Green-Evans House

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Green--Evans House
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The Green-Evans House in 2014
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Nearest city Lynchburg, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°18′9″N86°21′54″W / 35.30250°N 86.36500°W / 35.30250; -86.36500 (Green--Evans House)
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1858 (1858)
Built byTownsend Port Green
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 92001713 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 1992

The Green-Evans House is a historic mansion in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S..

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History

The house was built in 1858 on a plantation for Townsend Port Green, who lived here with his wife Mary Ann Landiss and their 14 children. [2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, two of his sons joined the Confederate States Army and served under General Nathan Bedford Forrest. [2] By 1885, the house was purchased by Daniel S. Evans, a saloon keeper. [2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1992. [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 4 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Green-Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. "Green--Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.