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Blount, William, Mansion

Blount, William, Mansion is a historic place in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000726.

Knoxville, Knox County, TennesseeListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000726★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Blount, William, Mansion?

The Blount Mansion, also known as William Blount Mansion, located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, was the home of the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount (1749–1800). Blount, a Founding Father of the United States, a signer of the United States Constitution, and a U.S. Senator from Tennessee, lived on the property with his family and ten African-American slaves. The mansion served as the de facto capitol of the Southwest Territory. In 1796, much of the Tennessee Constitution was drafted in Governor Blount's office at the mansion. Tennessee state historian John Trotwood Moore once called Blount Mansion "the most important historical spot in Tennessee."

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Listing details

Name
Blount, William, Mansion
City
Knoxville
County
Knox County
State
Tennessee
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000726
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.96111, -83.91480
When was Blount, William, Mansion listed on the National Register?

Blount, William, Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Blount, William, Mansion located?

Blount, William, Mansion is located in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee at approximately 35.96111, -83.91480. See the map above.

Is Blount, William, Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Blount, William, Mansion is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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