Mercer Williams House

429 Bull St, Savannah, Georgia 31401 USA

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“a 19th century architectural gem”

The Mercer House was designed by New York architect John S. Norris for General Hugh W. Mercer, great grandfather of Johnny Mercer. Construction of the house began in 1860, was interrupted by the Civil War and was later completed, circa 1868, by the new owner, John Wilder. The house was the scene of the shooting death of Jim Williams' assistant, Danny Hansford, a story that is retold in the 1994 John Berendt novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The house is currently owned by Dorothy Kingery, Williams' sister, and is open to the public for tours.

Reviewed by
Norbert K.

January 21, 2024

This is a preservation gem thanks to the foresight and work of James "Jim" Williams in the late 1960s and 1970s. Started before the Civil War and finished afterwards in 1868, the house itself... Read more

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Nicholas G.

November 04, 2023

I was in the midst of listening to the audiobook of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil when I visited this house and went on the guided tour which helped make the book come to life but its... Read more

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Dan S.

July 16, 2023

After reading the book Midnight in Garden of Good and Evil we took a great tour by Mike. It's a quick 35 minute tour, but well worth the price of admission. It was great to see where the book was... Read more

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