Stanford Estates in Donelson in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Clover Bottom Mansion

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

1. Clover Bottom Mansion Marker

Inscription. Built in 1858 by Dr. James Hoggatt on land inherited from his father, Capt. John Hoggatt, a Revolutionary War soldier, this fine Italian villa style home is centered in an area of local historical significance. John Donelson settled early in this rich Stone's River bottom area, followed by Andrew Jackson, who married his daughter, Rachel.

Erected 1976 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 63.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 36° 10.243′ N, 86° 39.146′ W. Marker is in Donelson, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Stanford Estates. It can be reached from the intersection of Lebanon Pike (U.S. 70) and Rivercrest Pass. Marker located on entrance road about 25 yards from Lebanon Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2941 Lebanon Pike, Nashville TN 37214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clover Bottom Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carriage House, c. 1850s

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Slave Cabins, c. 1858 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicken House, c. 1920s (approx. 0.2 miles away); Horse Barn, c. 1890s (approx. ¼ mile away); Stone Hall / Eversong (approx. 1.6 miles away); Two Rivers Mansion (approx. 1.8 miles away); Buchanan Log House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donelson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clover Bottom (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

2. Clover Bottom Mansion Marker

Clover Bottom Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

3. Clover Bottom Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.