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The '''William King Beck House''', also known as '''River Bluff Plantation''', is a historic [[plantation]] on the [[Alabama River]] near [[Camden, Alabama|Camden]], [[Alabama]]. The main house was built in 1845 for William King Beck and is attributed to architect Alexander J. Bragg.<ref name="nris"/> 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]].<ref name="WACC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wilcoxareachamber.org/history/beck-bryant.htm|title=Beck-Bryant-Talbot Home|work=Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref>
The '''William King Beck House''', also known as '''River Bluff Plantation''', is a historic [[plantation]] on the [[Alabama River]] near [[Camden, Alabama|Camden]], [[Alabama]]. The main house was built in 1845 for William King Beck and is attributed to architect Alexander J. Bragg.<ref name="nris"/> 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]].<ref name="WACC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wilcoxareachamber.org/history/beck-bryant.htm|title=Beck-Bryant-Talbot Home|work=Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref>


The house is an 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 architecture|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.<ref name="WACC"/> The house was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on May 21, 1993.<ref name="nris"/>
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 architecture|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.<ref name="WACC"/> The house was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on May 21, 1993.<ref name="nris"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:20, 5 December 2009

William King Beck House
The William King Beck House in 2008.
William King Beck House is located in Alabama
William King Beck House
Nearest cityCamden, Alabama
Built1845
ArchitectBragg, Alexander J.
Architectural styleOther
NRHP reference No.93000421[1]
Added to NRHPMay 21, 1993

The William King Beck House, also known as River Bluff Plantation, is a historic plantation 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.[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.[2] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1993.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. ^ a b "Beck-Bryant-Talbot Home". Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-10-14.