Meady White House

The Meady White House is a historic house in Saltillo, Tennessee, U.S..

Meady White House
LocationMain St. (TN 69), Saltillo, Tennessee
Coordinates35°22′39″N 88°12′31″W
Area4.7 acres (1.9 ha)
Built1847 (1847)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Vernacular, I-house
NRHP reference No.93000586[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1993

History

The house was built in 1847 by slaves for Meady White, who lived here with his family.[2] White lost some of his slaves in 1858 due to a lawsuit; they were auctioned in Savannah.[2] After the American Civil War of 1861–1865, White purchased land in Decatur County.[2] By the 1880s, he was a "farmer, large landowner, tanyard owner, dry goods store owner, cotton mill owner, stave business owner, and a horse breeder."[2] White lived in the house until his death in 1889.[2] It was sold out of the White family in 1913.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] The walls were painted by John Joseph Christie in 1872–1877.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1, 1993.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meady White House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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