Landsberger-Gerhardt House

Landsberger--Gerhardt House
Location 435 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°51′00″N 86°23′21″W / 35.85000°N 86.38917°W / 35.85000; -86.38917 (Landsberger--Gerhardt House)Coordinates: 35°51′00″N 86°23′21″W / 35.85000°N 86.38917°W / 35.85000; -86.38917 (Landsberger--Gerhardt House)
Area less than one acre
Built 1855 (1855)
Architectural style Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 93001397[1]
Added to NRHP December 13, 1993

The Landsberger-Gerhardt House, also known as the Fite-Anderson House, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in the Antebellum era for a merchant. It is listed on the National register of Historic Places.

History

The house was built in 1855 by Edwin Arnold, who built many other houses in Murfreesboro in the Antebellum era, for Moses Landsberger, a merchant.[2] It remained in the Landsberger family until 1904.[2][3]

The house belonged to William Gerhardt from 1907 to 1921, when it was acquired by E. C. Fite.[2] It was inherited by his daughter, Evelyn Fite Anderson.[2][3]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 13, 1993.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landsberger--Gerhardt House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 3 Lockhart, Kelly (August 22, 1989). "Childhood home full of pony cart memories". The Daily News-Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. p. 5. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. (Registration required (help)).


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