- Owen-Cox House
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Owen-Cox House
Location: Moores Ln. 1 mi. E of I-65, Brentwood, Tennessee Coordinates: 35°57′55″N 86°47′18″W / 35.96528°N 86.78833°WCoordinates: 35°57′55″N 86°47′18″W / 35.96528°N 86.78833°W Area: 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) Built: 1891 and 1899 Architect: Unknown Architectural style: Classical Revival and Italianate Governing body: Private MPS: Williamson County MRA[2] NRHP Reference#: 88000327 [1] Added to NRHP: April 13, 1988 The Owen-Cox House is a property in Brentwood, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The property is also known as Maplelawn.[1]
It was built or has other significance in 1891 and 1899. It includes Classical Revival and Italianate architecture. When listed the property included one contributing building and four non-contributing structures, on an area of 5.2 acres (2.1 ha).[1]
The Owen-Cox House "was originally an earlier one-story brick residence but was remodeled into the Italianate style ca. 1875. The house was again remodeled in the early 1900s with added metal columns."[2]:43
The house "is significant for its association with Nicholas N. Cox who served in the U.S. Congress from 1891 until 1899. Cox was the most prominent county politician in the late 19th century and was an able lawyer and legislator."[2]:47
See also
- Cox House (Franklin, Tennessee), also NRHP-listed in Williamson County
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c Thomason Associates and Tennessee Historical Commission (February, 1988). "Historic Resources of Williamson County (Partial Inventory of Historic and Architectural Properties), National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/64500624.pdf.
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