Idler's Retreat
National Register of Historic Places

Idler's Retreat

Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Listed
May 18, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
04000475

About this property

Idler's Retreat, also known as the Dillon-Tucker-Cheney House, is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1865 by J. D. Dillon. In 1882, it was purchased by John F. Tucker, and renamed Tucker Place. It was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. By the 1940s, it was inherited by Brainard Cheney's wife. The couple entertained other writers like Robert Penn Warren, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O'Connor and Allen Tate. The house was later inherited by Roy Neel, who served as the chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 19, 2004.

Location

112 Oak St.
Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
35.98759, -86.51514

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Idler's Retreat listed on the National Register?

Idler's Retreat was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Idler's Retreat?

Idler's Retreat is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Idler's Retreat?

The period of significance for Idler's Retreat is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.

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