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Historic house in Tennessee, United States United States historic place


Rock Jolly
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Rock Jolly

Location	Off Tennessee State Route 52 northeast of Cross Plains, Tennessee
Coordinates	36°34′44″N 86°37′23″W / 36.57889°N 86.62306°W / 36.57889; -86.62306
Area	7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built	1830
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	73001819
Added to NRHP	October 30, 1973

Rock Jolly is a historic house near Cross Plains, Tennessee, U.S..

The house was built circa 1830 for William Johnson, a farmer. The origin of the name is unknown. It has been owned by the Buntin family since 1939; they descend from settler James Robertson and early Nashville mayor Joseph Thorpe Elliston.

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 30, 1973.

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018. With four photos from 1973.
^ Walker, Hugh (January 9, 1979). "Robertson's Buntin Farm Historic Structure". The Tennessean. p. 40. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
Hieronymus, Clara (April 26, 1959). "Early Homes Were Sturdy. Rock Jolly Stands As Remarkable Example". The Tennessean. p. 77. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

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