Woodruff-Fontaine House

The Woodruff-Fontaine House is a historic building at 680 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Lee and Fontaine Houses of the James Lee Memorial
Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
Woodruff-Fontaine House is located in Tennessee
Woodruff-Fontaine House
Woodruff-Fontaine House is located in the United States
Woodruff-Fontaine House
Location680-690 Adams Ave., Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°8′42″N 90°2′15″W / 35.14500°N 90.03750°W / 35.14500; -90.03750
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Second Empire
Part ofVictorian Village District
NRHP reference No.71000835[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 11, 1971
Designated CPDecember 11, 1972

It was constructed in 1871 on Adams Avenue, which was once known as "Millionaire's Row" in Memphis. It was designed by the Jones and Baldwin firm of Edward C. Jones and Matthias H. Baldwin. Impressed by its construction, the neighbors had their home, the Goyer Lee House, expanded by the same firm.

After standing empty for many years, in 1962 the house was acquired and restored by the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities.[2] In 1971 the Woodruff-Fontaine House and the adjacent James Lee House were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places under the title "Lee and Fontaine Houses of the James Lee Memorial".[1] The two houses also are included in the Victorian Village historic district. The Woodruff-Fontaine House is operated for tours, luncheons, weddings, and as a gift shop.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Woodruff-Fontaine House" (website).
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