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

Teague House

Greek Revival Architecture

— Built in 1848 by Berry Owens —

Teague House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 9, 2016

1. Teague House Marker

Inscription. On April 11, 1865, federal troops, known as "Wilson's Raiders," approached the city. Lacking means of defense, city officials agreed to surrender the city.

From the front portico of this house was read the order of Gen. James H. Wilson, USA, placing the first Capital of the Confederacy under martial law on April 12, 1865.

This house, typical of many homes of the period, was home successively of the Owens, Ware, Walker, Graham, and Teague families.

Since 1955 it has served as headquarters of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce and is open to the public.

Erected 1960 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1819.

Location. 32° 22.328′ N, 86° 18.44′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Perry Street and High Street, on the left when traveling north on South Perry Street. The Teague House is now the home of the Alabama Historical Commission. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 468 South Perry Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: House of the Mayors (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox Hall (about 400 feet away); Juliette Hampton Morgan / Montgomery City-County Public Library (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Civil War - Barnes School / Figh-Pickett House (about 700 feet away); Governor Shorter House (about 800 feet away); Lomax House, 1848 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil Rights Freedom Riders (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Other markers no longer nearby. Rice-Semple-Haardt House (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Freedom Rides (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Teague House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

2. Teague House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,637 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.