National Register of Historic Places

Davis, Sam, House

Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Listed
December 22, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000181

About this property

The Sam Davis House (also known as the Sam Davis Home) is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is now a museum to the memory of Confederate soldier Sam Davis. The house was first built as a log house in 1810, and remodelled by Charles Davis in 1847. His son, Sam Davis, who became known as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy", grew up in this house. The house was acquired by the State of Tennessee in 1927, and turned into a house museum for its association with Sam Davis by the Sam Davis Historical Association in 1930. Edith Pope, the second editor of the Confederate Veteran, donated an antique bed and clock as well as a large photograph of Sumner Archibald Cunningham to the museum. The porch was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 23, 1969. The site hosts a yearly Victorian Halloween event along with seasonal ghost tours. Media related to Sam Davis Home and Plantation at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
35.99022, -86.49960

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARYARCHITECTURE
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Davis, Sam, House

This page lists Davis, Sam, House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Davis, Sam, House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Idler's Retreat
Civil War
0.9 mi
Elmwood (Boundary Increase)
Listed
6.1 mi
Riverside Farm
Industrial
6.4 mi
Searcy-Matthews-Tarpley Farm
Industrial
6.8 mi
Elmwood
Civil War
6.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Davis, Sam, House listed on the National Register?

Davis, Sam, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Davis, Sam, House?

Davis, Sam, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Davis, Sam, House?

The period of significance for Davis, Sam, House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Davis, Sam, House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Davis, Sam, House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Rutherford County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Rutherford County.

Explore RutherfordCounty ›

More historic places in Tennessee

Browse all historic places in Tennessee.

View Tennesseehistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Tennessee history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Tennesseehistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Davis, Sam, House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report