Sanford Wilson House
Sanford Wilson House | |
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| Location | Old Ashland City Highway, Fredonia, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′22″N 87°13′08″W / 36.43944°N 87.21889°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002623[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1978 |
The Sanford Wilson House is a historic house in Montgomery County, Tennessee. It was built in 1840 for Sanford Wilson, a planter and slave owner.[2] It was inherited by his son Samuel in 1848, followed by Samuel's son, also named Samuel, in 1860.[2] The Wilsons remained prosperous after the American Civil War; by 1890, they owned 3,050 acres.[2]
The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 13, 1978.[1]
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References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sanford Wilson House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 20, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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