Cox House (Franklin, Tennessee)
Cox House is a building in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is also known as the Harpeth Academy building.
Cox House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Cox House in 2014 | |
| Location | 150 Franklin Rd., Franklin, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°55′43″N 86°51′54″W |
| Area | 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Built | 1891, 1972 and 1975 |
| Architect | Woods & Crabb |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003881 |
| Added to NRHP | February 28, 1980 |
It was built in 1891 for Congressman Nicholas Nichol Cox. It was extended in 1972 and again in 1975. It was designed by architects Woods & Crabb. It includes Late Victorian architecture. The listing was for an area of 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) with just one contributing building.
It was purchased in 1969 by the Harpeth Academy, a private elementary school that itself is a historic institution, to be used as an administration building. It is now part of Battle Ground Academy.
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