The Victorian Village is located in the eastern quadrant of downtown Memphis.
Historyedit
During Memphis' early period of growth in the mid-19th century, a few wealthy Memphians built grand, Victorian-style homes in what was then the outskirts of the city. The homes in Victorian Village were built from 1846 into the 1890s, and range in style from Neo-classical through Late Gothic Revival.[2]Edward C. Jones, one of Memphis's most significant Victorian-era architects, and his partner, Matthias Harvey Baldwin, built the Woodruff-Fontaine House (1870) and renovated the Harsson-Goyer-Lee House (1871).[3]
Massey HouseMallory Neely House Museum
The Massey House, the oldest in the area (ca. 1846), was built for Benjamin A. Massey, an early Memphis lawyer.[2]
The Mallory-Neely House (1852) was built in Italian villa style with a central tower for banker Isaac Kirtland and extensively renovated and expanded during the 1880s and 1890s. The interior is well preserved, with much of the original late-19th-century furnishings intact.[4]
The Harsson-Goyer-Lee House (690 Adams, see photograph) was once the home of riverboat owner James Lee. It was expanded in 1871 by Charles Goyer, a founder of Union Planters Bank.[5]
The Pillow-McIntyre House (ca. 1852) is a two-story Greek Revival home purchased in 1873 by Mexican War and Confederate General Gideon Pillow. This striking eclectic-style Victorian had been unused for years, but with the assistance of corporate and community donations it was refurbished in 2004.[2]
The Woodruff-Fontaine House (1870) was built in French-Victorian style by Amos Woodruff, a successful carriage maker, entrepreneur and politician. The second resident, Noland Fontaine, was a factor in the Memphis Cotton Exchange. The house was deeded to the city in 1936, and in later years was used for an art school. In 1961 the art school moved, and the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities took over the house and restored it with 19th-century regional antiques and textiles. A Victorian Gingerbread playhouse is also on the grounds.[5][6]
The Snowden home in the Annesdale-Snowden Historic District dates from the same era. In 1850, Dr. Samuel Mansfield built this "Italianate villa" on his 200-acre (0.81 km2) plantation just outside Memphis. The house was situated on a knoll above what was then the stage route to Mississippi. In 1869 Colonel Robert C. Brinkley bought the estate as a wedding gift to his daughter, Annie Overton Brinkley, and her new husband, Colonel Bogardus Snowden. The estate was named Annesdale in her honor. In the first decade of the 20th century, Col. Snowden and his sons John and Robert built two subdivisions on the estate, Annesdale Park (1903), claimed to be the first in the South, and Snowden Homestead (1910). The streets in these then-affluent subdivisions were named for the Snowden children. Memphis entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson and other well-known Memphis names resided there. After World War II, the neighborhood gradually declined until it began to be gentrified in the 1970s and after it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Snowden home is not open to the public.[7]
Presentedit
Some of these three- and four-story mansions now stand near the city's downtown along Adams Avenue. While most of the original homes are now gone, several remain as museums: the Magevney House (198 Adams), the Mallory-Neely House (652 Adams) and the Woodruff-Fontaine House (680 Adams). The Magevney House is currently open the first Saturday each month from 1pm-4pm with free admission. The Mallory-Neely House is open Friday and Saturday, 10:00-4:00. After 60+ years of being vacant, the Harsson-Goyer-Lee House has been renovated into a high-end Bed and Breakfast.[5] The Woodruff-Fontaine House's hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 and is a popular venue for weddings and private parties.[5][6]
The Lowenstein-Long House (1901) at 217 N. Waldran Blvd. and the Lee-Macintyre House in Victorian Village are considered to be endangered by Memphis Heritage, a non-profit preservationist group based in the city.[8]
^Perre Magness, Edward Culliatt Jones, The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 11 February 2013.
^Wendy Campbell, Mallory-Neely House, The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 11 February 2013.
^ abcdAssociation for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, Historic Sites Tour.
^ abWoodrff-Fontaine House Museum, 680 Adams Ave., Memphis, TN 38105.
^Cashiola, Mary. The Secret Mansion in Annesdale-Snowden. Memphis Flyer. Oct 23, 2009
^Memphis Heritage Inc. Endangered Historic Properties. (2010).
