Greeneville Historic District (Greeneville, Tennessee)

Greeneville, the county seat of Greene County was established in the late eighteenth century, and is one of the most important towns in historic East Tennessee. Although many of the early buildings have been destroyed, there remain yet a large number of buildings important from either a historical or architectural standpoint.[2][3]

Greeneville Historic District
Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee
Greeneville Historic District (Greeneville, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Greeneville Historic District (Greeneville, Tennessee)
Greeneville Historic District (Greeneville, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Greeneville Historic District (Greeneville, Tennessee)
LocationRoughly bounded by Irish, Nelson, E. Church, College and McKee Sts., Greeneville, Tennessee
Area135 acres (55 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No.74001913[1]
Added to NRHPMay 3, 1974

The Greeneville Historic District consists of an area a block in each direction of Main Street from McKee Street to Nelson Street, comprising an area of about 135 acres containing approximately 175 structures.[2][3]

Greeneville was established in 1783 around a spring, which is located almost in the heart of town. It was named in honor of General Nathanael Greene of Revolutionary War fame, and was settled by the Scotch-Irish. Its location along important early trade and stage routes caused it to become an important community in the years before the Civil War. Its citizens became prosperous enough to build substantial dwellings, and places of business, many of which form the heart of the historic district.[2][3]

List of historic structures
Representative buildings
Name Address Year Built Architectural Style Comments
Hotel Brumley
Hotel Brumley, now known as The General Morgan Inn, Greeneville, TN
 109 North Main Street 1884 Unclassified It was first called the Grand Central, and was considered to be the finest hotel "from Chattanooga to Roanoke."[2][3]
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, TN
 201 North Main Street 1860s Greek Revival/Italianate architecture The building was constructed on land purchased from Andrew Johnson. During the Civil War it was used as both a hospital and a stable. On September 4, 1864, it was shelled.[2][3]
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, TN
 110 North Main Street 1847 Greek Revival Established in 1780, this congregation is the oldest in Greeneville and had more than 1,000 members before 1790.[2][3]
Saint James Episcopal Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Greeneville, TN
 105 North Church Street 1850 Gothic Revival It has a slave gallery and an organ which is reported to be the oldest in Tennessee.[2][3]
Valentine Sevier House
Valentine Sevier House, Greeneville, TN
 214 North Main Street 1822 Federal Built by a nephew of John Sevier, Tennessee's first governor.[2][3]
W. H. Doughty House
W.H. Doughty House, Greeneville, TN
 309 North Main Street 1906-07 Greek Revival
Antrium
Antrium Log Cabin, Greeneville, TN
 307 North Main Street Circa 1800 Log Cabin This was built in rural Greene County and moved to its present location in 1965.[2][3]
Andrew Johnson Home
Andrew Johnson Home, Greeneville, TN
 217 South Main Street Circa 1851 Federal/Greek Revival This was purchased by Andrew Johnson and lived in until his death, with the exception of the time he spent in Nashville and Washington D.C. as governor, congressman, senator, and president.[2][3]
Susong House
Susong House, Greeneville, TN
 202 South Main Street 1795 Originally a Log Cabin, subsequently covered with clapboard This was a two-story log house built by Valentine Sevier and later covered with clapboard. It is the oldest building in Greeneville.[2][3]
Clawson-McDowell-Brown Home
Clawson-McDowell-Brown Home, Greeneville, TN
 204 South Main Street 1810 Federal
Lowry Snapp House
Lowry-Snapp House, Greeneville, TN
 216 South Irish Street Circa 1840s Unclassified
Armitage-McKee Law Office
Armitage-McKee Law Office, Greeneville, TN
 Corner of McKee and Irish Streets Circa 1860 Unclassified
Dickson-Williams Mansion
Dickson-Williams Mansion, Greeneville, TN
 106 North Irish Street Circa 1820 Unclassified It was perhaps the most imposing mansion in East Tennessee when it was built. During the Civil War it was used by both Union and Confederate armies as a headquarters. General Morgan spent his last night here, and was killed by Union Soldiers in the mansion's gardens.[2][3]

Other images
West Depot Street, which is included in the historic district

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. Harper, Herbert (April 17, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Greeneville Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 13, 2015 and photos.

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