Mosby-Bennett House
The Mosby-Bennett House is a historic house in Memphis, Tennessee. It was built in the Antebellum era. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mosby-Bennett House | |
The Mosby-Bennett House in 2017 | |
| Location | 6256 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°06′05″N 89°51′17″W / 35.10139°N 89.85472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003868[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 27, 1980 |
History Edit
The house was built in 1852 for Joseph and Samuel Mosby.[2] The Mosbys owned 5,000 acres in Shelby County, and they were absentee owners.[2] The house was rented by William Lawrence Hall in the Antebellum years.[2]
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant is rumored to have stayed in the house prior to the Battle of Shiloh.[2]
The house was purchased by George Bennett, a horse breeder, in 1870.[2] It was later owned by the Smith family, followed by several others.[2] The house is currently owned by R. Sadler Bailey, Esq. and is the home of Bailey & Greer, PLLC.
Architectural significance Edit
The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Victorian architectural styles.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 27, 1980.[1]
References Edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mosby-Bennett House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 21, 2018. With accompanying pictures