Lewis Buckner was an American house builder, carpenter and furniture maker.
10 Facts About Lewis Buckner
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Lewis Buckner became one of several successful African-American construction entrepreneurs in late-19th century Sevier County, Tennessee.
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At least fifteen homes that were either built by Lewis Buckner or are believed to have been built by Lewis Buckner are still standing, two of which are listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.
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Lewis Buckner designed and built furniture in the late 19th century, and an elaborate bed and dresser were acquired in 2015 by the Tennessee State Museum for its collection.
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Lewis Buckner was born into slavery in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee in 1856.
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Lewis Buckner's mother was an African-American slave and his father is believed to have been white.
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Lewis Buckner built his own house in the Mullican Grove community in 1894.
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In 1886, Lewis Buckner teamed up with African-American bricklayer Isaac Dockery to help build the New Salem Baptist Church in Sevierville.
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Dockery built up the brick walls and Lewis Buckner created the interior design.
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Lewis Buckner's houses were typically 2-story Italianate or Queen Anne "I-frame" designs.