National Register of Historic Places

Harrison House

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee

Listed

June 17, 1975

Type

Building

Period

Civil War

Ref No.

75001799

About this property

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. 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." 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. Confederate Brig. Gen. John H. Kelly died and was buried here, after a smaller, earlier battle. After the Battle of Franklin, Confederate Brig. Gen. John C. Carter was brought here and died on Dec. 10, 1864. The NRHP listing includes an area of 9 acres (3.6 ha).

Location

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee

35.88218, -86.88091

Questions about this property

When was Harrison House listed on the National Register?

Harrison House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Harrison House?

Harrison House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harrison House?

The period of significance for Harrison House is recorded as the Civil War era, specifically around 1864.

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