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John Bridgman House

Coordinates: 35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W / 35.60167; -85.18306 (John Bridgman House)
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John Bridgman House
The house in 2010
John Bridgman House is located in Tennessee
John Bridgman House
John Bridgman House is located in the United States
John Bridgman House
Location106 East Spring Street, Pikeville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W / 35.60167; -85.18306 (John Bridgman House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1815 (1815)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.93000567[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1993

The John Bridgman House is a historic house in Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S..

History

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The house was built circa 1815 for John Bridgman, a settler, and his wife, née Lavinia Cox.[2] Bridgman was a co-founder of Pikeville, and he served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821.[2] He was also a landowner and a slaveholder.[2]

In 1869, the house was purchased by the wife of Union Army General James G. Spears, Adeline.[2] It was owned by several families until 1992, when it was acquired by the First National Bank of Pikeville.[2]

Architectural significance

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The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 24, 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Bridgman House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures