Summary
The Turney-Hutchins House is a historic house in Hartsville, Tennessee. It was the home of two veterans of the American Revolutionary War. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Location | TN 25, Hartsville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°23′31″N 86°09′12″W / 36.39194°N 86.15333°W |
| Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Built | 1789 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000780[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1992 |
History edit
The house was built as a two-story log house circa 1789 for Henry Turney, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War of 1775–1783 who received a 1,280-acre land grant for his service in 1788.[2] In 1798, it was acquired by Captain William Alexander, another veteran of the Revolutionary War who worked as a tanner.[2] President Andrew Jackson often visited his friend Alexander in the house. The latter's daughter married William Hall, who served as the seventh governor of Tennessee from 1829 to 1829.[2]
The house was acquired by John Hutchins in 1853, and expanded in a T shape by carpenter Samuel Andrews circa 1857.[2] In 1889, it was sold to J. W. Darwin and J. A. Pruett. By the 1990s, it belonged to one of their descendants.[2]
Architectural significance edit
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style during the 1857 expansion.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1, 1992.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Turney--Hutchins House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 19, 2018. With accompanying pictures