Idler's Retreat

Idler's Retreat, also known as the Dillon-Tucker-Cheney House, is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1865 by J. D. Dillon.^[2] In 1882, it was purchased by John F. Tucker, and renamed Tucker Place.^[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.^[2] By the 1940s, it was inherited by Brainard Cheney's wife.^[2] The couple entertained other writers like Robert Penn Warren, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O'Connor and Allen Tate.^[2] The house was later inherited by Roy Neel, who served as the chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore.^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 19, 2004.^[3]

Idler's Retreat
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Idler's Retreat in 2014
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Location	112 Oak Street, Smyrna, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°59′15″N 86°30′55″W
Area	1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built	1865 (1865)
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.	04000475[1]
Added to NRHP	May 19, 2004