The beautiful old home seems out of place on Humphreys Street south of Chestnut.
Surrounded by small frame dwellings and commercial buildings, it stands proudly. Part
of the home was constructed before the Civil War and belonged to the Merritt
Family and to the Merritt plantation until the 1870's. The estate covered a very large
amount of land to the south including the present day fairgrounds.
Surrounded by small frame dwellings and commercial buildings, it stands proudly. Part
of the home was constructed before the Civil War and belonged to the Merritt
Family and to the Merritt plantation until the 1870's. The estate covered a very large
amount of land to the south including the present day fairgrounds.
Home is presently under restoration and soon should again reflect its once former
grandeur
grandeur
House 2007 showing restored exterior
Circa 1950
Merritt Plantation House 2005