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John_Bridgman_House Latitude and Longitude:

35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W / 35.60167; -85.18306 (John Bridgman House)
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John Bridgman House
The house in 2010
Location106 East Spring Street, Pikeville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W / 35.60167; -85.18306 (John Bridgman House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1815 (1815)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference  No. 93000567 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1993

The John Bridgman House is a historic house in Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The house was built circa 1815 for John Bridgman, a settler, and his wife, née Lavinia Cox. [2] Bridgman was a co-founder of Pikeville, and he served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821. [2] He was also a landowner and a slaveholder. [2]

In 1869, the house was purchased by the wife of Union Army General James G. Spears, Adeline. [2] It was owned by several families until 1992, when it was acquired by the First National Bank of Pikeville. [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 24, 1993. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Bridgman House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures