National Register of Historic Places

Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House

Forest Hills, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
October 27, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001078

About this property

The Mrs Edward B. Craig House is a historic mansion in Forest Hills, Tennessee, USA, a suburb of Nashville. The French-style mock castle on Chickering Road was completed in 1935. It was designed by A. Herbert Rogers, an interior designer popular in Nashville in the early twentieth century. Mrs. Craig was the widow of insurance executive Edwin B. Craig. Craig began as a banker in Tennessee and was appointed by president Grover Cleveland as internal revenue collector for middle Tennessee. In 1921 he joined National Life and Accident Insurance Company as vice president. His brother, Cornelius A. Craig was the company's president. The house, called "Belleforest", has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 27, 2003.

Location

1418 Chickering Rd.
Forest Hills, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.07174, -86.86751

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House listed on the National Register?

Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House?

Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Craig, Mrs. Edward B., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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