John Bridgman House

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John Bridgman House
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The house in 2010
Location106 East Spring Street, Pikeville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°36′06″N85°10′59″W / 35.60167°N 85.18306°W / 35.60167; -85.18306 (John Bridgman House) Coordinates: 35°36′06″N85°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..

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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]

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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 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Bridgman House". National Park Service . Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures