Tristram Bethea House facts for kids
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Tristram Bethea House
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The Tristram Bethea House in 2008.
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 Location in Alabama
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| Nearest city | Canton Bend, Alabama |
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| Built | 1842 |
| Architect | Mathews, William T. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001501 |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 1985 |
The Tristram Bethea House, also known as Pleasant Ridge, is a very old and important house in Canton Bend, Alabama. This large, two-story brick home was built in 1842. It was designed in a style called Federal, which was popular a long time ago.
This historic house was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1985. This means it's recognized as a special place worth protecting because of its history and design.
History of the Tristram Bethea House
The Tristram Bethea House was built in 1842. It was constructed for Tristram Benjamin Bethea, who was a lawyer from South Carolina.
In 1850, Mr. Bethea moved to Mobile. He sold the house to George O. Miller on October 7, 1850. Mr. Miller paid $2,800 for the house and about 157 acres of land.
Later, the house was bought by Joseph Eugene Strother. His family owned the house for many years, until 1987. Then, Cliff Redenour and Ron Smith purchased it. They worked hard to restore the house, making it look new again.
In 1995, the Blanton family bought the house from Redenour and Smith. The house was sold again in 1999 to the Stewart family.
What Does the Tristram Bethea House Look Like?
The Tristram Bethea House has a simple, two-story front porch. This porch is called a central portico. It has plain, square columns that support it. The porch covers the doors on both the first and second floors.
Both front doorways have special windows on the sides, called sidelights. They also have a beautiful, fan-shaped window above the door, known as a full fanlight.
This house is the only brick home built before the American Civil War in all of Wilcox County. This makes it very unique and special.
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The Tristram Bethea House in 2008.
