Lairdland Farm House | |
 The Lairdland Farm House in 2014 | |
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| Nearest city | Brick Church, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°16′33″N86°54′0″W / 35.27583°N 86.90000°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001088 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 1995 |
The Lairdland Farm House is a historic farmhouse in Giles County, Tennessee, U.S..
The land belonged to Thomas J. Lane when it was purchased by Robert Henderson Laird in the 1830. [2] Shortly after, Laird built the farmhouse, and he designed it in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, it served as a hospital for the Confederate States Army. [3]
In 1867, it was passed on to Laird's daughter and her husband, James Knox Polk Blackburn. [2] It was subsequently inherited by their son, Dr. James K. P. Blackburn. [2] By the 1990s, the house belonged to James T. Blackburn IV. [2] In 2002, it was purchased by Donald Rouleau. [3]
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 7, 1995. [4] It has a Civil War museum open to the public. [3]
Horne Creek Farm is a historical farm near Pinnacle, Surry County, North Carolina. The farm is a North Carolina State Historic Site that belongs to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and it is operated to depict farm life in the northwest Piedmont area c. 1900. The historic site includes the late 19th century Hauser Farmhouse, which has been furnished to reflect the 1900-1910 era, along with other supporting structures. The farm raised animal breeds that were common in the early 20th century. The site also includes the Southern Heritage Apple Orchard, which preserves about 800 trees of about 400 heritage apple varieties. A visitor center includes exhibits, a gift shop and offices.
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