The McClain-Ellison House is a historic house in Speedwell, Tennessee. It was built in 1793 by Thomas McClain, a settler who lived in a cave before building the house, and it was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] McClain lived here with a large family, including his 14 children from two wives.[2] The house was purchased by Doc Rogers in 1875, followed by Marshall Ellison in 1900.[2] It was inherited by his daughter, Myrtle Ellison Smith, who authored The Civil War Cookbook.[2] Her husband, E. H. Smith, a playwright.[2] The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 10, 1975.[1]
McClain-Ellison House | |
 The house in 2015 | |
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| Nearest city | Speedwell, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°27′18″N 83°55′40″W / 36.45500°N 83.92778°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1793 |
| Built by | Thomas McClain |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001738[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1975 |
The property includes a historic log smokehouse which was partially rebuilt in 1970, by the replacement of two deteriorated chestnut logs by new oak ones.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Jon Coddington (June 28, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McClain-Ellison House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 11, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1973