Jonathan Amis House

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Jonathan Amis House
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LocationCovey Hollow Rd., McCains, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°29′27″N87°2′43″W / 35.49083°N 87.04528°W / 35.49083; -87.04528
Area6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1857 (1857)
Built byWilliam J. Williams
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 84003620 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1984

The Jonathan Amis House is a historic house in McCains, Tennessee, USA.

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History

The land was granted to William Pillow in 1820. [2] By 1837, he sold some of it to Jonathan Amis. [2] The latter built this house with yellow poplar in 1857–1858. [2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1984. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Jonathan Amis House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Amis, Jonathan, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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