James Spullock Williamson House | |
 The house in 2012 | |
   | |
| Location | AL 31,Sandy Ridge, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°1′29″N86°27′6″W / 32.02472°N 86.45167°W /32.02472; -86.45167 |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1860 (1860) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88003123[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 5, 1989 |
| Designated ARLH | September 12, 1988[2] |
TheJames Spullock Williamson House, also known asMerry Oaks, is a historicplantation house in the rural community ofSandy Ridge inLowndes County, Alabama. The one-storyGreek Revival-style house was completed circa 1860.[3]
The house was built for James Spullock Williamson, a planter and state legislator. He had land holdings in excess of 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) in 1860, with his real estate and personal property valued in excess of $150,000. He owned 98 slaves during this time. Williamson was a son of the first judge of the Lowndes County Court, Peter Williamson, who had emigrated fromWilkes County, Georgia around 1819.[3]
James Spullock Williamson was elected to theAlabama House of Representatives for the 1857–58 session. He also served during the Alabama Constitutional Convention of 1861 that preceded theAmerican Civil War. Williamson was killed in 1862, during theBattle of Glendale inHenrico County, Virginia. He was serving as a captain in the14th Regiment Alabama Infantry.[3]
The house has remained the property of Williamson descendants since it was built.[3] It was added to theAlabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on September 12, 1988, and to theNational Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1989, due to its architectural significance.[1][2]
| Topics | |
|---|---|
| Lists by state |
|
| Lists by insular areas | |
| Lists by associated state | |
| Other areas | |
| Lists of specific structure types | |
| Related | |
 | This article about aplantation in Alabama is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
 | This article about aproperty in Lowndes County, Alabama on the National Register of Historic Places is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
