William Perkins House, Eutaw

Name: William Perkins House
Address: Eutaw, United States

#25 among attractions in Eutaw

Greek Revival architecture

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The William Perkins House, now known as the Freemount, is a historic Greek Revival style house in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. The house is a two-story wood-framed building on a raised brick foundation. Four monumental Ionic columns span the front portico. It was built in 1850 by William Perkins on the Eutaw Town Square. According to the 1850 U. S. Federal Census Slave Schedule, William Perkins' household in Greene County included eleven enslaved people, four women and seven men. Their ages ranged from 2-45 years old, and Mr. Perkins is listed as the slave owner. The house was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a part of the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource on April 2, 1982, due to its architectural significance. It is also listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 32°50'15"N, 87°53'11"W

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William Perkins House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Greene County Courthouse, First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, Edwin Reese House.

~1110 ftN
Greek Revival architecture, Park
Old Greene County Courthouse, Eutaw
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Greek Revival architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church, Eutaw
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0.8 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
Kirkwood, Eutaw
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~1290 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Edwin Reese House, Eutaw
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~1710 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Asa White House, Eutaw
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~660 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
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~1440 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Coleman–Banks House, Eutaw
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~1440 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Catlin Wilson House, Eutaw
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0.4 miN
Greek Revival architecture
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0.9 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
William B. Wills House, Eutaw
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~1610 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Littleberry Pippen House, Eutaw
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Which popular attractions are close to William Perkins House?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Willis Meriwether House, Eutaw (4 min walk), Old Greene County Courthouse, Eutaw (6 min walk), Edwin Reese House, Eutaw (7 min walk), Catlin Wilson House, Eutaw (7 min walk).