The 'James Weir House' (also called the Weir-McNeeley House) is an historic building in Tazewell, Tennessee. It was built around 1830 of American chestnut logs on a stone foundation. In various times throughout its history, the house has served as a post office, store, inn, Civil War hospital, and library. In 1977, Samuel Gene McNeeley inherited the house from his parents who had lived in it since 1920. In 1979, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following year, Dr McNeeley, a physician who lived in nearby Norris, Tennessee sold the house to the Claiborne County government, on the condition that it be used as a library or museum. The library was opened in 1982. In 2003, the library's board of directors opted to vacate the property, citing space concerns and the near-prohibitive cost of upkeep. In September, 2004 the Claiborne County commissioners voted to return ownership of the house to Dr. McNeeley (who died in 2005). Currently, the house is vacant and in dire need of repair, although there are plans for restoration. The house is located in downtown Tazewell at the corner of Eppes and Montgomery Streets. The house is now private property and is not currently open to the public. The house was purchased in 2007 by Eleanor Yoakum and moved to her farm south of Tazewell. It is currently being restored to its original condition by Verlin Singleton. It will be completed early in 2008 and open to the public by appointment only.
