Porter-Leath House

The Porter-Leath House is a historic house in Memphis, Tennessee. It has also been known as the Porter Leath Children's Center, which was originally chartered in 1850 as the Protestant Widows' and Orphans' Asylum. It was named after Dr David Tinsley Porter after he made a donation to the asylum in 1904.[2] In 1951, it was renamed the Porter-Leath Home.[2] Portions of the house were built in 1856, 1875, 1912, 1927 & 1929; the 1875 portion was designed by architect E. C. Jones.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 8, 1979.[2]

Porter--Leath Home
The Porter-Leath House in 2017
Location850 North Manassas Street, Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°9′54″N 90°1′53″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1856, 1875, 1912, 1927 & 1929
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.79002471[1]
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1979

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Ann K. Bennett (June 7, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Porter-Leath House / Porter Leath Children's Center". National Park Service. Retrieved May 15, 2017. With three photos from 1979.


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