James Monroe Avent House

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James Monroe Avent House
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Location220 Railroad Ave., Hickory Valley, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°9′11″N89°7′36″W / 35.15306°N 89.12667°W / 35.15306; -89.12667 Coordinates: 35°9′11″N89°7′36″W / 35.15306°N 89.12667°W / 35.15306; -89.12667
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 01000436 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 2001

The James Monroe Avent House in Hickory Valley, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]

It is a two-and-a-half-story wood-frame Queen Anne-style house on a brick foundation. It was deemed significant as a Queen Anne house and for its association with James Monroe Avent (1860-1936), the "Fox of Hickory Valley," a dog trainer who developed the National Bird Dog Championship during the years he lived in this house. [2]

At the time of NRHP listing in 2001, the house was operated as a bed and breakfast. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Sheila S. Rogers and Ted Karpynec (January 26, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Monroe Avent House". National Park Service . Retrieved April 24, 2017. With 20 photos.