National Register of Historic Places

Harris, V. R., House

Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
Listed
August 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003040

About this property

The V.R. Harris House, also known as the Mitchum House, is a historic house in Erin, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1891 for Volney Rowe Harris, a businessman who served as the mayor of Erin in 1881. Harris lived here with his wife, née Lizzie Garner, and their twelve children. It remained in the Harris family until 1924. It was purchased by the Mitchum family in 1944, and it became known as the Mitchum House as a result. The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 18, 1983.

Location

Erin, Houston County, Tennessee
36.31691, -87.70104

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Harris, V. R., House listed on the National Register?

Harris, V. R., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Harris, V. R., House?

Harris, V. R., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harris, V. R., House?

The period of significance for Harris, V. R., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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