Benjamin Morton House
The Benjamin Morton House, also known as the Morton-Bush House, is a historic brick home located at 4084 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
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| Location | 4084 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°56′35.5″N 83°58′21.5″W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Baumann and Baumann |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Knoxville and Knox County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001233[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 2004 |
It was constructed in 1927, and designed in the Colonial Revival style by the noted Knoxville architectural firm, Baumann and Baumann.[2] The residence carries the name of its early occupant, Benjamin Morton (1875–1952). Morton was the president of the wholesale grocer, H. T. Hackney Company, and served as Knoxville's mayor from 1924 until 1927.
The Benjamin Morton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1] Its grounds include extensive gardens.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- The Future of Knoxville's Past: Historic and Architectural Resources in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission, October 2006), page 19.
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