Rock Jolly

Rock Jolly is a historic house near Cross Plains, Tennessee, U.S..

Rock Jolly
Rock Jolly
LocationOff Tennessee State Route 52 northeast of Cross Plains, Tennessee
Coordinates36°34′44″N 86°37′23″W
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1830
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.73001819[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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.
  3. Walker, Hugh (January 9, 1979). "Robertson's Buntin Farm Historic Structure". The Tennessean. p. 40. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 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.
  5. "Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018.


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