Rainey House (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Rainey House (Additional Documentation)

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 7, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000621

About this property

The Rainey House is a one-and-a-half-story brick home in Franklin, Tennessee that dates from 1839. It was built in the original 15 blocks of the city of Franklin and was standing during the American Civil War Battle of Franklin. Like many structures standing at the time, it was used as a field hospital during and after the battle.

Location

244 1st Ave.
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.88978, -86.86528

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 70000621. It was listed on July 7, 1970.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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

Winstead Hill (Additional Documentation)
Civil War
0.8 mi
Carnton
Early Republic
1 mi
Harrison House
Civil War
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Franklin — Carter House Assault
1864Civil War
2 mi
Battle of Franklin – Carnton Plantation
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Battle of Franklin — Opdycke's Counter-charge at the Carter House
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Battle of Franklin — Carter House
1864Civil War
2.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rainey House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Rainey House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Rainey House (Additional Documentation)?

Rainey House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rainey House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Rainey House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.

Can I research the history near Rainey House (Additional Documentation)?

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