Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee)

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Oakland
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Nearest city Gallatin, Tennessee
Area12.4 acres (5.0 ha)
Built1850 (1850)
NRHP reference No. 92000841 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 2, 1992

Oakland is a historic mansion on a farm in Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1850 by John Fontville, [2] who also built the James B. Jameson House in Gallatin and Greenfield in Castalian Springs. The original owner, Daniel Wade Mentlo, was a physician who owned 23 slaves in 1850. [3]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style, with Greek Revival features. [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 2, 1992. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.