Bean Station in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tomlinson Home

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

1. Tomlinson Home Marker

Inscription. Named after Captain Thomas Tomlinson, who served as a purchasing agent for the Confederate Army, and owned Tate Springs for thirty-three years before his death in 1909. Built in 1880, this three-story, 5000 sq. ft., five bedrooms, four and half bathroom home, with 5 coal burning fire places, was home to Captain Tomlinson and his family, until his death. His two sons and their families resided here until the resort closed in 1941. This home was vacant for nearly 20 years, before it was fully restored in 2016.

Erected by Kingswood Home for Children.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tate Springs Resort series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 36° 20.414′ N, 83° 20.732′ W. Marker is in Bean Station, Tennessee, in Grainger County. It is at the intersection of Wachtel Road and Rowdy Row, on the left when traveling east on Wachtel Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bean Station TN 37708, 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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rowdy Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Tate Springs Country Club - 1926 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring House (about 500 feet

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away); Tate Springs Resort Hotel (about 600 feet away); Donald J. Ross (about 600 feet away); Mortar Hopper (about 800 feet away); Bathhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bean Station.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

2. Tomlinson Home Marker

Tomlinson Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

3. Tomlinson Home

Rowdy Row Cottage (left) and Tomlinson Home (right). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

4. Rowdy Row Cottage (left) and Tomlinson Home (right).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.