Tip Top (Clarksville, Tennessee)

Tip Top is a historic mansion in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in 1859 for J. P. Williams, a "tobacconist".[2] It was the residence of Governor Malcolm Patterson from 1909 to 1912, until it was purchased by the Trahern family.[2]

Tip Top
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	15 Trahern Terrace, Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates	36°31′29″N 87°20′13″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1859
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	97001566[1]
Added to NRHP	July 15, 1998

The two-story house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, with some Italianate influences, including paired brackets under its eaves and grilled ironwork. Its interior was later modified Colonial Revival stylings.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 15, 1998.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Tara Mielnik; Debra Miller; Sheila Thompson; Rhonda Wilson; D. Lome McWatters (December 11, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Tip Top / Joseph P. Williams House / Hugh Dunlop Home Place / Patterson House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying 33 photos from 1996