Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The A.J. Montague House

Built 1891

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

1. The A.J. Montague House Marker

Inscription.
Complex geometry of the Queen Anne style characterizes this once-suburban house built on the Old Greensboro Road for Andrew Jackson Montague.

Born near Lynchburg with family roots deep in Tidewater, Montague launched his career as a Danville attorney in 1885. Living here with his young family, the red-haired orator ran successfully as Virginia's Attorney General in 1897, setting the stage for his 191 election as the state's first Governor of the 20th century.

This progressive-era statesman later completed twelve terms in congress from 1912 until his death in 1937.

Erected by Danville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 36° 34.718′ N, 79° 24.523′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) just east of Montague Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 249 W Main St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andrew Jackson Montague (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Averett University (approx. ¼ mile away); Camilla Ella Williams (1919–2012) (approx. ¼ mile away); Frederick Delius (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stratford College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 19, 2025

2. The A.J. Montague House Marker

The Andrew Jackson Montague House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

3. The Andrew Jackson Montague House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.