A.E. Perkins House

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A. E. Perkins House
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The A. E. Perkins House in 2010
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Location130 Valley Street, Jacksboro, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°19′55″N84°10′50″W / 36.33194°N 84.18056°W / 36.33194; -84.18056 (A.E. Perkins House) Coordinates: 36°19′55″N84°10′50″W / 36.33194°N 84.18056°W / 36.33194; -84.18056 (A.E. Perkins House)
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1850 (1850)
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 97001529 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 8, 1997

The A. E. Perkins House is a historic house in Jacksboro, Tennessee, U.S.. The house was built circa 1850 for James Williams and his wife, Rebecca. [2] It remained in the Williams family until 1930, when it was purchased by Alexander Early Perkins. [2]

The house was first built as in the I-house style circa 1850. [2] It was redesigned in the Colonial Revival architectural style in 1930. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 8, 1997. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Perkins, A. E., Home". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. "Perkins, A.E., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 2, 2018.