Riverview (Clarksville, Tennessee)

Riverview is a historic house in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was built in 1830, and it became a writer's retreat for Allen Tate in the 1930s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Riverview
Riverview (Clarksville, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Riverview (Clarksville, Tennessee)
Nearest cityClarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°30′13″N 87°22′51″W
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1830 (1830)
NRHP reference No.79002450[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1979

History

The house was built in 1830.[2]

In 1930, the house was purchased by Ben Tate, Allen Tate's brother. Tate was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, English professor and a poet. He wrote Ode to the Confederate Dead in the house. His wife, née Caroline Gordon, wrote the novel Children of Innocence, in the house.[2] Literary guests included Donald Davidson, Malcolm Cowley and William Faulkner.[2]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 26, 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Hayden Jolly, Jr. (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverview / Ben Folly". National Park Service. Retrieved July 20, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1978


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.