Devereaux Jarrett bought the house on August 21 , 1838 and it became the headquarters of his 14,000 - acre ( 57 km ) plantation .
Wyly opened the house as an inn for travelers on the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike .
Devereaux Jarrett bought the house on August 21 , 1838 and house became the headquarters of Wyly 's 14,000 - acre ( 57 km ) plantation .
Wyly opened the house as an inn for travelers on the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike .