First White House of the Confederacy

The First White House of the Confederacy is a historic house in , which was the initial executive residence of President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis and family during early 1861.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic house in Alabama, United States
  • Address: AL

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Confederate Capitol and Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

Office building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for . is situated 590 feet north of First White House of the Confederacy.

Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a Baptist church in , United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. is situated 950 feet northwest of First White House of the Confederacy.

Office building
The is a state government building in , United States. It was originally constructed as the Alabama Highway Department Building in 1963. is situated 460 feet northeast of First White House of the Confederacy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.

is the capital of , in the region of the state. has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.

Neighborhood
The is a 315-acre historic district in . is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue.

Neighborhood
The is a 156-acre historic district in . It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street.

First White House of the Confederacy

Latitude
32.37614° or 32° 22′ 34″ north
Longitude
-86.29994° or 86° 17′ 60″ west
Elevation
272 feet (83 metres)
Open location code
864M9PG2+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128681693
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4062241
Wiki­data ID
Q5454078
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Ukrainian—“First White House of the Confederacy” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: First White House of the Confederacy
  • Chinese: 邦联第一白宫
  • French: First White House of the Confederacy
  • German: First White House of the Confederacy
  • Hebrew: הבית הלבן הראשון של הקונפדרציה
  • Japanese: モントゴメリー・ホワイトハウス
  • Ukrainian: Перший Білий дім Конфедерації, США

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