Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
First White House of the Confederacy
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 1, 2025
1. First White House of the Confederacy Marker
New paint.
Designated Executive Residence by the Provisional Confederate Congress February 21, 1861. President Jefferson Davis and his family lived here until the Confederate Capital moved to Richmond summer 1861.
Built by William Sayre 1832-35 at Bibb and Lee Streets.
Moved to present location by the First White House Association and dedicated June 3, 1921.
Erected 1978 by First White House Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 2007.
Location. 32° 22.582′ N, 86° 17.995′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Union Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Avenue. Located across from the State Capitol building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 644 Washington Ave, 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 distance of this marker: Original Iron Fence (here,
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, 1998
2. First White House of the Confederacy Marker
3. First White House of the Confederacy Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
4. First White House of the Confederacy
Detail of the 'Liberty Cap' frieze on the house.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
5. First White House of the Confederacy
photo of house at its original location at Bibb St. and Lee St.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
6. First White House of the Confederacy
upstairs bedroom (#2)
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
7. First White House of the Confederacy
Guest bedroom
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
8. Jefferson Davis' children
portrait hanging the back hallway of the house.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
9. First White House of the Confederacy
Main Parlor - chair to the right of the table was used by Jefferson Davis during his incarceration following the war. Front Parlor is to the left and the dining room is to the right.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
10. First White House of the Confederacy
Dining Room
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
11. Jefferson Davis Funeral Flag Description
Description of the flag that draped Jefferson Davis' casket.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
12. Jefferson Davis Funeral Flag
The Flag that draped Jefferson Davis' casket.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
13. Alabama State Capitol Building From Top Window
Shows relation of House to Capitol Building
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
14. The White House Association plaque.
Located on the left just inside the door of the house.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
15. Fence dedication marker
plaque describing the iron fence surrounding the First White House property.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
16. 1946 Wrought Iron Fence
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
17. First White House of the Confederacy
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
18. 1946 Wrought Iron Fence
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
19. First White House of the Confederacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,934 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 11, 12, 13. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 14. submitted on October 14, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 15. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 16, 17, 18. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 19. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
