Mercer-Williams House is an Italianate house in Savannah, Georgia, and a filming location for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), Glory (1989) and The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980). Built in 1868, it was designed by John S. Norris, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Monterey Square, Savannah Historic District, Savannah, Georgia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Monterey Square, Savannah Historic District, Savannah
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2757, SRC-2758, SRC-7754, SRC-7755, SRC-8861, SRC-9167 - Designed by John S. Norris
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2759, SRC-2757, SRC-7754, SRC-7755, SRC-8861 - Built in 1868
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2759, SRC-2757, SRC-7754, SRC-7755, SRC-8861 - Architectural style: Italianate
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2757, SRC-2758, SRC-7754, SRC-7755, SRC-8862, SRC-9168 - Historic designation: Contributing building in the Savannah Historic District (National Historic Landmark District, designated 1966)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1130, SRC-2760, SRC-3220, SRC-7756 - Appeared in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (movie, 1997)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2761, SRC-2762, SRC-7757, SRC-7758, SRC-8863, SRC-9169 - Appeared in Glory (movie, 1989)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10568, SRC-10569, SRC-7757, SRC-14407, SRC-14528 - Appeared in The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (tv, 1980)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2757, SRC-12800, SRC-13656
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10568 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Glory.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10569 — https://www.bonniebluetours.com/blog/2014/01/11/savannah-scenes-2-glory (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1130 — Wikipedia — Savannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12800 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Square_(Savannah,_Georgia) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13656 — IMDb — The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (TV Movie 1980) Trivia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14407 — Visit Savannah (official tourism) – Savannah Movie Locations Guide (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14528 — The Cinemaholic – Where Was Glory Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2757 — Mercer House (Savannah, Georgia) – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2758 — Mercer Williams House Museum and Carriage Shop | Visit Savannah (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2759 — About — Mercer Williams House Museum (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2760 — National Historic Landmark District – Historic Savannah Foundation (Tier 2, preservation_organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2761 — Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (film) – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2762 — Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil – New Georgia Encyclopedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3220 — National Park Service — Savannah National Historic Landmark District Assessment (PEPC ParkPlanning) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7754 — Gallivanter Tours — Mercer-Williams House (Tier 3, tour-operator; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7755 — Old Town Trolley Tours — Mercer-Williams House (Tier 3, tour-operator; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7756 — The Historical Marker Database — Savannah Historic District (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7757 — Live the Movies — Mercer Williams House Museum from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Tier 3, filming-location-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7758 — Between Naps on the Porch — Touring Mercer House (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8861 — Savannah's Mercer Williams house: The house every tourist wants to see – Real Estate Magazine (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8862 — Identifying Italianate Architecture in Savannah – Savannah.com (Tier 2, tourism_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8863 — Filming Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in Savannah – Savannah.com (Tier 2, tourism_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9167 — Mercer Williams House Museum — Official Site (Home) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9168 — Savannah First-Timer's Guide — The Mercer Williams House: Savannah's Most Notorious Home (Tier 2, guide_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9169 — Southern Outdoor Cinema — Filmed in Georgia: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Glory filmed?
Mercer-Williams House, in Savannah, Georgia, is a real-world filming location used for Glory. This property has also appeared on screen in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd.
Where was Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil filmed?
Mercer-Williams House, in Savannah, Georgia, is a real-world filming location used for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This property has also appeared on screen in Glory, The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd.
Where was The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd filmed?
Mercer-Williams House, in Savannah, Georgia, is a real-world filming location used for The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd. This property has also appeared on screen in Glory, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Who designed Mercer-Williams House?
Mercer-Williams House was designed by John S. Norris.
Where is Mercer-Williams House located?
Mercer-Williams House is located in Savannah, Georgia.