Dortch Stove Works
National Register of Historic Places

Dortch Stove Works

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
November 13, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001438

About this property

Dortch Stove Works is an historic stove manufacturing plant in Franklin, Tennessee. It was built in 1929 by Allen Manufacturing Company, then based in Nashville, Tennessee. During its manufacturing prime, the plant produced stoves and ranges under Allen Manufacturing Company, Dortch Stove Works, and Magic Chef, as well as bedding and furniture plant under Jamison Bedding Company. The plant is known as The Factory at Franklin, and operates as a mixed dining, retail, and entertainment center. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. When listed the property included five contributing buildings, one contributing structure, two non-contributing buildings, and one non-contributing structure, on 30 acres (12 ha).

Location

230 N. Franklin Rd.
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.93493, -86.81952

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
Sources

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

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When was Dortch Stove Works listed on the National Register?

Dortch Stove Works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Dortch Stove Works?

Dortch Stove Works is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dortch Stove Works?

The period of significance for Dortch Stove Works is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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