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Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee)

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Oakland
Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee)
Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Oakland (Gallatin, Tennessee)
Nearest cityGallatin, Tennessee
Area12.4 acres (5.0 ha)
Built1850 (1850)
NRHP reference No.92000841[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 2, 1992

Oakland is a historic mansion on a farm in Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1850 by John Fontville,[2] who also built the James B. Jameson House in Gallatin and Greenfield in Castalian Springs. The original owner, Daniel Wade Mentlo, was a physician who owned 23 slaves in 1850.[3]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style, with Greek Revival features.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 2, 1992.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Oakland". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.