The James Weir House (also called the Weir-McNeeley House) is an historic building in Tazewell, Tennessee. It was built around 1830 of American chestnut logs on a stone foundation. In various times throughout its history, the house has served as a post office, store, inn, Civil War hospital, and library. In 1977, Samuel Gene McNeeley, a local physician and Tazewell native, inherited the house from his parents who had lived in it since 1920. In 1979, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places and sold to the Claiborne County government, on the condition that it be used as a library or museum. Citing space concerns and the near-prohibitive cost of upkeep, the library's board of directors opted to vacate the property in 2003. In September, 2004 the Claiborne County commissioners voted to return ownership of the house to Dr. McNeeley (who is still living as of 2005). Currently, the house is vacant and in dire need of repair, although there are plans for restoration. Tazewell is a town located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. ... 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Castanea dentata The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) a member of the beech family (Fagaceae), was once the most important forest tree throughout much of the eastern United States. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... A store is an enclosure for storing articles. ... For the river named Inn, check Inn River Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... Modern-style library itories and/or access points for maps, prints or other artwork, microfilm, microfiche, audio tapes, CDs, LPs, video tapes and DVDs, and provide public facilities to access CD-ROM databases and the Internet. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... Claiborne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The house is located in downtown Tazewell at the corner of Eppes and Montgomery Streets. The house is now private property and is not currently open to the public.