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Hamilton-Brown House

Coordinates: 35°56′15″N 86°55′7″W / 35.93750°N 86.91861°W / 35.93750; -86.91861
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Hamilton-Brown House
Hamilton-Brown House, September 2014.
Hamilton-Brown House is located in Tennessee
Hamilton-Brown House
Hamilton-Brown House is located in the United States
Hamilton-Brown House
Location845 Old Charlotte Pike, Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates35°56′15″N 86°55′7″W / 35.93750°N 86.91861°W / 35.93750; -86.91861
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc. 1800, c. 1850, c. 1940, c.1960 and c.1997
Architectural styleFederal, Hall-and-parlor
NRHP reference No.06000668 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2006

The Hamilton-Brown House, in Franklin, Tennessee, also known as the Elijah Hamilton House or as Cottonwood, is a historic two-story brick house that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[2]

It was built between 1792 and c.1800, making it one of the very oldest houses in Williamson County. It originally had a hall-and-parlor plan. A brick one-story east wing was extended in c. 1850 and c. 1940. A one-story brick and log north wing was extended from the east wing in c.1960 and c.1997.

When listed the property included four contributing buildings and two contributing sites on an area of 5 acres (2.0 ha).[1]

The property is denoted as Williamson County historic resource WM-56.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Carroll Van West (March 22, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamilton-Brown House / Elijah Hamilton House / Cottonwood / WM-56". National Park Service. Retrieved January 29, 2017. with 36 photos