It would be easy to overlook this lovely little gem on Government St because it sits so close to the imposing modern Government Plaza building. It was once the office of Dr. Henry Levert. It was built alongside his family’s home, a well-known location where “Madame Levert” entertained regularly, held weekly “salons” and welcomed dignitaries visiting the city. Dr. Levert was a respected physician and an active and prominent citizen, but his legacy was overshadowed by the fame and adulation...

Often overlooked, Mobile’s nineteenth-century Fireman’s Day parades once rivaled even the dramatic Mardi Gras festivities.

In Mobile it is popular to say America’s first Mardi Gras was celebrated in Mobile in 1703. But popular media in Louisiana has traditionally