Tag: Marquis de Lafayette
The Legacy of Marquis de Lafayette
The French general’s victory lap in America was one of the greatest public events of the 19th century and Alabama’s first elaborate statewide party. For Mobile, the gains were even higher. Centuries later, we’re still celebrating.
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.