Idler's Retreat, also known as the Dillon-Tucker-Cheney House, is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1865 by J. D. Dillon.[2] In 1882, it was purchased by John F. Tucker, and renamed Tucker Place.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] By the 1940s, it was inherited by Brainard Cheney's wife.[2] The couple entertained other writers like Robert Penn Warren, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O'Connor and Allen Tate.[2] The house was later inherited by Roy Neel, who served as the chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 19, 2004.[3]
Idler's Retreat | |
 Idler's Retreat in 2014 | |
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| Location | 112 Oak Street, Smyrna, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°59′15″N 86°30′55″W / 35.98750°N 86.51528°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000475[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 19, 2004 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Idler's Retreat". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Idler's Retreat". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 13, 2017.