McGavock–Gaines House

McGavock–Gaines House
Location Caruthers Rd. 1 mi. E of Lewisburg Pike, Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°54′1″N 86°50′25″W / 35.90028°N 86.84028°W / 35.90028; -86.84028Coordinates: 35°54′1″N 86°50′25″W / 35.90028°N 86.84028°W / 35.90028; -86.84028
Area 3.2 acres (1.3 ha)
Built c.1840, c.1907 and c.1920
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Williamson County MRA[1]
NRHP reference # 88000329 [2]
Added to NRHP April 13, 1988

The McGavock–Gaines House, also known as Riverside, is a historic mansion in Franklin, Tennessee.

Location

The house is located on Caruthers Road, east of the Lewisburg Pike, in Franklin, a small town in Williamson County near Nashville, in the Southern state of Tennessee.

History

The mansion was built circa 1840 for James Randal McGavock, the son of Randal McGavock, who served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1824 to 1825 and owned the Carnton Plantation.

It was remodelled in Classical Revival style in c.1920.[1]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 13, 1988. When listed the property included two contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and one non-contributing building, on an area of 3.2 acres (1.3 ha).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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