Thomas C. Black House
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| Nearest city | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°55′38″N 86°22′58″W / 35.92722°N 86.38278°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1820 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000231[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1996 |
The Thomas C. Black House, also known as Old Black Place, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
History[edit]
The house was built circa 1820, and significantly expanded in the 1850s.[2] It belonged to Samuel P. Black and his wife, Fannie Sanders, and it was later inherited by their son Thomas.[2] Samuel Black was an educator, and one of his students was future U.S. president James K. Polk, who visited the house many times.[2]
The house remained in the Black family until 1954.[2]
Architectural significance[edit]
The house was designed in the Italianate and Greek Revival architectural styles.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1996.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Thomas C. Black House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Black, Thomas C., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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