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

Knox Hall

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

1. Knox Hall Marker

Inscription. Designed by Stephen Decatur Button, Knox Hall built in the 1840's by William Knox, a native of Ireland who settled in Montgomery in 1830's. Knox founded Central Bank of Montgomery which made first loans to Confederate government.

House incorporates details from LeFever's "Beauties of Modern Architecture," leading Greek Revival pattern book of ante-bellum period.

Erected 1982 by the 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.

Location. 32° 22.396′ N, 86° 18.427′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of South Perry Street and Scott Street, on the right when traveling north on South Perry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 South Perry 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. First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Teague House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor Shorter House (about 400 feet away); Juliette Hampton Morgan / Montgomery City-County Public Library

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(about 600 feet away); Lomax House, 1848 (about 600 feet away); Major Lemuel Purnell Montgomery (about 700 feet away); Civil Rights Freedom Riders (about 800 feet away); Let Freedom Ride (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2024

2. Knox Hall & Marker

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 12, 2014

3. Knox Hall

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 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.