United States historic place
| Lea Springs | |
| Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Blaine, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°11′34″N 83°41′37″W / 36.19278°N 83.69361°W / 36.19278; -83.69361 (Lea Springs) |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1819 (1819) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001754 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 1975 |
| Removed from NRHP | June 20, 2023 |
Lea Springs was a historic mansion in Lea Springs, Tennessee near the city of Blaine, Tennessee. It was built by slaves in 1819 for Pryor Lea, who grew up at Richland. Lea became a politician in Tennessee and Texas, and he was a founding trustee of the University of Mississippi. He died in 1879, and the house was remodeled as a resort in the 1880s.
The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1975. The mansion was demolished in 2008, and the property was delisted in 2023.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Jon Coddington (1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lea Springs". National Park Service. Retrieved June 14, 2018. With accompanying four photos from 1973
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