Davis, Sam, House - Smyrna TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 35° 59.350 W 086° 30.050
16S E 544995 N 3982861
The Sam Davis House is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is now a museum to the memory of Confederate soldier Sam Davis. Sam Davis, who became known as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy", grew up in this house.
Waymark Code: WM186TM
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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From Wikipedia

From Wikipedia

"The Sam Davis House (also known as the Sam Davis Home) is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is now a museum to the memory of Confederate soldier Sam Davis.

HISTORY
The house was first built as a log house in 1810, and remodelled by Charles Davis in 1847. His son, Sam Davis, who became known as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy", grew up in this house.

The house was acquired by the State of Tennessee in 1927, and turned into a house museum for its association with Sam Davis by the Sam Davis Historical Association in 1930. Edith Pope, the second editor of the Confederate Veteran, donated an antique bed and clock as well as a large photograph of Sumner Archibald Cunningham to the museum.

Architectural significance
The porch was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 23, 1969."

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Street address:
1399 Sam Davis Road
Smyrna, TN United States
37167


County / Borough / Parish: Rutherford County

Year listed: 1969

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Information Potential, Person, Architecture/Engineering (Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Military, Prehistoric)

Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1000-500 AD

Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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