Answer: The Davis Cottage
The Davis Cottage is located at 308 Liberty Street. The original house was began north of town in 1831 by W.C. Clark. When Mr. Clark died, the family used this log home as payment for legal work by practicing attorney N. H. Davis
Nathaniel Hart Davis came to Montgomery in 1840. Eleven years later he took the house apart and moved the logs to its where it stands now. Additions to the log house included a side or "shed" room and attic bedroom, and an underground cistern was dug. Judge Davis and his family resided here until 1876. John Felix Davis, son of N.H. moved into the home and continued the renovations. The kitchen was added in 1880 and the south wing was added in 1895. It contains wood graining.
Pictured below are the logs that Mr. Hart was paid with and that he used to build the cottage.
In the front yard of the Davis cottage are the grave markers of their two children. I have not been able to find information regarding their deaths but they were both very young. People believe that they could have been victims of one of the yellow fever epidemics that affected Montgomery.
The Davis home was given to the historical society in 1984 by the Davis heirs.The historical society has made a museum of it which is open Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 3pm.
There is also the Davis House. It is beautiful and I will show you. It is just around the block.
Nathaniel Hart Davis came to Montgomery in 1840. Eleven years later he took the house apart and moved the logs to its where it stands now. Additions to the log house included a side or "shed" room and attic bedroom, and an underground cistern was dug. Judge Davis and his family resided here until 1876. John Felix Davis, son of N.H. moved into the home and continued the renovations. The kitchen was added in 1880 and the south wing was added in 1895. It contains wood graining.
Pictured below are the logs that Mr. Hart was paid with and that he used to build the cottage.
In the front yard of the Davis cottage are the grave markers of their two children. I have not been able to find information regarding their deaths but they were both very young. People believe that they could have been victims of one of the yellow fever epidemics that affected Montgomery.
The Davis home was given to the historical society in 1984 by the Davis heirs.The historical society has made a museum of it which is open Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 3pm.
There is also the Davis House. It is beautiful and I will show you. It is just around the block.