Historic Homes of Northeast Tennessee

The communities of northeast Tennessee are among the oldest settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains and the original 13 colonies. The cities of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and surrounding towns of Elizabethton, Erwin, Greeneville, Jonesborough, Mountain City, and Rogersville are home to some of the most remarkable historic houses in the country. The region is home to the oldest frame structure in Tennessee the Carter Mansion in Elizabethton and Pres. Andrew Johnson s residences in Greeneville, the Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, the Allandale Mansion in Kingsport, and the Roderick Butler Mansion in Mountain City. Northeast Tennessee features mountain log cabins, brick Federal-style residences, Georgian, Colonial, and Victorian mansions, urban apartment dwellings, row houses, and a number of other architectural styles. The region s oldest homes were built in the late 1700s, including the Gillespie stone house in Limestone."
Author Robert Sorrell is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer. Based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and a current Bristol Herald Courier reporter, he has contributed to numerous publications and is the author of regional history books. He is also the recipient of the Award of Distinction from the East Tennessee Historical Society.
In his third published book, local author and journalist Robert Sorrell explores hundreds of homes in Northeast Tennessee, some of which are more than 300 years old. The featured structures range from cabins to 30-room mansions, and cover historic Tennessee homes from Rogersville to Mountain City and everything in between. Each page is adorned with vintage photos and a short history of the structure, with Washington County alone featuring 43 historic homes within the 127-page book. Its history stretches back to Tennessee s oldest frame house, The Carter Mansion, and spills into early 20th century homes throughout the region, each of which offers a different perspective into the area s history. Johnson City Press
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