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  2. Sep 28, 2023 · First White House of the Confederacy The First White House of the Confederacy, located in Montgomery, was the executive residence of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his family from February to May 1861, when Montgomery was the capital of the Confederacy.

  3. This 1835 Italianate-style house was the executive residence of President Jefferson Davis and family while the capitol of the Confederacy was in Montgomery. It is furnished with original period pieces.

  4. May 12, 2015 · By the summer of 1861, when the Confederacy had moved from Montgomery to Richmond, the House was rented for the Davises, just as the "First White House" in Montgomery had been. Both houses...

  5. The house served as the first White House of the Confederacy from February 1861 until late May 1861, when the Confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. Completely furnished with original period pieces from the 1850s and 1860s, the 1835 Italianate style house is open to the public.

    • 644 Washington Ave, Montgomery, 36104-1861, AL
    • (334) 242-1861
  6. Jan 19, 2013 · Location. 32° 22.675′ N, 86° 18.716′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Bibb Street and Lee Street, on the right when traveling east on Bibb Street. Marker is located across Bibb Street from the Montgomery Performing Arts Center.

  7. Dec 9, 2008 · First Capital: Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1819, on the high bluffs above the Alabama River and 330 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Montgomery, Alabama quickly became the heart of the state's plantation economy. By 1846 Montgomery was named Alabama's capital.

  8. Jul 8, 2011 · A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 2007. Location. 32° 22.582′ N, 86° 17.995′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Union Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Avenue.