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Waters House

Sevierville , TN

The Waters House was built around 1895 in Queen Anne-style architecture. It was originally the house of Dr. A.W. Trotter, a dentist. It is a three-story clapboard structure that is highlighted by the decor of craftsman, Louis Buckner, a nineteenth-century black carpenter of exceptional skill. At least fifteen homes that were either built by Buckner or are believed to have been built by Buckner are still standing, including the Waters House.

Gables abound on the home at various levels. Three are formed on each side of the house to terminate at the bay windows on the roof. "Butterfly wings," also the work of Buckner, drape the sides of the bay windows on the second floor. The porch is trimmed with "Dumbbell" dowels and Gingerbread trim. It is rounded at the corner toward the rear of the home. The yard is nicely landscaped and outlined by an iron fence in front.