April and Chris Boudreaux closed on their Atticus Street vacation home, it was hard to envision what the...
LaClede Revisited
The handsome downtown landmark at Government and Emmanuel streets began in 1855 as two federal-style buildings of shops and living accommodations. Joseph Peter...
Urban Farm
When Jim and Margaret Mangham bought their house in the Old Dauphin Way Historic District in 1982, their youngest son, Will,...
The Majesty of Mobile
From grandiose Queen Anne mansions to quaint Creole cottages, the Port City’s architecture is full of character. Jim Frazier’s book, “The...
Hog Haven
Once regarded as slovenly creatures, pigs are shedding their dirty reputation. Pet owners have discovered that they possess a host of endearing...
Hill House
Three generations of family history and tradition live and breathe amidst the nooks and crannies of Spring Hill’s historic 1935 Peake House — affectionately...
Digging Up the Past
Fifty-one years ago, duringthe summer of 1961, Mobilians gathered at Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium for six nights of revelry. They...
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Small Space, Big Taste
Photos by Elise Poche Tissa...
Ask McGehee: Mobile buildings had a lot more ironwork in years past. What...
In 1839, the popular architect Asher Benjamin recommended cast iron in his book, “The Builder’s Guide.” He noted its low cost...
Everybody Loves a Parade
In a circa 1930s archival photo, horse-mounted revelers and a mule-drawn king’s float part the sea of revelers on their way down...