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

Lomax House, 1848

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

1. Lomax House, 1848 Marker

Inscription. Built by James J. Gilmer. Purchased by Reuben C. Shorter, 1849, for his wife, Caroline A.V. Billingslea, who later married Tennent Lomax, captain and governor of Orizaba, Mexican War colonel, 3rd Ala. Infantry Regt., CSA, killed at Battle of Seven Pines, 1862.

Social center of Montgomery for 60 years. Purchased in 1932 and restored to its original condition in 1972 by the Preferred Life Insurance Company.

Erected 1973 by the Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 32° 22.451′ N, 86° 18.525′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is on South Court Street, 0.1 miles Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 South Court 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. Civil Rights Freedom Riders (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Freedom Ride (within shouting distance of this marker); Ladies Memorial Association (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Federal Building and US Courthouse (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Montgomery County World War II Monument (about 500 feet away); Korean War (about 500 feet away); Knox Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

2. Lomax House

Lomax House Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

3. Lomax House Plaque

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 937 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.