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Capt. William Sims House

Coordinates: 36°12′13″N 88°42′26″W / 36.20361°N 88.70722°W / 36.20361; -88.70722
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Capt. William Sims House
Capt. William Sims House is located in Tennessee
Capt. William Sims House
Capt. William Sims House is located in the United States
Capt. William Sims House
Nearest cityGreenfield, Tennessee
Coordinates36°12′13″N 88°42′26″W / 36.20361°N 88.70722°W / 36.20361; -88.70722
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.82004066[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1982

The Capt. William Sims House is a historic mansion in Greenfield, Tennessee, United States.

History

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The two-story mansion was completed in 1861.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] An additional ell was completed in 1880.[2] It was built for William Sims, who served as a captain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2] In the 1980s, the house still belonged to his descendants.[2]

Architectural significance

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It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1982.[3]

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 d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Captain William Sims House or Sims House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sims, Capt. William, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.