Survey Report (Architectural Data), Restoration of the Andrew Johnson Homestead
Connally EA. 1956. Survey Report (Architectural Data), Restoration of the Andrew Johnson Homestead. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This report deals principally with historical architectural data pertaining to the Andrew Johnson House and grounds. It documents the results of a summer 1956 project which involved measuring the existing structure, opening it for necessary investigation, studying comparable structures, and compiling considerable documentary research. A supplementary report with updated findings and corrections was filed on September 7 after the summer team concluded its work. The Andrew Johnson Homestead was built around 1848 by James Brannan and completed by Andrew Johnson after his purchase of the property in 1851. This report provides a known history of the home and property, including changes to the lot and the structure, beginning in 1835 when the site of the house was ordered to be sold at public auction and continuing to the period of National Park Service ownership. The report documents evidence from the investigation of the building, available building documents, news articles, and personal accounts. It had previously been recommended that the house be restored to its appearance in 1875, at the time of Andrew Johnson's death. The report discusses the first major addition to the house, the second-story ell and double gallery of ca. 1869-70, which would be part of this restoration.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Connally, Ernest
- Date of Issue
- 1956-08-20
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- ANJO , SER
- Keywords
- architecture, Civil War, comparable structure, ell, Greek Style Confederate hospital, Greenville, Harold House, House museum, James Brannan, Kerbaugh House, Lowry-Snapp House, Martha Patterson, president, restoration, Rumbough-Hacker House, Victorian Style