Built 1832 (1832) Opened 1832 Added to NRHP 6 May 1971 | NRHP Reference # 71000815 Area 1 ha | |
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Location 2250 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Architectural style Federal, Classic Revival Similar Nissan Stadium, Fort Nashborough, Belle Meade Plantation, Vanderbilt Stadium, International Bluegrass Music As | ||
Belair is a historic mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Built as a wedding present for Elizabeth Clay, a Southern belle and heiress to the Belle Meade Plantation in the 1830s, it was the home of a mayor of Nashville in the Antebellum era.
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Location
The mansion is located at 2250 Lebanon Road in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.
History
The mansion was built in 1832 as a wedding present from John Harding, the owner of the Belle Meade Plantation, to his daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph Clay. It was designed in the Federal architectural style, with pine and ash-tree wood floors.
In 1838, the mansion was purchased by William Nichol, who had served as the Mayor of Nashville from 1835 to 1837. He remodeled the house, adding a wing on each side and a winding staircase in the manner of The Hermitage. He also added rosewood doors and silver hardware. Meanwhile, the ceilings are painted with frescoes. When Nichol died in 1870, his widow sold the house.
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 6, 1971.