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Dodson House

Coordinates: 35°49′14″N 88°54′47″W / 35.82056°N 88.91306°W / 35.82056; -88.91306 (Dodson House)
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Dodson House
Dodson House is located in Tennessee
Dodson House
Location119 North 17th Avenue, Humboldt, Tennessee
Coordinates35°49′14″N 88°54′47″W / 35.82056°N 88.91306°W / 35.82056; -88.91306 (Dodson House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1894 (1894)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.82003969[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1982

The Dodson House, also known as the Dodson-Himelright House, is a historic house in Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S..

History

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The house was built in 1894 for William Dodson, a real estate developer.[2] It was inherited by his son George, an attorney, in 1904, who lived here until his death in 1931.[2] It was then inherited by George's son, William Hooper Dodson, the owner of the Dodson Ford dealership.[2]

The house was later purchased by the Himelright family.[2]

Architectural significance

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The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1982.[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: Dodson House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 14, 2018. With accompanying pictures