Lea Springs

Lea Springs is a historic mansion in Lea Springs, Tennessee near the city of Blaine, Tennessee. It was built by slaves in 1819 for Pryor Lea, who grew up at Richland.[2] Lea became a politician in Tennessee and Texas, and he was a founding trustee of the University of Mississippi.[2] He died in 1879, and the house was remodeled as a resort in the 1880s.[2]

Lea Springs
Frontage view of Lea Springs
Nearest cityBlaine, Tennessee
Coordinates36°11′34″N 83°41′37″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1819 (1819)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.75001754[1]
Added to NRHPMay 29, 1975

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1975.[1]

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