National Register of Historic Places

Wilder, Gen. John T., House

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
November 24, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001463

About this property

The General John T. Wilder House is a historic home located at 2027 Riverside Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It was constructed by Union General John T. Wilder, leader of the 17th Indiana Volunteers (Lightning Brigade) who fought in the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga. General Wilder built the home in 1904, presumably as a summer home since he already owned a home in the Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places. He was appointed by four U.S. Presidents (Grant, McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft) to administer pensions in East Tennessee. Along with his friend, Capt. Hiram S. Chamberlain of Knox County, he also purchased over 700 acres of land in Roane County, Tennessee. They founded Rockwood, Tennessee, and the Roane Iron Company. He also had interests in cement, mining and banking around Knoxville, as well as a hotel atop Roan Mountain, Tennessee.

Location

2027 Riverside Dr.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96664, -83.88969

Categories

INDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Wilder, Gen. John T., House listed on the National Register?

Wilder, Gen. John T., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Wilder, Gen. John T., House?

Wilder, Gen. John T., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wilder, Gen. John T., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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