The Green-Evans House is a historic mansion in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S..
Green--Evans House | |
 The Green-Evans House in 2014 | |
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| Nearest city | Lynchburg, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°18′9″N 86°21′54″W / 35.30250°N 86.36500°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Built by | Townsend Port Green |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001713[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1992 |
History
editThe house was built in 1858 on a plantation for Townsend Port Green, who lived here with his wife Mary Ann Landiss and their 14 children.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, two of his sons joined the Confederate States Army and served under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.[2] By 1885, the house was purchased by Daniel S. Evans, a saloon keeper.[2]
Architectural significance
editThe house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1992.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Green-Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "Green--Evans House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2018.