Hunt-Phelan House, Federal architecture mansion in Beale Street, Memphis, US.
The Hunt-Phelan House features a two-story portico supported by Ionic columns and contains original furnishings from the 1830s Federal period.
During the Civil War, the mansion served as headquarters for Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Leonidas Polk at different times.
The mansion received multiple United States presidents, including Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Jefferson Davis, Andrew Johnson, and Grover Cleveland.
The property spans across 9 acres of land and includes an underground tunnel system that military forces used for message communication.
The mansion functioned as a military hospital in 1864, providing medical care for more than 19,000 soldiers during the Civil War period.
Location: Memphis
Inception: 1830
Architectural style: Federal architecture
Address: 533 Beale Avenue
GPS coordinates: 35.13750,-90.04389
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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