The Beeches (Springfield, Tennessee)

The Beeches
Nearest city Springfield, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°31′15″N 86°51′18″W / 36.52083°N 86.85500°W / 36.52083; -86.85500Coordinates: 36°31′15″N 86°51′18″W / 36.52083°N 86.85500°W / 36.52083; -86.85500
Area 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built 1867 (1867)
Architectural style Italianate, Italian Villa
NRHP Reference # 82004037[1]
Added to NRHP March 25, 1982

The Beeches is a historic mansion in Springfield, Tennessee, USA.

History

The mansion was completed in 1869.[2] It was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It was built for John Woodard, who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[2] He gifted the mansion to his son, Albert G. Woodard, in 1889.[2] By 1938, the property was sold to J.W. Helm. By the 1980s, it belonged to Robert Brown, Jr.[2]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1982.[3]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: The Beeches or John Woodard House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. "The Beeches". National Park Service. Retrieved February 13, 2016.


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