| Thomas C. Black House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°55′38″N 86°22′58″W / 35.92722°N 86.38278°W / 35.92722; -86.38278 (Thomas C. Black House) |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1820 (1820) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000231 |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1996 |
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. It belonged to Samuel P. Black and his wife, Fannie Sanders, and it was later inherited by their son Thomas. Samuel Black was an educator, and one of his students was future U.S. president James K. Polk, who visited the house many times.
The house remained in the Black family until 1954.
Architectural significance
The house was designed in the Italianate and Greek Revival architectural styles. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1996.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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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