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The voice of Chapter 89, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bleak House is an antebellum Classical Revival style house in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. History. The house was first occupied by Robert Houston Armstrong and his wife, Louisa Franklin. It was built in 1858 for the couple as a wedding gift by the bride's father, Major Lawson D. Franklin. Robert ...
Bleak House. Also known as Confederate Memorial Hall, this Tuscany-style villa is owned and managed by the United Daughters of Confederacy. It was built by Robert Houston Armstrong who named it Bleak House after the Charles Dickens’ 1853 novel.
Bleak House is a Victorian mansion built in 1858 by prominent Knoxvillian, Robert H. Armstrong, using slave labor to mold the bricks on site. During the siege of Knoxville and the Battle of Fort Sanders in November and December 1863, the home served as headquarters for Confederate Gens.
Bleak House (a.k.a. Confederate Memorial Hall and) is lovingly maintained and cared for by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter 89. Bleak House was built as a wedding present for Louise Franklin and Robert Houston Armstrong.
The Historic Bleak House provides a romantic Italian Tuscany Villa Style, making it the perfect venue for your upcoming Wedding, Reception, Baby Shower, Business Meeting/Event, Bridal Shower/Luncheon, Photo Shoot, and much more! The tiered gardens behind the house feature flat, grass terraced levels that descend toward the Tennessee River.
Regular tour hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 to 4 pm. Last tour begins at 3:30 pm. Other times are available by appointment. Closed January and February. Please contact us for more information. Pricing information: Admission charges are: Adults $10.00. Seniors (65+) $8.00.
