The Harrison House is historic slave plantation home property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1975.[1] It was built perhaps in 1810 and was extended and remodelled in 1848 by William Harrison. The remodelling added a "two-story entrance portico and second-story gallery porch typical of many antebellum homes."[2]
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| Location | S of Franklin on Columbia Pike, Franklin, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°52′56″N 86°52′51″W / 35.88222°N 86.88083°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1810 and 1848 |
| Built by | William Harrison |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001799 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1975 |
It was the site of the last staff meeting of Confederate General John Bell Hood with his staff before the 1864 Battle of Franklin, on battlefield 3 miles (4.8 km) north.[2][3]
Confederate Brig. Gen. John H. Kelly died and was buried here, after a smaller, earlier battle.[2]
After the Battle of Franklin, Confederate Brig. Gen. John C. Carter was brought here and died on Dec. 10, 1864.[2]
The NRHP listing includes an area of 9 acres (3.6 ha).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Harrison House Collection, 1841-ca. 2000 (bulk 1841-1864)" (PDF). April 14, 2008.
- ^ waymarking pic of historic plaque