William King Beck House

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 / 32.04556; -87.33528Coordinates: 32°2′44″N 87°20′7″W / 32.04556°N 87.33528°W / 32.04556; -87.33528
Built 1845
Architect Alexander J. Bragg
NRHP Reference # 93000421[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 21, 1993
Designated ARLH November 13, 1996[2]

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]

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

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Beck-Bryant-Talbot Home". Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-14.


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