Joseph Daniel Walling House

McMinnville, Tennessee's Joseph Daniel Walling House was constructed in 1856. The home is a great mixture of the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles. The home is situated on a hill overlooking the Barren Fork of the Collins River, just south of McMinnville. The home features a central hall open air floor plan. The Federal details are evident in the way the brick is laid, and in the three bay construction of the home. The Greek Revival style full height entry porch is a nice added touch. Like most homes of this day, the floor plan was designed with efficient heating and cooling in mind. Joseph Daniel Walling was originally from Sparta, Tennessee, but by 1850 he had purchased 900 acres of land in Warren County. Shortly after moving to Warren County and constructing this house, Walling was elected Warren County Magistrate, and eventually founded the First National Bank of Warren County. Walling's agricultural operation included corn, wheat, oats, apples, and livestock. When Walling died in 1888, most of the land around the home was sold, and in 1893 the house was sold out of the Walling family. Today the Walling House is surrounded by newer more modern homes, but it still stands proudly overlooking the Barren Fork of the Collins River and the village of McMinnville. In 1980 the Joseph Daniel Walling House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C for its local significance in architecture. The nomination was prepared by Walling's great great grandson Thomas Walling.

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