
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

This Greek Revival cottage is said to be the oldest house in Quitman.

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

One of the most interesting features of this house is the ornamental porch frieze.


This Romanesque style jail was built by Simeon A. Remington to replace an 1867 wooden jail that burned in 1880. It was used until 1980.
National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places