Our Properties
The Montgomery Historical Society owns seven historical buildings in downtown Montgomery, all within walking distance from the center of town. Free tours are offered at the N. H. Davis Museum during the usual times of operation; however, if you will be in town outside of the usual days or hours of operation, we can usually arrange for a docent to meet you at the museum for a tour. Tours generally take around 20-30 minutes.
Additionally, for a nominal per-person donation, tours may be arranged of the Museum and our other buildings for your group. Adding lunch to your group’s visit may also be arranged, and we can add a tour of Fernland Historical Park to round out your group’s visit.
Addison-Gandy House
The home was built in 1892 for John Britton Addison and his wife, Martha Bowe Davis Addison. They raised a family here and the home even spent some time as a rooming house run by Martha Bowe Davis Addison.
While it may rest quietly and empty on a grassy corner lot now, Montgomery’s Addison-Gandy House is full of rich stories about the family who once lived there. It’s been a family home, a hotel, a previous stop on the annual Christmas home tour and the scene of one of Montgomery’s most talked about “miracles.
Arnold-Simonton House
Built in 1845 by Dr. E. J. Arnold. It is of typical cottage construction with dentil trim, wide hall and wainscoating and is one of the oldest houses in Montgomery County. The Greek-revival structure was built in 1845 by Dr. E. J. Arnold. Dr. Arnold moved from Connecticut in the mid-1830’s with his wife Rhoda Ann Warner.
McCall Law Office
Built in the 1880’s in Willis, the law office was used by Screven A. McCall while he was a lawyer, District Attorney, County and District Judge in Montgomery County.
N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex & Museum
The N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex and Museum showcases period furnishings and memorabilia in a pioneer home.
Old Baptist Church
The Baptist Church in Montgomery was organized on December 28, 1850 with 31 charter members.
Old Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
In Jan. 1839, the Rev. Isaac Strickland organized a Methodist Church whose members soon built a log meetinghouse on this site donated by founders of the town of Montgomery. The churchyard came into use for burials during the 1840s.
N.H. Davis Law Office
This building was Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis’ law office, built in 1845. This frame structure was first used not only his law office, but it also served as his living quarters.