Polk Sisters' House
National Register of Historic Places

Polk Sisters' House

Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee
Listed
May 20, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001770

About this property

The Polk Sisters' House is a historic house in Columbia, Tennessee, that was the home of two sisters of U.S. President James K. Polk. The Polk Sisters' House was built in 1818 by Samuel Polk for his oldest daughter Jane Maria Polk Walker, she lived in the home until her eleventh child. Rally Hill would then be constructed for her family. Ophelia Polk Hayes would move into the home after her older sister moved. Ophelia Polk Hayes was born September, 6 1812 in Maury County, and married Dr. John B. Hayes on September, 25 1829 in Columbia, TN. She died on April 18, 1850. The Hays/Hayes family has lived in middle Tennessee since moving from Virginia (following the Revolutionary War). The Polk Sisters' House is next door to the James K. Polk Home and houses its visitors' center, museum room, and gift shop.

Location

305 W. 7th St.
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee
35.61499, -87.03777

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Polk, James K., House
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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Church House
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0.1 mi
First United Methodist Church of Columbia
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0.1 mi
State Bank of Tennessee
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When was Polk Sisters' House listed on the National Register?

Polk Sisters' House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Polk Sisters' House?

Polk Sisters' House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Polk Sisters' House is recorded as the industrial era.

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