National Register of Historic Places

Whitaker-Motlow House

Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Listed
November 15, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000807

About this property

The Whitaker-Motlow House is a historic house at 740 Lynchburg Highway in Mulberry, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in about 1850 by Newton Whitaker, whose family had been among the earliest settlers of Mulberry. It is a two-story brick structure built on an I-house plan. Its design is considered to be transitional between the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles, including elements characteristic of each of these styles. A single-bay two-story portico with a bracketed pediment is a prominent feature of the house. The second story of the house was severely damaged by a tornado in 1909, but was subsequently rebuilt in the same style as the original. Carl and Maria Maroney, who acquired the house in 1987, made major structural repairs and endeavored to restore the historic building, using original materials when possible. In 2011 the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places following research by Jillian Rael, a graduate student at the University of Alabama, Huntsville.

Location

740 Lynchburg Hwy.
Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee
35.22765, -86.43057

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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5 mi

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When was Whitaker-Motlow House listed on the National Register?

Whitaker-Motlow House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Whitaker-Motlow House?

Whitaker-Motlow House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitaker-Motlow House?

The period of significance for Whitaker-Motlow House is recorded as the industrial era.

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