Thomison House - Dayton, TN
N 35° 29.133 W 085° 01.285
16S E 679487 N 3928690
This home was built by Dr. Walter F. Thomison in 1890. Dr. Thomison was the attending physician to William Jennings Bryan at his death. It is designated as #97001140 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM26JG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
Views: 12
This building is listed on the Scopes Trial Trail.
The Thomison House, known presently as the Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast, Was built by Dr. Walter F. Thomison who was the chief doctor for the Dayton Coal and Iron Company, The local surgeon for the Southern Railway System, and the attending physician to William Jennings Bryan at his death.
Street address:
656 Market Street
Dayton, TN USA
37321
County / Borough / Parish: Rhea County
Year listed: 1997
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899; 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic; bed and breakfast, weddings, celebrations
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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