Childress-Ray House

Childress-Ray House
The Childress-Ray House in 2010
Location 225 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°50′51″N 86°23′19″W / 35.84750°N 86.38861°W / 35.84750; -86.38861 (Childress-Ray House)Coordinates: 35°50′51″N 86°23′19″W / 35.84750°N 86.38861°W / 35.84750; -86.38861 (Childress-Ray House)
Area 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built 1847 (1847)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference # 79002458[1]
Added to NRHP December 27, 1979

The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1847.[2] In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown.[2] Former First Lady Sarah Polk was a frequent visitor.[2]

The house was first designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, and later remodelled in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 27, 1979.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Childress-Ray House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Childress-Ray House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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