Wilkins House (Athens, Georgia)

The Wilkins House, at 387 S. Milledge Ave. in Athens, Georgia, was built in 1860. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

Wilkins House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	387 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia
Coordinates	33°57′04″N 83°23′12″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1860s
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	70000202[1]
Added to NRHP	May 19, 1970

It is Classical Revival in style. The property was owned by the University of Georgia before 1860, when it was bought by Alfred Dearing. Dearing began construction of the house, which was not completed until after the American Civil War, and sold it in 1878. After passing through several owners, in 1905 John Julian Wilkins and his wife purchased the house for $10,000. Wilkens was president of the Georgia National Bank and of the American State Bank, and was "the leading banker in Athens and one of the South's most important financial figures."[2]

The house has a "large cast iron dog guarding the grounds".[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. William R. Mitchell, Jr. (1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wilkins House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 15, 2019. With accompanying two photos from 1970