Rock Jolly is a historic house near Cross Plains, Tennessee, U.S..
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| Location | Off Tennessee State Route 52 northeast of Cross Plains, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°34′44″N 86°37′23″W / 36.57889°N 86.62306°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001819[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 30, 1973 |
The house was built circa 1830 for William Johnson,[2] a farmer.[3] The origin of the name is unknown.[4] It has been owned by the Buntin family since 1939;[2] they descend from settler James Robertson and early Nashville mayor Joseph Thorpe Elliston.[3]
The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 30, 1973.[5]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018. With four photos from 1973.
- ^ a b Walker, Hugh (January 9, 1979). "Robertson's Buntin Farm Historic Structure". The Tennessean. p. 40. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hieronymus, Clara (April 26, 1959). "Early Homes Were Sturdy. Rock Jolly Stands As Remarkable Example". The Tennessean. p. 77. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018.