Bellevue (LaGrange, Georgia)
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Bellevue is the historic home of senator Benjamin Harvey Hill
in LaGrange, Georgia
, built from 1853–1855. It was named a National Historic Landmark
in 1973. Bellevue is a significant example of the "domesticated temple" form of the Greek Revival style at the height of antebellum Southern affluence.
It is a contributing structure in Broad Street Historic District
.
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Benjamin Harvey Hill was a U.S. Representative, U.S. senator and a Confederate senator from the state of Georgia.-Biography:Hill was born September 14, 1823 in Hillsboro, Georgia in Jasper County...
in LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census...
, built from 1853–1855. It was named a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1973. Bellevue is a significant example of the "domesticated temple" form of the Greek Revival style at the height of antebellum Southern affluence.
It is a contributing structure in Broad Street Historic District
Broad Street Historic District (LaGrange, Georgia)
Broad Street Historic District in LaGrange, Georgia is a historic district. It includes Bellevue mansion which is a National Historic Landmark.-References:...
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