Hermitage in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010

1. The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This log building was not part of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. In 1929, a fire destroyed one of Jackson’s original barns. To help replace it, The Ladies’ Hermitage Association purchased and moved this log building from the nearby Hunter's Hill property. Little is known about the history of this building, but construction techniques and material suggest that it was originally built between 1820 and 1850.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 36° 12.989′ N, 86° 36.778′ W. Marker is in Hermitage, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker can be reached from Rachels Lane, 0.3 miles east of Hermitage Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4580 Rachels Lane, Hermitage TN 37076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Property, Family, Humanity (a few steps from this marker); Field Quarter Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Springhouse (within shouting distance

The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010

2. The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building

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of this marker); Cabin-by-the-Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred’s Cabin (about 300 feet away); The Work Yard (about 400 feet away); The Triplex (about 400 feet away); Icehouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermitage.

Also see . . . The Hermitage, The Home of President Andrew Jackson. (Submitted on February 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010

3. The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building

Wide view of The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2015

4. Wide view of The Hunter’s Hill Farm Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on July 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.