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.
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I was born on Georgia Avenue and traveled many times on Sweetwater Avenue, just wondering if this mansion is still there. I live in Athens now since 2007 and seldom frequent Florence.
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