Lea Springs | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Nearest city | Blaine, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 36°11′34″N83°41′37″W / 36.19278°N 83.69361°W |
Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
Built | 1819 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 75001754 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 29, 1975 |
Removed from NRHP | June 20, 2023 |
Lea Springs was a historic mansion in Lea Springs, Tennessee near the city of Blaine, Tennessee. It was built by slaves in 1819 for Pryor Lea, who grew up at Richland. [2] Lea became a politician in Tennessee and Texas, and he was a founding trustee of the University of Mississippi. [2] He died in 1879, and the house was remodeled as a resort in the 1880s. [2]
The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1975. [1] The mansion was demolished in 2008, and the property was delisted in 2023.
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