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Welcome to Bleak House. Bleakhouse on Facebook. Schedule & Pricing. Tour Hours. 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.
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Bleak House, an antebellum mansion of fifteen spacious rooms...
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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 ...
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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. Hours and guided tours vary seasonally. Visit Bleak House’s official website to learn more about visiting hours and other information.
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.
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- 3148 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 37919, TN
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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.