Falconhurst Explained

Falconhurst
Coordinates:35.7158°N -85.7675°W
Builder:Asa Faulkner
Added:August 26, 1982
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:82004062

Falconhurst is a historic mansion in McMinnville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1850 for Asa Faulkner, the owner of textile mills, and a politician who served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate.[1] It was later the private residence of Charles Faulkner Bryan, a composer of folk music who married into the Faulkner family.[1]

The house was designed in the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 26, 1982.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Falconhurst. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. December 29, 2017.
  2. Web site: Falconhurst. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. December 29, 2017.