Germantown in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
John Gray Historic House
Photographed by Steve Masler, May 25, 2015
1. John Gray Historic House Marker
One of the oldest surviving brick residences in Shelby County, the John Gray House, built prior to 1851, is a rare example of a Federal Period hall and parlor plan, middle-class farmhouse. Originally located in Morning Sun, near Eads, it was moved to this site in 1989 to avoid demolition, then substantially restored to its original appearance.
Erected by West Tennessee Historical Society. Erected by the Germantown Historic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 35° 5.892′ N, 89° 48.223′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It can be reached from Germantown Road (Tennessee Route 177) 0.4 miles north of Farmington Road. Located within Germantown Municipal Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 S Germantown Rd, Germantown TN 38138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee and in Greater Memphis. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Germantown Historic Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); S.A. Oakley (approx. 0.8 miles away); Germantown Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Germantown, Tennessee (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glenn's Grocery and Dr. Seay's Office (1940s) (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Germantown Baptist Church (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. John Gray House. Germantown Historical Preservation Society website entry (Submitted on April 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Front (North) elevation, view towards south - Carr House, South side of U.S. Route 64, 0.2 mile west. From the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey: Search Results (Submitted on May 26, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
3. Front (North) and West elevations, view towards southeast - Carr House, South side of U.S. Route 64,. House in situ from the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey (Submitted on May 26, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
Additional keywords. Historic house
Photographed by Steve Masler, May 26, 2015
2. John Gray Historic House Marker
Photographed by Steve Masler, May 25, 2015
3. Site View of John Gray Historic House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,666 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
