Stony Point (Surgoinsville, Tennessee) Explained

Stony Point
Coordinates:36.4892°N -82.8214°W
Added:April 26, 1973
Refnum:73001788

Stony Point is a historic house in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built prior to 1791 on a land grant given to William Armstrong in the 1780s.[1] It is "one of the earliest brick dwellings built in the state" of Tennessee.[1] Armstrong lived here with his wife, née Elizabeth Galbraith, and their children.[1] In 1797, Armstrong invited French King Louis Philippe to his estate.[1] By the 1970s, the house had remained in the Armstrong family.[1]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 26, 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73001788}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stony Point ]. National Park Service. May 11, 2018. With