Church House (Columbia, Tennessee)
Church House | |
![]() The Church House in 2013 | |
Location | 312 W. 7th St., Columbia, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°36′56″N 87°2′19″W / 35.61556°N 87.03861°W |
Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
Built | 1873 |
Architectural style | Second Empire |
NRHP reference No. | 78002609[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 19, 1978 |
Church House, also known as the Barrow House, is a historic mansion in Columbia, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
It is a Second Empire-style two-and-a-half-story brick building on a cut and coursed stone foundation. Brick on the front facade is laid in stretcher bond; elsewhere it is laid in common bond.[2]
History
The house was built circa 1873 for Sherriff Latta.[2] It was designed in the Second Empire architectural style.[2]
The house was purchased by Robert Church, a banker, in 1885.[2] It was later inherited by his grandson, Robert Church Barrow.[2]
Architectural significance
Information collected by Matt Locke, current owner of the Church Barrow House. According to The Columbia Daily Herald printed on November 7, 1873 'Mr. Williamson of Nashville', was the architect of Sheriff Latta's new home.
References
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Mark A. Schader (January 11, 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Church House / Barrow House". National Park Service. With five photos from 1978.