Estill-Fite House Explained

The Estill-Fite House is a historic house in Winchester, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1860 for Francis Thomas Estill, an attorney.^[1] Estill, a graduate of the University of Nashville,^[2] was elected as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1847,^[2] and as the secretary of the board of directors of the Winchester and Alabama Railroad Company in 1857.^[3] He died in 1878,^[4] and the house remained in the Estill family until 1920.^[1]

The house was purchased by the Fite family in 1950.^[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 23, 1979.

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79002429}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Estill-Fite House ]. National Park Service. May 22, 2018. With
2. News: Col. F. T. Estill. May 22, 2018. The Home Journal. Winchester, Tennessee. October 31, 1878. 3. Newspapers.com. registration .
3. News: Railroad meeting. Winchester, May 7, 1857. May 22, 2018. The Home Journal. Winchester, Tennessee. May 8, 1857. 2. Newspapers.com. registration .
4. News: Winchester. From Our Regular Correspondent.. May 22, 2018. The Daily American. Nashville, Tennessee. October 26, 1878. 3. Newspapers.com. registration .