Crawford's Experiment Farm

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Crawford's Experiment Farm
Crawford's Experiment Farm-Williston.jpg
Location6275 Evergreen, Williston, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°09′40″N89°22′24″W / 35.16111°N 89.37333°W / 35.16111; -89.37333 Coordinates: 35°09′40″N89°22′24″W / 35.16111°N 89.37333°W / 35.16111; -89.37333
Area4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
Builtc.1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 91000247 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1991

Crawford's Experiment Farm, in Williston, Tennessee, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The listing included three contributing buildings and a contributing structure. [1]

The residence on the property has evolved from an original c.1850 three-bay frame house, with elements of Greek Revival style. An 1867 modification added two bedrooms and an east gallery to the main house. Others are:

It has also been known as Pleasant Retreat, as Walker Farm, and as Crawford Farm, and is located at the junction of Hotel St. and Old Somerville-Williston Rd. [2]

It is included in the Williston Historic District, also listed on the National Register.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Judith O. Freeland (September 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Crawford's Experiment Farm / Pleasant Retreat; Walker Farm; Crawford Farm". National Park Service . Retrieved March 1, 2018. With 37 photos from 1990.