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John Cloyd House

Coordinates: 36°13′15″N 86°34′15″W / 36.22083°N 86.57083°W / 36.22083; -86.57083 (John Cloyd House)
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John Cloyd House
John Cloyd House is located in Tennessee
John Cloyd House
John Cloyd House is located in the United States
John Cloyd House
Nearest cityMt. Juliet, Tennessee
Coordinates36°13′15″N 86°34′15″W / 36.22083°N 86.57083°W / 36.22083; -86.57083 (John Cloyd House)
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1791
NRHP reference No.74001931[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1974

The John Cloyd House is a historic house in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as a log house in 1791 for Captain John Cloyd, a settler who migrated to Tennessee with Colonel John Donelson.[2][3] It was inherited by his son, John W. Cloyd, followed by the latter's daughter, Ella Cloyd Ligon.[3] By the 1970s, it was owned by her son, Daniel Ligon.[2][3] However, the original log house is only the front room of the modern-day house.[3] The room includes Captain Cloyd's old bed.[3]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 1, 1974.[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 Herbert L. Harper (May 31, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Cloyd House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying four photos from 1973
  3. ^ a b c d e "Old Timer. Because John Cloyd built his log house well in 1791 it still serves as part of his descendant, Duncan Ligon's dwelling". The Tennessean. January 19, 1947. p. 69. Retrieved May 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.