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

An Early Home

Andrew Johnson National Historic Park

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

1. An Early Home Marker

Inscription.
Andrew Johnson and his family lived in this two-story brick house from some time in the 1830s until 1851. During these years, Johnson’s life changed drastically as he ventured from the tailoring trade into politics. After being elected alderman of Greenville, he became mayor. From then on his rise was steady – to state representative, state senator, and United States representative. In 1853 he was elected governor of Tennessee and was sent to the United States Senate in 1857.

Exhibits inside this Early Home explore the years and events prior to Johnson’s presidency. These include early family life and history, Johnson’s apprenticeship and move to Greenville, and his political career prior to the presidency.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 36° 9.759′ N, 82° 49.753′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of E Depot Street and N College Street, on the left when traveling east on E Depot Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Heart of the Household (a few steps from this marker); A Profile in Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); "I Have Wrestled With Poverty" (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett / Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Olde Greene County Gaol (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greeneville, Tennessee (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

More about this marker. A picture of the house appears on the right side of the marker. It has a caption of “If you walk down the stairs beneath the porch you can view the cellar of this Early Home, with its limestone outcrop and fireplace. This room may have been used as a kitchen.

Also see . . . Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Andrew Johnson NHS image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

2. Marker at Andrew Johnson NHS

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

3. An Early Home Marker

The Early Home marker is seen here on the right.

Andrew Johnson's Early Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

4. Andrew Johnson's Early Home

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.