Gen. Joseph B. Palmer House, Murfreesboro

Name: Gen. Joseph B. Palmer House
Address: Murfreesboro, United States

#22 among attractions in Murfreesboro

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The Gen. Joseph B. Palmer House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1867-1869 for Joseph B. Palmer, who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865. It was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 20, 1973. ()

Built: 1867 (158 years ago)Coordinates: 35°50'43"N, 86°23'7"W

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Murfreesboro United States

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Gen. Joseph B. Palmer House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rutherford County Courthouse, Bradley Academy Museum, James E. Walker Library, First Presbyterian Church.

0.4 miW
Tower
Rutherford County Courthouse, Murfreesboro
10 min walk • The Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a Classical Revival building from 1859. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1580 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Bradley Academy Museum, Murfreesboro
8 min walk • Bradley Academy Museum is a historic school building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, that now serves as a museum and community center.
1.2 miE
Library
James E. Walker Library, Murfreesboro
31 min walk • The James E. Walker Library is the campus library of Middle Tennessee State University. Opened in 1999 under university president James E. Walker, it replaced an older library in Todd Hall, now home to the Art Department.
~1440 ftNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro
7 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 210 N. Spring Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The congregation was founded on April 10, 1812. Its original building was used a hospital by both sides in the Civil War and was destroyed. It was replaced by a new building completed in 1867.
0.5 miS
Museum
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro
13 min walk • The Discovery Center is a children's museum, nature center and wetlands boardwalk near downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Exhibits include themed exploration areas for town life, science, trains, cars, a fire engine and farmers market.
~1270 ftNW
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Childress-Ray House, Murfreesboro
7 min walk • The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1847. In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown.
1.2 miE
Italianate architecture
Arnold-Harrell House, Murfreesboro
32 min walk • Arnold-Harrell House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S..
0.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Landsberger-Gerhardt House, Murfreesboro
10 min walk • The Landsberger-Gerhardt House, also known as the Fite-Anderson House, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in the Antebellum era for a merchant. It is listed on the National register of Historic Places.
~760 ftSW
Church
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Murfreesboro
4 min walk • The Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 224 S. Maney Avenue. It was built in 1889 and added to the National Register in 1995.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Oaklands Historic House Museum, Murfreesboro
19 min walk • Oaklands Mansion is an historic house museum located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Oaklands is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a local landmark known for its unique Italianate design.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro
27 min walk • Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is a stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. It also serves as the stadium for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic...

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Nearby attractions include Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Murfreesboro (4 min walk), Childress-Ray House, Murfreesboro (7 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro (7 min walk), Bradley Academy Museum, Murfreesboro (8 min walk).