Greenlevel is a historic mansion in

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. It was built in 1833 for Judge

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, and it was home to a state senator and the mayor of Collierville. It is listed on the

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History

The house was built in 1830 for Judge

, a banker and politician who owned slaves. With From 1833 to 1844, it belonged to his daughter Ann and her husband, Robert Campbell Brinkley, who helped build the

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. In 1850, The house was acquired by Dr. Virginius Leake, a physician and developer, in 1850. During the

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of 1861–1865, Leake turned the house into a hospital for the

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. After the war, he served in the

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. His son, E.K. Leake, served as the mayor of Collierville.

Architectural significance

The house was redesigned by Ace Edwards in the Greek Revival architectural style in the 1850s. It has been listed on the

since March 6, 1987.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee National Register of Historic Places in Shelby County, Tennessee Greek Revival architecture in Tennessee Houses completed in 1830 {{ShelbyCountyTN-NRHP-stub