Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
House of the Mayors
Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014
1. House of the Mayors Marker
Inscription.
House of the Mayors. . Built in the 1850's for Jack Thorington, mayor of Montgomery from 1838-39, this House has also been the home of Mordecai Moses, mayor in the late 1870's, and Joseph Norwood who had been mayor of Fort Deposit before coming to Montgomery. Moses owned the home from 1868 until its purchase in 1893 by Norwood whose family converted it into apartments in 1940. The House has undergone several alterations and exhibits excellent architectural ornamentation which evidences the tastes of each period of change. In 1979, the House was restored for use as an office building for the State of Alabama.
Built in the 1850's for Jack Thorington, mayor of Montgomery from 1838-39, this House has also been the home of Mordecai Moses, mayor in the late 1870's, and Joseph Norwood who had been mayor of Fort Deposit before coming to Montgomery. Moses owned the home from 1868 until its purchase in 1893 by Norwood whose family converted it into apartments in 1940. The House has undergone several alterations and exhibits excellent architectural ornamentation which evidences the tastes of each period of change. In 1979, the House was restored for use as an office building for the State of Alabama.
Erected 1979 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 32° 22.269′ N, 86° 18.439′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is on South Perry Street, 0.1 miles north of Grove Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 S Perry Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
