National Register of Historic Places

King Homestead

Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002640

About this property

King Homestead, renamed New Moon Farm in 1954, is a log home off Tennessee State Route 25 located near Cottontown, in Sumner County, Tennessee. It was built in 1796 by William King as the first home for himself and his new bride, Caroline Hassell, married on Christmas Day of the same year. The home remained in the King family for one hundred years, and a large farming operation was conducted on the property with the use of up to 30 enslaved people. The property and home were sold numerous times, falling into disrepair. The home has undergone renovation and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 30, 1978. It was built originally as a single pen log house. In 1978 it was a two-story double pen with its front entrance into an enclosed former dogtrot.

Location

Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee
36.45171, -86.57059

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was King Homestead listed on the National Register?

King Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is King Homestead?

King Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for King Homestead?

The period of significance for King Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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