John and Landon Carter Mansion ~ Elizabethton, Tennessee - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

The Carter Mansion, built between 1775 and 1781, was considered elegant compared to existing log cabins with dirt floors in the immediate and surrounding areas. The oldest frame house in Tennessee, the mansion is decorated throughout with hand carved panels, crown molding and chair railings. Over 90% of the materials in the interior are original.

Physical Address: 1013 Broad Street Elizabethton, TN USA 37643 Related Web Site: [Web Link] Description of Postcard Location: SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE JOHN AND LANDON CARTER MANSION Built around 1775 by John and Landon Carter, it is the oldest frame house in Tennessee. Its finely detailed interior and overmantel painting place it among the most significant historic homes in Tennessee. John Carter and his son Landon were prominent in governmental and military affairs in the Watauga Settlement. Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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