Emerald Hill (Clarksville, Tennessee)

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Emerald Hill
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LocationNorth 2nd Street, Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°31′49″N87°21′41″W / 36.53028°N 87.36139°W / 36.53028; -87.36139 (Emerald Hill) Coordinates: 36°31′49″N87°21′41″W / 36.53028°N 87.36139°W / 36.53028; -87.36139 (Emerald Hill)
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1830 (1830)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 71000826 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 14, 1971

Emerald Hill, also known as Eagle's Nest, is a historic mansion in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S., built in 1830. [2] The owner, Thomas W. Frazer, donated it to his niece, Marion McClure, the wife of Confederate Senator Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr., in the 1840s. [2] [3] It was purchased by the Austin Peay State University Alumni Association in 1975. [3]

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 14, 1971.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Emerald Hill". National Park Service . Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 "Modern Living. 'We Want To Make This A Showplace'" . The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. April 20, 1975. p. 25. Retrieved April 24, 2018 via Newspapers.com.