The residence on 304 Indiana Avenue was constructed circa 1885 for Dr. Royal Jennings (1822-1889) and is the oldest home on this year’s College Hill Home Tour. Later, Dr. Clinton Hancock Gillingham (1877-1955) lived in the house from 1918 to 1921. He taught Bible and religious education (1907-1929) and served as registrar (1907-1926) at Maryville College.
Dr. Horace Eugene Orr (1886-1958) bought the house in 1921 and lived there until his death. He taught Bible, religious education, and philosophy at Maryville College (1920-1958) and served as Chair of the Philosophy and Religious Studies department. In 1965, Orr’s widow then sold the house to Dr. Dorothy Horn (1906-2001) who taught music at Maryville College. This home was last sold to the current owners, Ben and Mary Grace Taylor.
Restored hardwoods & wide plank pine floors, flat panel pegged doors w/original doorknobs, & claw foot tubs name just a few of the amenities adding to the charm of this beautiful historic home.