Pikeville in Bledsoe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

T. A. Pope House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021

1. T. A. Pope House Marker

Inscription.
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United Staes
Department of the Interior
1906

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 36.107′ N, 85° 11.415′ W. Marker is in Pikeville, Tennessee, in Bledsoe County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 127) south of Boyd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Oreto Alley, Pikeville TN 37367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fred Roberson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eliza S. Ault House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pratt House (about 500 feet away); Bledsoe County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.E. Winsett (approx. ¼ mile away); Bledsoe County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. James A. Ross House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bledsoe County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pikeville.

Regarding T. A. Pope House. This Classical Revival house — along with the original brick wall/cast iron fence around the property and a detached garage added in 1920 — are contributing structures in the South Main Street

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Historic District. According to the district's National Register nomination, the two-story Pope House features a wraparound porch on three sides, Corinthian and Ionic columns and double-hung sash windows. Thomas Alexander Pope was the president of First National Bank when he had the house built. He died in 1965 at 91 years of age.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021

2. T. A. Pope House Marker

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3. South Main Street Historic District

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.