Robin's Roost - Johnson City, TN
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vhasler
N 36° 18.637 W 082° 20.690
17S E 379267 N 4019240
Two Tennessee governors called this place home during 1892-1923
Waymark Code: WM669K
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2009
Views: 5
From the secondary website link below, we learn that "In the 1886 election for Tennessee's Governor, the Taylor brothers, Robert (Bob) and Alfred (Alf), ran against each other prompting the "War of The Roses" campaign that gained national attention. Democratic supporters of Robert L. Taylor wore white roses and Republicans supporting Alfred sported red roses. Farmers' support for Robert Taylor helped win him the election. Alf later was elected Governor of Tennessee in 1920."
Street address:
1309 South Roan Street
Johnson City, TN USA
37604
County / Borough / Parish: Washington County
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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