National Register of Historic Places

Jordan-Williams House

Nolensville, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 12, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000341

About this property

The Jordan–Williams House is an Italianate style house in Nolensville, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was built or has other significance as of c.1855, and includes Central passage plan and Italianate architecture. When listed the property included one contributing building, one non-contributing building, and two non-contributing structures, on an area of 10 acres (4.0 ha). According to a 1988 study of Williamson County historical resources, it is one of a handful of notable, historic Italianate style residences in the county, others being the James Wilhoite House, the John Hunter House, the Owen-Cox House, the Y.M. Rizer House (c. 1875, a combination of Italianate and Second Empire design), the Henry Pointer House, the Andrew C. Vaughn House, and the Thomas Critz House. The property is denoted as Williamson County historic resource WM-197. The house "features an elaborate milled porch with extensive decoration and is one of the best examples of this style home in the county." Built by Edward J. Jordan, it became the home of his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Thomas G. Williams, who had served in the 20th Tennessee Infantry.

Location

Nolensville, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.94371, -86.62053

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Jordan-Williams House listed on the National Register?

Jordan-Williams House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Jordan-Williams House?

Jordan-Williams House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Jordan-Williams House is recorded as the industrial era.

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