Built 1851 (1851) Opened 1851 Added to NRHP 12 December 1976 | NRHP Reference # 76001787 Area 4,000 m² | |
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Architectural style Greek Revival architecture Similar Rippavilla Plantation, Athenaeum, Carnton | ||
The Martin Cheairs House is a historic mansion in Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA.
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History
The mansion was built in the 1850s for Martin Cheairs, whose brother lived at the Rippavilla Plantation. Both mansions were designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.
During the American Civil War, General Earl Van Dorn of the Confederate States Army used the mansion as his headquarters (after he had left White Hall). He was murdered in front of the house in 1863.
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 12, 1976.
References
Martin Cheairs House Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA