Childress-Ray House

The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It was built in 1847.[2] In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown.[2] Former First Lady Sarah Polk was a frequent visitor.[2]

Childress-Ray House
The Childress-Ray House in 2010
Childress-Ray House is located in Tennessee
Childress-Ray House
Location225 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates35°50′51.61″N 86°23′19.93″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1847 (1847)
Built byJim Fletcher
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.79002458[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1979

The house was first designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, and later remodelled in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 27, 1979.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Childress-Ray House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. "Childress-Ray House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.


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