George Webster House

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George Webster House
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Location in Tennessee
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Location in United States
Nearest city Williamsport, Tennessee
Area13.8 acres (5.6 ha)
Built1844 (1844)
Built byGeorge Pope Webster
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference No. 84003646 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1984

The George Webster House is a historic mansion in Williamsport, Tennessee, USA.

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History

The two-storey mansion was completed in 1844 for George Pope Webster. [2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style. [2] Webster was the owner of 75 African slaves. [2]

The house was inherited by Mary Camp Webster and her husband, Hinton S. Frierson. [2] It was later inherited by Adelaide Queener. [2] It was purchased by Jane H. Babcock in 1980. [2]

Architectural significance

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 1984. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Webster, George House or Babcock House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Webster, George, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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