Zerah's Rock

Perched atop Lookout Mountain with breathtaking views over the city of Gadsden, Alabama, Zerah’s Rock is more than a home—it is a story, a legacy, and a dream realized. The tale of this remarkable residence begins at the turn of the twentieth century with a young girl named Zerah Lyle Appleton, who would walk the ridgeline of Lookout Mountain, gazing over the city below and declaring to her friends that one day, she would live there. Years later, she acquired the land she had long dreamed of, and with a passion for history, architecture, and salvaged treasures, she began the construction of what would become Zerah’s Rock—a home unlike any other.