Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Harmony House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

1. Harmony House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1851 by Dr. and Mrs. William Andrew Harmon, this house was used as a place of refuge during the Civil War. Soldiers from both Confederate and Union armies camped in the back yard. Of Federal architecture, the interior contains prime examples of Tennessee craftmanship. Restoration was completed in 1980.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 36° 10.054′ N, 82° 49.71′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 11/321), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 North Main Street, Greeneville TN 37745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Kerr (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Big Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capitol of State of Franklin (approx. ¼ mile away); Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼

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mile away); Winter Headquarters (approx. ¼ mile away); The Band Perry (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. Harmony House Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

3. Harmony House Marker

Harmony House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

4. Harmony House and Marker

Photographed by Lisa Barnett, August 23, 2014

5. Harmony House Marker

State Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

6. State Register Plaque

Harmony House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

7. Harmony House

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

8. Harmony House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,876 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on December 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on August 23, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.