Landsberger-Gerhardt House

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.

Landsberger--Gerhardt House
Location435 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates35°51′00″N 86°23′21″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1855 (1855)
Architectural styleVernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.93001397[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1993

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landsberger--Gerhardt House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  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.


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