Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation)

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
March 19, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001801

About this property

The Craighead–Jackson House is a historic two-story, brick house in Knoxville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The home was constructed by John Craighead in 1818 across the street from the William Blount Mansion. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Craighead family lived in the house until 1855, when it was sold to William Swan. Swan, who later was a member of the Confederate Congress, soon sold the house to George Jackson. The George Jackson family then lived in the home until around 1885. The state of Tennessee and the City of Knoxville purchased the property in 1957 and heavily modified it, before transferring it to the Blount Mansion Association in 1962. From 1966 to the mid-1990s, the house served as the Blount Mansion visitor center and offices, until it was replaced in this function by a purpose-built visitors center. Subsequently, it was used as archival storage and for occasional special events. In September 2020, a $75,000 grant was obtained to allow for a restoration expected to take 12–18 months, with completion predicted in the fall of 2021.

Location

1000 State St.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96126, -83.91444

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Knoxville (Fort Sanders)
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Occupation of Knoxville (Burnside)
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0.4 mi
Skirmish at Knoxville (Confederate advance probes)
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0.4 mi
Assault on Fort Sanders (Knoxville)
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1.3 mi

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When was Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation)?

Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Craighead-Jackson House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1818.

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