National Register of Historic Places

Hoss, Henry, House

Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
Listed
December 16, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001734

About this property

The Henry Hoss House is a historic house in Jonesborough, Tennessee, U.S.A., although not within the Jonesborough Historic District. It was built somewhere between 1859 and 1860 for Dr. Joseph S. Rhea and his wife, Lady Kirkpatrick. Their home served as a residence as well as a clinic; the front rooms on either side of the foyer were the doctor's waiting room and examining room, and the upstairs bedrooms were probably for their children. It was sold to Henry Hoss in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861-1865. Hoss lived here with his wife, née Anna Maria Sevier (grand daughter of John Sevier), and their children. It remained in the Hoss family until 1980. The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 16, 1982. Jonesborough is an area of Tennessee with more houses (about five) of the Federal style that have stepped gables than any other area of the state. The crow-stepped gabling of the east and west sides makes the Hoss House the only example of a rural Federal style house in Washington County, Tennessee, with stepped gables.

Location

Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
36.30555, -82.46360

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jonesborough Historic District
Listed
0.9 mi
Knob Creek Historic District
Listed
3.9 mi
Bashor Mill
Industrial
4.4 mi
DeVault Tavern
Early Republic
4.5 mi
Mountain Branch, National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Listed
5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Jonesborough, Tennessee
1863Civil War
6.3 mi

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When was Hoss, Henry, House listed on the National Register?

Hoss, Henry, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Hoss, Henry, House?

Hoss, Henry, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hoss, Henry, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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