Samuel R. Pitts Plantation

Samuel R. Pitts Plantation is the name associated with a historic plantation house in Pittsview, Alabama, United States. It is also identified by the names Greenwood Plantation and the William J. Benton House. Unlike a conventional commercial brand, the subject is a historic residential and agricultural property whose significance derives from its architecture, ownership history, and inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was constructed in 1846 for Dr. John Benson Henry. Its design follows the Greek Revival architectural tradition, a style widely used in the American South during the nineteenth century and characterized by classical proportions and references to ancient Greek forms. The property later passed to Samuel Eberharts before being purchased by Samuel Rutherford Pitts in 1874. The Pitts family connection accounts for the name by which the property is commonly known today. After Samuel Rutherford Pitts died, his brother Henry Bragg Pitts moved into the house with his family. The property was subsequently inherited by Henry Bragg Pitts's daughter, Evelyn. Evelyn lived there with her husband, Richard Malcolm Mitchell. Following Mitchell's death in the 1930s, Evelyn remained at the house with her four unmarried sisters. Their brother joined the household in 1961, extending the family's association with the property into the second half of the twentieth century. The house was purchased by William R. Benson Sr. in 1989. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1992, formally recognizing its architectural and historical importance. Publicly available reference material does not establish a commercial operating model, product portfolio, corporate parent, current ownership structure beyond the recorded 1989 purchase, or a dedicated official website. Accordingly, the plantation should be understood as a historic place and cultural property rather than as a consumer-facing brand.

Samuel R. Pitts Plantation is a historic house located in Pittsview, Alabama. The property is also known as Greenwood Plantation and the William J. Benton House. Its documented history centers on the house, the families who occupied it, and its Greek Revival architecture rather than on commercial activity. The house was built in 1846 for Dr. John Benson Henry. The available historical account does not identify the architect or provide detailed information about the plantation's agricultural operations during its early years. The property was later acquired by Samuel Eberharts. In 1874, Samuel Rutherford Pitts purchased the house, establishing the Pitts family association that ultimately gave the property its principal modern name. Following Samuel Rutherford Pitts's death, his brother Henry Bragg Pitts moved into the residence with his family. The house later passed by inheritance to Henry Bragg Pitts's daughter, Evelyn. Evelyn lived there with her husband, Richard Malcolm Mitchell. After Mitchell died in the 1930s, Evelyn continued to occupy the house with her four unmarried sisters. Their brother joined the household in 1961, indicating that the property remained a multigenerational family residence well into the twentieth century. Ownership changed again in 1989, when William R. Benson Sr. purchased the house. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1992. Its listing reflects the importance of the building's Greek Revival design and its documented association with the area's history. The available reference material does not provide a later ownership chronology, a current preservation program, or information about public tours and commercial operations. It therefore remains best characterized as a historic house and plantation-associated cultural property, not as a conventional brand or operating enterprise.

• 1992

  National Register listing

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1992.

• 1989

  William R. Benson Sr. purchases the house

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  The property was purchased by William R. Benson Sr.

• 1961

  Brother joins the household

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  Evelyn's brother joined the household, extending the family residence into the 1960s.

• 1930

  Evelyn's household continues after her husband's death

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  After Richard Malcolm Mitchell died during the 1930s, Evelyn remained in the house with her unmarried sisters.

• 1874

  Samuel Rutherford Pitts acquires the property

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  Samuel Rutherford Pitts purchased the house, beginning the Pitts family's principal association with the property.

• 1846

  House constructed

  [1]Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org

  The Greek Revival house was built for Dr. John Benson Henry.

A historic Greek Revival plantation house and heritage property rather than a commercial product brand.

1. 1Samuel R. Pitts Plantationen.wikipedia.org