Civil War | Historic Site

First White House of the Confederacy

Alabama

644 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
United States

Website

http://www.firstwhitehouse.org/

Built in 1835, this house was used by the provisional government of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his family from February until May 1861. Many personal items of the President and Mrs. Davis are in the house, along with authentic furnishing from that period.

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