Cumberland Furnace in Dickson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hand House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
1. Hand House Marker
The Hand House is a two-story brick I-house. It was built in the late 1820s and is one of the oldest buildings in Cumberland Furnace. The bricks in the three brick thick walls are handmade. It has served not only as a residence but a tavern as well.
The house is a good example of early brick construction on the Western Highland Rim.
Erected by Cumberland Furnace Historic Village Association. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 36° 15.909′ N, 87° 21.461′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, in Dickson County. Marker is on Old State Highway 48 south of Hunt Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is in the Cumberland Furnace Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland Furnace TN 37051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thompson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Drouillard House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stark's Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cumberland Furnace Iron Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Promise Land (approx.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
2. Hand House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
