George Webster House

The George Webster House is a historic mansion in Williamsport, Tennessee, USA.

George Webster House
Nearest cityWilliamsport, Tennessee
Area13.8 acres (5.6 ha)
Built1844 (1844)
Built byGeorge Pope Webster
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.84003646[1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1984

History

The two-storey mansion was completed in 1844 for George Pope Webster.[2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] Webster was the owner of 75 African slaves.[2]

The house was inherited by Mary Camp Webster and her husband, Hinton S. Frierson.[2] It was later inherited by Adelaide Queener.[2] It was purchased by Jane H. Babcock in 1980.[2]

Architectural significance

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 1984.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Webster, George House or Babcock House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. "Webster, George, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.


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