John C. Spence House

The John C. Spence House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was the fraternity house of the MTSU Pike chapter from 1974 to 1981.

John C. Spence House
The John C. Spence House in 2014
Location503 North Maple Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates35°51′10″N 86°23′32″W
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.04000302[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 2004

History

Although the date of construction is unknown, it was moved to the current location in 1866, and it became the residence of John Cedric Spence, the owner of a grocery and hardware store, and the author of the Annals of Rutherford County.[2] Spence lived in the house until his death in 1890.[2] A year later, it was purchased by John A. Moore, and it remained in the Moore family until it was purchased by the Brown family in 1935.[2]

The house was rented by the Middle Tennessee State University chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity from 1974 to 1981.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 23, 2004.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: John C. Spence House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. "Spence, John C., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.


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