Weakley–Truett–Clark House

The Weakley–Truett–Clark House, a.k.a. Fairfax Hall, is a historic mansion in Nashville, Tennessee.

Weakley–Truett–Clark House
Weakley–Truett–Clark House is located in Tennessee
Weakley–Truett–Clark House
Weakley–Truett–Clark House is located in the United States
Weakley–Truett–Clark House
Location415 Rosebank Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates36°11′10.2948″N 86°43′14.3832″W
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1802
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No.89000297[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1989

Location

The house is located at 415 Rosebank Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee.[2][3]

History

It was built by Samuel Weakley, an early settler and surveyor, in 1802, in the Federal architectural style.[2] It was later passed on to his brother, Robert Weakley (1764–1845), who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811.[2]

In 1855, it was purchased by Ezekiel Truett, who changed the architectural style to Italianate and classical.[2] The two-story portico with columns were added then.[2] He also established Rosebank Nurseries, one of the oldest nurseries in the South.[2] Later, Rosebank Avenue got its name from the roses he grew.[2]

In 1933, a businessman named Sheffield Clark inherited the house.[2] In 1936–1937, he added bathrooms and two one-story wings.[2] On his mantelpieces, he displayed Civil War memorabilia.[2]

In 1989, a Vanderbilt Professor, Henry Teloh, and his wife, Mary, purchased the house, and continued the care and restoration of it. The Teloh family did extensive restoration of the house after it was heavily damaged by the April, 1998 F-4 Tornado that hit Nashville. Sally Teloh Lott, and her husband, Lee Lott, still own the house as of 2021.

Heritage significance

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee since April 13, 1989.[3][4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jones, Crystal Hill; Manning, Naomi C.; Meadows, Melanie J. (2009). Nashville's Inglewood. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 26–30.
  3. Weakley-Truett-Clark House data from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings (PAB) project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia
  4. National Register of Historic Places
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