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Rock Jolly

Coordinates: 36°34′44″N 86°37′23″W / 36.57889°N 86.62306°W / 36.57889; -86.62306
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Rock Jolly
Rock Jolly
Rock Jolly is located in Tennessee
Rock Jolly
LocationOff Tennessee State Route 52 northeast of Cross Plains, Tennessee
Coordinates36°34′44″N 86°37′23″W / 36.57889°N 86.62306°W / 36.57889; -86.62306
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1830
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.73001819[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1973

Rock Jolly is a historic house near Cross Plains, Tennessee, U.S..

The house was built circa 1830 for William Johnson,[2] a farmer.[3] The origin of the name is unknown.[4] It has been owned by the Buntin family since 1939;[2] they descend from settler James Robertson and early Nashville mayor Joseph Thorpe Elliston.[3]

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 30, 1973.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018. With four photos from 1973.
  3. ^ a b Walker, Hugh (January 9, 1979). "Robertson's Buntin Farm Historic Structure". The Tennessean. p. 40. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Hieronymus, Clara (April 26, 1959). "Early Homes Were Sturdy. Rock Jolly Stands As Remarkable Example". The Tennessean. p. 77. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rock Jolly". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2018.