Houser House
National Register of Historic Places

Houser House

Union City, Obion County, Tennessee
Listed
July 16, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000809

About this property

The Houser House is a historic two-story house in Union City, Tennessee. It was built in 1928 for O. E. Gorton and his wife, Nell Houser. The Gortons raised hogs and cattle on their farm. The Housers were settlers in Obion County; the first member of the family was Anthony Houser, who received a land grant in 1841. The house was sold out of the Houser family in 1989. The house was designed in the American Craftsman architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 17, 2002.

Location

2221 Old Troy Rd.
Union City, Obion County, Tennessee
36.42835, -89.07133

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Union City Armory
Industrial
0.6 mi
Washington Avenue and Florida Avenue Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi
Obion County Courthouse
Industrial
0.8 mi
Deering Building
Industrial
0.8 mi
US Post Office
Modern
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Union City
1864Civil War
0.8 mi
Naval Action at Island No. 10 (Carondelet)
1862Civil War
10.1 mi
Battle of Island Number Ten
1862Civil War
10.1 mi

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When was Houser House listed on the National Register?

Houser House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Houser House?

Houser House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Houser House?

The period of significance for Houser House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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