Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Phillips House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 13.005′ N, 83° 17.458′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. Marker is on East 2nd North Street east of North Daisy Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 E 2nd N St, Morristown TN 37814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hannah J. Price (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morristown College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hamblen County Jail (approx. half a mile away); Hamblen County World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Hamblen County Mideast Wars Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Caught in the Crossfire (approx. half a mile away); Hamblen County World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.
Regarding Phillips House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The area north of the business district became the fashionable neighborhood for merchants and businessmen in the 1890s. Among them was John Stubblefield, a dry goods merchant. The Stubblefields had come to Hamblen County before the Civil War; Stubblefield constructed the large house at 307 North Second East Street circa 1900 and lived there until 1907. It is significant that the house retains so much of its original fabric and detail, considering that it has passed through nine owners in ninety-five years. Mrs. Purnie Phillips and Mrs. Grace Turley represent seventy-five years of ownership. Mrs. Phillips purchased the house in 1910 and sold it to Mrs. Grace Turley in 1948, who owned it until 1985. It is notable that although these women each were married when they purchased the house, their husband's names do not appear in the deeds.
Also see . . . Phillips House. National Register nomination submitted for the house, which was listed in 1996. (National Park Service) (Submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.