National Register of Historic Places

Greenlevel

Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee
Listed
March 6, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000397

About this property

Greenlevel is a historic mansion in Collierville, Tennessee. It was built in 1833 for Judge John Overton, and it was home to a state senator and the mayor of Collierville. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1830 for Judge John Overton, a banker and politician who owned slaves. From 1833 to 1844, it belonged to his daughter Ann and her husband, Robert Campbell Brinkley, who helped build the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. In 1850, The house was acquired by Dr. Virginius Leake, a physician and developer, in 1850. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Leake turned the house into a hospital for the Confederate States Army. After the war, he served in the Tennessee Senate. His son, E.K. Leake, served as the mayor of Collierville. The house was redesigned by Ace Edwards in the Greek Revival architectural style in the 1850s. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 6, 1987.

Location

853 Collierville-Arlington Rd. S
Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee
35.10203, -89.65941

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Campbell, Joseph A., House
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Nearby Battles

Confederate Raid on Collierville Tennessee (from MS base)
1863Civil War
4.1 mi
Collierville Second Battle
1863Civil War
4.2 mi

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When was Greenlevel listed on the National Register?

Greenlevel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Greenlevel?

Greenlevel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenlevel?

The period of significance for Greenlevel is recorded as the industrial era.

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