Kincaid-Ausmus House
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| Nearest city | Speedwell, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°29′44″N 83°48′15″W / 36.49556°N 83.80417°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001737[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1975 |
The Kincaid-Ausmus House is a historic mansion in Speedwell, Tennessee, U.S..
History
[edit]The house was built in 1851 for John Kincaid III.[2] The Kincaids owned slaves, and the house was built with slave labor.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, John Kincaid III served as a captain in the Confederate States Army; he later fled to St. Louis, Missouri.[2]
The house was later acquired by Jordan Longmire, and became known as Longmire Place.[2] Subsequent owners included William Ausmus and his son Frank, followed by the Welch family.[2]
Architectural significance
[edit]The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1975.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
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