Shelbridge
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Shelbridge | |
 The residence as seen in 2021 | |
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| Location | Jct. of N. Roan and E. 11th Sts., Johnson City, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°19′38″N 82°21′52″W / 36.32722°N 82.36444°W |
| Area | 8.3 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Built by | Mark Curtis |
| Architect | D.R. Beeson (house), Leland Cardwell (landscape) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Website | archives.etsu.edu/shellbridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001477[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1995 |
Shelbridge is a historic three-story mansion in Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.. It serves as the official residence of the president of East Tennessee State University.
The house was built in 1920-1921 for Ross Spears, a businessman.[2][3] In 1928, it was acquired by Henry P. Bridges, a businessman.[2] Bridges renamed it Shelbridge after his wife, Shelby.[3]
In the 1970s, the house was donated to East Tennessee State University, and it became the president's house.[2] The first president to live in the house was D.P. Culp; the family moved in 1973.[3] Six presidents have occupied the estate since. It is now home to current ETSU President Brian Noland.[4]
