John Leavell House


  • Address: 803 College
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The John Leavell House was built for John Leavell and his family. Mr Leavell was a dry goods merchant and leader the first hook and ladder company of the Georgetown Fire Department. He suffered from chronic mental illness and had spent time in a sanitarium. Mr Leavell was released and successfully ran his business, but in December 1898 he took his own life with a Winchester rifle. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1890/00/00 Leavell House is built for John Leavell, wealthy dry goods merchant

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Particulars for John Leavell House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Disease Mental Illness
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Architectural Style Queen Anne
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 86000979
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Queen anne
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Significant Year: c 1890
Associated People: Leavell,John
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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