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Porter House (Paris, Tennessee)

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on February 21, 1887. After the death of Governor Porter on May 18, 1912, his widow Susan Dunlap Porter sold the property to Joel Porter. It was deeded to his wife, Lona W. Porter on January 10, 1936, and then to Joel and Lona's daughters, Margaret Porter and Mrs. Julia Woolfork, on August 1, 1955.
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Mary Swayne and her husband John owned the property until December 30, 1859, when it was sold to John H. Dunlap for $ 8500. John was a prominent Paris lawyer, landowner and the younger brother of Hugh W. Dunlap. The property was deeded to John's wife, Marietta Dunlap, on September 23, 1874. John
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The Historic American Buildings Survey states that the owner of the house was Miss Margaret Porter in Summer 1972. The survey goes on to describe a change in brick pattern and floor height differences as signs that the house was built in two stages. A service building is also located on the
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It was built by Thomas Crawford about 1850 and added to the National Register in 1973. It is most notable for being the residence of Tennessee Governor
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property. Its purpose was not ascertained in the Historic American Buildings Survey but was speculated as a kitchen, slave's quarters, or both.
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Marrietta Beauchamp Dunlap deeded the property to her son-in-law and former Tennessee Governor
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Henry Dunlap died on December 24, 1874, and was buried at the Paris City Cemetery.
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is a historic home located at 407 South Dunlap Street,
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Porter House (Paris, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Porter House (Paris, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Paris
Henry County
Tennessee
36°17′56″N 88°19′23″W / 36.29889°N 88.32306°W / 36.29889; -88.32306
73001789
Paris
Henry County
Tennessee
James Davis Porter
Paris, Tennessee
Henry County
James Davis Porter




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