Mercer House Savannah
by Joan Carroll
Title
Mercer House Savannah
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Digital Art
Description
On the tour route of countless horse drawn carriages and trolleys in Savannah GA is the lovely Italiante mansion called the Mercer-Williams House. It is located at 429 Bull Street at the southwest end of Monterey Square. Although it was cited as "nationally significant" for its architectural style in a historic foundation survey, it is best known for its connection to the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". The mansion was the home of Jim Williams and the site of the killing of Danny Hansford in May of 1981. Designed by the New York architect, John Norris, the red brick home with tall arched windows and ornate ironwork balconies is considered one of the most beautiful in all Savannah. Although built for Civil War General Hugh W. Mercer, great grandfather of songwriter and lyricist Johnny Mercer, the house would never be home to any of the Mercer family. Construction began in 1860 but completion was delayed due to the outbreak of the Civil War. It was not complete until 1869. Jim Williams bought the house in 1969 and began a 2-year renovation of the run-down property. This was one of fifty homes that Williams would be credited with saving and restoring. Accused of shooting Danny Hansford in the study of the Mercer House, Jim Williams was found not guilty of the murder after his fourth murder trial, but his victory would be short-lived. Williams died of pneumonia only six months later at the age of 59. Jim's sister currently owns the property and has turned the magnificent Mercer-William House into a museum with daily-guided tours.
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August 21st, 2015
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