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″N 86°19′17″W / 35.52222°N 86.32139°WCoordinates: 35°31′20″N 86°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..
History[]
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.
Architectural significance[]
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]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: John Green Sims House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Sims, John Green, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
- Queen Anne architecture in Tennessee
- Houses completed in 1884
- Buildings and structures in Bedford County, Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee Registered Historic Place stubs