Cary Lawn
Cary Lawn | |
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| Location | 321 Linden St., Dresden, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°17′16″N 88°42′18″W / 36.28778°N 88.70500°WCoordinates: 36°17′16″N 88°42′18″W / 36.28778°N 88.70500°W |
| Area | 2.6 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000779[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1992 |
Cary Lawn is a historic mansion in Dresden, Tennessee, USA.
History[]
The mansion was completed in 1923.[2] It was built for Rhea Preston Cary and his wife, Charlie Ewing.[2]
It was purchased by Ned McWherter in 1984.[2] McWherter went on to serve as the 46th Governor of Tennessee from 1987 to 1995.
Architectural significance[]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1992.[3]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cary Lawn". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Cary Lawn". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
- Renaissance Revival architecture in Tennessee
- Houses completed in 1923
- Houses in Weakley County, Tennessee
- National Register of Historic Places in Weakley County, Tennessee
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