Meady White House | |
Location | 47915 Main St. (TN 69), Saltillo, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°22′39″N 88°12′31″W / 35.37750°N 88.20861°W |
Area | 4.7 acres (1.9 ha) |
Built | 1847 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Vernacular, I-house |
NRHP reference No. | 93000586 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 1, 1993 |
The Meady White House is a historic house in Saltillo, Tennessee, U.S..
The house was built in 1847 by slaves for Meady White, who lived here with his family. [2] White lost some of his slaves in 1858 due to a lawsuit; they were auctioned in Savannah. [2] After the American Civil War of 1861–1865, White purchased land in Decatur County. [2] By the 1880s, he was a "farmer, large landowner, tanyard owner, dry goods store owner, cotton mill owner, stave business owner, and a horse breeder." [2] White lived in the house until his death in 1889. [2] It was sold out of the White family in 1913. [2]
The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. [2] The ceilings were painted by John Joseph Christie in 1872–1877. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1, 1993. [1]