Childress-Ray House
Buildings and structures in Murfreesboro, TennesseeGreek Revival architecture in TennesseeHouses completed in 1847Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in TennesseeItalianate architecture in Tennessee ... and 2 more
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The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It was built in 1847. In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown. Former First Lady Sarah Polk was a frequent visitor.The house was first designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, and later remodelled in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 27, 1979.
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East Lytle Street, Murfreesboro
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N 35.847669444444 ° | E -86.388869444444 ° |
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Childress House BNB
East Lytle Street
37130 Murfreesboro
Tennessee, United States
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