The Samuel Rexinger House, also known as Archwood, is a historic mansion in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.. It is the residence of the president of Austin Peay State University.

Samuel Rexinger House
Samuel Rexinger House is located in Tennessee
Samuel Rexinger House
Location703 E. College Street, Clarksville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°31′55″N 87°21′10″W / 36.53194°N 87.35278°W / 36.53194; -87.35278 (Samuel Rexinger House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1878 (1878)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.77001284[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1977

The house was built in 1878 for Samuel Rexinger, the postmaster of Clarksville from 1867 to 1883.[2] It was later home to professors of the Southwestern Presbyterian University before it was renamed Rhodes College and moved to Memphis.[2] In 1965, the house was purchased by Austin Peay State University to become the university president's residence.[2]

The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 13, 1977.

References

edit
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Samuel Rexinger House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying pictures