McMillan, Alexander, House
National Register of Historic Places

McMillan, Alexander, House

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
May 9, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
01000504

About this property

The Alexander McMillan House is a historic home located at 7703 Strawberry Plains Pike in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. It was constructed in 1785 by Alexander McMillan (1749–1837), an early Knox County pioneer. Alexander McMillan arrived in Knox County in 1783 and purchased one of the original land grants that the state of North Carolina had authorized in the Land "Grab" Act of 1783, under which the state's western lands were offered for sale at a price of ten pounds for 100 acres (40 ha). He built the house in 1785. An addition was made on its front side in 1810 and a third room was added in 1860. The home was owned by his descendants until the middle of the 20th century. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

7703 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
36.01044, -89.76701

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was McMillan, Alexander, House listed on the National Register?

McMillan, Alexander, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2001.

What type of historic resource is McMillan, Alexander, House?

McMillan, Alexander, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McMillan, Alexander, House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1785.

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