Spring Hill in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ritter-Morton Cottage

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2022

1. Ritter-Morton Cottage Marker

National Register of historic Places Nomination Form
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Inscription. The National Register

Tennessee
Historical Commission
Ritter-Morton
Cottage

of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 35° 45.04′ N, 86° 55.748′ W. Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of McLemore Avenue and School Street, on the right when traveling east on McLemore Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 McLemore Ave, Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ewell Farm (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864 (about 400 feet away); The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee (about 400 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); William Banks Caperton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Cheairs Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville and Decatur Railroad (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Regarding Ritter-Morton Cottage. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The house was built in 1878-1879
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for Peter and Elizabeth R. Ritter. Three succeeding owners' names appear on the early deed records. The Ritter family conveyed the property to John C. Witt on March 1, 1886. The property was conveyed to W. H. Witt, October 20, 1896, and it was sold to A. P. Odil in January 1899. It has been called the "kissing house" by residents of Spring Hill who recall the story about Miss Odil who was awarded a court settlement for a breach of engagement against Mr. Hugh Brown who married another.

Also see . . .
1. 412 McLemore Ave. Spring Hill, TN. Video tour of the house when it was on the market in 2013. (Home Pix Media, uploaded April 28, 2013) (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Kissing House | Spring Hill | Tennessee. Details and photographs of the house's architecture and history, with a link to records from the 1898 court case behind the house's name. (The Kissing House) (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2022

2. Ritter-Morton Cottage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.