National Register of Historic Places

Beck, William King, House

Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
Listed
May 20, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93000421

About this property

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. 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. 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. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1993.

Location

Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
32.04608, -87.33443

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Beck, William King, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1993.

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Beck, William King, House is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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