Martin House (Wartrace, Tennessee)

The Martin House is a historic mansion in Wartrace, Tennessee, U.S..

Martin House
Martin House (Wartrace, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Martin House (Wartrace, Tennessee)
Martin House (Wartrace, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Martin House (Wartrace, Tennessee)
Nearest cityWartrace, Tennessee
Coordinates35°35′52″N 86°15′40″W / 35.59778°N 86.26111°W / 35.59778; -86.26111
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1809 (1809)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.72001227[1]
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1972

History

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The house was built in 1809 for Barclay and Matthew Martins, two brothers from South Carolina who had served in the American Revolutionary War.[2] They lived here with their wives, both cousins of Henry Clay.[2] Matthew Martin and his wife Sally had 13 children; their son Matt served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[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 April 14, 1972.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Martin House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Martin House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2017.