James B. Jameson House

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James B. Jameson House
James B. Jameson House-Gallatin, TN.jpg
Nearest city Gallatin, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°23′57″N86°20′59″W / 36.39917°N 86.34972°W / 36.39917; -86.34972 (James B. Jameson House) Coordinates: 36°23′57″N86°20′59″W / 36.39917°N 86.34972°W / 36.39917; -86.34972 (James B. Jameson House)
Area6.5 acres (2.6 ha)
Built1844 (1844)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No. 85002968 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1985

The James B. Jameson House, also known as the Jameson-Harsh House, is a historic house in Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S..

The house was built circa 1844 by John Fontville, who also built Oakland in Gallatin and Greenfield in Castalian Springs. [2] The original owner, James B. Jameson, was a farmer who owned 19 slaves in 1860. [2] It was later owned by his granddaughter Eliza, who lived here with her husband, physician Edward Carr. [2] The house remained in the Jameson family until 1920. [2]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style, with a Greek Revival portico. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1985. [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 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: James B. Jameson House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. "ameson, James B., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.