October 27, 2023
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The Victorian Village District is an area of Memphis Tennessee Victorian Village DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtHarsson Goyer Lee House 690 East Adams StreetShow map of TennesseeShow map of the United StatesLocationAdams and Jefferson Sts Memphis TennesseeCoordinates35 8 42 N 90 2 20 W 35 14500 N 90 03889 W 35 14500 90 03889Area28 acres 11 ha ArchitectMultipleArchitectural styleGreek Revival Late Victorian ItalianateNRHP reference No 72001253 1 Added to NRHPDecember 11 1972 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Present 3 1 Endangered homes 4 See also 5 ReferencesGeography editThe Victorian Village is located in the eastern quadrant of downtown Memphis History editDuring Memphis early period of growth in the mid 19th century a few wealthy Memphians built grand Victorian style homes in what was then the outskirts of the city The homes in Victorian Village were built from 1846 into the 1890s and range in style from Neo classical through Late Gothic Revival 2 Edward C Jones one of Memphis s most significant Victorian era architects and his partner Matthias Harvey Baldwin built the Woodruff Fontaine House 1870 and renovated the Harsson Goyer Lee House 1871 3 nbsp Massey House nbsp Mallory Neely House MuseumThe Massey House the oldest in the area ca 1846 was built for Benjamin A Massey an early Memphis lawyer 2 The Mallory Neely House 1852 was built in Italian villa style with a central tower for banker Isaac Kirtland and extensively renovated and expanded during the 1880s and 1890s The interior is well preserved with much of the original late 19th century furnishings intact 4 The Harsson Goyer Lee House 690 Adams see photograph was once the home of riverboat owner James Lee It was expanded in 1871 by Charles Goyer a founder of Union Planters Bank 5 The Pillow McIntyre House ca 1852 is a two story Greek Revival home purchased in 1873 by Mexican War and Confederate General Gideon Pillow This striking eclectic style Victorian had been unused for years but with the assistance of corporate and community donations it was refurbished in 2004 2 The Woodruff Fontaine House 1870 was built in French Victorian style by Amos Woodruff a successful carriage maker entrepreneur and politician The second resident Noland Fontaine was a factor in the Memphis Cotton Exchange The house was deeded to the city in 1936 and in later years was used for an art school In 1961 the art school moved and the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities took over the house and restored it with 19th century regional antiques and textiles A Victorian Gingerbread playhouse is also on the grounds 5 6 The Snowden home in the Annesdale Snowden Historic District dates from the same era In 1850 Dr Samuel Mansfield built this Italianate villa on his 200 acre 0 81 km2 plantation just outside Memphis The house was situated on a knoll above what was then the stage route to Mississippi In 1869 Colonel Robert C Brinkley bought the estate as a wedding gift to his daughter Annie Overton Brinkley and her new husband Colonel Bogardus Snowden The estate was named Annesdale in her honor In the first decade of the 20th century Col Snowden and his sons John and Robert built two subdivisions on the estate Annesdale Park 1903 claimed to be the first in the South and Snowden Homestead 1910 The streets in these then affluent subdivisions were named for the Snowden children Memphis entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson and other well known Memphis names resided there After World War II the neighborhood gradually declined until it began to be gentrified in the 1970s and after it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 The Snowden home is not open to the public 7 Present editSome of these three and four story mansions now stand near the city s downtown along Adams Avenue While most of the original homes are now gone several remain as museums the Magevney House 198 Adams the Mallory Neely House 652 Adams and the Woodruff Fontaine House 680 Adams The Magevney House is currently open the first Saturday each month from 1pm 4pm with free admission The Mallory Neely House is open Friday and Saturday 10 00 4 00 After 60 years of being vacant the Harsson Goyer Lee House has been renovated into a high end Bed and Breakfast 5 The Woodruff Fontaine House s hours are Wednesday Sunday 12 00 4 00 and is a popular venue for weddings and private parties 5 6 The Victorian Village neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Endangered homes edit The Lowenstein Long House 1901 at 217 N Waldran Blvd and the Lee Macintyre House in Victorian Village are considered to be endangered by Memphis Heritage a non profit preservationist group based in the city 8 See also editHistory of Memphis TennesseeReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Victorian Village Memphis National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b c Historic Sites Victorian Village Perre Magness Edward Culliatt Jones The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture 2009 Retrieved 11 February 2013 Wendy Campbell Mallory Neely House The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture 2009 Retrieved 11 February 2013 a b c d Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities Historic Sites Tour a b Woodrff Fontaine House Museum 680 Adams Ave Memphis TN 38105 Cashiola Mary The Secret Mansion in Annesdale Snowden Memphis Flyer Oct 23 2009 Memphis Heritage Inc Endangered Historic Properties 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victorian Village Memphis amp oldid 1169591246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
