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Capt. Edwin Reese House at Eutaw, AL (c. 1858)

Antebellum | Eutaw in Greene County  

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The Capt Edwin Reese House, also known as the Basil Hall, is a historic Greek Revival style house in Eutaw. The house is a two-story wood framed building on a raised brick foundation. Four monumental Ionic columns span the front portico. It was built from 1856 to 1859 by Edwin Reese who was a prominent carriage manufacturer in Eutaw.

The house was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936. It was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage (ARLH) on October 17, 1980, and added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a part of the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw TR multiple property submission on April 02, 1982, due to its architectural significance.

This house is located at 244 Wilson Avenue in Eutaw, AL (32°50’23.1″N 87°53’24.0″W – Google Maps).

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Sources:  1) Wikipedia; 2) GreeneCountyHistoricSociety.org.

B&W photographs courtesy U. S. Library of Congress, Photographer: Alex Bush.

Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, eutaw, greene county, house

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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