National Register of Historic Places

Donelson, Daniel Smith, House

Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee
Listed
January 4, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003071

About this property

The Daniel Smith Donelson House, also known as Eventide, is a historic house in Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.. The house was built circa 1830 for Daniel Smith Donelson, a nephew of U.S. President Andrew Jackson and son-in-law of U.S. Navy Secretary John Branch. The Donelsons resided here with their 11 children until they moved to Hazel Path in 1857. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Donelson served as a major general in the Confederate States Army. The house remained in the Donelson family until 1979. The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 4, 1983.

Location

178 Berrywood Dr.
Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee
36.29754, -86.59550

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hazel Path
Industrial
0.8 mi
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1.3 mi
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1.7 mi
Fite, Leonard B., House
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3.8 mi
Old Hickory Historic District
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3.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (TN phase)
1862Civil War
7.5 mi
Wheeler's Raid — Gallatin Railroad
1862Civil War
10.4 mi

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When was Donelson, Daniel Smith, House listed on the National Register?

Donelson, Daniel Smith, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1983.

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Donelson, Daniel Smith, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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