Long Meadow (Surgoinsville, Tennessee)
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| Nearest city | Surgoinsville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°30′05″N 82°51′20″W / 36.50139°N 82.85556°WCoordinates: 36°30′05″N 82°51′20″W / 36.50139°N 82.85556°W |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1763 |
| NRHP Reference # | 74001915[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1974 |
Long Meadow is an historic house in Carters Valley in Hawkins County, Tennessee, near Surgoinsville. It was built in 1762 and is considered to be Tennessee's oldest wooden structure.[2][3] It was erected on land that its builder, William Young, had received through a royal land grant.[3] The house was originally a log structure, with several additions added in the 19th century.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The National Register listing includes the house and 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ New Book Shines Spotlight on Hawkins County, press release, Arcadia Publishing Company, September 7, 2009
- 1 2 Rodney L. Ferrell (2009), Hawkins County, Arcadia Publishing Company
- ↑ Ellen Beasley, National Register of Historic Places Inventory Form for Long Meadow, 15 May 1973.
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