National Register of Historic Places

Brannon, Luther, House

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Listed
October 29, 2021
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001108

About this property

The Luther Brannon House was a stone bungalow structure at 151 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, where it was one of the few buildings remaining from before World War II. The house was built in 1941 by Owen Hackworth and just months later was acquired by the U.S. Army for the Manhattan Project. It was one of about 180 existing structures that were spared from demolition after the area was acquired for Manhattan Project production activities. The house is believed to have been used as headquarters for local project operations and living quarters for General Leslie Groves until the Army completed construction of new administration buildings. After the war, when most other remaining pre-war structures in Oak Ridge were torn down, the house was left standing. As of 1991, it was one of only three pre-World War II houses remaining in Oak Ridge, the others being Freels Cabin and the J. B. Jones House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its association with General Groves and the early development of Oak Ridge. The house suffered significant damage from a fire in July 2014 and was demolished in 2021.

Location

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
36.04460, -84.20938
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oak Ridge Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
2.2 mi
Jones, J. B., House
Industrial
3.3 mi
Woodland-Scarboro Historic District
Pre Contact
3.5 mi
Bear Creek Road Checking Station
Modern
3.6 mi
Bethel Valley Road Checking Station
Modern
4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Campbell's Station
1863Civil War
4.9 mi
Battle of Campbell's Station (Burnside)
1863Civil War
6.5 mi

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When was Brannon, Luther, House listed on the National Register?

Brannon, Luther, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 2021.

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Brannon, Luther, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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