Hundred Oaks Castle
The Hundred Oaks Castle is a historic mansion in Winchester, Tennessee, U.S..
| Hundred Oaks Castle | |
|---|---|
 The Hundred Oaks Castle in 1983 | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Winchester, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| Construction started | 1830 |
| Completed | 1889 |
History
The house was built for Benjamin Decherd, a planter who founded Decherd, Tennessee.[1] Its construction began in 1830,[1] and it was completed in 1889.[2] In the 1860s, it was acquired by Albert S. Marks, who served as the Governor of Tennessee from 1879 to 1881.[1] It was named Hundred Oaks Castle by his son Arthur and his daughter-in-law, Mary Hunt, in 1889.[1]
The house was a monastery for Paulist Fathers for five decades,[1] until 1965.[3] It later became the Franklin County Adult Activity Center.[2] It was damaged due to a fire in 1990.[2] In 1996, it was purchased by the Bartlett family, who restored it.[4]
References
- Lorenz, Philip J. III (December 12, 2014). "Iconic Hundred Oaks Castle: the journey continues". Herald Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- Jones, Claudette (May 25, 1990). "Hundred Oaks Castle fire not arson: chief". The Tennessean. p. 15. Retrieved May 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ghost haunts castle". The Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. May 26, 1979. p. 21. Retrieved May 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- Stout, Vicki (October 7, 2001). "Restoration of the Heart". The Tennessean. pp. 4–5. Retrieved May 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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