Christopher H. Smith House

The Christopher H. Smith House, also known as the Queen of the Cumberland, is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in the Antebellum era for a tobacco merchant. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Christopher H. Smith House
Christopher H. Smith House is located in Tennessee
Christopher H. Smith House
LocationSpring and McClure Streets., Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°32′04″N 87°21′50″W
Area7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.88000173[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1988

History

The house was built in 1856-1859 for Christopher Smith, a tobacco merchant.[2] The house remained in the Smith family until 1919.[2]

The house was acquired by the city of Clarskville and repurposed as a community center in 1986.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 8, 1988.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christopher H. Smith House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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