Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cravens House

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015

1. Cravens House Marker

Inscription. Nearby is the home of iron manufacturing pioneer Robert Cravens (1805-1886). During the Civil War siege and battles for Chattanooga, September-November 1863, it was a landmark commonly called the "White House" and was heavily damaged and later destroyed. Cravens rebuilt on the site after the end of the war. In 1956 the Chattanooga Chapter, Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, restored the rebuilt house.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 59.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 0.451′ N, 85° 20.282′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of Willingham Road and Scenic Highway (Tennessee Route 148), on the left when traveling west on Willingham Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37409, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Medal of Honor Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Incline Number One (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Stevenson's Division (approx. ¼ mile away); Clayton's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Pettus' Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Walthall's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Final Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Moore's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away).

Also see . . . Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on August 9, 2015.)

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015

2. Cravens House Marker

Cravens House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015

3. Cravens House

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, May 31, 2008

4. Cravens House

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, May 31, 2008

5. Cravens House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.