Tulip Grove, Hermitage, Davidson County, TN
Summary
Significance: Wall construction: Brick. Size and form: Rectangular, 2 wings - one a kitchen - one a nursery. Number stories: Two. Front porch: 4 column Doric wood columns. Rear porch: Not old. Exterior openings, doors: Good front doorway. Cornice: Triglyph, Doric wood in front. ...Year of erection: 1833-5. Built for (first owner): Andrew Jackson Donelson. Architect or designer: Joseph Riell of Philadelphia. Notable events and occupants: Woodwork from Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Visited by Martin van Buren.
Survey number: HABS TN-127
Building/structure dates: ca. 1855 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Donelson, Andrew Jackson
Riell, Joseph
Location
Hermitage, 36.20677, -86.59810
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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