John Alexander House

The John Alexander House is a historic house in Maryville, Tennessee. It was built in 1906 for Presbyterian minister John Alexander, and designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is owned by Maryville College.

John Alexander House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The house in 2010
Location	714 Hillside Avenue, Maryville, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°45′15″N 83°57′35″W
Area	less than one acre
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
MPS	Blount County MPS
NRHP reference No.	89000864[1]
Added to NRHP	July 25, 1989

History

The two-story house was built in 1906 for Reverend John Alexander, a Presbyterian minister who graduated from Maryville College in 1887 and served on its board of directors for five decades.[2] Alexander lived here with his wife, Jane Bancroft Smith Alexander, an English and History professor at Maryville College.[3]

The house was acquired by Maryville College in 1925.[3] It was saved from demolition and restored by Eldria Hurst, the campus chief of security, and his wife in 1967.[4]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 25, 1989.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Branton, Beau (November 16, 2016). "The Alexander House: Maryville College's hidden gem". The Highland Echo. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Alexander House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
4. Kennedy, Chloe. "College mourns passing of Eldria Hurst, former Chief of Security". Maryville College.