Mansfield Cheatham House
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Location | 7th Ave., W., Springfield, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 36°30′35″N 86°53′29″W / 36.50972°N 86.89139°WCoordinates: 36°30′35″N 86°53′29″W / 36.50972°N 86.89139°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1833 |
Architectural style | Neo-Classic |
NRHP Reference # | 78002626[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 30, 1978 |
The Mansfield Cheatham House is a historic mansion in Springfield, Tennessee, U.S..
History
The house was built for Richard Cheatham and his wife, Susan Sanders, circa 1833.[2] It was inherited by their son, Edward Saunders Cheatham.[2] After he died, it was inherited by his brother, Richard Boone Cheatham.[2] In 1878, it was purchased by Cornelia Benton.[2] A decade later, in 1888, it was purchased by Professor J. W. Huey.[2] It served as a public school until it was purchased by W. H. Simmons.[2]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 30, 1978.[3]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Mansfield Cheatham House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Mansfield Cheatham House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
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