National Register of Historic Places

DeVault-Masengill House

Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Listed
March 28, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000669

About this property

The DeVault-Massengill House (also known as Mary Lou Farms) is a historical building and farmstead in Piney Flats, Tennessee, United States. The house is a mansion built in the Greek Revival style by Isaac DeVault in 1842. The first building on the property, a log cabin built by Henry Massengill around 1769, is also still intact. The house and property was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the DeVault-Masengill house in 1985 for its architectural significance. The property was first developed by Henry Massengill, who settled in eastern Tennessee in 1769. He built a log cabin on the property, which has been restored and is still there. He also developed it into a plantation, which remained in operation for many generations. The DeVault family acquired the property in the 19th century, and the Massengills bought it back in 1937. Today it lies along the Bristol Highway, across from the Rocky Mount Museum.

Location

Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee
36.40575, -82.34437

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rocky Mount
Industrial
0.4 mi
DeVault, Valentine, House
Industrial
1.3 mi
Alison, Finlay, House (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
1.4 mi
Piney Flats Historic District
Listed
2.6 mi
Hammer, Isaac, House
Industrial
3.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Island Flats
1776Revolutionary War
5.9 mi
Skirmish at Jonesborough, Tennessee
1863Civil War
7.7 mi

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When was DeVault-Masengill House listed on the National Register?

DeVault-Masengill House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1985.

What type of historic resource is DeVault-Masengill House?

DeVault-Masengill House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for DeVault-Masengill House is recorded as the industrial era.

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