The Anderson-Coward House, also known as Justine's Restaurant, is a historic mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.
Anderson--Coward House | |
 The Anderson-Coward House in 2012 | |
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| Location | 919 Coward Pl., Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°7′50″N 90°1′53″W / 35.13056°N 90.03139°W |
| Area | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000404[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1986 |
History
editThe mansion was built circa 1852 for Nathaniel Anderson, a planter.[2] It was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It was purchased by H.M. Grosvenor, until it was acquired by William C. Coward as debt settlement.[2] It was passed on to his son, William Holliday Coward.[2] After his death in the early 1900s, it was inherited by his daughter Ida and her husband, Robert O. Johnston, a lawyer and banker.[2]
The mansion was repurposed as a restaurant in 1958.[2]
Architectural significance
editIt has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 13, 1986.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Anderson-Coward House or Justine's Restaurant". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Anderson-Coward House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.