Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tree Streets Historic District
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
1. Tree Streets Historic District Marker
James T. Young built the first house of record around 1780 and established a burial ground beside the log cabin. In 1812, he constructed a colonial-style brick house in front, at 1117 Cedar Place. It remains the oldest occupied house in the city. This neighborhood consists of four land developments. the earliest being in 1892. The district derives its nickname from the many streets bearing names of trees. The city's oldest park. nearby Powell Square, is still in use.
In 1909, George Carter created the last land development, the Southwest Addition, along with nearby industry, businesses, and houses. Other residents included Civil War General John T. Wilder, developer-businessman J. Fred Johnson, illustrator-artist John Alan Maxwell, and author Catherine Woods Marshall. In 1996, the Tree Streets Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 118.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 36° 18.479′ N, 82° 21.364′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson City (approx. 0.3 miles away); State Flag (approx. half a mile away); Summers Hardware (approx. half a mile away); East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot (approx. half a mile away); Rich-R-Tone Records (approx. 0.6 miles away); National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colored Christian Church and Colored School (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Johnson City (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
2. Tree Streets Historic District Marker
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3. Tree Streets Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
4. Tree Streets Historic District Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
5. 1117 Cedar Place
This house, built in 1812, is the oldest occupied house in Johnson City.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
