James Dickson House

The James Dickson House, also known as the Sparks House, is a historic house in Linden, Tennessee, U.S..

James Dickson House
Location in Tennessee
Location in United States
Nearest cityLinden, Tennessee
Coordinates35°41′20″N 87°57′37″W
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Builtc. 1819 (1819)
Built byJames Dickson
NRHP reference No.85000668[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1985

History

The house was built c. 1819, possibly earlier, making it "one of the oldest houses in the county."[2] Dickson was a magistrate for Perry County.[2]

In the postbellum era, the house belonged to the Ledbetter family.[2] When their daughter Minerva married Jessie Sparks, it became associated with the Sparks political family: J. Kent Sparks, their son, served in the Tennessee General Assembly.[2]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 28, 1985.[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: James Dickson House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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