Green-Evans House

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

Green--Evans House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Green-Evans House in 2014
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Nearest city	Lynchburg, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°18′9″N 86°21′54″W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1858 (1858)
Built by	Townsend Port Green
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	92001713[1]
Added to NRHP	December 17, 1992

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.^[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, two of his sons joined the Confederate States Army and served under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.^[2] By 1885, the house was purchased by Daniel S. Evans, a saloon keeper.^[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1992.^[3]