Antioch in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Locust Hill

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 17, 2023

1. Locust Hill Marker

Inscription. Located near Mill Creek, Locust Hill is one of the earliest brick homes in Middle Tennessee. Built c. 1805, it was home to the Charles Hays family until after the Civil War. The Federal-style house features intricately carved mantles and millwork, and impressive faux-wood graining techniques. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Erected 2018 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 165.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 36° 3.897′ N, 86° 40.309′ W. Marker is in Antioch, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is on Reeves Road, 0.1 miles east of McBride Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 826 Reeves Rd, Antioch TN 37013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Antioch High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alice Thompson Collinsworth (approx. 1.9 miles away); GranDale (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ezell House

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Una Community (approx. 2.4 miles away); John Haywood (approx. 2½ miles away); Lake Providence Community (approx. 3 miles away); Tennessee Hospital for the Insane (approx. 3 miles away).

Regarding Locust Hill. The view of the house from road largely obscured by trees and shrubbery.

Additional commentary.
1. Spelling from marker
The spelling of "mantles" is taken verbatim from the marker.

— Submitted March 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

2. Locust Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.