Fitzpatrick House (Mooresville, Tennessee) Explained

Fitzpatrick House
Coordinates:35.4417°N -86.915°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location of Fitzpatrick House
Architecture:Federal
Added:August 26, 1982
Refnum:82003992

Fitzpatrick House is a historic mansion in Mooresville, Tennessee, United States.

History

The mansion was built in 1832 for Morgan Fitzpatrick, a farmer who owned 150 slaves by 1860.[1] His son, Samuel W. Fitzpatrick, served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865, and subsequently inherited the farm.[1] It remained in the Fitzpatrick family, except for a hiatus between 1930 and 1942.[1] The owner from 1942 to 1965, John Paul Fitzpatrick, was "a leading pencil manufacturer with factories in Tennessee, New Jersey, and California."[1] His son took over the business and inherited the house.[1]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[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: Fitzpatrick House. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. December 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Fitzpatrick House. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. December 6, 2017.