The Fite-Fessenden House is a historic house in Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.. It is now home to the Wilson County Museum.
Fite-Fessenden House | |
 The Fite-Fessenden House in 2010 | |
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| Location | 236 West Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°12′30″N 86°17′42″W / 36.20833°N 86.29500°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001488[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1985 |
History
editConstruction on the house began in 1852.[2] It was built for Dr James Leonidas Fite, a surgeon who went on to serve in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2] After the war, his daughter Margaret Harsh founded a private all-girl school in the house known as the Alberta School.[2]
In 1921, the house was purchased by Mr Fessenden, the owner of the Fessenden Coal Company.[2] It was later inherited by his wife, Sallie Barry Fessenden.[2] After her death, it became the Wilson County Museum.[3][4]
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1985.[5]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Fite-Fessenden House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ Felkins, Jared (December 15, 2015). "Historic Places Tour adds another stop". Lebanon Democrat. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "HISTORY & CULTURE: Wilson County Museum". visitwilco.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "Fite-Fessenden House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2017.