
![]() Sweetwater is one of the state's true gems. A stately Federal Period brick home that bears a strong resemblance to its Virginia antecedents, it also features fine interior woodwork, including marble mantels and silver doorknobs. Gen. John Brahan, a War of 1812 veteran, began construction in 1828. The house was completed after his death by his son-in-law Robert Patton in 1835. In the turbulent months following the end of the Civil War, Patton was elected Alabama's governor in December 1865. He served until removed by military order in July 1867. The house is now surrounded by one of Florence's rapidly developing commercial areas and is in need of restoration.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
May 2023
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