sentences:  Laird Cottage is a restored 1870 residence with a mix of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles.It currently serves as the headquarters of the Marengo County Historical Society and also houses history exhibits and the works of Geneva Mercer, a Marengo County native who gained fame as an artist and sculptor.She served as an intern to Giuseppe Moretti, the sculptor who created Birmingham's monumental "Vulcan".