Ewell Farm

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Ewell Farm
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The Ewell Farm in 2009
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Location in United States
LocationDepot Lane, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°45′38″N86°56′37″W / 35.760556°N 86.943611°W / 35.760556; -86.943611 Coordinates: 35°45′38″N86°56′37″W / 35.760556°N 86.943611°W / 35.760556; -86.943611
Area28 acres (11 ha)
Built1867 (1867)
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference No. 76001788 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1976

The Ewell Farm is a historic farmhouse in Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States.

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History

The two-storey farmhouse was built in 1867. [2] It was the residence of General Richard S. Ewell, who served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and his wife, George W. Campbell's daughter. [2]

The farm was used for raising cattle and sheep. [2]

Architectural significance

The farmhouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 24, 1976. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Ewell Farm". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. "Ewell Farm". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.