The C Leroy King House is a twentieth century mansion and school in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The 34 room Georgian Revival residence originally sat on 160 acres but has since been subdivided. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1931/00/00 | Bryant Fleming | Architect | Construction begins on a Georgian Revival residence for businessman C Leroy King. The 34 room mansion will have 14 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, a ballroom, sunroom, liquor vault and a gymnasium in the basement. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | Cecil Leroy King | Home | C Leroy King's 160 acre "Kingsland" estate boast a mile-long racetrack and stables. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | John Wright Johnson | Contractor | About 250 workmen and several European artisans build "Kingsland" from 1931 and 1933 at a cost of $300,000. A $3,000 chandelier hung in the dining room and solid mahogany doors are fitted into place. |
| Particulars for C Leroy King House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Revival |
| Building Type | Mansion |
| Historic Use | School |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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