Annesdale is a historic mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Annesdale
Annesdale is located in Tennessee
Annesdale
Annesdale is located in the United States
Annesdale
Location1325 Lamar Ave., Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°7′30″N 90°1′3″W / 35.12500°N 90.01750°W / 35.12500; -90.01750
Area7.5 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1855 (1855)
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.80003856[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1980

History

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The two-story mansion was completed in 1855.[2] It was built for Dr Samuel Mansfield.[2]

The mansion was purchased by Colonel Bogardus Snowden and his wife Annie Overton, the granddaughter of Judge John Overton.[2] Their son, Robert Brinkley Snowden, became a real estate developer who lived at Ashlar Hall.

A bone fragment, possibly human, was found in June 2016 in the grate of a boarded-up fireplace. The fragment was sent to the morgue for further investigation. The bone is very old and may date to the Civil War when Annesdale was used as a hospital.[3][4]

Architectural significance

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It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1980.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Annesdale". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Eiklor, Rose (June 27, 2016). "Possible human remains found inside Annesdale Mansion fireplace". WMC Action News 5. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Skinner, Kaleigh (June 25, 2016). "Possible human remains found in Annesdale Mansion". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "Annesdale". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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