Cool Springs Farm

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Cool Springs Farm
LocationJordan Rd., S of Moore's Lane, Franklin, Tennessee
Area11 acres (4.5 ha)
Builtc. 1830 and c. 1856
Architectural style Late Victorian and Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 83004314 [1]
Removed from NRHPOctober 20, 1993

Cool Springs Farm was a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 but was removed from the register in 1993. The property was also known as Mallory Valley Farm. [1]

History

An original log house on the property was built circa 1830 by Dr. James Carothers and was enlarged and remodelled circa 1856 by his son. [2]

In 1993 the property was acquired by the City of Brentwood and the log house was dismantled and moved to Crockett Park, where it has been restored by volunteers. [3] [2]

When listed the property included five contributing buildings on an area of 11 acres (4.5 ha). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 google book
  3. "Historic area farm house moves to preservation site". The Tennessean . September 15, 1993. p. T3F. Retrieved August 29, 2022 via Newspapers.com.