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

The First White House of the Confederacy

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, January 19, 2013

1. The First White House of the Confederacy Marker

Inscription.
On this site stood the First White House of the Confederacy

William Sayre built his townhouse here between 1832 and 1835. On February 21, 1861, the provisional Confederate Congress leased it for the Executive Residence. President Jefferson Davis and his family lived here before the CSA capital moved to Richmond.

The White House Association saved the house, moved it next to the Capitol, restored it, dedicated it as a museum, and gave it to the people of Alabama on June 3, 1921.

Sponsored by the White House Association of Alabama

Erected 2012 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 February 1965.

Location. 32° 22.675′ N, 86° 18.716′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Bibb Street and Lee Street, on the right when traveling east on Bibb Street. Marker is located across Bibb Street from the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. The Montgomery city skate park now occupies the corner where the home was. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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of this marker. Great Seal of the Confederacy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Offices of the Confederate Government (about 400 feet away); Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce / The Forefront of Montgomery's Future (about 500 feet away); Tribute to Montgomery's "Foot Soldiers" (about 500 feet away); Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (about 500 feet away); Portrait of Rosa Parks (about 600 feet away); Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott / Hank Williams Alabama Troubadour (about 600 feet away); Montgomery Freemasonry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. ..see the relationship marker shown.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 26, 2023

2. The First White House of the Confederacy Marker

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, January 19, 2013

3. The First White House of the Confederacy Marker

view of the skate park on the corner where the house stood.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,094 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 21, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.