James K. Polk House
Historic house in Tennessee. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The President James K. Polk Home & Museum is the presidential museum for the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk (1795–1849), and is located at 301 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee. Built in 1816, it is the only surviving private residence of United States President James K. Polk. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As President Polk's primary historic site it is open daily for guided tours.
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The record
| Register name | Polk, James K., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W. 7th and S. High Sts., Columbia, TN |
| County | Maury County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000728 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
Visiting
| Address | W. 7th and S. High Sts., Columbia, TN |
| Coordinates | 35.6150° N, 87.0373° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbia | 38 listed places in Columbia → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 39 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9 24 miles |
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Tennessee
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Questions people ask
When was James K. Polk House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit James K. Polk House?
Yes. James K. Polk House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is James K. Polk House?
W. 7th and S. High Sts., Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 39 miles away.
What does the James K. Polk House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near James K. Polk House?
One federal campground is within reach, Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9, 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at James K. Polk House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000728. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.