Polk, James K., House
Historic house in Tennessee, United States in Columbia, Tennessee. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The President James K. Polk Home & Museum is the presidential museum for the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk (1795–1849), and is located at 301 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee. Built in 1816, it is the only surviving private residence of United States President James K. Polk. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As President Polk's primary historic site it is open daily for guided tours.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W. 7th and S. High Sts., Columbia, TN |
| County | Maury County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000728 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
Visiting
| Address | W. 7th and S. High Sts., Columbia, TN |
| Coordinates | 35.61499, -87.03733 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 39 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9 24 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000728. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.