Thomas Brown House (Franklin, Tennessee)
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Old Town, also known as the Thomas Brown House, is a house in Franklin, Tennessee
at Old Town
that was built by Thomas Brown some time between 1842 and 1854. It is a two-story
frame structure built on an "I-House" plan, an example of vernacular architecture
showing Greek Revival influences. The Thomas Brown House is among the best two-story vernacular I-house examples in the county (along with the William King House
, the Alpheus Truett House
, the Claiborne Kinnard House, the Beverly Toon House, and the Stokely Davis House
).
It was located on the Harpeth River branch of the Natchez Trace
.
Singer Jimmy Buffett
owned the house in the late 1980s.
It is built amidst and named for, Old Town
, a village site of Mississippian culture with mounds. It is located near Old Town Bridge
, the remains of a Natchez Trace bridge.
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
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Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee)
Old Town is a historic Native American village and mound complex site in Williamson County, Tennessee near Franklin. The site includes the remnants of a Native American village and mound complex of the Mississippian culture, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Old Town...
that was built by Thomas Brown some time between 1842 and 1854. It is a two-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
frame structure built on an "I-House" plan, an example of vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it...
showing Greek Revival influences. The Thomas Brown House is among the best two-story vernacular I-house examples in the county (along with the William King House
William King House (Franklin, Tennessee)
William King House, also known as Royal Oak Farm, in Franklin, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but was removed from the National Register in 1996....
, the Alpheus Truett House
Alpheus Truett House
The Apheus Truett House is a building in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.The Alpheus Truett House is among the best two-story vernacular I-house examples in the county .It...
, the Claiborne Kinnard House, the Beverly Toon House, and the Stokely Davis House
Stokely Davis House
The Stokely Davis House was built in 1850 and includes Italianate architecture and Greek Revival architectureThe house is among the best two-story vernacular I-house examples in the county The Stokely Davis House was built in 1850 and includes Italianate architecture and Greek Revival...
).
It was located on the Harpeth River branch of the Natchez Trace
Natchez Trace
The Natchez Trace, also known as the "Old Natchez Trace", is a historical path that extends roughly from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, linking the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers...
.
Singer Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
owned the house in the late 1980s.
It is built amidst and named for, Old Town
Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee)
Old Town is a historic Native American village and mound complex site in Williamson County, Tennessee near Franklin. The site includes the remnants of a Native American village and mound complex of the Mississippian culture, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Old Town...
, a village site of Mississippian culture with mounds. It is located near Old Town Bridge
Old Town Bridge (Franklin, Tennessee)
The Old Town Bridge in Franklin, Tennessee was a "frame bridge across Brown Creek near its junction with the Big Harpeth River." It was built by U.S. soldiers in 1801. It carried the Harpeth River branch of the Natchez Trace over Brown's Creek. The bridge was rebuilt several times subsequently,...
, the remains of a Natchez Trace bridge.