Garden District in Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Alabama Governor's Mansion

Built 1907

Photographed By Tim Carr, August 1, 2009

1. Alabama Governor's Mansion Marker

Inscription. For almost the first century of statehood, Alabama's governors lived in private homes or hotels while in office. In 1911 the state acquired the Moses Sable home on South Perry Street for the governor's residence. Lined with fine houses, Perry was regarded as "the Fifth Avenue" of the Capital City.

In 1950, Gov. Jim Folsom favored buying a Neo-Classical Revival mansion six blocks south. This residence, designed by architect Weatherly Carter in 1907 for Adjutant General Robert Fulwood Ligon, was regarded as "one of Montgomery's finest homes." A state commission purchased the 17-room residence from the Ligon heirs for $100,000.

Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 21.696′ N, 86° 18.42′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is in the Garden District. Marker is on South Perry Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1108 South Perry Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.

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Sidney Lanier High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Folmar - Siegelman House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bertha Pleasant Williams Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montgomery: Learning From the Past / Bernard Whitehurst and the Whitehurst Case (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War - Barnes School / Figh-Pickett House (approx. 0.7 miles away); House of the Mayors (approx. 0.7 miles away); Home of Dr. E. D. Nixon, Sr. (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

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Photographed By Tim Carr, August 1, 2009

2. Alabama Governor's Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,969 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.