National Register of Historic Places

Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation)

Rocky Top (formerly Lake City), Anderson County, Tennessee
Listed
May 28, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75001726

About this property

The Edwards-Fowler House in Rocky Top, Tennessee (formerly known as Coal Creek and later Lake City) was built between 1835 and 1838 on land given to Nicely Ross Edwards and husband Edward C. Edwards by Nicely's father, James Ross. Ross gave the couple 300 acres (120 ha) and several slaves, who provided labor to build the house, which has been called The Hemlocks after the two massive hemlock trees that grow in front of the house. The Edwards family owned the house from 1838 until about…

Location

1062 Old Lake City Hwy
Rocky Top (formerly Lake City), Anderson County, Tennessee
36.17174, -84.16743

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75001726. It was listed on May 28, 1975.

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.

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Brownlow's Station
1863Civil War
2.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation)?

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

What is the period of significance for Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

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