G.W. Blackley House

The G.W. Blackley House is one of the oldest houses in

federal style house was constructed by noted local furniture builder George W. Blackley^[1]

Blackley was one of the early settlers of Bristol, arriving in the area from

carpenter who built homes and made fine furniture for other settlers.^[2]

The house stands near historic East Hill Cemetery, where many who took up arms in a war of rebellion against the United States on behalf of the Confederacy are buried, including James Keeling.[3]

The G.W. Blackley house is one of the oldest homes in the town of Bristol and the first home built on East Hill.^[4] Historic restoration is planned beginning in 2011–2012. The remaining property consists of 0.30 acres.

References

^ "Furniture maker left his mark in Bristol", Bud Philips, Bristol Herald Courier, Sunday 4/20/2008.
^ Victor N. Phillips (1992), Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: a history, 1852-1900. The Overmountain Press. Pages 137-138.
^ "Bud Phillips To Speak On East Hill Cemetery", Bud Philips, Monday 11/2/2009.
^ "Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: A History, 1852-1900", Victor N. Phillips, The Overmountain Press, 1992.

External links

The Bristol Historical Association

36°35′40″N 82°10′30″W / 36.594441°N 82.175066°W / 36.594441; -82.175066

[1] "Furniture maker left his mark in Bristol", Bud Philips, Bristol Herald Courier, Sunday 4/20/2008.

[2] Victor N. Phillips (1992), Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: a history, 1852-1900. The Overmountain Press. Pages 137-138.

[3] "Bud Phillips To Speak On East Hill Cemetery", Bud Philips, Monday 11/2/2009.

[4] "Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: A History, 1852-1900", Victor N. Phillips, The Overmountain Press, 1992.

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