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George Webster House

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George Webster House
George Webster House is located in Tennessee
George Webster House
Location in Tennessee
George Webster House is located in the United States
George Webster House
Location in United States
Nearest cityWilliamsport, Tennessee
Area13.8 acres (5.6 ha)
Built1844 (1844)
Built byGeorge Pope Webster
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.84003646[1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1984

The George Webster House is a historic mansion in Williamsport, Tennessee, USA.

History

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The two-storey mansion was completed in 1844 for George Pope Webster.[2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] Webster was the owner of 75 African slaves.[2]

The house was inherited by Mary Camp Webster and her husband, Hinton S. Frierson.[2] It was later inherited by Adelaide Queener.[2] It was purchased by Jane H. Babcock in 1980.[2]

Architectural significance

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The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 1984.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Webster, George House or Babcock House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Webster, George, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.