King House - Montevallo, AL
N 33° 06.298 W 086° 51.768
16S E 512801 N 3662932
Red brick two-story house built in 1823 by Edmond King. The house is now a part of the University of Montevallo campus.
Waymark Code: WMENVB
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2012
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Edmond King was a wealthy businessman who came to Montevallo from Georgia during the early 1800s. Using slave labor, he built his mansion - one of the first brick homes in the state and also one of the first homes that had glass windows.
According to legend, King hid his money from advancing Yankee soldiers during the Civil War. Some say he hid it in the house; others believe he buried it in a peach orchard near the home.
The King House is reserved for special guests of the campus,
County / Borough / Parish: Shelby County
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1800-1824
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Education
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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