The Mansfield Cheatham House is a historic mansion in

Springfield, Tennessee Springfield is a city in and the county seat of Robertson County, Tennessee, Robertson County, which is located in Middle Tennessee on the northern border of the state. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city's population was 18, ...

, U.S..

History

The house was built for Richard Cheatham and his wife, Susan Sanders, circa 1833. It was inherited by their son,

Edward Saunders Cheatham Edward Saunders Cheatham (July 31, 1818 – December 21, 1878) was an American politician and businessman. Early life Edward Saunders Cheatham was born on July 31, 1818 in Robertson County, Tennessee. His father, Richard Cheatham (1799-1845 ...

. After he died, it was inherited by his brother,

Richard Boone Cheatham Richard Boone Cheatham (December 8, 1824 – May 7, 1877) was an American politician based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was serving as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee during the opening years of the Civil War. After the war he served as alderman ...

. In 1878, it was purchased by Cornelia Benton. A decade later, in 1888, it was purchased by Professor J. W. Huey. It served as a public school until it was purchased by W. H. Simmons. 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 January 30, 1978.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee National Register of Historic Places in Robertson County, Tennessee Houses completed in 1833 Robertson County, Tennessee Cheatham family {{RobertsonCountyTN-NRHP-stub