William King Beck House
The William King Beck House, also known as River Bluff Plantation, is a historic plantation house on the Alabama River near Camden, Alabama. The main house was built in 1845 for William King Beck and is attributed to architect Alexander J. Bragg.[1] William King Beck was an attorney from North Carolina who migrated to Wilcox County in the 1820s. He was the nephew of William Rufus King, the 13th Vice President of the United States.[3]
William King Beck House | |
The William King Beck House in 2008. | |
| Nearest city | Camden, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°2′44″N 87°20′7″W / 32.04556°N 87.33528°W |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architect | Alexander J. Bragg |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000421[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 21, 1993 |
| Designated ARLH | November 13, 1996[2] |
The house is a one-story wood-frame building with six octagonal columns supporting a full-width front porch under the main roof. It is an example of the Greek Revival Cottage style. The roof line was altered in the late 19th century, when the original hipped roof was replaced with a pyramidal type.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1993.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ a b . Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.