George Webster House

George Webster House
Nearest city Williamsport, Tennessee
Area 13.8 acres (5.6 ha)
Built 1844 (1844)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference # 84003646[1]
Added to NRHP April 5, 1984

The George Webster House is a historic mansion in Williamsport, Tennessee, USA.

History

The two-storey mansion was completed in 1844 for George Pope Webster.[2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] Webster was the owner of 75 African slaves.[2]

The house was inherited by Mary Camp Webster and her husband, Hinton S. Frierson.[2] It was later inherited by Adelaide Queener.[2] It was purchased by Jane H. Babcock in 1980.[2]

Architectural significance

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 1984.[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 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Webster, George House or Babcock House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Webster, George, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.


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