Branner-Hicks House

Branner-Hicks House

The Branner-Hicks House in 2015
Location Jefferson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates 36°07′36″N 83°28′33″W / 36.1267°N 83.4757°W / 36.1267; -83.4757Coordinates: 36°07′36″N 83°28′33″W / 36.1267°N 83.4757°W / 36.1267; -83.4757
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1855 (1855)
Architectural style Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival
NRHP Reference # 74001919[1]
Added to NRHP July 9, 1974[2]

The Branner-Hicks House is a historic house in Jefferson City, Tennessee, USA.

History

The house was completed in the mid-1850s.[3] It was built on land acquired by George Branner in the 1830s for his son, Benjamin Manassah Branner (1805–1879), who went on to serve as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[3]

Architectural significance

The house was designed as a combination of the Gothic Revival architectural style and the Romanesque Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 9, 1974.[2]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Branner-Hicks House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory: Nomination Form: Branner-Hicks House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2015.


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