National Register of Historic Places

Park, James, House (Additional Documentation)

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
October 17, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001242

About this property

The James Park House is a historic house located at 422 West Cumberland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The house's foundation was built by Governor John Sevier in the 1790s, and the house itself was built by Knoxville merchant and mayor, James Park (1770–1853), in 1812, making it the second-oldest building in Downtown Knoxville after Blount Mansion. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and currently serves as the headquarters for the Gulf and Ohio Railways.

Location

422 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96170, -83.91855

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Park, James, House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Park, James, House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Park, James, House (Additional Documentation)?

Park, James, House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Park, James, House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Park, James, House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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