| Malcoim and Phyllis Ritchea
Posted by: winegen (See more photos from winegen)  Ritchea Cemetery 2011/3/26 23:53
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| Ritchea Cemetery
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| Jerry Sinnett
Posted by: winegen (See more photos from winegen) Swank Cemetery 2011/3/26 16:15
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| Clyde Sinnett Sr.
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| Swank Cemetery
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| The Campbell House
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/10 0:05
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The Campbell house was built in about 1859 and is most likely the oldest existing home in Spencer's city limits. It is located at 833 Black Walnut Avenue, just as travelers enter Spencer by way of Route 119. The two-story house has been restored and still has white siding similar to that found on the original structure. It has six spacious rooms, three on each floor & each room has a fireplace. In its history the house once served the community as a hotel. The house is also thought to have had the first indoor bathroom in Spencer. There is a large, round copper cistern in the attic which was used to catch rainwater that was used for flushing. The Henry Payne family were the original owners and was once part of a 2500-acre estate which had many owners over the years. The Ralph Campbell family owned the property the longest, therefore was named the Campbell House.
While inconvenient to be part of the walking tour, it is noted as #18 on the tour brochure. |
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| The Riddle Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 23:44
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The Riddle building, spelled Riddel in brickwork on the building's front, is located at the corner of Main and Church Streets and was built in about 1902. The 3-story brindle brick structure, built by Charles C. Riddle, a Texan by birth & merchant by trade, has served Spencer as a bank, a doctor's office and currently the home of a floral & gifts business.
It is noted in Roane County history that "C. C. Riddle was the largest buyer of turkeys in the county around 1900, out-buying all the other dealers combined. During the week preceding Thanksgiving in 1902, Riddle purchased and shipped 1400 turkeys out of the county on the R S & G (railroad) at an average purchase cost of seventy-five cents apiece."
Chat C. Riddle and Prudia Tyson were married in Roane County on 26 May 1888, and had at least two children, Velva & Charles T. He later married a Miss Mollie Kirk and had another daughter named Virginia. He & his wives are buried at the Spencer Memorial Cemetery.
It is #17 on the downtown walking tour. |
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| The Huddleston Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 23:28
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Circa 1905, the Huddleston Building is located at 315 Church Street, sandwiched in between two taller buildings & has been restored for office space and an apartment complex.
John Huddleston married Dora Mount in 1890 and lived on Church Street in Spencer. He was the son of Washington and Nancy a Thomasson Huddleston, one-time Mayor of Spencer. The Huddleston's all lived on Church Street at the time their homes and much of Spencer's other buildings were destroyed by fire. Mr. Huddleston was in the furniture business.
The building is #16 on the walking tour. |
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| The T. R. Simmons House
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 23:19
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Located at 327 Church Street, the T. R. Simmons House, built in 1901, was the home of the Theodore Ross and Lula Mae Stump Simmons family. He was born in Roane County the son of James and Elizabeth Boggs Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a businessman and banker by trade and was serving as the President of the Bank of Spencer in 1910, (see building #9). The house is currently owned by the Lillian Knight estate and is vacant.
It is #15 on the historic buildings walking tour. |
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| The H. H. Robey House
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 23:12
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The Hamond H. Robey House, located at 331 Church Street, was the home of the Hamond H. & Ora Harris Robey Family, founder of the Robey Theatre. The home has beautiful woodwork and features an original light fixture from the theatre hanging in its foyer. The house contains many original pieces of furniture and has been lovingly restored to its 1910 grandeur. David and Martha Cooper are the current resident/owners.
The home is #14 on the walking tour. |
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