The Hibbettage

The Hibbettage is a historic mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1938 for B. K. Hibbett.[2] It was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style by George D. Waller, who was inspired by The Hermitage.[2] Construction was discontinued due to World War II, and it was resumed in 1948.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 30, 1998.[3] The home was purchased in January 2020 for $11.4 million by David Bronson Ingram an American heir, businessman and philanthropist. He is the chairman and president of Ingram Entertainment, the largest distributor of DVDs and video games in the US. The Tennessean did a story on 11/25/2020 about how the historic preservation society took meaningful artifacts from the home before its recent DEMOLITION.

Hibbettage, The
Location2160 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee
Area62.2 acres (25.2 ha)
Built1948 (1948)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.98001305[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1998

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Hibbettage". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  3. "Hibbettage, The". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.


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