Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee)

Oakland
Nearest city Gallatin, Tennessee
Area 12.4 acres (5.0 ha)
Built 1850 (1850)
NRHP reference # 92000841[1]
Added to NRHP October 2, 1992

Oakland is a historic mansion on a farm in Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1850 by John Fontville,[2] who also built the James B. Jameson House in Gallatin and Greenfield in Castalian Springs. The original owner, Daniel Wade Mentlo, was a physician who owned 23 slaves in 1850.[3]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style, with Greek Revival features.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 2, 1992.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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