Thomas Telford House

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}} The Thomas Telford House is a historic house near Limestone, Tennessee, U.S..

The house was built in 1815 for Thomas Telford, a settler who died in 1816. [2] It was inherited by his son George Whitfield Telford, who lived here with his wife Amanda Duff Hannah and their 12 daughters. [2] From 1881 to his death in 1887, he lived here with his second wife, the former M.A. Hughes. [3] Telford was the owner of the Telford Manufacturing Company. [2] He was also a co-founder and director of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, [3] and he served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1853 to 1857. [2] He became known as "Colonel" G. W. Telford. [3] The house was sold out of the Telford family shortly after his death. [2]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 10, 1982. [1]

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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 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas Telford House". National Park Service . Retrieved May 24, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 3 "Obituary. Col. G. W. Telford" . Herald and Tribune. Jonesborough, Tennessee. April 21, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2018 via Newspapers.com.