John Green Sims House | |
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| Location | 620 Knob Creek Rd. |
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| Nearest city | Wartrace, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°31′20″N86°19′17″W / 35.52222°N 86.32139°W Coordinates: 35°31′20″N86°19′17″W / 35.52222°N 86.32139°W |
| Area | 3.7 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architectural style | Stick/eastlake, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001937 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 1987 |
The John Green Sims House is a historic house in Wartrace, Tennessee, U.S..
The land belonged to Jerry Cleveland Sims. [2] In 1884, Jerry's son, John Green Sims, and his wife Mary Wright, built this house on the land. [2] It was inherited by their son, Lucius B. Sims, in 1944, who sold in 1965. [2] In 1984, it was purchased by Kevin P. Wright. [2] It is now owned by Tracey L. DeWire, purchased in Feb, 2019.
The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style, "with Eastlake detailing." [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 5, 1987. [3]
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