Green-Evans House
Green--Evans House | |
The Green-Evans House in 2014 | |
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Nearest city | Lynchburg, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°18′9″N 86°21′54″W / 35.30250°N 86.36500°W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1858 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gr Rev influenced I-house |
NRHP reference # | 92001713[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 17, 1992 |
The Green-Evans House is a historic mansion in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S..
History
The house was built in 1858 on a plantation for Townsend Port Green, who lived here with his wife Mary Ann Landiss and their 14 children.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, two of his sons joined the Confederate States Army and served under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.[2] By 1885, the house was purchased by Daniel S. Evans, a saloon keeper.[2]
Architectural significance
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1992.[3]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Green-Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Green--Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
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