Thomas C. Black House

The Thomas C. Black House, also known as Old Black Place, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S..

Thomas C. Black House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°55′38″N 86°22′58″W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1820 (1820)
Architectural style	Italianate, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	96000231[1]
Added to NRHP	July 5, 1996

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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Thomas C. Black House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
3. "Black, Thomas C., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.