Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Civil War - Barnes School / Figh-Pickett House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2021
1. Civil War - Barnes School Marker
Marker repainted a few years ago.
Inscription.
Civil War - Barnes School, also, Figh-Pickett House. .
Civil War-Barnes School. In April 1865, the Union Army command made this house its headquarters. Mrs. Pickett hid her silver on an inside ledge of the cupola. Later, former Confederate Generals Hood, Bragg, and Walker visited here. In 1906, Professor Elly Barnes bought the house for use as a private school for boys, which rapidly achieved fame for its quality. The Barnes School closed in 1942. In 1996, the house was rescued from demolition with the help of the Alabama Historical Commission and moved to its present location by the Montgomery County Historical Society.,
Figh-Pickett House. John P. Figh, a native of Maryland, built this, the oldest surviving brick dwelling in Montgomery, ca 1837, at the corner of Clayton and South Court Streets. Figh was one of the chief contractors for the construction of the Alabama State Capitol. He also served as city alderman. In 1858, Figh sold his house to Alabama's first historian, Albert James Pickett, from North Carolina. Although Pickett died just before moving into the house, his family lived here for more than 50 years.
Civil War-Barnes School
In April 1865, the Union Army command made this house its headquarters. Mrs. Pickett hid her silver on an inside ledge of the cupola. Later, former Confederate Generals Hood, Bragg, and Walker visited here. In 1906, Professor Elly Barnes bought the house for use as a private school for boys, which rapidly achieved fame for its quality. The Barnes School closed in 1942. In 1996, the house was rescued from demolition with the help of the Alabama Historical Commission and moved to its present location by the Montgomery County Historical Society.
Figh-Pickett House
John P. Figh, a native of Maryland, built this, the oldest surviving brick dwelling in Montgomery, ca 1837, at the corner of Clayton and South Court Streets. Figh was one of the chief contractors for the construction of the Alabama State Capitol. He also served as city alderman. In 1858, Figh sold his house to Alabama's first historian, Albert James Pickett, from North Carolina. Although Pickett died just before moving into the house, his family lived here for more than 50 years.
Erected 1997 by The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Historical Preservation & Promotion Foundation & the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This
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historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.
Location. 32° 22.254′ N, 86° 18.533′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of South Court Street and Mildred Street, on the right when traveling south on South Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 South Court Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Former Figh-Pickett House (Now the Montgomery Historical Society).
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 28, 2016
4. Old South Historical Society designation.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on May 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
