Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Henry County Historical Society

The Dorman House

Judge Jerubial Gideon Dorman, who came from Kentucky with his wife, Udolpha Miller Dorman, built this house in 1852. They had six children.

The house was the largest in Clinton at the time it was built, therefore, many social and civic events took place here. Judge Dorman owned one of the first mercantile stores in Clinton as well as many acres of farmland.

Greek Revival in style, the original small, two-story front porch was removed and a larger one added. Each of the original six rooms had a fireplace. The woodwork and many windows are original.

A stagecoach stop was located on this intersection of Franklin and Water Streets as well as barracks for soldiers during the Civil War as several skirmishes took place in this area.

The Udolpha Miller Droman Chapter of the DAR was organized in this home. When Clinton Main Street purchased the home, it was the first time the house had left the Dorman family. Work continues for restoration and preservation.

The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places February 10, 1993.

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