John Bridgman House
Appearance
John Bridgman House | |
Location | 106 East Spring Street, Pikeville, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1815 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 93000567[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 24, 1993 |
The John Bridgman House is a historic house in Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S..
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[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: John Bridgman House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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