Amis House
National Register of Historic Places

Amis House

Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Listed
June 18, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001786

About this property

Amis House is a pioneer settlement in Hawkins County, Tennessee near Rogersville, built in 1780–2 by Thomas Amis, the father-in-law of Rogersville founder Joseph Rogers. In addition to his stone house, which also served as an inn for travelers, Amis established a tavern, general store, distillery, saw mill, and grist mill. The property was surrounded by a palisade for protection from possible attack by Native Americans. The Amis House property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Ownership of Amis House has remained in the Amis family. Current owners are Jake and Wendy Jacobs; Wendy is a descendant of Thomas Amis. Tours of the home and grounds are offered.

Location

Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee
36.41947, -82.95560

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rogersville Historic District
Listed
2.8 mi
St. Marks Presbyterian Church
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3 mi
Price Public Elementary School
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3 mi
Pressmen's Home Historic District
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5.8 mi
Fudge Farm
Industrial
8.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Rogersville Tennessee
1863Civil War
2.7 mi

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When was Amis House listed on the National Register?

Amis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Amis House?

Amis House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Amis House?

The period of significance for Amis House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1782.

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