The Green-Evans House is a historic mansion in Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The house was built in 1858 on a plantation for Townsend Port Green, who lived here with his wife Mary Ann Landiss and their 14 children. During the

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of 1861–1865, two of his sons joined the

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and served under General

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. By 1885, the house was purchased by Daniel S. Evans, a saloon keeper.

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

since December 17, 1992.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee Greek Revival architecture in Tennessee Houses completed in 1858 Buildings and structures in Moore County, Tennessee {{MooreCountyTN-NRHP-stub