Christopher H. Smith House

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Christopher H. Smith House
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LocationSpring and McClure Streets., Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°32′04″N87°21′50″W / 36.53444°N 87.36389°W / 36.53444; -87.36389 (Christopher H. Smith House) Coordinates: 36°32′04″N87°21′50″W / 36.53444°N 87.36389°W / 36.53444; -87.36389 (Christopher H. Smith House)
Area7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 88000173 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1988

The Christopher H. Smith House, also known as the Queen of the Cumberland, is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in the Antebellum era for a tobacco merchant. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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History

The house was built in 1856-1859 for Christopher Smith, a tobacco merchant. [2] The house remained in the Smith family until 1919. [2]

The house was acquired by the city of Clarskville and repurposed as a community center in 1986. [2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 8, 1988. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christopher H. Smith House". National Park Service . Retrieved July 19, 2018. With accompanying pictures