Where history meets the future.
About
The Gaitway Building
Built in 1875 and known as one of the historic Baldwin Homes of Montgomery.
In the late 1870s, as the South was being rebuilt, Dr. William Owen Baldwin, one of Montgomery's most prominent residents ordered four homes to be built on Montgomery's South Perry Street, and another behind them. These were in addition to the home he shared with his wife, Celia, located about a block away. The Perry Street homes were built as gifts for the Baldwins' four daughters - Mary Hinson Baldwin Williams, born 1853; Jean "Jennie" Patton Baldwin Craik, born 1855; Cecile Fitzpatrick Baldwin Maxwell, born 1858; and Alma Ann Baldwin Bolton, born 1868.
Meet Dr. Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a serial entrepreneur and real estate developer with a proven record of launching and leading successful ventures both domestically and internationally. She is the founder of the Hale Policy Institute for Community Development and the founder of the Gaitway Building, a nationally designated historic site preserved in honor of the legacy of Jim Hale. ​ As a real estate developer, Dr. Thompson’s portfolio spans both residential and commercial projects, reflecting her commitment to place-based development that balances historical preservation, community purpose, and economic vitality.
