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
A house definitely built to enjoy cross ventilation on a hot summer’s evening. I would be interested in seeing the floor plan.
.. 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.