National Register of Historic Places

McCammon, Samuel, House

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
March 1, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003571

About this property

The Samuel McCammon House, also known as James White's House Site, is a historic house at 1715 Riverside Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The two-story brick house was built circa 1849–1851 by Samuel McCammon, a farmer, and designed in the Federal style by T. Haynes. Its site also contains one of the homes of James White, the founder of Knoxville. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It currently houses the offices of Engert Plumbing and Heating.

Location

1715 Riverside Dr.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96555, -83.89741

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALARCHITECTURE
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 McCammon, Samuel, House listed on the National Register?

McCammon, Samuel, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984.

What type of historic resource is McCammon, Samuel, House?

McCammon, Samuel, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McCammon, Samuel, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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