CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the Dunlop House on Madison Street becoming a focal point for debate about historic preservation in Clarksville, two questions have come up repeatedly: What is the condition of the house on the inside, and what makes the house so special?
Answers to both questions have emerged in an application filed with the state to recommend the house for the National Register of Historic Places, and it includes an array of photos of the house, along with detailed information about its history and condition.
The house had fallen into a degree of disrepair prior to coming under the ownership of Gracey General Partnership, managed by Jennifer Willoughby. Willoughby owns several nearby properties, including apartments directly across the street.
GGP initially proposed demolishing the Dunlop House. However, after a series of meetings and legal actions, GGP agreed to build around it, to create The Joseph, a 92-unit apartment complex and retail center, and those plans have been approved. During those discussions, GGP said it would apply to have the Dunlop House added to the National Register.
History of Dunlop House
The application document and photos, obtained from the Tennessee Historical Commission by Clarksville Now, state that the two-story building at 517 Madison St. is a 1916 Italian Renaissance Revival-style house that is of local interest – not statewide or national…