Jefferson Franklin Jackson House, Renaissance Revival house in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Jefferson Franklin Jackson House is a two-story frame building in Montgomery with symmetrical design elements and classical details of Renaissance Revival architecture. The facade displays ornamental features and has been maintained under preservation guidelines.
The house was built in 1853 and was home to Jefferson Franklin Jackson, who served as United States Attorney for northern and central Alabama. It later became an important center in Montgomery's African American community.
The house served as a gathering place for the Montgomery City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and housed Montgomery's first library for African Americans. The rooms became a space where the community came together and connected.
The house is located on South Union Street in Montgomery and is a registered historic property. Visitors should check ahead for current visiting hours and access options, as it is a preserved historic site.
The house hosted meetings of the Women's Political Council, a group that organized the Montgomery bus system boycotts. These gatherings reveal the role private spaces played in the resistance against segregation.
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