Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Parlett House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. Parlett House Marker
Tennessee
Historical Commission
Parlett House
Built c. 1892
of Historic Places
[Right plaque]
the Bristol
1892
Historical Association
Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 36° 35.319′ N, 82° 10.064′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Cypress Street, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 728 Georgia Ave, Bristol TN 37620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. East Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Founder of Bristol (approx. half a mile away); City Historian (approx. half a mile away in Virginia); Slave Section of East Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away in Virginia); Original Site of King College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Evan Shelby (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles away); Historic Bristol (approx. 0.8 miles away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Regarding Parlett House.
this page online
… Beginning in the late nineteenth century, Albert Parlett, Sr. organized and operated the first electric light system and the first telephone system in Bristol and the surrounding area. Along with the tobacco magnate, R.J. Reynolds and his brother A.D. Reynolds, Parlett created the Bristol Land Company in the late 1880's, which developed the prominent Fairmont area of Bristol, the city's first planned residential section. Architecturally the Parlett House is locally significant as a rare surviving example of the eclectic trends of the late nineteenth century combining elements of the Shingle and Queen Anne styles.
Also see . . . Parlett House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1983. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. Parlett House Marker
Unknown via Sound Waves International Telephone Journal, February, 1907 (Public Domain), circa 1907
3. Albert Parlett, Sr. (1865-1950)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
