Rich in history, Mobile was
founded in 1702 by the French explorer Jean Baptiste LeMoyne of
Bienville. Mobile was moved to its present location on the Mobile
River at the head of Mobile Bay in 1711. Mobile was ceded to the
British in 1763, captured by the Spanish in 1780, and seized by
the United States in 1813. The depth and diversity of this
heritage is reflected physically in the commercial and residential
architecture of the city. French, English, Spanish, and Native
American influences have blended to create a unique culture which
has influenced everything from our celebration of Mardi Gras, to
the gumbo we eat, to the architecture of our homes.
Mobile offers a variety of
recreational and cultural activities. From symphonies to
seashells, baseball to battleships, Mobile has something to offer
everyone, any day of the year. Our Mobile office currently
occupies one floor of the Riverview Plaza in the heart of downtown
Mobile. The Riverview Plaza overlooks the Mobile Bay and the
Causeway. From our Mobile office, one can watch the ships come and
go from one of the U.S.’s most active ports or gaze at the famous
restaurants lining the Causeway.