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Sep 25, 2023 · The First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery, Alabama, was home to President Jefferson Davis and was the White House of the Confederate States. Now a museum with a lot...
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History 1838-1874: Civil War and Reconstruction. First White House of the Confederacy. Now a museum, the First White House of the Confederacy was the Montgomery home of Jefferson Davis, first president of the Confederate States of America.
Sep 28, 2023 · The structure was first photographed from all four sides and detailed plans were made of the interior. The building was subsequently divided into three sections and each board was marked and disassembled. It was then moved to Washington Avenue and carefully reassembled.
http://www.acwm.org. Built in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives of the people who lived and worked there.
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
We took the self guided FREE tour of the First White House of the Confederacy. The house is furnished both with items owned by President Jefferson Davis as well as pieces from the period. While they did have some changes taking place in some rooms, the walk through history was very well presented. Read more.
Visit Website. 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.
