Dodson House

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Dodson House
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Location119 North 17th Avenue, Humboldt, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°49′14″N88°54′47″W / 35.82056°N 88.91306°W / 35.82056; -88.91306 (Dodson House) Coordinates: 35°49′14″N88°54′47″W / 35.82056°N 88.91306°W / 35.82056; -88.91306 (Dodson House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1894 (1894)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 82003969 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1982

The Dodson House, also known as the Dodson-Himelright House, is a historic house in Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S..

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History

The house was built in 1894 for William Dodson, a real estate developer. [2] It was inherited by his son George, an attorney, in 1904, who lived here until his death in 1931. [2] It was then inherited by George's son, William Hooper Dodson, the owner of the Dodson Ford dealership. [2]

The house was later purchased by the Himelright family. [2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dodson House". National Park Service . Retrieved July 14, 2018. With accompanying pictures