The Thomas C. Black House, also known as Old Black Place, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
History
The house was built circa 1820, and significantly expanded in the 1850s.[2] It belonged to Samuel P. Black and his wife, Fannie Sanders, and it was later inherited by their son Thomas.[2] Samuel Black was an educator, and one of his students was future U.S. president James K. Polk, who visited the house many times.[2]
The house remained in the Black family until 1954.[2]
Architectural significance
The house was designed in the Italianate and Greek Revival architectural styles.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1996.[3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Thomas C. Black House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Black, Thomas C., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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