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

The First Offices of the Confederate Government

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2017

1. The First Offices of the Confederate Government Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here were located the first offices of the Confederate government from Feb. 22, 1861 to May 21, 1861.

Secondary marker:
This historic marker relocated on this original site by Preceptor Delta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, on June 2, 1978.

Erected 1911 by Sophie Bibb Chapter U.D.C.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1861.

Location. 32° 22.733′ N, 86° 18.666′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Bibb Street and Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on Bibb Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Commerce 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. Great Seal of the Confederacy (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Freemasonry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Montgomery Slave Trade / Warehouses Used in the Slave Trade

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce / The Forefront of Montgomery's Future (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First White House of the Confederacy (about 400 feet away); Marquis de Lafayette (about 500 feet away); Josiah Morris (about 500 feet away); Murphy House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Regarding The First Offices of the Confederate Government. On January 11, 1861, the State of Alabama seceded from the Union. Less than one month later, in early February, the Alabama secession convention invited delegates of the other seceded states to meet in Montgomery to form the new Confederate nation. Delegates from six of the seven seceded states (the Texans arrived late) wrote a constitution for the Confederate States of America in only four days; the next day they elected Jefferson Davis the Confederacy's president. In late February, Davis took the oath of office while standing on the portico of the state capitol in Montgomery.

View of marker easterly towards Commerce Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2017

2. View of marker easterly towards Commerce Street.

Former location of Confederate Government offices. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2017

3. Former location of Confederate Government offices.

Marker is in front of the Oyster House red awning.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.