Built by slaves in 1832. Allen Glover's wedding gift to daughter. Corinthian columns grace drawing room. Restored one-room log house on grounds. Museum gift shop, Canebrake Craft Corner next door.
Laird Cottage/Geneva Mercer Museum
Street address:
311 N. Walnut Ave.
Demopolis, AL 36732
Phone:
334-289-0282
Schedule:
Open by appt.
Mailing:
P.O. Box 159
Demopolis, AL 36732
Admission:
Free
Restored c. 1870 residence/cottage with Greek Revival/Italianate style. Headquarters of Marengo Co. Historical Society. Museum houses history and works of Geneva Mercer, artist, sculptor and Marengo Co. native.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (ramps, toilet access from front of wheelchair, support bars for toilets, wheelchair-level restroom sinks, designated parking spaces)
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Owned and operated by Alabama Historical Commission. Most unique antebellum mansion in state. Domed ceilings, ornate plasterwork, columned and galleried rooms, original furnishings, ghost stories. National Park Service National Historic Landmark.
Public welcome. Rental carts, clubs. Snack bar, beverages. PGA pro.