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One of the most iconic features of the S. S. Eaves House is its grand wrap-around porch—an architectural statement that reflects the home’s Steamboat Gothic design.

When you think of historic homes and the stories they carry, few are as intertwined with their community as the Eaves Ferry House in Decatur, Tennessee. Built in 1909 by Samuel S. Eaves, this home stands as a testament to a family whose impact on Meigs County has lasted generations.

The Tennessee River has long been a lifeline for communities in Meigs County, and the Eaves family understood its importance firsthand.

The S. S. Eaves House, built in 1909 by Samuel S. Eaves with B. Bunch as the carpenter, is one of the rare surviving examples of Steamboat Gothic architecture in Tennessee.