Fite-Fessenden House | |
 The Fite-Fessenden House in 2010 | |
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| Location | 236 West Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°12′30″N86°17′42″W / 36.20833°N 86.29500°W Coordinates: 36°12′30″N86°17′42″W / 36.20833°N 86.29500°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001488 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1985 |
The Fite-Fessenden House is a historic house in Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.. It is now home to the Wilson County Museum.
Construction on the house began in 1852. [2] It was built for Dr James Leonidas Fite, a surgeon who went on to serve in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. [2] After the war, his daughter Margaret Harsh founded a private all-girl school in the house known as the Alberta School. [2]
In 1921, the house was purchased by Mr Fessenden, the owner of the Fessenden Coal Company. [2] It was later inherited by his wife, Sallie Barry Fessenden. [2] After her death, it became the Wilson County Museum. [3] [4]
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1985. [5]
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