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Bleak House is a historic home in Knoxville, Tennessee, owned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It offers tours, weddings and events, and is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 pm.
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. Directions: From East: Travel...
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Memorial Hall (Bleak House). The questions were gleaned from...
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Bleak House in 1858 . ... Knoxville Chapter 89, United...
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2016 Lee Jackson Luncheon at Bleak House: Marker...
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Wedding and Event Reservations of Bleak House & Grounds...
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Regular tour hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1...
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The house and grounds may be rented for events by the hour....
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Bleak House (circa 1858), approximately 10,000 square feet,...
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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 ...
The house features a fine collection of paintings by Eleanor McAdoo Wiley, the sister of notable Knoxville artist, Catherine Wiley. Bleak House, and its terraced gardens, is used for meetings and weddings. Learn more about Civil War connections around Knoxville here. Located at: 3148 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Admission Charge.
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. It was designed as a Tuscany-style Villa and named Bleak House after the famous Charles Dickens novel. Yes--they loved Charles Dickens THAT much! During the ...
- 3148 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 37919, TN
- (865) 522-2371
Website. 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. James Longstreet and Lafayette McLaws.
This house is listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places. ***Mention this ad for 15% off in Gift Store. Duration: < 1 hour. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. All photos (28) The area. 3148 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-4627. Reach out directly.
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.
