Elisha White House

Elisha White House
Elisha White House in 2010
Nearest city Waco, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°22′32″N 87°2′9″W / 35.37556°N 87.03583°W / 35.37556; -87.03583Coordinates: 35°22′32″N 87°2′9″W / 35.37556°N 87.03583°W / 35.37556; -87.03583
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1821 (1821)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference # 83003034[1]
Added to NRHP March 4, 1983

The Elisha White House, also known as Maple Tree Farm, is a historic mansion in Waco, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The land was granted to Thomas Armstrong, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.[2] In 1810, it was purchased by Elisha White, a settler from Virginia.[2] White built the house in 1821, where he lived with his wife Jane.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, it served as a hospital for the Confederate States Army.[2]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 4, 1983.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Elisha, White, House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "White, Elisha, House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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