Near Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Keebler-Keefauver Home
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020
1. Keebler-Keefauver Home Marker
Built between 1858 and 1859 for Joseph Keebler by various artisans, the original home consisted of two large rooms on each floor with a hallway and staircase. The walls were four bricks thick with windows of hand-blown glass. The kitchen, a separate structure behind the house, was later used as a smokehouse. In 1950 Keebler's grandson, Joseph G. Keebler, sold the home and 120 acres to Weldon Faw Keefauver and wife Malinda B. Keefauver. In 1964 they sold it to their son William J. Keefauver and wife Jean. L. Keefauver.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 152.)
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 1858.
Location. 36° 21.966′ N, 82° 28.629′ W. Marker is near Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. Marker is on Hales Chapel Road, 0.2 miles north of Shadden Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sulphur Springs Campground (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting Grounds (approx. 3.8 miles away); Daniel Boone (approx. 4 miles away); Boone's Creek Church (approx. 4 miles away); William Bean's Cabin (approx. 4.1 miles away); Knob Creek Church of the Brethren (approx. 4.2 miles away); Ford vs. Ford (approx. 4˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020
2. Keebler-Keefauver Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
