Riverview is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in 1830, and it became a writer's retreat for Allen Tate in the 1930s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Riverview | |
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| Nearest city | Clarksville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°30′13″N 87°22′51″W / 36.50361°N 87.38083°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002450[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1979 |
History edit
The house was built in 1830.[2]
In 1930, the house was purchased by Ben Tate, Allen Tate's brother. Tate was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, English professor and a poet. He wrote Ode to the Confederate Dead in the house.[dubious ] His wife, née Caroline Gordon, wrote the novel Children of Innocence, in the house.[2] Literary guests included Donald Davidson, Malcolm Cowley and William Faulkner.[2]
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 26, 1979.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Hayden Jolly, Jr. (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverview / Ben Folly". National Park Service. Retrieved July 20, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1978