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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MJ0_joe-cain_Mobile-AL.html
Joseph Stillwell Cain, Jr. was born along Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama. Joe served as a clerk for the city, and developed many mystic societies within the city. The Civil War brought all Mardi Gras Festivities to a halt. Cain had participated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MIS_10-rifled-sea-coast-columbiad_Mobile-AL.html
Manufactured at Tredegar Iron Works Richmond, Virginia CSA This cannon was used by Alabama Confederate Forces in the defense of Mobile during the War for Southern Independence from 1861-1865. It was mounted at Ft. Powell, guarding the e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MFW_the-convent-of-mercy_Mobile-AL.html
On this site in 1884 the Sisters of Mercy established the Convent of Mercy. In 1908 the front building, the convent, was constructed and in 1927 the adjacent school building was occupied by pupils attending Convent of Mercy Academy. The school clo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MF2_home-of-raphael-semmes_Mobile-AL.html
Rear Admiral, Confederate States Navy, Brigadier General, Confederate States Army, Commander of the Alabama, the greatest sea raider of all times. — — — — In this house, a gift of the people of Mobile, Admir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MF1_big-zion-african-methodist-episcopal-zion-church_Mobile-AL.html
This congregation originated in 1842 with a group of slaves who worshipped in their masters' church, a Methodist congregation. They were required to move to a small house provided for them. Their perseverance and faith held them together through a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MEZ_st-louis-street-missionary-baptist-church_Mobile-AL.html
The church was organized in 1853 by ten African-Americans who were former members of Stone Street Baptist Church. It is the second oldest Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama. The first three pastors were Caucasian; however, following passage of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ME1_nicola-marschall-residence_Mobile-AL.html
This building constructed in 1853, by Judge Henry V. Chamberlain, a former mayor of Mobile, was in 1871 and 1872, the residence of Nicola Marschall, who, in 1861, designed the Confederate Flag and uniform. Building restored by Shirley and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDZ_government-street-presbyterian-church_Mobile-AL.html
Founded, with 21 members, in 1831, by Rev. John B. Warren. This sanctuary erected 1834. Designated by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior as one of America's historic buildings. Presby-terian mother church for Southern Alabama.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDY_saenger-theatre_Mobile-AL.html
Opening night, January 19, 1927, saw crowds gather to hear local dignitaries praise Mobile's "Place of Entertainment". Today the Saenger Theatre remains the entertainment center of downtown. Designed by Emile Weil in the French Renaissance style, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDQ_pierre-le-moyne-d-iberville_Mobile-AL.html
A la gloire de Pierre Le Moyne D'Iberville, le heros dela baie d'Hudson, de Terre-Neuve et de Nevis, qui fonda en 1702 Mobile premiere ville de la Louisiane Française. ———— Ne a Montréal en 1661 Decede a …
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