Bowen-Campbell House, historic house in Tennessee, United States
The Bowen-Campbell House is a brick building in Goodlettsville and stands as the oldest brick house in Middle Tennessee. Built between 1787 and 1788, it features two stories with brickwork in Flemish bond pattern, with some original materials imported from Lexington, Kentucky.
Captain William Bowen built the house after arriving in 1784, having fought in several wars including Lord Dunmore's War and the American Revolution. His grandson William Bowen Campbell was born in the house and later served as a general and governor of Tennessee and in the U.S. Congress.
The house was home to generations of an influential family with ties to Tennessee's early religious history. The builder's daughter married Barton W. Stone, a co-founder of the Disciples of Christ church, showing how deeply this family was woven into the local community.
The house can be toured with a guide as part of Historic Mansker's Station, allowing visitors to explore the interior and see original features like woodwork and staircases. A family cemetery on the grounds was restored in the 1990s and is also accessible to visitors.
Archaeologists discovered an old brick kiln on the property in 1995, just 50 feet east of the house and the oldest brick factory in the region. The kiln shows that the family produced some of their building materials on-site.
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