Rally Hill is a historic mansion in Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 16, 1984.[1]

Rally Hill
Rally Hill
Rally Hill is located in Tennessee
Rally Hill
Rally Hill is located in the United States
Rally Hill
Location319 W. 8th St., Columbia, Tennessee
Coordinates35°36′48″N 87°02′20″W / 35.61333°N 87.03889°W / 35.61333; -87.03889 (Rally Hill)
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Builtc. 1848 (c. 1848)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.84003638[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1984

History

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The house was built c. 1848 for James Walker, President James K. Polk's brother-in-law.[2] Walker was the publisher of The Western Chronicle, a Columbia newspaper, and chancellor of Maury County.[2] Walker lived in the house with his wife, née Jane Maria Polk, and their three sons, including Lucius M. Walker, who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2]

From 1900 to 1912, the house belonged to William M. Biddle, a physician who served as the mayor of Columbia.[2]

Architecture

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It is a two-and-a-half-story house and claimed to be designed in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles by late 20th century sources.[2] However, what remains of the original house bares no indication of Greek Revival influences; the house, with a plain brick facade, large pocket doors, and simple interior trim work, is strictly federal in appearance.

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 c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rally Hill". National Park Service. Retrieved May 13, 2018. With accompanying pictures