Kincaid-Ausmus_House

Kincaid-Ausmus House

Kincaid-Ausmus House

Historic house in Tennessee, United States

The Kincaid-Ausmus House is a historic mansion in Speedwell, Tennessee, U.S..

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History

The house was built in 1851 for John Kincaid III.[2] The Kincaids owned slaves, and the house was built with slave labor.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, John Kincaid III served as a captain in the Confederate States Army; he later fled to St. Louis, Missouri.[2]

The house was later acquired by Jordan Longmire, and became known as Longmire Place.[2] Subsequent owners included William Ausmus and his son Frank, followed by the Welch family.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1975.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Kincaid-Ausmus House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2017.


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