National Register of Historic Places

Squirewood Hall

Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 15, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001793

About this property

Squirewood Hall, later known as Hampton House, is a historic house in Dandridge, Tennessee, US. The two-story house was completed in 1858. It was built with red bricks for Judge James Preston Swann (1819–1884). A Southern Unionist, Swann represented Jefferson County at the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention following the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. He served as a state circuit court judge in the years following the war. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 16, 1973.

Location

Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
36.01540, -83.42198

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dandridge Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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Nearby Battles

Dandridge Tennessee Second Battle
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
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1863Civil War
6.8 mi
Mossy Creek Tennessee
1863Civil War
7.5 mi

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When was Squirewood Hall listed on the National Register?

Squirewood Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Squirewood Hall?

Squirewood Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Squirewood Hall?

The period of significance for Squirewood Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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