Christopher H. Smith House

The Christopher H. Smith House, also known as the Queen of the Cumberland, is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in the Antebellum era for a tobacco merchant. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Christopher H. Smith House
LocationSpring and McClure Streets., Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°32′04″N 87°21′50″W
Area7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.88000173[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1988

History

The house was built in 1856-1859 for Christopher Smith, a tobacco merchant.[2] The house remained in the Smith family until 1919.[2]

The house was acquired by the city of Clarskville and repurposed as a community center in 1986.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 8, 1988.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christopher H. Smith House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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