Greenlevel is a historic mansion in Collierville, Tennessee. It was built in 1833 for Judge John Overton, and it was home to a state senator and the mayor of Collierville. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Greenlevel | |
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| Nearest city | Collierville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°06′06″N 89°39′33″W / 35.10167°N 89.65917°W |
| Area | 11.4 acres (4.6 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architect | Ace Edwards |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000397[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 6, 1987 |
History
editThe house was built in 1830 for Judge John Overton, a banker and politician who owned slaves.[2] From 1833 to 1844, it belonged to his daughter Ann and her husband, Robert Campbell Brinkley, who helped build the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.[2]
In 1850, The house was acquired by Dr. Virginius Leake, a physician and developer, in 1850.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Leake turned the house into a hospital for the Confederate States Army.[2] After the war, he served in the Tennessee Senate.[2] His son, E.K. Leake, served as the mayor of Collierville.[2]
Architectural significance
editThe house was redesigned by Ace Edwards in the Greek Revival architectural style in the 1850s.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 6, 1987.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenlevel". National Park Service. Retrieved July 21, 2018. With accompanying pictures