"Governor's Mansion, Montgomery, Alabama."
"This magnificently beautiful Greek Revival mansion was purchased by the State and first used by Gov. Gordon Persons after his inauguration, January 15, 1951. Called Montgomery's handsomest house, it was built by Gen. and Mrs. Fulwood Ligon around 1906. One of the State's most formal...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | "This magnificently beautiful Greek Revival mansion was purchased by the State and first used by Gov. Gordon Persons after his inauguration, January 15, 1951. Called Montgomery's handsomest house, it was built by Gen. and Mrs. Fulwood Ligon around 1906. One of the State's most formal gardens is located directly behind the mansion." The postmark date on the back of this postcard is April 7, 1955. |
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