Confederate memorial hall and) is lovingly maintained and cared for by the united daughters of the confederacy, chapter 89 Confederate memorial hall (bleak house) museum bleak house was headquarters to confederate general james longstreet during the fall 1863 siege of knoxville Bleak house was built as a wedding present for louise franklin and robert houston armstrong
Bleak House | Knoxville, TN
Bleak house is an antebellum classical revival style house in knoxville, tennessee
It is on the national register of historic places.
The house features a fine collection of paintings by eleanor mcadoo wiley, the sister of notable knoxville artist, catherine wiley Bleak house, and its terraced gardens, is used for meetings and weddings. Bleak house is a victorian mansion built in 1858 by prominent knoxvillian, robert h Armstrong, using slave labor to mold the bricks on site
During the siege of knoxville and the battle of fort sanders in november and december 1863, the home served as headquarters for confederate gens. Cumberland avenue cumberland avenue is a major thoroughfare running through knoxville, tennessee’s heart It has a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops, bars, and entertainment venues
