Cary Lawn is a historic mansion in Dresden, Tennessee, United States.
Cary Lawn | |
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| Location | 321 Linden St. Dresden, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°17′16″N 88°42′18″W / 36.28778°N 88.70500°W |
| Area | 2.6 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000779[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1992 |
History edit
The mansion was completed in 1923.[2] It was built for Rhea Preston Cary and his wife, Charlie Ewing.[2]
It was purchased by Ned McWherter in 1984.[2] McWherter went on to serve as the 46th Governor of Tennessee from 1987 to 1995.
Architectural significance edit
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1992.[3]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cary Lawn". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Cary Lawn". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.