McClain-Ellison House
National Register of Historic Places

McClain-Ellison House

Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
Listed
June 9, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75001738

About this property

The McClain-Ellison House is a historic house in Speedwell, Tennessee. It was built in 1793 by Thomas McClain, a settler who lived in a cave before building the house, and it was designed in the Federal architectural style. McClain lived here with a large family, including his 14 children from two wives. The house was purchased by Doc Rogers in 1875, followed by Marshall Ellison in 1900. It was inherited by his daughter, Myrtle Ellison Smith, who authored The Civil War Cookbook. Her husband, E. H. Smith, a playwright. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 10, 1975. The property includes a historic log smokehouse which was partially rebuilt in 1970, by the replacement of two deteriorated chestnut logs by new oak ones.

Location

Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
36.45508, -83.92759

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was McClain-Ellison House listed on the National Register?

McClain-Ellison House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1975.

What type of historic resource is McClain-Ellison House?

McClain-Ellison House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McClain-Ellison House?

The period of significance for McClain-Ellison House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1793.

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