The Dr. Henry B. Moorer House of Henning, Tennessee

The Dr. Henry B. Moorer House, also known as “The Sycamores,” was built in the 1870s in Henning, Tennessee. Reportedly, the home was the first brick home in the county. Moorer was one of the first doctors in the area and would travel the county providing medical care. According to his obituary, he was the mayor of Henning for 40 years. He served 20 two-year terms, often running unopposed.

Later his son, Emmett, called The Sycamores home.

Image from Lauderdale County from Earliest Times; An Intimate and Informal Account of the Towns and Communities, Its Families and Famous Individuals, Written by Descendants of Its Pioneer Citizens by Kate Johnston Peters

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