The Wilkins House, also known as the Dearing-Wilkins House, is located at 387 on the east side of South Milledge Avenue (Tax Parcel No. 17-1-C1-D-008).
 

This two-story frame dwelling built on a four-over-four room, central hall plan, represents the Greek Revival style of architecture. A full height two-story porch on three elevations is framed by fluted Corinthian columns that support a fully developed classic entablature. The house sits on a scored and stuccoed brick English basement built behind brick piers that support the portico. An enclosed projecting vestibule is surmounted by a balustraded parapet, which forms a balcony serving the second-floor.

The Wilkins property was originally owned by the University of Georgia. In 1860 Alfred L. Dearing purchased it and began construction. In 1878 Dearing sold the house, which changed hands several times before Professor Leon Henri Carbonnier bought it in 1886. In 1905 the heirs of Charbonnier sold the dwelling to John Julian Wilkins, president of the Bank of the University; and after that firm subdivided into the Georgia National Bank and the American State Bank, he was president of both. In 1945, his wife left the house in trust, with disposition of estate property mandatory by July 1, 1970.

The Wilkins House became Athens's first historic resource listed on the National Register of Historic Places (May 19, 1970), and has been locally designated as a Historic Landmark (January 8, 1991).