National Register of Historic Places

Freed, Julius, House

Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 4, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000301

About this property

The Julius Freed House is a historic house in Trenton, Tennessee. It was built in 1871-1872 for Prussian-born Confederate veteran and Klansman Julius Freed. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1871-1872 for Julius Freed, a Jewish Prussian-born dry goods merchant. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Freed served in the Confederate States Army's Army of Tennessee. In the post-bellum era, Freed joined the Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of Pythias, and he continued to celebrate Jewish holidays, albeit privately. He also served on Trenton's board of aldermen. Freed lived in the house with his wife, née Henrietta Cohn, until his death in 1908. The couple had two sons, Joe, who served on the board of aldermen, and Sylvane, who became the president of the Bank of Trenton. The house was refurbished thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission in 2001. The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 1994.

Location

Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee
35.98037, -88.93845

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gibson County Courthouse (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Post Office
Industrial
0.2 mi
Trenton Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Oakland Cemetery
Early Republic
0.8 mi
Peabody High School
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Trenton (Forrest Raid)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Trenton (Forrest's 1862 Raid)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Trenton Tennessee Skirmish
1862Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was Freed, Julius, House listed on the National Register?

Freed, Julius, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Freed, Julius, House?

Freed, Julius, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Freed, Julius, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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