Kincaid-Ausmus House

Kincaid-Ausmus House
Nearest city Speedwell, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°29′44″N 83°48′15″W / 36.49556°N 83.80417°W / 36.49556; -83.80417Coordinates: 36°29′44″N 83°48′15″W / 36.49556°N 83.80417°W / 36.49556; -83.80417
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1851 (1851)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference # 75001737[1]
Added to NRHP June 18, 1975

The Kincaid-Ausmus House is a historic mansion in Speedwell, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The house was built in 1851 for John Kincaid III.[2] The Kincaids owned slaves, and the house was built with slave labor.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, John Kincaid III served as a captain in the Confederate States Army; he later fled to St. Louis, Missouri.[2]

The house was later acquired by Jordan Longmire, and became known as Longmire Place.[2] Subsequent owners included William Ausmus and his son Frank, followed by the Welch family.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1975.[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 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
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