Albany in Dougherty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Albany’s First Brick House
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
1. Albany’s First Brick House Marker
Inscription.
Albany’s First Brick House. . Built of brick hauled from Macon by wagon, this house was completed in 1860 by Congressman William E. (Tete) Smith for his bride, Caroline Williams Smith. The interior trim and mahogany stair rail came from New York; the furnishings were imported from England. Flower beds were laid out in Masonic designs with statues of Minerva and Flora prominently displayed. Captain of the Albany Guards of the 4th Ga. Regt., Smith lost a leg in the Battle of King’s Schoolhouse, Virginia. Member of the Confederate Congress and, later, of the U.S. Congress, he was an able lawyer and a beloved citizen of Albany.
Built of brick hauled from Macon by wagon, this house was completed in 1860 by Congressman William E. (Tete) Smith for his bride, Caroline Williams Smith. The interior trim and mahogany stair rail came from New York; the furnishings were imported from England. Flower beds were laid out in Masonic designs with statues of Minerva and Flora prominently displayed. Captain of the Albany Guards of the 4th Ga. Regt., Smith lost a leg in the Battle of King’s Schoolhouse, Virginia. Member of the Confederate Congress and, later, of the U.S. Congress, he was an able lawyer and a beloved citizen of Albany.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 047-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 31° 34.791′ N, 84° 9.644′ W. Marker is in Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County. Marker is on Flint Street, 0.1 miles east of North Madison Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Flint Street, Albany GA 31701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking east on Flint Street, toward downtown Albany
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
3. Albany’s First Brick House Marker and House
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
4. Albany’s First Brick House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.