title: Greenlevel
text: # Greenlevel
  
  Greenlevel is a historic mansion in Collierville, Tennessee. It was built in 1833 for Judge John Overton, and it was home to a state senator and the mayor of Collierville. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  
  ## History
  
  The house was built in 1830 for Judge John Overton, a banker and politician who owned slaves. From 1833 to 1844, it belonged to his daughter Ann and her husband, Robert Campbell Brinkley, who helped build the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
  
  In 1850, The house was acquired by Dr. Virginius Leake, a physician and developer, in 1850. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Leake turned the house into a hospital for the Confederate States Army. After the war, he served in the Tennessee Senate. His son, E.K. Leake, served as the mayor of Collierville.
  
  ## Architectural significance
  
  The house was redesigned by Ace Edwards in the Greek Revival architectural style in the 1850s. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 6, 1987.
  
  