Marble Springs
National Register of Historic Places

Marble Springs

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
May 5, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000823

About this property

Marble Springs, also known as the Gov. John Sevier Home, is a state historic site in south Knox County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The site was the home of John Sevier (1745–1815)—a Revolutionary War and frontier militia commander and later the first governor of Tennessee—from 1790 until his death in 1815. A cabin at the site was once believed to have been Sevier's cabin, although recent dendrochronological analyses place the cabin's construction date in the 1830s, well after Sevier had died. Along with the "Sevier" cabin, several out-buildings have been moved from elsewhere in East Tennessee and several have been reconstructed to simulate a typical pioneer farm from Sevier's time. The 35.4-acre (0.143 km2) site also includes a pavilion and an outdoor stage. The site is managed for the Tennessee Historical Commission by the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association.

Location

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.89622, -83.87217

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Marble Springs listed on the National Register?

Marble Springs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Marble Springs?

Marble Springs is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marble Springs?

The period of significance for Marble Springs is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1745.

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