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Rhodes House (Brighton, Tennessee)

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Rhodes House
Rhodes House (Brighton, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Rhodes House (Brighton, Tennessee)
Rhodes House (Brighton, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Rhodes House (Brighton, Tennessee)
Nearest cityBrighton, Tennessee
Area21 acres (8.5 ha)
Built1860
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.80003875[1]
Added to NRHPApril 30, 1980

The Rhodes House is a historic house in Brighton, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1860 for Soloman A. Rhodes, a planter who inherited the land from his parents.[2] Rhodes was married twice, and he had ten children.[2] He owned 18 slaves in 1860.[2]

It was the main house of a large plantation. A servants house is another contributing building on the property; there are also non-contributing dependencies.[2]

The house is two stories, with a one-story ell, and is basically Greek Revival in style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 30, 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rhodes House / Lara Wright House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying historic photo and 12 photos from 1979