Owner Tim Reisenwitz writes: Thank you for posting The Bentley House (c. 1860). I am currently restoring this antebellum and had an architectural historian visit and confirm the time of construction and also that the architect was most likely John Wind (1819-1863). John Wind was most famous for spectacular plantation homes but also designed town cottages such as this one, particularly with the U-shaped configuration. He also designed many area public buildings.
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
.. wasn’t that late for John Wind? If John Hand in Thomasville said it probably was JW, then I would believe it, anyone else has no idea what they are talking about!
Thank you for posting The Bentley House (c. 1860). I am currently restoring this antebellum and had an architectural historian visit and confirm the time of construction and also that the architect was most likely John Wind (1819-1863). John Wind was most famous for spectacular plantation homes but also designed town cottages such as this one, particularly with the U-shaped configuration. He also designed many area public buildings.
The c. 1880 label is most likely from the Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center. I have asked them twice to make the correction in their records.
Thank you for the history, Tim. I will gladly update and am amazed by the John Wind connection.
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Very nice Brian. This is one of the most architecturally unique examples ever. I have never seen anything like it…very nice!
PS: I too think this looks more like 1850 than 1880!!
It is fascinating, Ben. I don’t know any history, and of course, 1880 is a bit late for the (true) Greek Revival “era”. I love the house and hope to learn more about it.