Edmund King House, Federal style residence at University of Montevallo, Alabama.

The Edmund King House is a symmetrical two-story brick residence with nine-over-six sash windows on the ground floor and six-over-six on the upper floor. The building follows a center-hall plan with two rooms on each side of the central hallway per level.

Edmund King, a Virginian who reached Alabama in 1817, first built a log cabin and then this house in 1823. He became a planter and businessman and gave land for churches, roads and schools, including the Alabama Girls Industrial School. After his death in 1863 the house passed to a son-in-law and was deeded to the school in 1908.

The house evolved from a plantation residence into an important building for the University of Montevallo, serving over time as a classroom, infirmary, and student housing. This transformation shows how historic buildings can adapt their purposes while becoming part of an academic community.

The house is located across from Carmichael Library on Highland Street near Bloch Street on the University campus. The location is easy to find and access is straightforward for visitors exploring the grounds.

The exterior was stuccoed and scored to imitate stone in the mid-19th century, and a front portico and rear ell were added later; all three features were removed in a 1973–74 restoration, so the brick English bond now shows again.