Stony Point (Surgoinsville, Tennessee)

Stony Point is a historic house in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built prior to 1791 on a land grant given to William Armstrong in the 1780s.[2] It is "one of the earliest brick dwellings built in the state" of Tennessee.[2] Armstrong lived here with his wife, née Elizabeth Galbraith, and their children.[2] In 1797, Armstrong invited French King Louis Philippe to his estate.[2] By the 1970s, the house had remained in the Armstrong family.[2]

Stony Point
Nearest citySurgoinsville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°29′21″N 82°49′17″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1790 (1790)
NRHP reference No.73001788[1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1973

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1973.[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: Stony Point". National Park Service. Retrieved May 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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