National Register of Historic Places

Gordon-Lee House

Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia
Listed
March 21, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000654

About this property

The Gordon-Lee Mansion is located in Chickamauga, Georgia and was originally referred to as the Gordon residence. Construction began in 1840 and was not completed until 1847 due to labor and financial issues. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Gordon-Lee House and is also known as the Gordon-Lee-Green House. It is individually listed on the National Register, and is also included in the Chickamauga Historic District. The listing includes six contributing buildings including the main house, a slave house, and a smokehouse, and it includes two contributing sites, on 13 acres (5.3 ha). The house was built by slave labor. Bricks were made on the site. Just before the Battle of Chickamauga the home was used by the Union army as the headquarters of General Rosecrans. During the battle it was used as a federal hospital for soldiers. The mansion is the only remaining structure from the Battle of Chickamauga. As it stands now the home is owned by the city of Chickamauga and is a national historic site. The Gordon-Lee Mansion has now been turned into a Wedding venue and is open for tours during spring and summer.

Location

217 Cove Rd.
Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia
34.87102, -85.29275

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Chickamauga Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens
Industrial
0.7 mi
Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate
Industrial
1.2 mi
Lee and Gordon Mill
Industrial
1.7 mi
Fort Oglethorpe Historic District
Early Republic
5.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Chickamauga — Reed's Bridge Fight (September 18)
1863Civil War
3.3 mi

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When was Gordon-Lee House listed on the National Register?

Gordon-Lee House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1976.

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Gordon-Lee House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gordon-Lee House is recorded as the industrial era.

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