The John Gordon House is a historic

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home located along the Old Natchez Trace near

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, within the boundaries of the

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, a

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unit.

History

The house was built in 1818. It is one of only two remaining structures from the early history of the Natchez Trace located along the Natchez Trace Parkway. It was built by John Gordon and his wife Dolly, the main house of a plantation that included 1500 acres, a ferry over the Duck River and a trading post. The land was originally located in Chickasaw territory when Gordon acquired it. The National Park Service acquired the Gordon House and surrounding property in 1973. In 1974, the home was

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on the

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. The exterior of the house has been restored to its 1818 appearance.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee Houses in Maury County, Tennessee National Register of Historic Places in Maury County, Tennessee {{MauryCountyTN-NRHP-stub