John Coleman House

The John Coleman House is a two-story wood-frame building in classic I-house style, constructed around 1820 and displaying traditional antebellum design features. It sits on a former plantation in Greene County and functions today as a hunting lodge while keeping its original architecture intact.

The founder John Coleman came from Edgefield, South Carolina and built the house in the 1820s on his plantation land. The structure is protected as a historic landmark and is documented as one of several antebellum homes in Eutaw that show the area's agricultural development.

The cemetery on the grounds shows the social structure of its era, with graves of family members and enslaved people side by side. This physical layout makes visible the complexity of antebellum Alabama society.

The building sits in Greene County and can be viewed from outside, where you will see the wood construction and cemetery grounds. The best time to visit is outside bird nesting season, when the hunting lodge grounds feel less active.

The house is part of a broader documented collection of antebellum homes in Eutaw known as the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource. This grouping lets visitors explore multiple buildings from this period and understand the architectural trends of the early 1800s.

Location: Eutaw

GPS coordinates: 32.86170,-87.92390

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:06