Belair (Nashville, Tennessee)
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| Location | 2250 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Area | 2.84 acres (1.15 ha) |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Classic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000815[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1971 |
Belair is a historic mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Built as a wedding present for Elizabeth Clay, a Southern belle and heiress to the Belle Meade Plantation in the 1830s, it was the home of a mayor of Nashville in the Antebellum era.
Location
The mansion is located at 2250 Lebanon Road in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.[2][3]
History
The mansion was built in 1832 as a wedding present from John Harding, the owner of the Belle Meade Plantation, to his daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph Clay.[3] It was designed in the Federal architectural style, with pine and ash-tree wood floors.[3]
In 1838, the mansion was purchased by William Nichol, who had served as the Mayor of Nashville from 1835 to 1837.[3] He remodeled the house, adding a wing on each side and a winding staircase in the manner of The Hermitage.[3] He also added rosewood doors and silver hardware.[3] Meanwhile, the ceilings are painted with frescoes.[3] When Nichol died in 1870, his widow sold the house.[3]
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 6, 1971.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Belair". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Belair". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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