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Laird Cottage at Demopolis, AL (built 1870)

Museums & Rural Art | Demopolis in Marengo County  

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The Laird Cottage is a restored 1870 residence with Greek Revival and Italianate style. The building now serves as the headquarters of the Marengo County Historical Society. It has a museum that contains exhibits and works of Geneva Mercer, national and international acclaimed sculptor and painter from the nearby community of Jefferson. Access is available only by appointment – call 334-289-0282.

The Laird Cottage is located at 311 N. Walnut Ave. in Demopolis (GPS coordinates 32.519316, -87.837675).

Source: Wikipedia

Geneva Mercer was inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall Of Fame in 1989.  For additional details about her, go to www.awhf.org/mercer.

 

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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