Cragfont typifies the grandeur and style of the best of the late Georgian period homes. General Winchester named his mansion “Cragfont” as it stood on a rocky bluff with a spring at its base.
Built of gray rough finished Tennessee limestone, quarried on the place, and poplar, walnut, cherry and ash, hand hewn and cut from the surrounding virgin forest, Cragfont was in contrast to the typical log houses of the area.
Among the notable guests at Cragfont were Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston and John Overton.
The house is furnished with authentic American Federal antiques some of which are original Winchester pieces. In the basement, visitors can see a typical weaving room, wine cellar, and a collection of farm and carpentry tools of the early 1800′s.
Built of gray rough finished Tennessee limestone, quarried on the place, and poplar, walnut, cherry and ash, hand hewn and cut from the surrounding virgin forest, Cragfont was in contrast to the typical log houses of the area.
Among the notable guests at Cragfont were Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston and John Overton.
The house is furnished with authentic American Federal antiques some of which are original Winchester pieces. In the basement, visitors can see a typical weaving room, wine cellar, and a collection of farm and carpentry tools of the early 1800′s.
