John Bridgman House

The John Bridgman House is a historic house in Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S..

John Bridgman House
The house in 2010
Location106 East Spring Street, Pikeville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°36′06″N 85°10′59″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1815 (1815)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.93000567[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1993

History

The house was built circa 1815 for John Bridgman, a settler, and his wife, née Lavinia Cox.[2] Bridgman was a co-founder of Pikeville, and he served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821.[2] He was also a landowner and a slaveholder.[2]

In 1869, the house was purchased by the wife of Union Army General James G. Spears, Adeline.[2] It was owned by several families until 1992, when it was acquired by the First National Bank of Pikeville.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 24, 1993.[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: John Bridgman House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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