It was completed in 1836, built and planned by Thomas Bibb, the second governor of Alabama. The grounds have old boxwood, magnolia and holly trees and enchance the majesty of the four-column portico. A hand-hewn cedar fence encloses the front lawn. Until the 1940's, the original carriage house stood in the rear of the house. Today the house showcases imported mirrors, marble mantels, crystal chandeliers and period furnishings.
One story about the house recalls the wedding of Susan Bradley, granddaughter of Governor Bibb, to Thomas White. It is said that on that memorable day, the serving table collapsed under the weight of the food waiting to be served the wedding guests.
In the mid-1840's, the house was sold to the Beirne family, who owned it for seventy-six years, including the period during the Civil War when it was occupied by the staff of Federal General O. M. Mitchell. The fact that no material damage was done to the home during that time is attributed to the officers' appreciation of real beauty.
In 1927, ownership of the property returned to the descendants of the original owners. Eight generations of the Bibb family have resided in the house.
