Green-Evans House

Green--Evans House
The Green-Evans House in 2014
Nearest city Lynchburg, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°18′9″N 86°21′54″W / 35.30250°N 86.36500°W / 35.30250; -86.36500 (Green--Evans House)
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1858 (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

  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 Registration Form: Green-Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Green--Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
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