Simerly-Butler House
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Simerly-Butler House | |
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The Simerly--Butler House in 2015 | |
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| Location | 206 Main St., Hampton, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°17′0″N 82°10′24″W / 36.28333°N 82.17333°WCoordinates: 36°17′0″N 82°10′24″W / 36.28333°N 82.17333°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 96001315[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1996[2] |
The Simerly-Butler House, also known as, the Butler Mansion, is a historic mansion in Hampton, Tennessee, USA.
History
The mansion was completed in 1867.[3] It was built for Elijah Simerly (1820-1891), the founder of the town of Hampton (named after his wife's maiden name) and the President of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad from 1867 to 1871.[3]
The house was acquired by A. H. Robinson in 1907.[3] Three years later, in 1910, it was purchased by Nathaniel Edwin Harris, who served as the 61st Governor of Georgia, and his wife, Hattie Jobe Harris.[3]
By 1936, it was acquired by Ralph U. Butler, who operated manganese mines in Cedar Hill, Tennessee and Shady Valley, Tennessee used to make steel for World War II.[3]
Architectural significance
The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1996.[2]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Simerly-Butler House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Butler House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2015.