John Green Sims House


The John Green Sims House is a historic house in Wartrace, Tennessee, U.S..

History

The land belonged to Jerry Cleveland Sims. In 1884, Jerry's son, John Green Sims, and his wife Mary Wright, built this house on the land. It was inherited by their son, Lucius B. Sims, in 1944, who sold in 1965. In 1984, it was purchased by Kevin P. Wright. It is now owned by Tracey L. DeWire, purchased in Feb, 2019.

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style, "with Eastlake detailing." It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 5, 1987.