The Abner T. Shaw House is a historic mansion in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. that was built in 1855.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the house was not burnt down by the Union Army because both Shaw and the Union general were Masons.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 28, 1985.[4]
Abner T. Shaw House | |
 Abner T. Shaw House | |
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| Location | 4866 Brick Church Pike |
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| Nearest city | Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°18′53″N 86°46′38″W / 36.31472°N 86.77722°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Abner T. Shaw |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000671[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 28, 1985 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Abner T. Shaw House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "History: Spared by the Union Army". abnertshawhouse.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Shaw, Abner T., House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.