This mansion was commissioned in 1860 by Hugh W. Mercer. He was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. His military career was inspired by his grandfather who was a general during the American Revolution. The home was restored in the early 1970s by James Arthur Williams. He achieved notoriety over the shooting death of his assistant in this house in 1981. After four trials, Williams was acquitted. The estate is now the Mercer-Williams House Museum. Inside you can tour a collection of antique furniture and art.
