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3148 Kingston Pike. Knoxville, TN 37919. United States. Get Directions. Website. http://bleakhouseudc89.org/ Bleak House is a Victorian mansion built in 1858 by prominent Knoxvillian, Robert H. Armstrong, using slave labor to mold the bricks on site.
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 ...
Bleak House (Confederate Memorial Hall) Watch on. Visitor Information. 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.
Bleak House. Location: 3148 Kingston Pk. Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone: (865) 522-2371. The Tuscan style antebellum mansion was built by slaves between 1854-1858 for its newlywed owners, Robert and Louisa Franklin Armstrong. Period antiques and Museum of CSA.
26 reviews. #77 of 281 things to do in Knoxville. Historic Sites. Closed now. Write a review. About. 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!
Jul 29, 2013 · Bleak House, the home of Robert Houston Armstrong and Louisa Franklin Armstrong, is an Italianate-style mansion completed in 1858. During the Siege and Battle of Knoxville, November 17–December 4, 1863, the house was Confederate Gen. James Longstreet’s headquarters.
On November 18, 1863, Union General William P. Sanders was a notable casualty. The Confederate sharpshooters were using British Whitworth rifles that cost 12 – 15 hundred dollars each at the time. The rifles were known to be used with telescopic sights; and, with their hexagonal bores, were accurate at over 1,000 yards.
