Abner T. Shaw House

Abner T. Shaw House
Location 4866 Brick Church Pike
Nearest city Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°18′53″N 86°46′38″W / 36.31472°N 86.77722°W / 36.31472; -86.77722Coordinates: 36°18′53″N 86°46′38″W / 36.31472°N 86.77722°W / 36.31472; -86.77722
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1855 (1855)
Architect Abner T. Shaw
Architectural style Greek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 85000671[1]
Added to NRHP March 28, 1985

The Abner T. Shaw House is a historic mansion in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. that was built in 1855.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, the house was not burnt down by the Union Army because both Shaw and the Union general were Masons.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 28, 1985.[4]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Abner T. Shaw House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "History: Spared by the Union Army". abnertshawhouse.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Shaw, Abner T., House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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