National Register of Historic Places

Telford, Thomas, House

Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee
Listed
February 10, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004064

About this property

The Thomas Telford House is a historic house near Limestone, Tennessee, U.S.. The house was built in 1815 for Thomas Telford, a settler who died in 1816. It was inherited by his son George Whitfield Telford, who lived here with his wife Amanda Duff Hannah and their 12 daughters. From 1881 to his death in 1887, he lived here with his second wife, the former M.A. Hughes. Telford was the owner of the Telford Manufacturing Company. He was also a co-founder and director of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and he served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1853 to 1857. He became known as "Colonel" G. W. Telford. The house was sold out of the Telford family shortly after his death. The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 10, 1982.

Location

Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee
36.20854, -82.60451

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Telford, Thomas, House listed on the National Register?

Telford, Thomas, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Telford, Thomas, House?

Telford, Thomas, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Telford, Thomas, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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