Meady White House

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Meady White House
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Location47915 Main St. (TN 69), Saltillo, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°22′39″N88°12′31″W / 35.37750°N 88.20861°W / 35.37750; -88.20861 (Meady White House)
Area4.7 acres (1.9 ha)
Built1847 (1847)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Vernacular, I-house
NRHP reference No. 93000586 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1993

The Meady White House is a historic house in Saltillo, Tennessee, U.S..

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History

The house was built in 1847 by slaves for Meady White, who lived here with his family. [2] White lost some of his slaves in 1858 due to a lawsuit; they were auctioned in Savannah. [2] After the American Civil War of 1861–1865, White purchased land in Decatur County. [2] By the 1880s, he was a "farmer, large landowner, tanyard owner, dry goods store owner, cotton mill owner, stave business owner, and a horse breeder." [2] White lived in the house until his death in 1889. [2] It was sold out of the White family in 1913. [2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. [2] The ceilings were painted by John Joseph Christie in 1872–1877. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1, 1993. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meady White House". National Park Service . Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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