White House of the Confederacy - American Civil War Museum
WEBBuilt in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives …
White House of the Confederacy - Wikipedia
WEBThe Second White House of the Confederacy is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1818, it served as the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865.
White House of the Confederacy - American Civil War Museum
WEBThe White House of the Confederacy is a historic mansion located on the corner of 12th and Clay Street in the city of Richmond. During the four years of the American Civil War, this house was the official residence of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America.
The Tale of Two White Houses: Espionage during the Civil War
WEBDec 10, 2021 · On April 3, 1865, Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant captured the Richmond White House, causing the Confederate government to flee. The next day, President Lincoln traveled by boat and horseback to visit the former home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
A Tale of Two White Houses | Smithsonian
WEBApr 21, 2017 · For most of the Civil War, the Confederacy had its own White House. In a physical illustration of how intimate a conflict the Civil War was, the two White Houses weren’t all that...
American Civil War Museum - Wikipedia
WEBThe American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
White House of the Confederacy - C-SPAN.org
WEBFeb 23, 2012 · During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as "the White House of the Confederacy," the residence was saved...
White House of the Confederacy - Encyclopedia Virginia
WEBAn 1863 oil painting of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, hangs over the mantel in the parlor of the White House of the Confederacy, the Richmond, Virginia, residence which housed Davis, his wife, …
American Civil War Museum - White House of the Confederacy
WEBBuilt in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the executive mansion and home for Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and his family from 1861 – 1865. The American Civil War Museum provides virtual and in-person guided tours exploring the lives and activities of its residents.
Confederate States of America | History, President, Map, Facts,
WEB2 days ago · Confederate States of America, the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61, following the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president, prompting the American Civil War (1861–65). The Confederacy acted as a separate government until defeated in the spring of 1865.