Meady White House

Meady White House
Location Main St. (TN 69), Saltillo, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°22′39″N 88°12′31″W / 35.37750°N 88.20861°W / 35.37750; -88.20861 (Meady White House)Coordinates: 35°22′39″N 88°12′31″W / 35.37750°N 88.20861°W / 35.37750; -88.20861 (Meady White House)
Area 4.7 acres (1.9 ha)
Built 1847 (1847)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Vernacular, I-house
NRHP reference # 93000586[1]
Added to NRHP July 1, 1993

The Meady White House is a historic house in Saltillo, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The house was built in 1847 by slaves for Meady White, who lived here with his family.[2] White lost some of his slaves in 1858 due to a lawsuit; they were auctioned in Savannah.[2] After the American Civil War of 1861-1865, White purchased land in Decatur County.[2] By the 1880s, he was a "farmer, large landowner, tanyard owner, dry goods store owner, cotton mill owner, stave business owner, and a horse breeder."[2] White lived in the house until his death in 1889.[2] It was sold out of the White family in 1913.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] The walls were painted by John Joseph Christie in 1872-1877.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1, 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 6 7 8 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meady White House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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