The Samuel Rexinger House, also known as Archwood, is a historic mansion in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.. It is the residence of the president of Austin Peay State University.
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| Location | 703 E. College Street, Clarksville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°31′55″N 87°21′10″W / 36.53194°N 87.35278°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001284[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
The house was built in 1878 for Samuel Rexinger, the postmaster of Clarksville from 1867 to 1883.[2] It was later home to professors of the Southwestern Presbyterian University before it was renamed Rhodes College and moved to Memphis.[2] In 1965, the house was purchased by Austin Peay State University to become the university president's residence.[2]
The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 13, 1977.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Samuel Rexinger House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying pictures