The Jonathan Amis House is a historic house in McCains, Tennessee, USA.
Jonathan Amis House | |
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| Location | Covey Hollow Rd., McCains, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°29′27″N 87°2′43″W / 35.49083°N 87.04528°W |
| Area | 6.9 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Built by | William J. Williams |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003620[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1984 |
History
editThe land was granted to William Pillow in 1820.[2] By 1837, he sold some of it to Jonathan Amis.[2] The latter built this house with yellow poplar in 1857–1858.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2]
Architectural significance
editIt has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1984.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Jonathan Amis House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Amis, Jonathan, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.