Haile Homestead

Kanapaha
Historic marker near Kanapaha Plantation house
Location Gainesville, Florida
Coordinates 29°35′40″N 82°26′7″W / 29.59444°N 82.43528°WCoordinates: 29°35′40″N 82°26′7″W / 29.59444°N 82.43528°W
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 86000915[1]
Added to NRHP May 2, 1986

The Haile Homestead, also known as Haile Plantation House or Kanapaha, is a historic site and museum in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located at 8500 SR 24. On May 2, 1986, the house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Officially known as Historic Haile Homestead at Kanapaha Plantation, the house was built for Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile in 1856 as part of their original 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) cotton plantation. The house is noted for the writings on its walls by members of the family. The museum is open for tours on weekends.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.

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