The International Longshoremen Association building at 505 MLK Ave. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the only place in Mobile where Martin Luther King, Jr. made an official visit, on Jan. 1, 1959. Local author Paulette Horton, detailed his visit in her history of Davis Avenue, published in 1991. She remembered, […]
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Save Church Street Graveyard
No matter what district you live in, we all share responsibility for maintaining Mobile’s historic assets. Send a message to the mayor and City Council and let them know if you want to see the preservation of historic Church Street Graveyard become a priority in the upcoming budget cycle. MayorStimpson@cityofMobile.org https://www.cityofmobile.org/government/city-council/
Consistent Dialogue and The Emotional Component in Placemaking
Any new “place” might invite short-term popular attention, but long-term success comes from touching upon something deeper, an emotional connection. That means if a place is to be embraced by the community and serve a unifying function, it must first arise from a comfortable exchange of ideas and insights among the people themselves. As projects […]
Mobile’s Historic Places 