Sweetwater 1828


Home of Major John Brahan, veteran of War of 1812, Major General, Alabama Militia, who owned 4,000 acres here. Built of bricks made on the place, marble mantels imported from Italy, boxwood hedge from London. Named for spring nearby.

Federals and Confederates quartered here at various times during the Civil War. Home of Brahan's son-in-law, Robert M. Patton, Governor of Alabama, 1865-1868.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sweetwater Historical Tours







Starting Sunday October 10th from 1:00pm till 5:00pm Historical Tours of Sweetwater Mansion !!

Fee:  $15.00

842 Sweetwater Ave, off Florence Blvd behind Chevron and new Residence Inn

Florence, AL



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