Jonathan Amis House

Jonathan Amis House
Location Covey Hollow Rd., McCains, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°29′27″N 87°2′43″W / 35.49083°N 87.04528°W / 35.49083; -87.04528Coordinates: 35°29′27″N 87°2′43″W / 35.49083°N 87.04528°W / 35.49083; -87.04528
Area 6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
Built 1857 (1857)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 84003620[1]
Added to NRHP April 26, 1984

The Jonathan Amis House is a historic house in McCains, Tennessee, USA.

History

The 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

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1984.[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: Jonathan Amis House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Amis, Jonathan, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.


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