William Perkins House, Greek Revival mansion in Eutaw, Alabama.
The William Perkins House is a two-story wooden structure with four monumental Ionic columns spanning the front portico and a raised brick foundation. The design displays classical Greek Revival proportions with symmetrical elements and detailed architectural features typical of the style.
William Perkins built the house in 1850 on the Eutaw Town Square. The 1850 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule lists eleven enslaved people in his Greene County household, four women and seven men aged 2 to 45. The Historic American Buildings Survey recorded the house in 1934, and it joined the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1982, as part of the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource.
The house is also known as Freemount, a name that sets it apart from the many Eutaw houses recorded together in the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource. Its listing on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, alongside its 1982 National Register designation, marks it as one of the town's documented antebellum buildings.
The house is located downtown in Eutaw on Spencer Street and can be viewed by those interested in architectural history. Visitors should check in advance about access, as this is a privately owned National Register property with limited viewing opportunities.
The Historic American Buildings Survey documented this structure in 1934, contributing to its National Register listing in 1982. This early architectural recording helped preserve detailed knowledge of the home's design and construction for future study.
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