Lairdland Farm House

Lairdland Farm House

The Lairdland Farm House in 2014
Nearest city Brick Church, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°16′33″N 86°54′0″W / 35.27583°N 86.90000°W / 35.27583; -86.90000Coordinates: 35°16′33″N 86°54′0″W / 35.27583°N 86.90000°W / 35.27583; -86.90000
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1830 (1830)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 95001088[1]
Added to NRHP September 7, 1995

The Lairdland Farm House is a historic farmhouse in Giles County, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The land belonged to Thomas J. Lane when it was purchased by Robert Henderson Laird in the 1830.[2] Shortly after, Laird built the farmhouse, and he designed it in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, it served as a hospital for the Confederate States Army.[3]

In 1867, it was passed on to Laird's daughter and her husband, James Knox Polk Blackburn.[2] It was subsequently inherited by their son, Dr. James K. P. Blackburn.[2] By the 1990s, the house belonged to James T. Blackburn IV.[2] In 2002, it was purchased by Don Rouleau.[3]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 7, 1995.[4] It has a Civil War museum open to the public.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lairdland Farm House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Civil War Museum at Lairdland Farm House". Landlaird Farm House. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lairdland Farm House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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