Nicholas Gotten House facts for kids
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Nicholas Gotten House
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Nicholas Gotten House (2009)
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 Location in Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Location | 2969 Court Street Bartlett, Tennessee United States |
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| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Nicholas Gotten |
| Architectural style | Saltbox Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000236 |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 2002 |
The Nicholas Gotten House is a special old building in Bartlett, Tennessee, USA. You can find it at 2969 Court Street. Today, this house is home to the Bartlett Museum. This museum shares the history of Bartlett and is run by the Bartlett Historical Society. Nicholas Gotten built this white house way back in 1871. It has a unique shape called a saltbox style, which means its roof slopes down much lower on one side, like an old-fashioned salt container.
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The Story of the Gotten House
Nicholas Gotten's Life
Nicholas Gotten came to America from Germany in 1854. He was 22 years old at the time. Nicholas was a blacksmith, someone who works with metal. He also served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was part of General Nathan Bedford Forrest's group.
After the war, Nicholas Gotten worked as a miller, grinding grain into flour. He was also a ginner, which means he operated a machine that separated cotton fibers from their seeds. Nicholas and his wife, Julia Coleman, raised their three children in this house.
From Police Station to Museum
For many years, until the late 1970s, the City of Bartlett owned the Gotten House. It was even used as the Bartlett Police Station! In the early 1980s, the house was almost torn down. But the Bartlett Historic Society stepped in to save it.
The City of Bartlett leased the house to the society for 50 years. The cost was only $1 per year. This agreement helped save the house and allowed it to be fixed up. The building became the main office for the Bartlett Historic Society. Since 1990, it has been the Bartlett Museum.
What You Can See at the Museum
The Bartlett Museum shows exhibits about local history. You can see old photographs and written documents. There are also artifacts and furniture from different time periods. These items help tell the story of Bartlett.
The museum is open to visitors on the first and third Sunday of each month. You can visit from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. The best part is that admission to the museum is free!
A Historic Landmark
On March 20, 2002, the Nicholas Gotten House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of important historical sites in the United States.
In 2007, the house had a big renovation. About $100,000 was spent to fix it up. New windows, doors, and other parts were added to look just like the originals. In 2008, the Bartlett Historic Preservation Commission officially called the Gotten House a Bartlett Historic Landmark.
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