Jonathan Amis House

The Jonathan Amis House is a historic house in McCains, Tennessee, USA.

Jonathan Amis House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Covey Hollow Rd., McCains, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°29′27″N 87°2′43″W
Area	6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
Built	1857
Built by	William J. Williams
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	84003620[1]
Added to NRHP	April 26, 1984

History

The land was granted to William Pillow in 1820.[2] By 1837, he sold some of it to Jonathan Amis.[2] The latter built this house with yellow poplar in 1857–1858.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1984.[3]

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: Jonathan Amis House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
3. "Amis, Jonathan, House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 11, 2016.