Meady White House
Meady White House | |
Location | 47915 Main St. (TN 69), Saltillo, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°22′39″N 88°12′31″W / 35.37750°N 88.20861°W |
Area | 4.7 acres (1.9 ha) |
Built | 1847 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Vernacular, I-house |
NRHP reference No. | 93000586[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 1, 1993 |
The Meady White House is a historic house in Saltillo, Tennessee, U.S..
History
[edit]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
[edit]The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] The ceilings 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
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meady White House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures