Belle Mont Hanging Staircase

Prior to its acquisition by the Alabama Historical Commission in 1983, Belle Mont Mansion had fallen into a state of disrepair. In this photo from that period, wallpaper is peeling and water stains mar the impressive hanging staircase.

Hanging staircase inside Belle Mont Palladian mansion in Colbert County, Alabama
Courtesy of the Alabama Historical Commission
Hanging staircase inside Belle Mont Palladian mansion in Colbert County, Alabama