The Figh-Pickett House was built in 1837 by John P. Figh, Sr. Figh was a brickwork contractor, and his portfolio included the original campus of the University of Alabama and the first state capitol building in Montgomery. Sadly, both were destroyed by fire, but Figh recovered some of stone flooring from the capitol and incorporated them into his home. His services were retained for the building of the current capitol building in 1850.