Craig-Beasley House
National Register of Historic Places

Craig-Beasley House

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
December 23, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
03001342

About this property

The Craig-Beasley House, also known as Gaines House, is a 2.9-acre (1.2 ha) property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The listing includes four contributing buildings: a 1916-built American Craftsman-style house and compatible 1953-built outbuildings (a garage/greenhouse, a stable, and a storage shed). It is believed that the house was designed and built by local lumber mill owner and builder J.F. Craig.

Location

503 Boyd Mill Ave.
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.92271, -86.88153

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03001342. It was listed on December 23, 2003.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

McLemore House
Civil War
0.2 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Additional Documentation)
Civil War
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Franklin — Carter House
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Franklin – Carnton Plantation
1864Civil War
0.7 mi
Skirmish at Franklin, Tennessee (April 1863)
1863Civil War
0.7 mi
Skirmish at Franklin (April 1865 — Surrender era)
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
First Battle of Franklin (April 1863)
1863Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Craig-Beasley House listed on the National Register?

Craig-Beasley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Craig-Beasley House?

Craig-Beasley House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Craig-Beasley House?

The period of significance for Craig-Beasley House is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1953.

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