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King House
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

King House

Also known as King House

Montevallo’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 14, 1972; only 44 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older
FederalListed 1972Montevallo
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About King House

King House, at University of Montevallo campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 14, 1972: the first place in Montevallo to be listed. Only 44 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 64 other Alabama listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

University of Montevallo campus, Montevallo · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of King House

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Questions about King House

Is King House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 14, 1972 (Register number 72000179).

Is King House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit King House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of King House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77837326 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.