Benjamine Rucker House
The Benjamine Rucker House is a historic mansion in Rutherford County, Tennessee, U.S..
Benjamine Rucker House | |
Nearest city | Compton, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°55′14″N 86°19′51″W |
Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
Built | 1832 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, I-house |
NRHP reference No. | 91000223[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 28, 1991 |
History
The house was built in 1832 for Benjamine Rucker, who inherited 300 acres from his father, settler James Rucker.[2] Rucker was the owner of 200 slaves.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the house was ransacked by the Union Army.[2] After the war, it was inherited by his daughter Sophie and her husband, Colonel William Francis Betty.[2] Their daughter, Willie Betty Newman, became a painter in Paris and Nashville.
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 28, 1991.[3]
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rucker, Benjamine, House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- "Rucker, Benjamine, House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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