In 1856 a group of young Mobileans who had recently moved to New Orleans met in Dr. Pope's drug store to discuss Carnival. A second meeting followed on Jan. 4, 1857, when the six men from Mobile: S. M. Todd; L.D. Addison; J.H. Pope; F. Shaw, Jr; Jos. Ellison; and Wm. P. Ellison invited a group of gentlemen to a meeting with the purpose of forming a Carnival club.

Yup. This unassuming building is where New Orleans Mardi Gras began. Now Karen tell you all about Mardi Gras!