Lyndsay Burginger
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Tucked away a few blocks from
Alabama State University sits a brown paneled house dotted with red brick. A
large magnolia tree roots itself in the front yard and you can hear the
songbirds chirping away. Serene and peaceful, this home played a large part in
modern American literature as the home of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1931
and 1932. And because of Airbnb, you too can experience a night in the home of
one of our time’s greatest authors.
For only $150 dollars a night,
guests can stay in the apartment above the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
in Montgomery, Alabama.
Sarah McCullough, trail director
of the Southern Literary Trail shares that it’s the only home open to the
public for overnight says and “It’s a wonderful opportunity for travelers”. The
rentals began back in April, and while the Fitzgerald Museum director Sara
Powell was worried guests would throw “Gatsby-style” parties, most guests are
visiting and spending the night with great love for the writer and respect the
accommodation.
The house, which was built in
1910, was where writer F. Scott Fitzgerald penned “Save Me The Waltz” and
“Tender Is The Night,” while living in the home. They stayed in the home, which
was only a mile from Zelda’s childhood home, for a short while before she was
hospitalized for the second time. After moving out the home was converted into
four separate apartments, one of which guests have the chance to rent.
The home is decorated in casual
20th-century style and includes two bedrooms, a full kitchen and bath, living
room, dining room, and spacious sun porch. There are little bits of the jazz
age couple throughout the home, including pillows embroidered with quotes from
Zelda. But don’t worry, the former home has all modern amenities, including
wi-fi.
All the couple’s historic
artifacts can be found in the museum downstairs, which guests get a
complimentary tour of.
Before you go make sure to check
the listing over at Airbnb since dates tend to sell out quickly.