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.
Belle Mont Hanging Staircase
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