Browning House

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Browning House
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Nearest city Milan, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°55′27″N88°43′10″W / 35.92417°N 88.71944°W / 35.92417; -88.71944 (Browning House) Coordinates: 35°55′27″N88°43′10″W / 35.92417°N 88.71944°W / 35.92417; -88.71944 (Browning House)
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1873 (1873)
NRHP reference No. 74001912 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 28, 1974

The Browning House is a historic house in Milan, Tennessee. It was built in 1873, [2] and was the childhood home of Gordon Browning, who served as the Governor of Tennessee from 1937 to 1939. [2] In 1941, the house was purchased by the Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MLAAP), and was unused until 1953, [2] when it was restored by Procter and Gamble (the MLAAP's operating contractor) and used as additional office space. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 28, 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Browning House". National Park Service . Retrieved July 14, 2018. With accompanying pictures