Blount Mansion

Blount Mansion is located in 200 W Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. 

I chose Blount Mansion because of the significance of William Blount. He was integral in the signing of the Constitution of our country and chose Knoxville to call home. It is also as close to a time machine as we can humanly get and it is interesting to observe the different styles and customs of living from the 18th century, yet noticing how certain aspect of family life have not changed throughout centuries.

William Blount was also the Territorial Governor. He began construction on his house in 1792 with materials coming from North Carolina and Virginia. His wife wanted the house to be a "proper-wooden house" with wood siding. It was a simple construction design, with a parlor, two bedrooms and a loft upstairs with the kitchen detached. Additions to the house were made in 1810 with the construction of the west wing, and in 1820 with the construction of the east wing. He lived in the house with his wife, children, and slaves. The house was then passed on to his brother and later to his son.

I would definitely visit Blount Mansion again because I love museums and history. I also believe that everyone can learn something new and different each time something is revisited. Blount Mansion is part of history, but instead of reading it, anyone can go see it and experience it, and it is the small details that tells us the complete story.